Cross referencing the Mega Millions lotto thread. This HAS to happen, but unfortunately I doubt that the SCCA would let it. Time for a new sanctioning body.
Something is really wrong in the universe.
SVreX said:Something is really wrong in the universe........in the best possible way
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Don't forget Reliant three wheelers are all (front) mid engined. They aren't as bad as Clarkson would have you believe. This is a stick one and I bet the bike engine and box are smaller, lighter and thus even better for rear weight distribution
OOOooo lookie what I found
In reply to Adrian_Thompson :
I don’t have a clue what “proper” front suspension geometry should look like on a trike, but that looks wonky as E36 M3.
Adrian_Thompson said:Cross referencing the Mega Millions lotto thread. This HAS to happen, but unfortunately I doubt that the SCCA would let it. Time for a new sanctioning body.
Maybe if you convert it into the poor-man's Delta Wing? Put two wheels in extremely close proximity to each other up front...And while you're at it, maybe set the motorcycle engine in a 'sidewinder' configuration where the passenger seat usually goes.
Man I know the Robin is built to a price point but it looks incredibly crude!
Driven5 said:Adrian_Thompson said:Cross referencing the Mega Millions lotto thread. This HAS to happen, but unfortunately I doubt that the SCCA would let it. Time for a new sanctioning body.
Maybe if you convert it into the poor-man's Delta Wing? Put two wheels in extremely close proximity to each other up front...And while you're at it, maybe set the motorcycle engine in a 'sidewinder' configuration where the passenger seat usually goes.
I even went looking to see what the narrowest R comp tires was for that reason. I was hoping to find a 145 ish width, but nothing available. I know that UK racing uses 135 80/15 tyres, but I don't know what compound they are.
Adrian_Thompson said:
There's no lateral locator on that rear axle is there?
In reply to buzzboy :
Holy cow, you're right. The other images I can find show leaf springs, but that's certainly a four link trailing arm so it needs either a panhard or watts link. I don't know if that is a later car or a conversion that's not finished. Off to search for answers.
Ha, I think I've found it. It's the angle of the picture. Look at this one taken from a different angle.
Notice the lower link at about 45deg from the center line. That's the lateral location. There's a name for it that I'm forgetting, but it's similar to what the early 50's C type jags did, and that was good enough to win LeMans in 51 and 53
Adrian_Thompson said:Driven5 said:Adrian_Thompson said:Cross referencing the Mega Millions lotto thread. This HAS to happen, but unfortunately I doubt that the SCCA would let it. Time for a new sanctioning body.
Maybe if you convert it into the poor-man's Delta Wing? Put two wheels in extremely close proximity to each other up front...And while you're at it, maybe set the motorcycle engine in a 'sidewinder' configuration where the passenger seat usually goes.
I even went looking to see what the narrowest R comp tires was for that reason. I was hoping to find a 145 ish width, but nothing available. I know that UK racing uses 135 80/15 tyres, but I don't know what compound they are.
https://americanraceronline.com/tires/formula-v-pro-four/
Bias ply, but probably the narrowest stuff out there.
Hmm. I'm not convinced that adding power fixes any of the Robin's real problems.
APEowner said:Hmm. I'm not convinced that adding power fixes any of the Robin's real problems.
If the rear wheels never gain traction they can’t bite & flip it over, right?
I can’t believe I am the first one to post this
edit: shat. It is not in GIF form....
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