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Front Wheel Drive Reverse Trike...
scootz - 8/8/12 at 02:28 PM

Anyone building one, built one... own one!!!???

I'd be interested to hear what the driving dynamics are like on one.

I guess with a short enough wheelbase, then it won't make a heck of a lot of handling difference between a front and rear driven axle... but I could be wrong... I frequently am!!!

mcerd1 - 8/8/12 at 04:38 PM

what are you up to now ?

are you planning a 3 wheel drive ?

scootz - 8/8/12 at 04:38 PM

It's a secret!

(... not really, just wondering!).

smart51 - 8/8/12 at 04:53 PM

Blackjack say it's the only way to go. Good weight distribution and traction. simple rear end.

I had a test drive in a lomax many years ago. It felt quite normal really, save for the umbrella gearshift.

matt_gsxr - 8/8/12 at 08:46 PM

FRS trike 1127 (google it for more photos)

Supposedly a bit of a hillclimb beast. I saw someone selling a nicely worked version of this at Stoneleigh in 2011, but can't remember the name of the company.

[img]http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss276/demographic01/Bike%20stuff/Barbon%20Bikes%202010/DSC01013.jpg?t=1279478227[/img]

scootz - 8/8/12 at 08:50 PM

Cheers Matt. That looks nuts!!!


matt_gsxr - 8/8/12 at 08:58 PM

Here's the site where they are selling it.

http://frsmotorsport.com/development.html

Bonkers!

Minicooper - 7/9/12 at 10:17 AM

Found a couple of videos, not much really but certainly seems to go and handle very well

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOfM4GKcjIM&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?hl=en-GB&v=Fe_57nstK8c

Cheers
David

fuoriserie1 - 21/9/12 at 12:38 PM

This was an interesting front wheel drive three wheeler Concept Car created by VW in 1986, using a VW Polo running gear.
It was called VW Scooter, and for some info check this link :

http://www.technologicvehicles.com/en/actualite-mobilite-verte/1279/vw-scooter-la-microcitadine-de-1986

A few images






fuoriserie1 - 21/9/12 at 12:45 PM

The Mosquito Triad was a front wheel drive kitcar using a Mini engine.

Some interesting info in here :

http://www.mosquito-triad.com/Cars_I_www.mosquito-triad.com_I_Trimin,_Mosquito_%26_Triad_Mini-based_Kit-cars.html

martinslyon - 19/10/12 at 03:59 PM

quote:
Originally posted by scootz
Anyone building one, built one... own one!!!???

I'd be interested to hear what the driving dynamics are like on one.

I guess with a short enough wheelbase, then it won't make a heck of a lot of handling difference between a front and rear driven axle... but I could be wrong... I frequently am!!!


I was trying to, but got posted to Saudi Arabia, lots of photos and drawings on my thread, hope you find it interesting, hope to finish it when I gethome again.

Regards
Martin

puma931 - 19/10/12 at 04:09 PM

Quite like this one

3 wheeler

JC - 21/10/12 at 02:49 PM

I had the privilege of a back seat ride in the FRS at Blyton last week. I can certify that it is bonkers fast and the handling put all the other three wheelers there to shame ( including Grinnall, MEV, Morgan etc.)
The Blackjack was also there, FWD, and apparently a very tidy handler too!

JC - 21/10/12 at 02:49 PM

I had the privilege of a back seat ride in the FRS at Blyton last week. I can certify that it is bonkers fast and the handling put all the other three wheelers there to shame ( including Grinnall, MEV, Morgan etc.)
The Blackjack was also there, FWD, and apparently a very tidy handler too!