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Kincurd · 03-12-2012, 01:15 PM

I'm back to some scooter/motorcycle sketching.

I love the idea of a Scooter like Allert's, with a canopy, extended seating area (and longer-overall chassis) to sit lower, and slightly longer tail. If it's shaped right, more like a tapered diamond instead of a sail, I'm pretty sure the wind won't affect it too harshly. I'm also thinking that the openings for my legs and feet should be made with brush and/or neoprene with slits, to cut down on the parachute effect.

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Kincurd EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm back to some scooter/motorcycle sketching. I love the idea of a Scooter like Allert's, with a canopy, extended seating area (and longer-overall chassis) to sit lower, and slightly longer tail. If it's shaped right, more like a tapered diamond instead of a sail, I'm pretty sure the wind won't affect it too harshly. I'm also thinking that the openings for my legs and feet should be made with brush and/or neoprene with slits, to cut down on the parachute effect. Last edited by Kincurd; 03-12-2012 at 01:21 PM..