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Old 02-09-2012, 11:47 AM   #24 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Ken Fry View Post
The three wheel idea was becoming more appealing for several reasons,
For simplicity and practicality, enclosed two wheeled vehicles will want to retain the tried and true motorcycle method of holding up a stationary vehicle with your feet. Outriggers and gyros just become an over compilcated way of adding a third wheel. An enclosed two wheeler is always going to appeal to a motorcycle rider more than the general public or be more of a competition vehicle more so than a daily driver. For a real mass market vehicle of the future, even if it uses tandem seating for an ultra low frontal area, two wheels in the front will be much better and cheaper. And, then you can even add two wheel front drive and place the motors in front for better traction and balance of CG vs COP. I like Ken's Zing design a lot and it seems that many people are still trying take up where he has already abandoned. DIY Hypermilers on a $2000 budget should look no further than a variation of Vetter's streamliner.
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