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Old 06-04-2016, 09:27 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by bhazard View Post
So the single rear wheel is the drive wheel. Why does this seem like a bad idea to me?
That's a good question - why?

There have been lots of tadpoles that are easily as stable as any four wheeler, both front and rear drive. It's mostly a matter of putting the CG as low as possible between the front wheels. Since there's a heavy battery pack that needs to go in this car and its shape is kind of up to the manufacturer, and the motor may not even need a transmission, the motor out back driving through a belt or chain and the pack at the front and down low looks like a layout that suggests itself. Driving the rear wheel, where the tapering shape makes the available volumes too small for cargo or seating but perfectly adequate for a small motor, just leaves more volume available at the front for batteries and/or feet.
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