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- Are you interested in becoming an organizer in your area?
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- Tell us about your experience with alternative energy:
- I build PVC Bicycles out of used PVC pipe and fittings that counties throw away, I build PVC Bicycles for Kids that Have seizures problems and older folks that can not ride regular bikes.
- What excites you about this campaign?
- excites no but this is a start. when you get a oil man of Mr. pickens caliber and knowledge of oil stating we better get off or duff I would think a lot of folks would start to doubt what the government is saying and Mr.bush.
- What do you want to do to help?
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I find it very interesting that the USA has the technology to fix the problem but don't, won't or can't. I hear or read people state, "we have great technology, it's only $12,000.00 to install and it will produce this kind of power." That's great but what if we the people don't have that kind of money but we desperately want to upgrade our technology to improve our energy source? I keep saying we have the technology but we still have as yet, to figure how to get it to the people.
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you could maybe make the teardrop with tent materials for lighter weight also.
Thanks for responding, and I'm sure many people will be interested in your products. I can visualize them all over Florida etc. in the retirement communities.
Wonderful American Product!
Walt
I think that your bikes are a terrific idea. I hope you will consider electryfying them for elderly folks like me, lol! Nice work do you sell them, or sell kits?
Walt Barrett President
A to Z Global Marketing Inc
CEO@chinadepot.com
Thanks for being persistent as he is a busy man, but will give you some time, if you get through to him, and is something important in his line of work. Good luck, and i hope he will be able to help you with what your looking for.
Have a good weekend,
kraig
Well keep trying as you will get him try again this evening as that's usually a better time to get him. he has been busy doing a big network, and it's taken allot of his time, and long hours also.
Have a Green Day,
Kraig
Richard US Army, 1972-75
My scooter is built by GoPed, American made out of Pleasanton or Dublin California.
The design still needs better battery technology. The lead acid batteries just don't last and the system should really have a way of recapturing energy using regenerative braking. I would like to add that and replace the batteries with a good lithium technology that is not too expensive.
I added two large lead acid wheel chair batteries to the wagon and built a cradle/frame for them out of aluminum angle stock.
The batteries helped increase the range but the increase in available power burned up several motors due to the inability of the motor to dissipate the heat quickly enough. With the standard design, the motor cannot run long enough to build up too much heat. With mine, it runs too long and with the added weight, the load is too much for the running duration. Although, the motor will pull 400 pounds for short distances.
So, the answer was to add an additional drive motor on the wagon with all of the extra control and charging mechanisms. I extended the drive control cable and mechanism to the handle bars so I could control the rear motor separately. Better load balancing by keeping the control boards separate. Those would burn up if two motors were attached to only one.
All of the batteries are connected so the entire system shares the power. The extra motor and components came from a used scooter that I bought locally. I added the extra 4 batteries inside the wagon at the beginning of this summer to increase the range. They came from the donor scooter that I got the components from.
Under the scooter deck are 4 batteries, inside the wagon are 4 batteries and under the wagon are two larger wheel chair lead acid batteries.
So far, it has worked out pretty well and I really appreciate how it saves so much fuel. I feel like I have hit a home run every time that I ride it and don't drive my hybrid because I don't have to use any gasoline. Of course, the winter creates a different set of circumstances. As long as there is no snow, water or ice on the road, I can use it in the winter as well. In Bend though, those times are few in the winter.
In the future, I would like to build something more sophisticated than the scooter. Something that would be more acceptable and practical for year round use. I have seen some interesting designs out there such as the Bug-e. But whatever it is, it must have up to date technology that will recapture energy during braking and while going down hills. Of course, the Aptera will be available to purchase in the near future, maybe that's the way to go instead.
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