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Old 12-24-2009, 04:56 PM   #79 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Cd View Post
...I think that a third wheel design would be useful for crosswinds, but what happens if the wind is coming from the side that the third wheel / outrigger is on ?
The bike would still tip over on the unsupported side....
Hi Cd,

That's where you add weight right next to the outside wheel to keep this from happening.

One would have to calculate the CG of the vehicle, then add the appropriate amount of weight for the amount of cornering g's expected.

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