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Old 01-25-2012, 09:56 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by larrybuck View Post
I feel I'm entering a war zone here.

Just had an possible simple solution for side wind issues.

I am serious. This is not a joke. If we are talking about a 1, or 2 wheeled vehicle,
why couldn't we deploy on demand a training wheel opposite side the wind is pushing
from.


We would still be legal (under 4 wheels), and if designed properly, the weight penalty
should not be too high!

Would that not be a huge piece of mind for the operator?
I think it would cause other issues and upset the balance of the cycle. When you are working against a cross-wind you are leaning into the wind. Not sure what adding a wheel on the opposite side would do to your stability as it touched down, but I don't think it would be good.

Maybe someone with more engineering knowledge could explain what would happen.


Jay

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