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Tour my DIY eTrike Camper. I have been working on this all year and it is finally ready for use. It did take me way longer than I thought it would. I first thought of making a trike camper many years ago and finally got around to making it happen.
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@Far-Beyond-Ordinary Год назад

I just weighed it today. It came in at 173.2 lbs including the battery and new motor. I took out all of my camping gear and tools. I am getting ready for a camping trip. My destination is about 150 miles north. I just finished the trip here is the video of my trip. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-00zJbiuYoQ4.html

@gabydewilde Год назад

That is 78,6 kg Well done sir

@BarryMambo Год назад

Very very nice vehicle! Have a good trip sir! I wonder how many kilometers/miles you can travel per day and how high possible top speed is. And secondly I wonder if thin flexible solar panels could save some weight here and might make it possible to gain more power by using the front, back and side surfaces too.

@Far-Beyond-Ordinary Год назад

@@BarryMambo on this trip just under ninety miles was my longest day. Top speed on flat with everything right is but eighteen miles an hour average is but fifteen. These are flexible panels they're just in an aluminum frame. And so far I've always had enough power.

@TamarHalick Год назад

It is awsome vehicle. I would improve seat to make it folding into bed, part of bed for legs could be under the hood, there you have space that is not in usage. Propane small kitchen just above head. A tent I would replace with courtains placed on doors. This way vehicle could be shorter.

@teamfrenkenstein4143 9 месяцев назад

That’s awesome I love it great job, I love building stuff like this, you my friend gave me some great ideas for my build 👏👏👏👏👏.

@ygrittesnow1701 Год назад

Great design. Might want to consider a pivot point for your panels. Allow them to go up in the front to give easier access to get in and out. Once inside you can pull down to the same angle.

@blaineward9851 Год назад

This is a real hippie chic magnet 🧲

@theboz1419 Год назад

I was thinking the same thing. It would make getting in so much easier.

@cherbear1996 Год назад

Thinking the same..or make the side panel a little door

@ThereIsNoGodOnlyUs Год назад

12v linear actuators or gas springs would be super helpful to make this happen.

@fullmoon2614 Год назад

How is your brain still in tact? Your vehicle is absolutely fabulous. You are truly a genius and don’t let ANYBODY tell you otherwise. You are ONE OF A KIND.👍🏽

@soniclab-cnc Год назад

The pull out tent is genius... apart from the fact it does not time travel , it is pretty cool.

@kornisrinivas5764 Год назад

Simple design, low cost for making, thankyou sir for giving such a nice idea..love from INDIA

@bonniestillwater56 Год назад

This is wonderful. I love it! Very creative invention. I especially love the pop-out tent that provides more enclosed space beyond a cot-sized bed. Very impressive use of materials and design.

@MongoGamer Год назад

holy cow. at first i was like "how the heck can you sleep in something that thin? and when i saw the canvas unfolding out i instantly said out lout "oh thats genius" holy cow this form factor inspires the crap out of me and you sir are amazing and by no means in any small sense goodness you are just very cool.

@Far-Beyond-Ordinary Год назад

Thanks!

@toronado455 Год назад

Might be worth devising some sort of hinge for the solar panels such that they would tilt away for allowing easier access to the driver's seat. The secondary benefit of that would be tilt the solar panels towards the Sun for when the sun is lower on the horizon.

@Far-Beyond-Ordinary Год назад

I did consider it. Just couldn't come up with a strong and easy enough way to do it.

@bensoloart Год назад

@@Far-Beyond-Ordinary if you look at the sun race data. theres no significant difference. on the tilt

@Far-Beyond-Ordinary Год назад

@@bensoloart I did see that info from "The Sun Trip" riders and it helped me decdid not to go that direction.

@timothymatthews4399 Год назад

I’d also include a pivot so the panel could be rotated around and used as a ceiling for a tent then a ground cover & a few sections of nylon could make a simple tent. Actually, why not just carry a 3 season tent and set it up standalone. I don’t see a big advantage to having the trike shell being part of the shelter.

@Far-Beyond-Ordinary Год назад

@@timothymatthews4399 Interesting Ideas. The advantage of my design is tent roof does not have to be dried out like a tent in rainy weather. It is also faster to set up and all the geat stays inside.

@hohenrover5002 Год назад

Hello, I am using the Bafang-middrive for quite a time without any problems. It is very quite and the pedal-assist works smooth. Here in Germany it is allowed only with 250W. But it is enough also in the hills with the heavy loaded trailer. My Bafang is the 36V-version. Without Battery around 400€.

