Three Wheelers - Your opinions and expertise wanted!
Discussion
fuoriserie said:
A new Three Wheeler Design Concept :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrBa3_Pxt9w
https://www.mynobe.com/
The best thing about it is that the wheels have the correct configuration. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrBa3_Pxt9w
https://www.mynobe.com/
This reads like a company that has somehow raised a lot of funding but which hasn't identified a market...
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2018/07/arcimoto-rais...
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2018/07/arcimoto-rais...
Skyedriver said:
cjb44 said:
The best thing about it is that the wheels have the correct configuration.
Interesting design hints of Alfa front, Jensen Interceptor rear (if you squint)Is it a kit?
Power? Electric?
These two single seater exo-skeleton three wheelers look really like a lot of fun :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ll0KR3qAiQ
This one sounds even better !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e3x_EzhR9s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7aNYh9S7M0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H4Sqovxwzc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ll0KR3qAiQ
This one sounds even better !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e3x_EzhR9s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7aNYh9S7M0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H4Sqovxwzc
A very nice Morgan inspired three wheeler build using a Honda Goldwing engine :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaJVyKMwZqc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaJVyKMwZqc
I see this is a very long/old thread, but has an interesting title. I'm a long time three-wheeler advocate, if it's for the right reasons.
I have a BS degree in automotive power, and a few years of vehicle research experience.
3 wheelers came into scope for me because of what they can do that a 4 wheeler can not.
Granted, there is much that 4 or more wheels can do that 3 can't.
As far as a person wants...There are emotional, ideological and utilitarian reasons to like 3 wheelers. For other people I can only address utilitarian as it relates to the engineering and design. That is, emotional and ideological views can be used to generate a list of functions and features(you figure that out), and that can manifest as utilitarian parameters(then I can figure that out).
So the question IS what do you want? Does THAT seem to indicate a 3wheeler is the best fit? Which one? what layout, what design?
My personal thought was,
I want the highest MPG for one person (or two), what would that vehicle be? I then had to set some limits about cargo, driver seating, space and performance. What I first ended up with was a Solo-2F1R-RWD aluminum reverse trike. But then I had to adjust to the fact that Solo-2F1R-FWD was much easier to make safe. So all my investigations remained in that formula (solo or 2-tandem) going forward. Both the Elio(tandem seating) and the Aptera(sociable seating) adopted Front Wheel Drive for those same safety concerns.
Here are some thoughts in a graphic form => https://www.pinterest.com/detalidon/tandem-autocyc...
(look at the Morphic... categories)
And 3d modeling here => https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/user/061199806832...
I have a BS degree in automotive power, and a few years of vehicle research experience.
3 wheelers came into scope for me because of what they can do that a 4 wheeler can not.
Granted, there is much that 4 or more wheels can do that 3 can't.
As far as a person wants...There are emotional, ideological and utilitarian reasons to like 3 wheelers. For other people I can only address utilitarian as it relates to the engineering and design. That is, emotional and ideological views can be used to generate a list of functions and features(you figure that out), and that can manifest as utilitarian parameters(then I can figure that out).
So the question IS what do you want? Does THAT seem to indicate a 3wheeler is the best fit? Which one? what layout, what design?
My personal thought was,
I want the highest MPG for one person (or two), what would that vehicle be? I then had to set some limits about cargo, driver seating, space and performance. What I first ended up with was a Solo-2F1R-RWD aluminum reverse trike. But then I had to adjust to the fact that Solo-2F1R-FWD was much easier to make safe. So all my investigations remained in that formula (solo or 2-tandem) going forward. Both the Elio(tandem seating) and the Aptera(sociable seating) adopted Front Wheel Drive for those same safety concerns.
Here are some thoughts in a graphic form => https://www.pinterest.com/detalidon/tandem-autocyc...
(look at the Morphic... categories)
And 3d modeling here => https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/user/061199806832...
Edited by AriLea on Thursday 21st February 15:57
The VANDERHALL SPEEDSTER, a front wheel drive three wheeler :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5CeTpxLrbY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5CeTpxLrbY
Waking up this one with a bit of a blast from the past. Sorting through my shelves I found a mag with the Razor in it, and it seems it's now an electric trike.
http://www.razorcars.co.uk/
http://www.razorcars.co.uk/
Fer said:
Waking up this one with a bit of a blast from the past. Sorting through my shelves I found a mag with the Razor in it, and it seems it's now an electric trike.
http://www.razorcars.co.uk/
It's nice to see this project back in productionhttp://www.razorcars.co.uk/
Gassing Station | Kit Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff