Comments on: A New Pedal Machine? http://blog.autospeed.com/2008/12/01/a-new-pedal-machine/ AutoSpeed's Blog. Opinion and Auto News Comment Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:48:43 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Ford Man http://blog.autospeed.com/2008/12/01/a-new-pedal-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-54185 Ford Man Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:37:44 +0000 http://blog.autospeed.com/?p=5644#comment-54185 Another QLD trike enthusiast has lots of interesting info here: http://www.jetrike.com/prior-art.html and under 'theory' He conciders the link between steering and leaning to be the most difficult aspect. Another QLD trike enthusiast has lots of interesting info here:
http://www.jetrike.com/prior-art.html
and under ‘theory’

He conciders the link between steering and leaning to be the most difficult aspect.

]]> By: Julian Edgar http://blog.autospeed.com/2008/12/01/a-new-pedal-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-54168 Julian Edgar Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:24:22 +0000 http://blog.autospeed.com/?p=5644#comment-54168 Ah, but what is its turning circle?! Ah, but what is its turning circle?!

]]> By: doctorpat http://blog.autospeed.com/2008/12/01/a-new-pedal-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-54160 doctorpat Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:52:55 +0000 http://blog.autospeed.com/?p=5644#comment-54160 Actually wave, The fastest cars with rear-wheel steering run at about mach 1. http://www.thrustssc.com/thrustssc/Engineering/rearster.html Actually wave,

The fastest cars with rear-wheel steering run at about mach 1.
http://www.thrustssc.com/thrustssc/Engineering/rearster.html

]]> By: Julian Edgar http://blog.autospeed.com/2008/12/01/a-new-pedal-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-54137 Julian Edgar Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:38:17 +0000 http://blog.autospeed.com/?p=5644#comment-54137 I have a lot of respect for Paul Sims of Greenspeed. Here is his leaning, FWD, front steered, machine - http://www.greenspeed.com.au/australia/paul/images/lean4.jpg I have a lot of respect for Paul Sims of Greenspeed. Here is his leaning, FWD, front steered, machine – http://www.greenspeed.com.au/australia/paul/images/lean4.jpg

]]> By: Julian Edgar http://blog.autospeed.com/2008/12/01/a-new-pedal-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-54119 Julian Edgar Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:07:59 +0000 http://blog.autospeed.com/?p=5644#comment-54119 Front wheel steered. It's nothing like turning seat on current trike through 180 degrees. Front wheel steered. It’s nothing like turning seat on current trike through 180 degrees.

]]> By: Wave http://blog.autospeed.com/2008/12/01/a-new-pedal-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-54071 Wave Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:43:03 +0000 http://blog.autospeed.com/?p=5644#comment-54071 When you say that it will be front wheel drive and delta-shaped, I have to wonder whether you're planning on having it rear-steered as well. Although I'm sure it could be done properly in theory, rear steer has been almost universally avoided for the whole of vehicle design history on anything with a greater top speed than a forklift, presumably for a good reason. I'm imagining you basically turning the seat on your current trike through 180 degrees and I can't see that it would be stable in corners, although I'm sure you will be able to enlighten us in the new year with an article on the design. I look forward to it! When you say that it will be front wheel drive and delta-shaped, I have to wonder whether you’re planning on having it rear-steered as well. Although I’m sure it could be done properly in theory, rear steer has been almost universally avoided for the whole of vehicle design history on anything with a greater top speed than a forklift, presumably for a good reason. I’m imagining you basically turning the seat on your current trike through 180 degrees and I can’t see that it would be stable in corners, although I’m sure you will be able to enlighten us in the new year with an article on the design. I look forward to it!

]]> By: Ford Man http://blog.autospeed.com/2008/12/01/a-new-pedal-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-54060 Ford Man Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:51:15 +0000 http://blog.autospeed.com/?p=5644#comment-54060 I can't wait to see the design! Have a look at: http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=fjbIAVladHs&feature=related I can’t wait to see the design!

Have a look at:
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=fjbIAVladHs&feature=related

]]> By: Julian Edgar http://blog.autospeed.com/2008/12/01/a-new-pedal-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-53874 Julian Edgar Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:12:39 +0000 http://blog.autospeed.com/?p=5644#comment-53874 Been furiously scribbling full-size in chalk on the floor. It's starting to look like a short wheelbase, leaning, front wheel drive, delta trike with front/rear interconnected, long travel air suspension. Frightens me a bit - no way of testing a deisgn like this without building one. I am about to head off to Adelaide for 3 weeks and I'll be staying some of that time with Robert S Edgar (father), the man with numerous degrees including pure maths, engineering and arts. I don't think he realises the maths I'll be asking him to do! Perfect timing.... Been furiously scribbling full-size in chalk on the floor.

It’s starting to look like a short wheelbase, leaning, front wheel drive, delta trike with front/rear interconnected, long travel air suspension.

Frightens me a bit – no way of testing a deisgn like this without building one.

I am about to head off to Adelaide for 3 weeks and I’ll be staying some of that time with Robert S Edgar (father), the man with numerous degrees including pure maths, engineering and arts.

I don’t think he realises the maths I’ll be asking him to do!

Perfect timing….

]]> By: Julian Edgar http://blog.autospeed.com/2008/12/01/a-new-pedal-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-53872 Julian Edgar Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:06:57 +0000 http://blog.autospeed.com/?p=5644#comment-53872 Lots of pages still don't open for me. Lots of pages still don’t open for me.

]]> By: doctorpat http://blog.autospeed.com/2008/12/01/a-new-pedal-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-53687 doctorpat Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:48:00 +0000 http://blog.autospeed.com/?p=5644#comment-53687 The sight of the cited site seems fine to me. Just try it at a different time. The sight of the cited site seems fine to me. Just try it at a different time.

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