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The Viking Tandem Recumbent Trike

Discussion in 'Homebuilt and Modifications' started by bryanmcn, Oct 13, 2011.  |  Print Topic

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  1. bryanmcn

    bryanmcn

    Region:
    East
    State/Country:
    Canada
    Ride:
    Rans, Optima
    Name:
    Bryanmcn

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    bryanmcn, Oct 13, 2011
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  2. A.D.

    A.D. #1 Custodian

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Athens
    Ride:
    Reynolds T-Bone
    Name:
    AD
    [​IMG]​
    If you have been eyeing up those expensive imported tandem trikes, but think $8,000 is a bit too steep of a price tag, then get out your tools and build it yourself! For thousands of dollars less than the price of a basic tadpole trike, you can create your very own tandem trike that will rival many of the factory built machines available.​


    That's a CLEAN looking trike, with nice simple lines! For sure the best DIY tandem I've ever seen. :biggrin9:
     
    A.D., Oct 13, 2011
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  3. sarkastic

    sarkastic Email Defunct

    Region:
    West
    State/Country:
    MO
    Ride:
    homebuilt
    Name:
    sarkastic
    I have these plans

    I bought 6 of the Atomic Zombie plans and I am about half way through building a Timberwolf Trike complete with suspension and cargo box. I have enough left over steel to make a SWB Spirit also. I am thinking about building a few of the Loadrunner style trikes for the older crowd that would use the trike for trips to the store more than trips down the trail.

    Does anyone else make any use of the Atomic Zombie plans too? Any luck or problems with selling your creations? I should probably ask this in a thread of it's own but I am new to forums.
     
    sarkastic, Jan 24, 2012
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  4. Rocketmantn

    Rocketmantn Rider

    Region:
    East
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Knoxville
    Ride:
    Strada, Corsa
    Name:
    Jon
    :welcome12: sarkastic

    Is that really your name or are you being sarcastic??? :eek9:
     
    Rocketmantn, Jan 25, 2012
    #4
  5. sarkastic

    sarkastic Email Defunct

    Region:
    West
    State/Country:
    MO
    Ride:
    homebuilt
    Name:
    sarkastic
    Sarkastic is my online name that I have used for years.
     
    sarkastic, Jan 26, 2012
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  6. Geyatautsilvsgi

    Geyatautsilvsgi Supporter

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Seymour
    Ride:
    ?
    Name:
    Geyatautsilvsgi
    I like it...I like the way it is spelled with the "K"...makes me think of sharks for some weird reason.
     
    Geyatautsilvsgi, Jan 26, 2012
    #6
  7. flypaca1

    flypaca1

    Region:
    SouthWest
    State/Country:
    CO
    City:
    Beulah
    Ride:
    trike
    Name:
    peter
    Atomic Zombie plans

    I am currently building the two wheel tandem from AZ and it looks like I may try the Tadpole tandem (Viking) During the next lull in riding season.
    It has been too hot here in the Colorado area to do much riding so Ive started cutting steel for it. But Im using lighter tube so I hope it will be strong enough./:rolleyes9::spinny:
    I love Brads emperical solutions to the steering and gear routing issues.:cool9:
     
    flypaca1, Jul 3, 2012
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  8. Geyatautsilvsgi

    Geyatautsilvsgi Supporter

    Region:
    SouthEast
    State/Country:
    TN
    City:
    Seymour
    Ride:
    ?
    Name:
    Geyatautsilvsgi
    I assume since you are not using regular steel(high tensile) you are using chromoly?
     
    Geyatautsilvsgi, Jul 4, 2012
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  9. flypaca1

    flypaca1

    Region:
    SouthWest
    State/Country:
    CO
    City:
    Beulah
    Ride:
    trike
    Name:
    peter
    no just using smaller tube AZ plans use mostly square tube and crmo in square is almost impossible to find. Most of it comes from aircraft suppliers and their tube is either round or oval. I wish I could find crmo in square.:sad9:
    Peter
     
    flypaca1, Jul 8, 2012
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  10. cbroome

    cbroome

    Region:
    SouthWest
    State/Country:
    CA
    Ride:
    Lightning
    Name:
    Chris
    Square Chromoly ?

    The Chassis Shop offers chromoly in round, square and rectangular.

    I'm not sure about oval.

    See: secure.chassisshop.com
     
    cbroome, Jul 10, 2012
    #10
  11. ndenowitz

    ndenowitz

    Region:
    NorthEast
    State/Country:
    MA
    City:
    Granby
    Ride:
    bentech
    Name:
    Neil
    Nice Trike

    Nice job on the your home built. Looks nice.
     
    ndenowitz, Mar 30, 2013
    #11
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