I love it! “I’ve been thinking about building a trike since 1982”. I was born that year. I started thinking about building a trike around 1999 there was an article about one two friends built and skinned with aluminum in CycleWorld and I’ve thought that was an amazing project since.
Nice! I feel like independent front suspension would allow too much roll which can be a big issue with reverse trike setup. Really cool skill saw jig too! Can't wait for new video installments!
@@paulwelkinsdiy It works, it's simple and doesn't take up room with tools you rarely use - who can argue with that? Not me. I'll have to keep the idea in mind next time I need to make a curve for a frame
I am so incredibly excited for this. I love the concept of a single passenger commuter vehicle. Someday I hope to make my own when I graduate and get a decent sized workshop.
I got a set of plans for the California Commuter many years ago too. I probably still have them somewhere. I don't have the skills to build it but still think that it is an awesome concept. Can't wait to follow this. Thanks for the video!
Dear Paul, Your amazing imagination, shade tree mechanic & fabricator skills, gleaned over nearly a lifetime, are such an inspiration. If you are willing, it strongly suggests you enter a whole new phase as a teacher, to train a new generation of dreamers & achievers by running hands-on summer seminars with a joint project like this efficient personal (& maybe a girlfriend passenger) trike in mind, like this one, to perfect it, if you can be persuaded. Or a summer seminar for people like me who never got much beyond the pen & paper stage plus a few good welding courses & repairing our old classic cars back in the day. Now at age 74, people like me want to actually DO something like this or help you achieve your dream in a final perfecting project, & given the detailed skills to make our own as well. You make it look so easy, but I know it isn’t. There are fine details - parts, tools, suppliers, supplies that only hands-on training & group activity & shared brainpower / knowledge can provide. You’ve got us asking ourselves, “Why do I have to wait for someone ELSE to design & make FOR me the solo or two person vehicle of my dreams, like the Rhat Racer (radical human amplified trike). With all the latest velomobiles of such new materials, & decades of sophistication since the 90s now, & lithium batteries, or hydrogen burning technology out there to address environmental concerns, to make recumbent velomobiles, streamliners of all sorts, whether purely human powred, pedal assist, or amplified, for health & exercise) & however many wheels, from one to four or more, even one with what looks like splayed legs on it, with wheels at their ends for off-roading. Also, the new technology, especially this new hydrogen burning modified diesel engine in England ( batteries are too heavy) that produces practically no NO2, can restore our old classic cars we’re trying to save from the junk yard. And frankly, I really don’t understand all the concern about batteries & range since all the freeways & major roads, running off of renewables & possibly nuclear, with power lines within them to run linear induction motors installed in cars, which would only then require enough battery power to do 20 mph or less for neighborhood streets without power lines. Hope you’ll consider offering summer seminars as you ride off into the sunset. Either way, thanks for the years of vicarious enjoyment.
I’m in 👍 I too have a trike design in my head, like you since the early 80’s, mine is Morgan style, engine at the front, chain drive to a single rear wheel
Looking forward to it! I wish these type of vehicles were a lot more common and affordable. Where I live there's constantly raining so bicycle/moped/motorcycle etc is not especially appealing
Very cool project. I've always been fascinated with efficient and or electric vehicles. Bought the Dorian EV trike book and got a frame built, but got stuck on the transmission plate details. It could have been made lighter. Watched your videos on the small boats. Made several before UA-cam! Keep up the good work, I enjoy your channel.
That looked like it bent nicely of course it isn't a tight bend. I'm working on one but mine uses bicycle wheels/tires and I am planning on it being electric. The bad thing about a trike is you are more than likely going to hit the pot holes either , with one of the front tires or the rear and not much chace of missing them. Thanks man.
That trike is going to be awesome Paul can't waite to see the next video on it. You are inspiring me to build one myself. Have a great day Choppersrule1
all these trikes are cool, and 155mpg is awesome, but I have a couple of practical questions about the vehicle, one how are you going to register it, and two, at what speed does the trike get 155 mpg? If it's limited to 25 mph, that's not really useable in my opinion.
Looks good to me Paul, myself I think it should be a little wider. The solid suspension may be a mistake in ride comfort and handling. The two tubes on each side will act like a truss and likely be stuffer than you think. It will be fun to see how this design plays out. Oh my airplane design is done... this last year was so slow work wise didn't have the funds to start building.
