Three Wheelers - Your opinions and expertise wanted!
Discussion
An old kit trike :
http://www.bra-cars.com/Shoestring_Trike__web_.pdf
A front wheel drive project :
http://www.skidaddysprojectscom.com/Reverse_Trike....
http://www.bra-cars.com/Shoestring_Trike__web_.pdf
A front wheel drive project :
http://www.skidaddysprojectscom.com/Reverse_Trike....
Edited by fuoriserie on Wednesday 24th October 09:26
One crucial piece you forgot to include in the design..... Batteries
I can't see the single damper/shock working either, and I don't get the rear suspension either though I may be missing something there. A Warp 9 is a bit OTT too and I'm not sure I'd want it between my legs.
Otherwise though not at all bad
I can't see the single damper/shock working either, and I don't get the rear suspension either though I may be missing something there. A Warp 9 is a bit OTT too and I'm not sure I'd want it between my legs.
Otherwise though not at all bad
Edited by qdos on Saturday 17th November 22:02
Thanks for the feedback, very much appreciated, drawings are not finalised and still work in progress.
Batteries will be mounted in aero pods low down on either side of the main chassis.
I am sure you must be familiar with monoshock principles for the front suspension, I am still trying to make my mind up whether to solve the expected/perceived roll issue with a Belleville (?) washer system or try to go immediately to a tilting solution which is my ultimate aim.
The rising rate rear suspension model can be found on thousands of Honda Pro-Link monoshock'd superbikes.
I'm also not sure if the single front inboard disc mounted between the motor and the diff is feasible.
I am keen to reduce the number of components to an absolute minimum and ultimately will replace the steel spaceframe with a composite monocoque - this is the drawing for the proof of concept prototype.
I'm also planning for a simple and hopefully elegant composite body, as and when budget allows.
Kind regards
Martin
Batteries will be mounted in aero pods low down on either side of the main chassis.
I am sure you must be familiar with monoshock principles for the front suspension, I am still trying to make my mind up whether to solve the expected/perceived roll issue with a Belleville (?) washer system or try to go immediately to a tilting solution which is my ultimate aim.
The rising rate rear suspension model can be found on thousands of Honda Pro-Link monoshock'd superbikes.
I'm also not sure if the single front inboard disc mounted between the motor and the diff is feasible.
I am keen to reduce the number of components to an absolute minimum and ultimately will replace the steel spaceframe with a composite monocoque - this is the drawing for the proof of concept prototype.
I'm also planning for a simple and hopefully elegant composite body, as and when budget allows.
Kind regards
Martin
Hmmm OK I can see where you are coming from but I think it's overly complicating it myself. You'll have plenty of power there so the weight saving I don't think is going to make much difference or the cost. I had wondered if you were maybe putting batteries outboard which makes sense. The rear suspension yes is found on Hondas in particular but it's to keep the driven wheel in contact as much as possible and you have front wheel drive so again isn't this just over complicating it?
Still looks good though and I look forward to seeing more. I've got something myself I tinker with now and then between other things but it's not aiming to be as potent as yours looks like it could be. I'm also guilty of going down the complicated route by the way but am thinking I should have gone for simple first, so am back pedalling a bit myself.
Still looks good though and I look forward to seeing more. I've got something myself I tinker with now and then between other things but it's not aiming to be as potent as yours looks like it could be. I'm also guilty of going down the complicated route by the way but am thinking I should have gone for simple first, so am back pedalling a bit myself.
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