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I'm trying to put together something that can go ~50mph, weighs ~150-175lbs, and gets ~400-500mpg. After poking around a bit, I've seen that a few smaller gas engines like Honda's GX22 used on a road bicycle can result in excellent mileage (~300-350mpg) and speed (~30mph) when set up appropriately.
I was thinking about putting together a diesel powered, faired, recumbent trike.
Some sort of amalgamation of this
http://www.wisil.recumbents.com/wisil/wianecki/leaning_trike.htm
this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11754&item=7521626569&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
and these
http://www.velomobile.de/GB/Introduction/introduction.html
would fit the bill.
The only large disadvantage is increased weight, which would be ~150-175lbs. However, the diesel engine and reduced drag should offset that penalty nicely.
Does anyone have any suggestions regarding where I should start and what I should be aware of when attempting to put together something like this?
I was thinking about putting together a diesel powered, faired, recumbent trike.
Some sort of amalgamation of this
http://www.wisil.recumbents.com/wisil/wianecki/leaning_trike.htm
this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11754&item=7521626569&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
and these
http://www.velomobile.de/GB/Introduction/introduction.html
would fit the bill.
The only large disadvantage is increased weight, which would be ~150-175lbs. However, the diesel engine and reduced drag should offset that penalty nicely.
Does anyone have any suggestions regarding where I should start and what I should be aware of when attempting to put together something like this?
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