David, Why do you not want to use a bike's rear suspension? Though my project is not rear wheel drive, I am using a swingarm, hub, brakes, and shock/spring...
As stated in the Vortex construction manual, bike rear ends are not designed nor built for this application. As a bike turns a corner, it leans into the...
Hi David and All, ... Well said. If going 3 wheel it's much better to use auto parts in suspensions as they are designed for side loads that motorcycles are...
Hi Dean and All, ... To keep from damaging your scale, use a 2x6 to make a balance of 2 or 3/1 to measure higher weights. ... This is fairly bad. Way too much...
Hi Charles and All, ... Electric S-10's take about 400/500 watt/hrs/mile so that means the array would have to put out 200kw/hrs/mo to do that. Me thinks they...
Thank you Jerry.dean ... From: jerry dycus [mailto:jerry5335@...] Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 5:19 PM To: vortex3wheeler@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE:...
Hello Mr. Fulton, Back in the seventies, we did have bikes famous for flexible frames and suspension. Anyone remember taking an early Kawasaki 500 triple hard...
It sounds like you are trying to do what I was thinking about trying. I can't draw a picture, but I'll do my best to describe my plan. The first change would...
Well, Mr. Fixit, Big bikes with side cars are not going to take a corner a fast as a Vortex. And, you haven't responded to the vector analysis of the loads...
Jerry, How do you propose to place the heavy power portion at the pointy end of a long triangle, sit in the forward middle, provide for any operator protection...
The total traction that any tire can develop is dependent upon many things. The vertically applied load (weight) being the primary factor. For the 3-wheeled...
Hello Mr. Fulton, Sorry if I misled you. The Kawasaki incident was intended as agreement with your concerns, and the LTD incident was intended as an...
Hi Dean and All, ... I wouldn't!! I saw a pic of yours finally and it looks better than it was discribed with the seating farther forward than most which helps...
After a little agitation I dropped by the local salvage yard where they have a scale. My earlier numbers were not a match. I found the rear to be 400 pounds...
After a little agitation I dropped by the local salvage yard where they have a scale. My earlier numbers were not a match. I found the rear to be 400 pounds...
Here, here! I, for one, am proud to be associated with such a bright and industrious bunch. Although I don't 'chime in' as much as I'd like to (you guys seem...
... Series hybrid drive systems like what you describe are certainly possible, though they are generally not as satisfactory as they would seem. It almost...
Hi Dean and All, ... Now that was an easy fix ;^)). Is that ... Yes it is. I was wondering where all that weight came from. Now with known, equal tires,...
Hi Alex and All, ... Yes as long as the batt pack is the same. ... Assuming it is a good eff design and sized right. Many small motors make much more...
Hi all, I noticed the Vortex plans have the dimensions given in tenths and hundredths of inches. What kind of equipment should be used for layout and cutting...
Hello Mr. Revell, How are you doing? Wood can be cut to millimeter dimensions if need be. It may take a few test cuts to see how your saw likes to be set up...
jerry dycus, Just a curious question, Why do you want your rear tire to break loose before the front. (oversteer)? Gary __________________________________ Do...
... I seem to remember a thread or email where Steve Pombo commented that the software he was using for CAD at the time did not give things in fractional...
Hello Alex, Your Vortex fits the bill. May your next one open eyes as well. Thanks, Charles ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Friends....
Hello Dean, The Half-a-lier has 4/1 distribution with 2000 at the front and 500-550 at the rear. However, I have an unpowered rear wheel, and the freight-train...
... I think you've got that backwards. If you loose traction at the rear end first, the vehicle will tend to slide (rear is dragged along by the front),...
I always thought understeer results when the slip angle of the front tires is greater than the slip angle of the rear tires. A greater steering angle is then...
Hello All, We definitely have an engineering challenge with weight distribution on a bike-powered 3-wheeler. Bikes are made to have a 150-250 pound rider...
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