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Forum: Alternative Transportation 01-19-2024, 09:34 AM
Replies: 386
Views: 105,230
Posted By Piotrsko
The sturmy's were really touchy about the...

The sturmy's were really touchy about the position of the rod for shifting. Typically your choice was 1st slipped and 3 engaged hard...fixing 3 messed up 1. All due to a crappy selector and an old...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 12-14-2023, 09:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 721
Posted By cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
Those JDM mini trucks are quite cool. I like the...

Those JDM mini trucks are quite cool. I like the cab-forward layout, even though my grandmother used to complain about how unsafe it would be in a crash... But it's the best to increase the useful...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 12-04-2023, 02:45 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,271
Posted By freebeard
Wikipedia...

Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schweizer_Aircraft)
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-05-2023, 03:29 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 5,857
Posted By Isaac Zachary
It is funny though that a lot of people may fret...

It is funny though that a lot of people may fret over the kind of tires they have (I know I do) and/or vehicle they drive, but then don't care how they drive.

For an example, traveling at 50mph...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 09-15-2023, 06:07 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 19,296
Posted By freebeard
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-865JKpI-TLM/TgpF6I5JIrI/...

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-865JKpI-TLM/TgpF6I5JIrI/AAAAAAAACGU/UF_qT_5PIeo/s1600/syd-mead-101.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-865JKpI-TLM/TgpF6I5JIrI/AAAAAAAACGU/UF_qT_5PIeo/s1600/syd-mead-101.jpg
...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 08-24-2023, 11:00 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,970
Posted By aerohead
applicable

On the IHPVA drag table, for the image, 6th-down from the top, is a bicycle with a Grand Prix, racing-style wind screen, and it's Cd compared to the same bike without.
Forum: Alternative Transportation 08-10-2023, 08:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 933
Posted By ImS0faKing
Velomobiles

I have been interested in them for years and would have owned one a long time ago if they were readily available in the states. I was a national level road cyclist, physician, and worked with a...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 02-19-2023, 12:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,914
Posted By Cd
Look up Craig Vetter. He has been aermodding...

Look up Craig Vetter. He has been aermodding scooters for years. It sounds like what he has been doing is exactly what you are trying to do. ...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 03-24-2022, 11:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,755
Posted By JacobLeSann
I’ve returned. Plans mentioned in this...

I’ve returned.

Plans mentioned in this thread have changed completely, so I’ll try to update everybody interested.

Firstly, I haven’t built the velomobile. Got busy once my car blew up. I...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 01-30-2022, 03:14 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,630
Posted By AviationMetalSmith
31637 31638 31639 Turn Signals ...

31637

31638

31639

Turn Signals
Directional Indicators
TEST to see if gif files work
Forum: Alternative Transportation 01-25-2022, 02:29 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 12,567
Posted By beate
But someting else to show here, actually my 1st...

But someting else to show here, actually my 1st modification with aerodynamics in mind:

https://ecomodder.com/forum/member-beate-albums-velomobile+goone3-picture9056-2020-05-22-naca-5.jpg

This...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 12-27-2021, 07:06 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,630
Posted By freebeard
Yes. Polymetal/MaxMetal/Alumapanel are a class of...

Yes. Polymetal/MaxMetal/Alumapanel are a class of composite materials. Typically a 3mm thermoplastic core with .007" aluminium* skins and a baked enamel finish.

The samples I showed were sheared,...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 08-28-2021, 02:10 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,546
Posted By cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
Some weight is actually supposed to improve the...

Some weight is actually supposed to improve the handling with a side-car.
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 05-21-2021, 04:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,348
Posted By aerohead
batteries

A non-lithium option I've considered is, 12V battery booster/ power supplies, on sale periodically at Harbor Freight. For the price of one Razor replacement battery at WalMart, I can get a 12-V...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 04-22-2021, 11:48 AM
Replies: 386
Views: 105,230
Posted By Autobahnschleicher
Here a few pics of my recumbent bike from my last...

Here a few pics of my recumbent bike from my last tour, excuse the dust on the sensor, I will fix that soon.
It's a Radius C4 Tour with some modifications:
Drivetrain:
58T chainring (stock 52T...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 02-05-2021, 03:03 PM
Replies: 386
Views: 105,230
Posted By The Toecutter
An update: https://i.imgur.com/1KvhZN8.jpg ...

An update:

https://i.imgur.com/1KvhZN8.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/j75uGn7.jpg

More info/photos here:

https://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/my-electric-velomobile-39095.html
Forum: Alternative Transportation 02-05-2021, 02:59 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 15,831
Posted By The Toecutter
My electric velomobile

Pics of the bike:

https://i.imgur.com/1KvhZN8.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/fBOfwwl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/j75uGn7.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/PuzRKBX.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/1aaEtdp.jpg...
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-18-2020, 03:39 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,223
Posted By COcyclist
Subscribed. If you include my daily paper route...

Subscribed. If you include my daily paper route that I did by bicycle, I have about 5 decades of bicycle commuting experience. As the OP has stated “If it were easy, everyone would be doing it.” ...
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-10-2020, 04:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,033
Posted By JulianEdgar
https://i.postimg.cc/q77dSPf3/IMG-0891.jpg ...

https://i.postimg.cc/q77dSPf3/IMG-0891.jpg

and for a historical context:

https://i.postimg.cc/VvqTdgQw/IMG-0902.jpg
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-02-2020, 03:34 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,223
Posted By JulianEdgar
I think it's probably time to start building and...

I think it's probably time to start building and testing your ideas!

It sounds like you're aiming for a step-through (lady's?) bike with a development of what you've already been trialling in the...
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-01-2020, 09:14 AM
Replies: 233
Views: 19,216
Posted By mpg_numbers_guy
Electric vehicles aren't free mpg. To convert to...

Electric vehicles aren't free mpg. To convert to mpg properly you have to consider the cost of the drive rather than the watts involved. For most people electric vehicles are more expensive to drive...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 09-29-2020, 09:50 PM
Replies: 386
Views: 105,230
Posted By skyking
My commuter for most of 2018~2019. It's a 2017...

My commuter for most of 2018~2019. It's a 2017 Rockhopper with street slicks.
https://i.postimg.cc/1tZgD6sn/commute.jpg

Do you think it affected my economy? LOL!...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-29-2020, 07:21 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,223
Posted By JulianEdgar
Just over, in fact. ...

Just over, in fact.

https://i.postimg.cc/XYnDL1CL/Moulton-World-Record-Card-1986.jpg
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-29-2020, 04:18 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,223
Posted By JulianEdgar
I see the OP is a contributor to to that thread...

I see the OP is a contributor to to that thread so he's probably aware of all of the designs (even when the pics worked)!

But it gives me a chance to post these:
...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-29-2020, 01:37 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,223
Posted By jjackstone
For more upright fairings than you may ever want...

For more upright fairings than you may ever want to see. Visit this long thread. I see that many of the photos no longer exist, but there are still a few around.

The Recumbent Bicycle and Human...
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