Just a quick update to let you all know that we named our trike, "Cascade". We named our trike "Cascade" after the mountain range in our back yard, because this experience has been like climbing a mountain...step after step after step...sometimes exciting, often difficult and tedious, but in the end extremely rewarding and exhilarating. Also, the Cascade Mountain Range was the first thing discovered in Washington. Just like this is our first leaning recumbent trike.
- We are working on our steering system ( a single tie rod and drag link system)
- A-arms were attatched
- The crank set was placed in
- Worked on seat mounting
- Hydraulic hose links and attaching the hydraulic control valve.
- We worked on our front and back de-railers and chain guides
Assemble the A-arms, hydraulics, and steering and test each system.
Test the electronic control of the hydraulic systems.
Mount the chain system on the final frame.
Finalize the seat mounts for the new trike frame.
Next week have Kalyz test ride the trike!
We have two sets of A-Arms one of aluminum and one of Chromalloy steel. One offers a ridged support with spring shocks and the other is an independent suspension.
Programming of the Arduino by Lynden Students is progressing.
But the main accomplishment is the infusing of the final frame and assembly of the two halves of the monocoqueframe. It turned out better than we thought it would. The basic shell is less than 6 pounds! We may be able to reach our goal of a trike that is less than 35 pounds.
Lynden InvenTeam 2012
Blog Editor
- Harmeen Kaur
- Lynden, Washington, United States
- I loved documenting this entire experience of the Lynden InvenTeam. It was one crazy experience and I'm glad I had the opportunity to record each and almost every single one of our memorable moments!
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