| Chassis
Construction |
2” Steel tube powder coated with high grade polyester gloss black. A.V.D. 'Swivelogic™' Articulation System allowing 8” independent vertical wheel movement between axles. |
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Steering |
Akerman
Type centre point steering gear. Under seat handle bars steering via
3 double crown caged bearing headsets, nylon trackrods and adjustable
spherical rod end joints. |
| Transmission |
Sram Spectro S 7 Hub gear, specially adapted to take twin sprockets. 7 speed epicyclic gears driving through A.V.D. ‘ Tractionmaster™’ roller clutch differential. |
|
Wheel Size |
16
x 1.35 Steel Rim fitted with Vredestein 2¼” .16 S.T.T. Tyres [or equivalent]
. 12 Gauge plain spokes. |
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Braking System |
SRAM/ Acelo Alloy shelled 70mm drum brakes fitted front and rear (hydraulic). |
|
Length Adjustment |
Aluminium
front boom sliding through copper sleeve giving 6” of adjustment.
Automatic chain adjustment via tensioner. |
| Lighting
System [optional] |
A.V.D.
‘Nocturna II ™’ total loss 12v lighting system incorporating turn
signals, running lights and hazard warning lights. Microprocessor
controlled . |
| Motor
System [optional] |
Two different types available
12V ‘Lynch™’ Pancake type motor, driving through A.V.D. ‘Torquemaster™’ combined differential and sprag clutch unit allowing pedal only, pedal + motor or motor only operation. Curtis control systems powered by Optima semi-traction batteries.
or
36V shrunk-on-disc rotor, 250 W, allowing only pedal + motor, powered by 3 lead-gel batteries. |
| Body
Options |
A variety of body options can be fitted, mounted on robust box section steel subframes. The ‘Taxi’ and ‘Van’ options are made from high quality G.R.P. laminate with self coloured gel coat in a wide variety of colour options. Matching wheel discs, driver fairings and fenders are available. These bodies feature integral moulded running lights and various accessories to suit a wide range of applications. |
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Payload |
The Taxi in non electric specification has a payload of approx 190kg, an electric Taxi has a slightly reduced payload of 160kg. The Van can exceed each of these figures by 10kg. The Van has a cubic capacity of 1.2 sq metres. (1,2) |
