Powered Radio Flyer trike is envy of the playground

Look at that kid, glaring at the road ahead -- he knows he's a badass, no need tell him that his Radio Flyer trike is pretty much the greatest child-related conveyance since Big Wheels became the pedal-powered vehicle of choice for outlaw tricycle clubs. Instructibles member jongarrison modded this trike with a broken old saw for a motor, a new power tool batter, bungee cords and some safety-scoffing exposed wiring and let her rip. The "chopper" can hit walking speed, and jongarrison is considering gearing it down or adding a speed control of sorts. As if you could slow this kid down.

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[blackcoffeenosugar Posted Apr 10th 2007 7:44PM]

The youngest person ever on Engadget, I guess.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 10th 2007 7:59PM]

nah check this out http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/19/takaratomys-issho-ni-nenne-puts-baby-to-sleep-forever/

[blackcoffeenosugar Posted Apr 10th 2007 8:05PM]

Engadget is getting more and more family oriented.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 10th 2007 8:23PM]

im not even sure that is a trike

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 10th 2007 8:37PM]

I for one look forward to our raido flyer overlords..... no wait, that's not right....

[edGe Posted Apr 10th 2007 8:37PM]

Man I wish I had that bad boy when I was a kid...

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 10th 2007 8:56PM]

I think the kid would be happier with rocket boosters.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 10th 2007 9:15PM]

I am soooo making one of those for my kids (when I have them that is). Still missing the critical ingredient of the wife :D.

[MeanSpyvie Posted Jun 26th 2007 9:42PM]

Safety-scoffing exposed wiring isn’t the problem as I see it, it’s the totally exposed pinch point between the roller and the wheel. Even if the bungee mounting system has enough give to prevent crushing injuries there’s a serious danger of loose clothing getting wrapped around the roller.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 10th 2007 9:43PM]

Just another reason why our obesity level is so high..sigh

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 10th 2007 9:46PM]

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[kingofwale Posted Apr 10th 2007 9:56PM]

power tool???

Exposed Wire???

Bungee lines???

What could possibly go wrong there??? Tell me people!

[Sublime865 Posted Apr 10th 2007 10:08PM]

Well unless theres only one rear wheel (a distinct possibility) I see two front wheels making it not a trike. I did this on my own with a radio flyer wagon when I was a kid. I used a drill though, and I did have speed control. As well as passenger space :-P

Still thats pretty freakin awesome, considering "power wheels" are in the $500s range nowadays.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 10th 2007 10:42PM]

Clearly, the creation of a dad while Mom is out of town for the weekend. It won't survive her return :)

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 10th 2007 10:43PM]

If I had made it, it'd have two old skilsaws in the back with the blades replaced with tires. Baby's First Chopper, followed of course by Baby's First Trip to the ER

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 11th 2007 12:13AM]

Niiiice.

Well i was poor when i was a kid....me and my friends would ride grocery karts down grass hills and steep roads...the crashes werent soo bad if you had 3 other kids in the cart to cuchion the fall...

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 11th 2007 10:36AM]

Gaurav- My thoughts exactly. The kid doesn't walk anywhere, now he won't be peddling anywhere. Then he comes home and sits on the couch and plays video games, then goes to his room and plays on the computer.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 11th 2007 2:45PM]

did anyone else notice....I think that "trike" is on top of a table.