Woody the Kmx

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   Thanks to John Lucien I have inherited a KMX trike of some description and although fun to ride is well - a bit slow - compared to my Baron. 
Its main advantage over the baron is it doesnt fall over and on wet roads fully loaded with work kit in heavy traffic the baron can be a bit of a handful. Once on clear roads its off but wet drain covers still fill me with dread.

To that end i have taken the bold and somewhat foolish step of building a body for it. 

Criteria:

1) The body is of cheap material so if I balls it up hey ho no problem
2) Does not require specialist tooling and can be made in a garage
3) is easy to work and available materials

So having seen Sam Knights Black pig and a couple of plywood velomobiles on tinterwap thats what i am doing.

After much standing in the garage and staring i have made it as far as cutting out the base and am in the process of looking at supports and mounts to the frame before the hard work of attaching the sides and top begins. 

But one problem at a time.

Hardest bit was working out the wheel cutouts and although a little to big (can fil gaps later) am happy with the outcome.

Now how to get some pictures up 

Edited by Andy TS - 18 February 2015 at 11:20am

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Andy TS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List BHPC Member Joined: 24 October 2012 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 115	Post Options Post Reply Quote Andy TS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Woody the Kmx Posted: 17 February 2015 at 5:17pm
	Thanks to John Lucien I have inherited a KMX trike of some description and although fun to ride is well - a bit slow - compared to my Baron. Its main advantage over the baron is it doesnt fall over and on wet roads fully loaded with work kit in heavy traffic the baron can be a bit of a handful. Once on clear roads its off but wet drain covers still fill me with dread. To that end i have taken the bold and somewhat foolish step of building a body for it. Criteria: 1) The body is of cheap material so if I balls it up hey ho no problem 2) Does not require specialist tooling and can be made in a garage 3) is easy to work and available materials So having seen Sam Knights Black pig and a couple of plywood velomobiles on tinterwap thats what i am doing. After much standing in the garage and staring i have made it as far as cutting out the base and am in the process of looking at supports and mounts to the frame before the hard work of attaching the sides and top begins. But one problem at a time. Hardest bit was working out the wheel cutouts and although a little to big (can fil gaps later) am happy with the outcome. Now how to get some pictures up Edited by Andy TS - 18 February 2015 at 11:20am
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Andy TS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List BHPC Member Joined: 24 October 2012 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 115	Post Options Post Reply Quote Andy TS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 February 2015 at 5:21pm
	Hurrumph - cant seem to add photos :-(
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AlanGoodman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Club Chairman Joined: 04 March 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 8036	Post Options Post Reply Quote AlanGoodman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 February 2015 at 5:24pm
	Have you clicked the "Full Reply Editor" (arrow pointing up and to the right) at the top of the reply box?


AlanGoodman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Club Chairman Joined: 04 March 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 8036	Post Options Post Reply Quote AlanGoodman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 February 2015 at 5:36pm
	Ooooh - You're right - I can't upload pictures either... We'll kick the hamster that runs round in the little wheel that powers the forum... By the way, Bruvver Dave has just built a plywood tailbox for his Kingcycle which looks very nice. I would upload a picture but...


AlanGoodman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Club Chairman Joined: 04 March 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 8036	Post Options Post Reply Quote AlanGoodman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 February 2015 at 5:42pm
	Hmmmm... Just had a quick look and the settings seem ok - As a member of the BHPC Member group you should be able to post an image as long as it's under 200K and 600x600 I'll escalate this to somebody that knows what they are doing...


Andrew S Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 14 March 2005 Location: Hornsea, UK Status: Offline Points: 2433	Post Options Post Reply Quote Andrew S Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 February 2015 at 10:20pm
	Hmm... looks like one for the Man Who Looks After the Garden. I'll ask him when he comes back from his lunch. Bill (or was it Ben?)

Andrew S Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 14 March 2005 Location: Hornsea, UK Status: Offline Points: 2433	Post Options Post Reply Quote Andrew S Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 February 2015 at 10:00am
	The problem of uploading files and images has now been fixed (by The Man Who Works in the Garden not I, the Hamster in the Wheel)

Wyndrake Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List BHPC Member Joined: 01 July 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 359	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wyndrake Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 February 2015 at 10:58am
	Ah! Adrian....you remind me of the little known fact, that in January 1955, The Man who Worked in the Garden, fed up with his downtrodden life and all that Oddle Poddle, fell in love and eloped to Cloud Nine with the luscious Little Weed. Unknown to them both, the ageing Muffin the Mule, had carried a burning pash for Little Weed for yonks. It was the news of this elopement, that sent Muffin into the deep depression that caused him to commit suicide, by diving off Annette's piano and breaking his Main String on impact. I still recall the look of anguish on Muffin's face as he fell silently ...... If only The Man who Worked in the Garden had taken up recumbent riding, rather than juggling earth worms, none of this would have happened. Phew! Back on topic - just!

Andy TS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List BHPC Member Joined: 24 October 2012 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 115	Post Options Post Reply Quote Andy TS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 February 2015 at 11:19am
	Where it all started with the KMX Big Chainring Starting to mark out the frame points Drawing out the edges Cut out Wheel Wells - back was easy front not so much Next up is the shape of the nose and mounting of the base to the frame - luckily there are many mounting points and a flat bottom on the trike allows for easy bolting too.
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tincanracer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List BHPC Member Joined: 11 May 2009 Status: Offline Points: 306	Post Options Post Reply Quote tincanracer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 February 2015 at 11:51am
	I would be interested in seeing these piccys please Alan when you and the tinterweb have a moment. Thanks Stuart
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