@aswequ4486 Год назад

That is absolutely amazing. I love engineering like this where ingenuity and skill combine and a keen awareness of what is needed and more importantly how to solve it.

@FantomsNephew Год назад

Now that was a (for me, at least) new and interesting take on bicycle camper! Thanks for sharing!

@Far-Beyond-Ordinary Год назад

Thanks

@dageekoftheweek Год назад

You are an inspiration to aspiring makers, I hope one day I can make interesting things like this, keep on doing what you do.😀

@Robiruu Год назад

One of the coolest things I've seen in a long time, very inspiring 👍🏼

@selkywaters Год назад

That's fantastic! I love that it will keep you out of the elements. Nice work sir! 👍

@Far-Beyond-Ordinary Год назад

Thanks!

@280zjammer Год назад

This is a very inspiring concept. I have a folding camper or collapsible cabin design I've been working on but I haven't thought of making it the vehicle itself until now. I've been considering making it convertible into a house boat but I can't work out how to efficiently carry the pontoons without giving up rigidly and the ability to keep the pontoons leak proof. But maybe a solar bike would actually be more useful.

@gabydewilde Год назад

I guess you could just make the floaters small, have a lot of them and let them leak.

@Peter-rp3zs 7 месяцев назад

This is a really cool design. As someone who has done a lot of long distance bike touring, I would also greatly appreciate the shade that the large solar panel would provide on a super sunny day.

@jimmym2719 11 месяцев назад

Awesome work 👍, other than the awkward in & out ( probably I would move the panels to the cabin roof n half fixed half latched as roof of drive section) thanks for sharing ❤.love it

@ctrlcrawler6327 Год назад

Good idea, great build, well executed, thank you for sharing

@johndafoe600 Год назад

Very nicely done, with the slight exception of getting in the drive position.

@galeg.3427 Год назад

Fun! Brilliant! You look joyful! Making it easier to get in and out might be worth working at. Imagine the roadways being filled with these - it would be awesome.

@billbrock5486 Год назад

I love the way you set this up. My fantasy transportation

@mohammadhallajian1 Год назад

Bravo man. That is my ideal bike for travel. I am waiting for more videos about this bike experience in different situations. 👍👏

@Far-Beyond-Ordinary Год назад

I see it as the almost ideal nomad machine. If it could safely handle the extreeme cold I would be using it now. Some time in April I will be going on another trip with it. I would lke it to be about a month long trip to northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan exploring the remote forest roads and trails.

@mr.skipper4544 Год назад

Thanks for sharing your adventure

@cosmicavatar773 Год назад

Nice bike and design very creative. Keep up the good work for a greener future.

@ANDYANDREWPro 11 месяцев назад

Well thought out. The white ultralight material used for the body was a good idea. The solar panel was brilliant, both in functionality and weather protection. Pivot point for the solar panels would be an improvement. Other possible suggestions might be moving the drivetrain to the front of the bike to save on weight. Or, perhaps hub motors for the two front wheels. An additional solar panel could be added to the back, possibly increasing voltage to 36 V. But, I get it, you constructed this with what you had on hand. It is brilliant. Safe travels

@charlesblithfield6182 11 месяцев назад

Ingenious. Everything is well thought out. I’m so impressed and inspired I want to something similar, at least design something to start with.

@ArmanzaSuperNova Год назад

Wonderful project. And great work! Inspiring.

@shepatown Год назад

That is absolutely amazing!

@Thegentlegoon Год назад

One of the coolest things I’ve ever seen! Truly amazing! ❤

@kgsalvage6306 Год назад

Seems like you really enjoy driving it. You always have a big smile when in it.

@TheArtisanbard Год назад

Wow, well done! Cool design

@maratb5291 Год назад

Brilliant design. You are a genius, sir.

@llahneb10 Год назад

Awesome stuff! Inspiring. Thanks!

@CarlinComm 3 месяца назад

That is a great design, elegant and simple, well done!

@GeomancerHT 11 месяцев назад

Your trike has more solar power than my off-grid house, and that is a full house :D Love the channel, dreaming to build something similar, maybe add more panels to the house and just charge the batteries there, but my bike needs to work on dirt sierra roads, very challenging project.

@volvo245 4 месяца назад

There's full suspension trikes with fat wheels you could base yours on. Power draw would be much higher in rough terrain of course, so lesser daily range or more panels and battery needed. Forestry roads and such usually also have nasty habit of getting deeply rutted so a trike might have issues with them.

