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Old 03-03-2016, 06:11 PM   #34 (permalink)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith_Flyer

The traditional way to do a flex frame is as a 2-dimensional plate. Bamboo is a good suggestion.



Bike frames are made from bamboo with joints wrapped in hemp tape. You could also use basalt tape. Bamboo plywood in 1/4-1/2-3/4". You could CNC your single A-arm suspension pieces from this.

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One of the disadvantages of using tiny 305ERT wheels is that they have almost no deflection in the wheel and the smaller circumference makes it have higher rolling resistance.
Deflection radially or laterally? Your cross-section shows a flat transom instead of a horn.
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