i have a big heavy three wheeled electric trike and i want to add sail assisted power. i see most land sailing is about speed. i just need enough intermitent assist to replace the easy going pedal required to basically double my travel/distance efficiency. the trike rolls like a dream once moving and with the extra batteries i can travel an impressively long time...but inclines draw alot of power quick from my system and yet if i pedal even gently the strain is greatly reduced.
so i have had it in my head to add land sails and am finally ready to make the attempt. my hope is that i can rig it up via my riders seat post and the frame just before the front forks. i really dont know what sail/mast would be best for my needs. one thing for sure whatever it is i need to be able to drop sail fast cuz i where i travel the wind can get mighty powerful. i have seen a sort of bag/kite sail on the fron of a fellows land cart but it was very limited in useage. i also need to know if i can lower the mast for when i am in city or if these sail masts pretty much need to stay up or be disassembled. i am convinced that with just a little regular wind assistance my trike can travel the transcanadian trailways like a dream. if anyine could assit in clarifying the reality of my needs please do. this has been a long time coming kind of dream. hope to hear form you soon as i want to get my work done this winter and be ready to roll away in the spring.