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Yes definitely, some carry canoes and hang gliders, both much longer and heavier.
It's best to aim for something that's not much more than a centre tube and axle, or a tubular chassis at the most, but you may need to extend the tow bar to give enough length for the board. Definitely avoid excess rear overhang, not just for load balance reasons, but because weight well out the back behind the trailer wheels will waggle the bike from side to side, making it difficult to ride. Front overhang doesn't do that as much since there's not the leverage close to the wheel.
Scroll down to the discounted Doggy Ride trailer on this page and imagine it without the cloth box, I think that might suit.
Discounters like Cycle King branches sometimes have cheap imported platform trailers in stock.
For more ideas, see my trailers page.
P.S. Yes, the Carry Freedom is excellent, but much dearer, also on that page.
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It's best to aim for something that's not much more than a centre tube and axle, or a tubular chassis at the most, but you may need to extend the tow bar to give enough length for the board. Definitely avoid excess rear overhang, not just for load balance reasons, but because weight well out the back behind the trailer wheels will waggle the bike from side to side, making it difficult to ride. Front overhang doesn't do that as much since there's not the leverage close to the wheel.
Scroll down to the discounted Doggy Ride trailer on this page and imagine it without the cloth box, I think that might suit.
Discounters like Cycle King branches sometimes have cheap imported platform trailers in stock.
For more ideas, see my trailers page.
P.S. Yes, the Carry Freedom is excellent, but much dearer, also on that page.
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I think that the board would need to stand stlighty at a 45% angle on it back rather than on its side. This will prevent been blown around by sidewinds. This would be easy to set up with a few bungees on most of the trailers.
Thanks Flecc. Your are the tree of knowledge.
Thanks Flecc. Your are the tree of knowledge.
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And this is a trailer free method.....not sure about a 10 foot board and a cross wind!!!
Electric bicycles and electric mountain bikes - Surf board rack
Electric bicycles and electric mountain bikes - Surf board rack
On that 30 mph Tidal force bike it would probably be fairly safe, being little different from a faired motorbike, relying on gyroscopic forces.
I wouldn't like it on a much slower and lighter bike though.
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You need a Flyke, Nick. Take a look here: Fresh Breeze
You could easily add an electric motor, plus you can legally fly it here in the UK on your licence (provided it's an older UK PPL) without the need for any certification, as it falls well within the Single Seat Deregulated category.
The UK dealer is Piers Dent, in North Wiltshire, I believe. I could probable find his contact details if you want.
I've similarly been pondering on ways to get my paramotor to the field without using a car, but haven't yet decided as to whether a Flyke is for me, as I already have a motor I quite like.
Jeremy
You could easily add an electric motor, plus you can legally fly it here in the UK on your licence (provided it's an older UK PPL) without the need for any certification, as it falls well within the Single Seat Deregulated category.
The UK dealer is Piers Dent, in North Wiltshire, I believe. I could probable find his contact details if you want.
I've similarly been pondering on ways to get my paramotor to the field without using a car, but haven't yet decided as to whether a Flyke is for me, as I already have a motor I quite like.
Jeremy
Now that is interesting Jeremy, thanks. Trust you to know I wasn't asking a facetious question. Yes, put me in touch with Piers please.
That was your starter, now how do I integrate the hovercraft into the ensemble?
BTW, flecc, I will get those looks from the neighbours one way or another.
Nick
That was your starter, now how do I integrate the hovercraft into the ensemble?
BTW, flecc, I will get those looks from the neighbours one way or another.
Nick
Hi flecc,
I've already established that I can get a complete paramotor inside a light aircraft, and I can get a folding bicycle in. I don't know if I can get both together though.
What I'm trying to do of course is the full A to B over longer than walking distances. I want to achieve true door to door operation without involving anything remotely normal.
Nick
"when I grow up I want to be an eccentric"
I've already established that I can get a complete paramotor inside a light aircraft, and I can get a folding bicycle in. I don't know if I can get both together though.
What I'm trying to do of course is the full A to B over longer than walking distances. I want to achieve true door to door operation without involving anything remotely normal.
Nick
"when I grow up I want to be an eccentric"
Nick,
Here's a link to Piers' website: Paramotors uk Fresh Breeze uk paramotoring paramotor BMAA. He doesn't list the Flyke there anymore, but I'm sure he'll either still have one around, or may well know of one about locally. He sold one or two before they became legal here and got into a bit of mild hot water, I believe.
If you want to know more, there is a quite popular US-based Flyke Yahoo group here: Trikes_and_Flykes : Trikes and Flykes
I believe that Flykes are quite capable road trikes, within the limitations posed by the added weight. I looked over one a couple of years ago and was quite impressed with the engineering, it was pretty typically German, robust and fairly straightforward.
What would make an interesting project would be to opt for electric paramotor power as well. A couple of people have already proved the concept and are getting modest flight duration using LiPo batteries and very large model aircraft BL motors. Here's a link to some of the electric flight work so far: Mark's Paragliding Pages |Paragliding Videos|News|T-shirts/Merchandise|
Sorry, I can't help with integrating a hover into this ensemble............(yet!)
Jeremy
Here's a link to Piers' website: Paramotors uk Fresh Breeze uk paramotoring paramotor BMAA. He doesn't list the Flyke there anymore, but I'm sure he'll either still have one around, or may well know of one about locally. He sold one or two before they became legal here and got into a bit of mild hot water, I believe.
If you want to know more, there is a quite popular US-based Flyke Yahoo group here: Trikes_and_Flykes : Trikes and Flykes
I believe that Flykes are quite capable road trikes, within the limitations posed by the added weight. I looked over one a couple of years ago and was quite impressed with the engineering, it was pretty typically German, robust and fairly straightforward.
What would make an interesting project would be to opt for electric paramotor power as well. A couple of people have already proved the concept and are getting modest flight duration using LiPo batteries and very large model aircraft BL motors. Here's a link to some of the electric flight work so far: Mark's Paragliding Pages |Paragliding Videos|News|T-shirts/Merchandise|
Sorry, I can't help with integrating a hover into this ensemble............(yet!)
Jeremy
Hi Jeremy,
Yes I read about the electric paramotor experiments. If you use the electric power for take off and then go gliding it works out, but then you might be better off with a rigid glider or a hang glider than a paraglider. Either way the estimate was 8 or 10 hp needed for a short duration, a little more than the average ebike.
In the latest Paramotor magazine there is an article about two guys taking Flykes across Australia with a combination of cycling and flying. There, that neatly brings it back almost on topic. My apologies to everyone for the digression.
Nick
Yes I read about the electric paramotor experiments. If you use the electric power for take off and then go gliding it works out, but then you might be better off with a rigid glider or a hang glider than a paraglider. Either way the estimate was 8 or 10 hp needed for a short duration, a little more than the average ebike.
In the latest Paramotor magazine there is an article about two guys taking Flykes across Australia with a combination of cycling and flying. There, that neatly brings it back almost on topic. My apologies to everyone for the digression.
Nick
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