Worcester Massachusetts Build

[roger32849]

Note my furniture dollies. They make maneuvering the trike a breeze while in the garage..

[roger32849]

Ya can't deny, there is a lot of yellow there...

[edvb]

It looks like a bumblebee ready to pounce.

[roger32849]

VIDEO WALK AROUND

[roger32849]

That is all that I completed. The accelerator pedal works quite well and is a lot more comfortable to operate especially on longer outings. The paint shop did a very nice job with the panels. They are attached with 8-32 stainless steel screws. I also applied a thin strip of clear silicone adhesive along the contact line of the frame as a sound supressor. I do not get a drum affect. The panels are an idea I blatantly stole from Scott Turner and company. The entire job was about $220.00 USD.

Roger
Worcester, Massachusetts

[erik]

it's Looking slick Roger!

Any reason for not entirely closing the sides?

[roger32849]

I didn't close the entire area because it wouldn't be possible without reworking my seat mounts and relocating the seat belt inertia reel. I used some coroplast (plastic cardboard) as a template to see how difficult it would be. I couldn't even get the coroplast cut around all the obstacles to begin to get it to fit. Then there was the issue of the seat hardware being entirely blocked off. The design I came up with was a very nice compromise to that. I sent Edward a few pictures of what was possible, he gave some very good recommendations, we kicked it around for a few days and this was the result. The side profile with the panels installed resembles the vane of an arrow or dart. All things considered, it was a tight fit installing the front pieces. The rear, simply dropped right in. I have full access to the seat hardware and seat belt mechanics.

Thanks for the compliment. For a bit, I didn't think I was going to make it happen. :-)

Roger
Worcester, Massachusetts

[smokinguitarplayer]

Roger it looks great.  How do you get the thing onto the dollies ??  OK ...lift the front but the rear ..isn't that pretty heavy?

[roger32849]

Fred

The front is pretty easy to lift onto the dollies but the rear is difficult without help. My son helps me with that sort of thing. They are the smaller ones from Harbor Freight. It makes moving it around in the garage great.

Roger

[roger32849]

I went out for a pizza today. The place I like is 35 miles away. Guess what I drove there?

[edvb]

It really looks sharp Roger. How was your ride and how much more protection do you feel with the side panels?

[erik]

You could have had the pizza delivered! Keeps the milage low on the speedometer Now you wished you bought a donut LOL!!

[erik]

Hey Roger, Since when are you a moderator?

[roger32849]

I tell ya, the side panels make a difference in ride quality. The "feeling" of the added security may only be psychological but on a cold day, with a light jacket, it keeps you warm. There is no drumming effect, no echoing of road noise or feeling like you have just squeezed into a tin box. I can comfortably rest my knees against the side panels and be in comfort.

There is now a MORE NATURAL spacing between the brake and accelerator pedal. I highly recommend moving the gas pedal to all Eco-Exo-R owners. It makes a huge difference. I am 6'-0" and have long legs, so for me this was a great mod.

Speaking of Mods, Erik, I was asked if I would like to become a moderator a few weeks ago. I thought about it for a few days and I accepted. If there is anything within that scope that I might be able to assist you in, let me know. I am not sure how many moderators are on the forum that live in the USA, but there is at least one now...


Roger
Worcester, Massachusetts

[roger32849]

It is not really a difficult choice to make. The little yellow Eco-Exo-R is the winner. It is true, good things do come in small packages!!!!