@MrNickGascoigne Год назад

Absolutely brilliant 👏

@4QWzbaxSzUAq9 Год назад

genius... i was thinking the same thing... but you brought it to life well done!

@johnaboardviolet237 Год назад

It will be good to see you on your travels with your camper. I am of a similiar age to you. Am a 73 year old man living in Australia

@rendaowe Год назад

Now that’s about as clever as they get. Very cool! I loved watching this, I was imagining what it would be like to actually spend a few nights out in the country side in this thing. Even if I wouldn’t be alone, I wouldn’t feel real protected or secure from animals or people in that thing and would be afraid for those reason.😮

@kokopelli314 10 месяцев назад

Great build. Coloplast is a fantastic material for this kind of thing. My first velo was Coloplast and it also was a bit of a pill getting in and out, but lots of fun. I still have the shell hanging in my shop.

@jamestheheel Год назад

Absolutely fascinating build, well done!

@wenepzoli Год назад

Thank you very much for sharing! I think it's a correct little structure, congratulations too! May you have more pleasant days and weekends in strength, health and peace, of course, just like that for everyone! The video creation is also great! Further success!

@Far-Beyond-Ordinary Год назад

Thanks you!

@wenepzoli Год назад

@@Far-Beyond-Ordinary Thank you very much! All the best in every way!

@jaymckenzie8412 Год назад

Man you are a awesome guy .this is so amazing

@edwardsjohnpaul Год назад

Merge these solar ideas with battery power and increased cargo capacity, with the velomobile aero body with better aerodynamics and weather protection, and this would be an incredibly popular piece of equipment. Great job!

@marsrover001 Год назад

Aptera

@daviduribe3111 Год назад

@@marsrover001 If the builder made all of the changes suggested in the comments, his bike camper would cost and weigh as much as an Aptera. 🙄

@rhein-sondler Год назад

Das Konzept gefällt mir. Top Arbeit. 😃👍

@dantejones4551 Год назад

Great build! Cleverly constructed!

@Far-Beyond-Ordinary Год назад

Thank you!

@curtis2742 Год назад

That's awesome! Thank you for sharing

@Far-Beyond-Ordinary Год назад

Thanks!

@SCOTT-vm5nj Год назад

Great smiles!

@thomaschainey3230 Год назад

Great video and bike thanks.

@hallowelt9296 Год назад

Genius at work. Greetings Form Bavaria germany.

@codygrinnell8676 11 месяцев назад

It's propably super fun to ride/drive!!!!

@katbond7972 Год назад

Wow that was really cool. I'd like one myself. Royce.

@ABC1900. Год назад

Ez mind szép és jó.Csak sokba kerül tata !

@guymee Год назад

One of the coolest builds I’ve ever seen, my god

@stevencowles8419 Год назад

Some great ideas in here, I love what you have achieved

@Far-Beyond-Ordinary Год назад

Thank you, Steven!

@juselinoamorim8401 Год назад

Congratulations brother! I like this. This Brazilian love the inventation

@kevintravis2154 Год назад

Well done Sir. Your invention will evolve as you use it.

@Far-Beyond-Ordinary Год назад

Very true.

@ButterflyMatt Год назад

Super cool. Great design and execution. “Execution” is the keyword. There’s a lot of us thinking (and rethinking your ideas), but you did it. Fucking fantastic.

@dietchinotto6683 Год назад

Simply amazing. Really.

@DualTasticToday Год назад

Well done I've been wanting to do something like this for a long time 😊

@willm5814 Год назад

Very impressive!!

@lesparker7949 Год назад

Great job. Enjoy yourself on your terrific creation. 👍

@Far-Beyond-Ordinary Год назад

Thanks!

@goodtogrow7774 Год назад

So cool and creative! Great job!

@PMK7734 11 месяцев назад

Fantastic! Ingenuity abounds!

@thatonemothafacko Год назад

This is simply amazing. You might have just done something here.

@chrisrobinson3820 Год назад

It's an amazing vahicle for a nomad like me.

@Far-Beyond-Ordinary Год назад

I'm out traveling right now doing a motorhome delivery. Stranded in Nabraska do to I76 being closed. Just waiting for warmer weather to go on an extended trip with the Solar camper.

@chrisrobinson3820 Год назад

@@Far-Beyond-Ordinary I see..

@remyllebeau77 Год назад

I was going to suggest a hinge but I see other people have already done that. I've always admired the recumbent design. I wouldn't mind have a velo-mobile myself one day.

@kilemal100 Год назад

really cool concept

@alphonsotate2982 Год назад

Great build and nice looking too 😍😍😍😍

@Far-Beyond-Ordinary Год назад

Thank you, thank you!