What are the the dimension of tubes? It looks like canopy is made from 25x25mm mild steel with thickness of 2mm? And that front suspension is made from 30-32mm square tube with the same thickness?
Not too proud to show the "Trial by error" or mistakes. If Thomas Edison were alive during UA-cam, I bet the level of profanity & throwing of things would get him expelled/deplatformed ... lol.
Indeed. Didn't he go thru hundreds of material tests before coming up with the light bulb filament? That's tenacity. Not too keen on his electrocuting an elephant though.
Paul, your an absolutely inspirational soul...keep on keeping on
I love it! “I’ve been thinking about building a trike since 1982”. I was born that year. I started thinking about building a trike around 1999 there was an article about one two friends built and skinned with aluminum in CycleWorld and I’ve thought that was an amazing project since.
Love watching you build things they're always so incredible when you're done
Glad to see you back.
I've been hoping you'd get back to work on this.
Nice! I feel like independent front suspension would allow too much roll which can be a big issue with reverse trike setup. Really cool skill saw jig too! Can't wait for new video installments!
Nice to see you back Paul.
You've got to give us MORE Paul! 4 min is like only getting one chicken wing; one can hardly be satisfied with one chicken wing....
LOL! It was just a teaser. I'm a lot further than this.
Nice jig - far cheaper than buying a roller bender but just as effective in the end. Looking forward to the next part
I only use bending bucks once in a blue moon, so it's worth it to me seeing I have limited Realestate these days...
@@paulwelkinsdiy It works, it's simple and doesn't take up room with tools you rarely use - who can argue with that? Not me. I'll have to keep the idea in mind next time I need to make a curve for a frame
I am so incredibly excited for this. I love the concept of a single passenger commuter vehicle. Someday I hope to make my own when I graduate and get a decent sized workshop.
Such a delight watching these projects. Great to see the coroplast boat on the shelf, incredible how light it must be
Awesome! Looking forward to your progress. What is de size and wall thickness of the tube you bend?
I got a set of plans for the California Commuter many years ago too. I probably still have them somewhere. I don't have the skills to build it but still think that it is an awesome concept. Can't wait to follow this. Thanks for the video!
Paul Elkins HAS RETURNED! Our patience has borne fruit...
You are amazing Paul, I am considering using one of your boat plans as a basis for a Sidecar build I am planning, Thank You !!!
Dear Paul,
Your amazing imagination, shade tree mechanic & fabricator skills, gleaned over nearly a lifetime, are such an inspiration.
If you are willing, it strongly suggests you enter a whole new phase as a teacher, to train a new generation of dreamers & achievers by running hands-on summer seminars with a joint project like this efficient personal (& maybe a girlfriend passenger) trike in mind, like this one, to perfect it, if you can be persuaded.
Or a summer seminar for people like me who never got much beyond the pen & paper stage plus a few good welding courses & repairing our old classic cars back in the day.
Now at age 74, people like me want to actually DO something like this or help you achieve your dream in a final perfecting project, & given the detailed skills to make our own as well.
You make it look so easy, but I know it isn’t.
There are fine details - parts, tools, suppliers, supplies that only hands-on training & group activity & shared brainpower / knowledge can provide.
You’ve got us asking ourselves, “Why do I have to wait for someone ELSE to design & make FOR me the solo or two person vehicle of my dreams, like the Rhat Racer (radical human amplified trike).
With all the latest velomobiles of such new materials, & decades of sophistication since the 90s now, & lithium batteries, or hydrogen burning technology out there to address environmental concerns, to make recumbent velomobiles, streamliners of all sorts, whether purely human powred, pedal assist, or amplified, for health & exercise) & however many wheels, from one to four or more, even one with what looks like splayed legs on it, with wheels at their ends for off-roading.
Also, the new technology, especially this new hydrogen burning modified diesel engine in England ( batteries are too heavy) that produces practically no NO2, can restore our old classic cars we’re trying to save from the junk yard.
And frankly, I really don’t understand all the concern about batteries & range since all the freeways & major roads, running off of renewables & possibly nuclear, with power lines within them to run linear induction motors installed in cars, which would only then require enough battery power to do 20 mph or less for neighborhood streets without power lines.
Hope you’ll consider offering summer seminars as you ride off into the sunset.
Either way, thanks for the years of vicarious enjoyment.
Great, a series from you. I truly look forward to it.
I’m in 👍
I too have a trike design in my head, like you since the early 80’s, mine is Morgan style, engine at the front, chain drive to a single rear wheel
Fantastic, Paul! I always learn a lot from your ingenuity. Look forward to seeing the next installment!
