I have lived in developing countries most of my life. I have seen the need for a super light and super economic vehicle made of locally available spares to transport heavy stuff like lots of water of family members to school at the next village.
I am starting a non-profit organisation, gathering money from foundations, building quadricycles, made of 2 bikes and bringing it to places where kids and women have to walk for miles overloaded with heavy products like water, wood, fruits.
Since I have been riding it myself every day, I know that some people will need an extra boost from some tiny gas engine of about 30cc
I do not need to go fast, 15mph is more than enough. I need some torque though as the quad may have to transport some 600 pounds of water from time to time.
I am looking at a solution under 200 dollars for a 1 hp engine. I am a total moron when it comes to mechanics. All I know is that I must be able to pedal without any friction when the engine is off, and that I only want one engine which I will put on one of the 2 bicycles attached together.
The engine can be started by hand like a grass mower if it makes it cheaper. The driver will simply have to decide wether it goes on the engine or on the pedals.
I need the system to be as rustic (plain simple) as possible as I intend to sell my quad in the worst places in third world countries and I need people to repair it by themselves if needed.
Would you guys please help me finding such a system ?
I am starting a non-profit organisation, gathering money from foundations, building quadricycles, made of 2 bikes and bringing it to places where kids and women have to walk for miles overloaded with heavy products like water, wood, fruits.
Since I have been riding it myself every day, I know that some people will need an extra boost from some tiny gas engine of about 30cc
I do not need to go fast, 15mph is more than enough. I need some torque though as the quad may have to transport some 600 pounds of water from time to time.
I am looking at a solution under 200 dollars for a 1 hp engine. I am a total moron when it comes to mechanics. All I know is that I must be able to pedal without any friction when the engine is off, and that I only want one engine which I will put on one of the 2 bicycles attached together.
The engine can be started by hand like a grass mower if it makes it cheaper. The driver will simply have to decide wether it goes on the engine or on the pedals.
I need the system to be as rustic (plain simple) as possible as I intend to sell my quad in the worst places in third world countries and I need people to repair it by themselves if needed.
Would you guys please help me finding such a system ?
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