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Old 02-10-2011, 11:16 PM   #5 (permalink)
JasonG
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Originally Posted by euromodder View Post
Speed-sensitive power steering, and limited steering angles at speed, I'd hope.

Depending on their weight distribution, 3wheelers are also quite easily flippable - as quite a few velomobile owners have found out.
The tadpole layout is much more stable than the Delta.
The big issue is with a rear drive tadpole, if you apply power when the inside wheel is lifting, it produces more lift on that wheel. Unload it completely and you have a motorcycle pointed towards the outside of the turn. Instint is to turn more. This causes the now sideways tire to roll under and grab. Apply more power to the rear wheel and over she goes.
Front drive tadpoles are harder to flip than a 4 wheeler.

Yeah, that rear steering scares the poop out of me too.
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