The Zander Lander is definitely one tricycle that’s a mobile work of art
The Zander Lander is a tricked out trike perfect for cruising the desert and fun to take to Faires.
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Fire, Steam, and Trout: The Best Custom Rides at Maker Faire
The San Mateo Fairgrounds is huge. As the home site of Maker Faire Bay Area, it has to be. With thousands of Makers’ exhibits spread across numerous zones of the faire, there was a lot of ground to cover. Walking is all well and good, but rest assured knowing that Makers are serious about their […]
How Jankosaurus, the Amphibious Trike, Got its Name
“That looks like fun,” Dawn Thomas said to me. “Let’s build a vehicle to compete in that.”
Ben Katz’ Electric Tricycle
One of the scooters at World Maker Faire that caught my eye was Ben Katz’ sweet scooter whose design is inspired by the Radio Flyer trike. Ben designed the tricycle around a brushless Turnigy motor, visualized the trike in Sketchup, welded, and machined the frame, and added a 40v LiFePO4 battery, motor controller, and gearbox. It can theoretically reach a top speed of over 45 MPH!
