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Forum: Aerodynamics 09-14-2015, 05:38 PM
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Posted By cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
I have already seen pictures of Vespas and...

I have already seen pictures of Vespas and Lambrettas fitted with side-cars. Anyway, the aerodynamic treatment would be supposed to make the effort to keep highway speeds somewhat lighter, so, let's...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-06-2015, 12:48 PM
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Posted By freebeard
The Dymaxion would be a better example to follow...

The Dymaxion would be a better example to follow than say the Campagna Motors T-Rex (https://www.google.com/search?q=T-Rex+trike) because it has a lot more internal volume; important when you scale...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-05-2015, 08:31 PM
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Posted By cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
If you wouldn't want a tricycle to lean in a...

If you wouldn't want a tricycle to lean in a turn, something a little wider like the Piaggio Ape and its Indian copies would be a good base. Then you could even attempt to make a "family-oriented"...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-05-2015, 04:16 PM
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Posted By Grant-53
http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/wgconnor/...

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/wgconnor/121.jpg (http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/wgconnor/media/121.jpg.html)
With some careful thought a good all weather scooter shell is possible. The...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-05-2015, 04:14 PM
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Posted By Grant-53
The use of materials such as honeycomb aluminum...

The use of materials such as honeycomb aluminum can give very good crush characteristics when designing for impact protection. Rigid foam sections as in helmets help too. Consider a lap belt in a...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-05-2015, 08:26 AM
Replies: 28
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Posted By cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
I wonder what would be the effect of an...

I wonder what would be the effect of an aerodynamic fairing in a Piaggio MP3. Also, due to its 3-wheel layout, could be entirely enclosed.
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-04-2015, 09:32 PM
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Views: 7,060
Posted By freebeard
Welcome House rules. I see you're up...

Welcome



House rules. I see you're up to six posts so you are good to go.

How does the camera help? Watermarking might; but I'd just slap a Creative Commons logo...
Forum: Aerodynamics 09-04-2015, 06:47 PM
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Posted By Cd
Nice designs ! I noticed you put 'safety'...

Nice designs !

I noticed you put 'safety' last in your list of priorities.

The first thing I noticed about Vetters designs are that the insides are very rough and seem to have a lot of sharp...
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