@apocraphontripp4728 Год назад

Respectfully an additional idea. I put 1" foam insulating panels, wrapped in aluminum insulation, for heat control on my van. It works great for the Florida heat. I used aluminum tape to secure them then hit the aluminum with white truck liner paint for even more heat control. Hell of a ride you got there. Hats off to you sir.

@alansmollen Месяц назад

A very beautiful rig,!

@Colin399 Год назад

That is fantastic ❤

@chuckdeyo291 Год назад

Very nice. I have been watching a good number of videos having to do with Ebike camping and this looks like a very good rig. I know some have said to hinge the top but what I was thinking is just add 6 more inches of height. it would take away from the somewhat sleek look though. Whatever you do it looks and works just fine right now as you have it set up. Coroplast looks like the way to go too. Good job

@Far-Beyond-Ordinary Год назад

Thank you for your comments. I do not mind getting in and out of it as it is. It is just a matter of getting used to it. Hope to get it out again in a couple months after the snow and freezing weather leave for the season.

@chuckdeyo291 Год назад

@@Far-Beyond-Ordinary I hear you there. I'm from Michigan and test drove an Ebike the other day. The wind chill was not nice.

@cubgsan Год назад

Good day to you! I am a grandpa rider on HONDA motorcycle from Japan. Enjoying camping ,touring and upload video. Your EV camper video is so nice! Awesome! Full supported !! Have a nice day my friend!

@cooperandy3 Год назад

Well done

@yungshu888 Год назад

Beautiful design!

@lawrencedavidson6195 Год назад

Very nice! Greetings from Jamaica.

@gregroth4696 Год назад

Awesome! Needs a propeller on the front! ;-) Nice work man!

@GeoLuchse Год назад

Best one so far, so cool. Greetings from Germany ❤

@rickhoran Год назад

Clever design, good job!

@Far-Beyond-Ordinary Год назад

Thanks!

@TechnoGlobalist Год назад

Great design inspiration for me. I'm thinking of building a solar charged single wheeled push trailer with a direct drive motor with high torque and regenerative breaking. You got me rly inspired 🤩

@TechnoGlobalist Год назад

Basically a trailer version

@TechnoGlobalist Год назад

And I love your engineering, very accessable, easy to repair and maintain but fully functional with lots of power and fairly simple design that can be copied in every garage. The perfect post apocalyptic machine when there is no more ⛽

@Far-Beyond-Ordinary Год назад

Thanks for your comments. Start working on your design summer is coming soon. I will be going on a longer tour in a month or so depending on how spring is coming along.

@whereserik Год назад

Super cool!

@jaseinclee Год назад

Just found this. Very nice design

@user-nd4pq3lu3d Год назад

Very well thought out! You must have built this hundreds of times in your mind. Still, I bet every time you may do it again in the future will be slightly different, just here and there. --wes

@Far-Beyond-Ordinary Год назад

You are absolutely correct. I will be making a video soon about my final thoughts after my 6-day 400-mile camping trip with it.

@nynut518 Год назад

Awesome giving me ideas 💡

@Far-Beyond-Ordinary Год назад

Check out Sun Tour for more insperation.

@davidoneill2466 Год назад

Your rig is BADASS. We are building something similar but with robust off road suspension to explore the Baja outback. Would love to have you join our team…

@HOPE.TheresNoPlaceLikeHomeClub Год назад

You had me at solar power.

@mrpreparedallthetime1099 Год назад

I'd say you're living the dream!

@jxpat 2 месяца назад

Outstanding!

@youyoue4260 8 месяцев назад

You just made of what I was thinking about ;)

@jonathankewe9415 Год назад

Love this!..Thanks...❤

@Chobaca Год назад

This is one of my long term goals.

@Far-Beyond-Ordinary Год назад

Make it happen! Thank you for commenting.

@josepharmstrong91 Год назад

Beautiful engineering Sir...excellent job.

@Far-Beyond-Ordinary Год назад

Thank you!

@cargotrailerkenny4481 5 месяцев назад

That is SO COOL!

@ApteraPioneer Год назад

Great compilation of ideas. Now, if you could marry a teardrop trailer to the solar powered e-trike (without pulling a trailer), then I would want to go camping, too. Just don't have the best memories tent camping...

@Far-Beyond-Ordinary Год назад

I prefer a hammock to sleeping on the ground, but the shelter of a tent is nice. I originally planned it as just a camper, but it made it too long to turn around.