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Engineering input wanted
carcentric - 22/11/04 at 09:47 PM

Since some of you may not regularly perused the Three-Wheeled section of this forum, here's a link to the thread wherein I ask for engineering input:
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=19502&page=1#pid1570 86

TIA.


Peteff - 23/11/04 at 12:23 AM

Carver 3 wheeler. Dutch made, very technical computer controlled but similar to what you are thinking of.


carcentric - 23/11/04 at 02:21 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
Carver 3 wheeler. Dutch made, very technical computer controlled but similar to what you are thinking of.


From the picture, it looks like the pivot point at the rear of the Carver is very low - not above the trike's center of mass as the one I'm asking about.


Alez - 23/11/04 at 08:08 AM

The pic looks really cool to me, so I had a quick look at the website.

They claim their lateral accelerations are very high for a narrow vehicle.

What makes the whole thing pointless in my opinion is the 8 secs 0-60. ???


indykid - 23/11/04 at 11:12 AM

but every ride will be like a rollercoaster type thing ish. like a bike that you sit down in and can't high side.

i know i wouldn't turn one down
tom


David Jenkins - 23/11/04 at 11:34 AM

Weren't they obscenely expensive for what they are? (apologies for the crappy time-related grammar!)

David


Peteff - 23/11/04 at 12:44 PM

You're such a tart Alex, wouldn't be caught dead in anything that slow. I don't think the point of it is to go that fast, it's a rich mans' toy

[Edited on 23/11/04 by Peteff]


Alez - 23/11/04 at 04:09 PM

Hmm, try a bit harder and my 4 secs 0-60 650 GB pound Locosts goes for sale, definitely not a slow rich man's toy..