Yes, the model was created by me. I've been sketching aerocars ever since seeing basjoos's Honda Civic, however that's the first '3D' model I've made with aerodynamics foremost in mind. I was expementing with creating a tapered rear end without it looking like it's 'sticking right out'. The end result looks reminiscent of the Jetsons automobiles and the B.A.T. car.
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My states laws say 30 mph is the max you can travel.. but they would have to catch me... LOL
I'd personally would be very happy with a 30-mph maximum. That's pretty quick for a human-powered vehicle.
I don't know you guys, with all these great vehicle designs floating around, I really want to make my own now... Maybe I could get away with a wooden frame for now .
welding is't to hard.. and welders for light tube frame work can be had for under 200 bucks ..
Biggest thing is practice practice practice ... now to get really sweet looking welds you have to go TIG instead of MIG welding
There is a whole string of videos on youtube showing how to weld.. here is a sample: (this is Arc welding ) MIG is easier , aka wire feed
]Laugh at High Gas Prices With a 282-MPG VW | Autopia from Wired.com[/url]
Terrific article! This exact same VW appeared a few years ago, but with gas over $4.50 here and oil @ $145.+; try try again! How appropriate now! Great vehicle too.
At just 1300 pounds, this high-performance design combines lightening-fast acceleration, a maximum speed of 85 mph, and fuel economy of 125- to over 200-mpg.
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pedal power - 2 miles per pbj samwich
yep that velo is a great example of what i envision, very light capable of decent speeds to commute and go get supplies.. thus why i started looking at bicycle type based vehicles and beefing them up a bit to meat the needs.
MAking it a 2 seater would add some great flexibility in use.
Mine would very easily reach 30 - 35 on a slight downhill (pre -motors), but maintaining that speed is hard. Electric motors solved that quite well, but speed laws of 20 are annoying; so I make up for my speed with a steady 20 mph. Good thing, in a way- suspension is critical around here- especially on a trike! Beefier suspension is a must!
hi guys im new so im just saying wonderful stuff on the contributions to the forums. im trying some stuff out and already seeing results
I was wondering, could anybody identify the wicked looking recumbent tadpole chassis in the 4th post on this thread? its a picture of a woman i believe, on a tadpole with a handlebar steering set up, and a blue seat.
I would have attached the pic of it but im a bit computer slow unfortunately.
Nice Pics, Sky. Hi Chris, et al.
It is nice to find some others who are serious about 50cc cars. I started out on human power, so it seems pretty luxurious to me, even now that I either walk or drive for about an hour to get anywhere at a steady 57 MPH. I think that 600 MPG @ 60 MPH is a reasonable goal for a 1+1 cabin scooter. In such a light, streamlined vehicle, directional stability in crosswinds becomes paramount for safety. Besides carefully calculating stall angles and forces, I plan to start with a front engine and tadpole layout, just to make the challenge reasonable.
The Honda Zoomer has my favourite engine, but I'd rather have real gears and reverse. Finding really suitable tires is a challenge, too. I'd like to find a more durable edition of the Michelin solar racer special tires - might have to settle for MC tires that size until I can get their attention.
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