[hpv] 2 wheel drive Delta.

[Tom Mallard]

Just to mention that there are left-side hubs & freewheels available, at least in single-speed have seen them. Then found this on converting one:  http://www.recumbents.com/mars/pages/proj/tetz/VFS/projtetzVFS02lefthanddrive.html

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> From: jgtetz at msn.com
> To: hpv at hupi.org; mark at bikesmithdesign.com
> Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2013 18:12:04 -0500
> Subject: [hpv] 2 wheel drive Delta.
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>    Thanks Mark for sharing your 2 wheel drive Delta. 
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> Rich Saddler is working with me on our Delta and has a very similar system . He however keeps the freewheels on the wheels. 
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> This means the right chain will be outside the shell on the vehicle though.
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> Do you think the wheels driving the chains will affect coast down resistance?
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> Also;  How do you set the toe on your vehicle ? 
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> >The jackshaft would be much shorter and single sided wheels mounted on half shafts with inboard disk brakes.  Frame could be much simpler and lighter.
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> .......Not sure as to how this can be done given the discs on the wheels have to insert in the caliper unless a removable axel is used. 
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> How is your Cog set attached to the jack shaft?
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> John Tetz 
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