Ohhhhhhh, yeah.... this is gonna be slick! :)
Looking forward to it! I wish these type of vehicles were a lot more common and affordable. Where I live there's constantly raining so bicycle/moped/motorcycle etc is not especially appealing
Great tube bending jig, Paul. This is going to be fascinating!
Very nice design, I love it!
Very cool project. I've always been fascinated with efficient and or electric vehicles. Bought the Dorian EV trike book and got a frame built, but got stuck on the transmission plate details. It could have been made lighter. Watched your videos on the small boats. Made several before UA-cam! Keep up the good work, I enjoy your channel.
Nice job, I really enjoy the simplicity. Of your designs.
That looked like it bent nicely of course it isn't a tight bend. I'm working on one but mine uses bicycle wheels/tires and I am planning on it being electric. The bad thing about a trike is you are more than likely going to hit the pot holes either , with one of the front tires or the rear and not much chace of missing them. Thanks man.
True enough, but with three wheels it puts less torquing stresses on the frame on uneven surfaces.
super excited for more videos and the new project
You've been thinking of that vehicle, since my birthyear. I'm almost 39.
That trike is going to be awesome Paul can't waite to see the next video on it. You are inspiring me to build one myself.
Have a great day
Choppersrule1
Oh man, this is exciting! Looking forward to it! That tinted bubble looks awesome!
Paul takes a licking and keeps on ticking. Keep up the good work Paul. Bless you, wife and family.
thank you Paul your work is very very interesting
Love it build your own Aptera.
I had entirely forgotten about Aptera! They looked so funky, yet so cool
At the end there, did you leave enough room for a helmet?
Yes
You got this man, you build such amazing things
I'm so glad to see a new video from you
all these trikes are cool, and 155mpg is awesome, but I have a couple of practical questions about the vehicle, one how are you going to register it, and two, at what speed does the trike get 155 mpg? If it's limited to 25 mph, that's not really useable in my opinion.
Love your videos, thanks for sharing
Hey Paul, website doesn’t seem to be working. Looking to get some plans :)
Thanks Jacob. I'll get on it tomorrow. Usually updates tend to cause this temporary issue.
Plus one for the skill saw trammel bar!
Seeing you build this trike made me think. What are your thoughts on the EV Aptera vehicle?
I like your trick to cut the wood on a radius/circle. How did you come up with that?
Once it's done are you thinking about selling the plans for it to people that would be interested in building one of their own?
Love your drawings!
Nicr set up with the circular saw. Why do these ideas take time to materiaize. I can relate.
we all have been waiting on this. more build details pleasssssssssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeee
Looking forward to the test drive, I hope you make a camper trailer to take to burning man next time
Looks good to me Paul, myself I think it should be a little wider. The solid suspension may be a mistake in ride comfort and handling. The two tubes on each side will act like a truss and likely be stuffer than you think.
It will be fun to see how this design plays out.
Oh my airplane design is done... this last year was so slow work wise didn't have the funds to start building.
I'm not sure about the front suspension. We'll see.
Yay, another temporary obsession :)
What are the the dimension of tubes? It looks like canopy is made from 25x25mm mild steel with thickness of 2mm? And that front suspension is made from 30-32mm square tube with the same thickness?
Veeery cool! Wow
Can't wait to see more!
Good start. 👍
Looks awesome
Good to see you again bud 😁
Nice drawings.
Cool!
Looks promising!
Creative ways to do things
Amazing can't wait
Go Speed Racer Go👍
It's called tadpole trike.
Great 👍☘
Please build a pedal powered RV! And sell the plans!
'Simplify, then add lightness' - Colin Chapman.
Putting the world on lotus lol
awesome
Electric?
“He breaks out the Sozzle…”
nice
Nice
Cool
YUSSSSS!
Yessss!!!!!
🤙
👍👍😎👍👍
Zoom 🏎
cool trike but if your not a certified welder and arnt a mechanical engineer you cant make it street legal.
It appear EVERYONE likes this.
Not too proud to show the "Trial by error" or mistakes. If Thomas Edison were alive during UA-cam, I bet the level of profanity & throwing of things would get him expelled/deplatformed ... lol.
Indeed. Didn't he go thru hundreds of material tests before coming up with the light bulb filament? That's tenacity. Not too keen on his electrocuting an elephant though.