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ENCLOSED 3 WHEELER

ENCLOSED 3 WHEELER

A CURRENT PROJECT is a Chinese tricycle. It is now enclosed and hopefully streamlined with the body being in the shape of a very fat vertical air foil. The construction materials is .063 aluminum and 1/16" lexan. Not totally finished yet.

IMG 0945
This is the operator's view before climbing in.The windshield is a current replacement for a 1946 side by side aircraft that was only 36"...

IMG 0917
THIS is after going back to square one. Cutting and re arranging the frame + many other things allowed the driver to sit 14 inches lower.

IMG 0434
I call this one "TOO-TALL".

IMG 0430
6 months into the project it looked like this. It worked fine, but felt like hi crosswinds would be a problem.

IMG 0078
I was actually surprised with the conservatism in the design and the workmanship. Loctite was used everywhere, and there was even gas in...

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