well, I have been thinking of using a tandem rear wheel setup, yes I know
this is not favorable, but the idea was to narrow the rear of the vehicle
ala summers bros tadpole, and maintain a fairly short overall length. I
have also been working with a guy here at the uw who bicycles, and has
developed a "leaner" tripod bicycle that looks good, turn the steering
wheel and the (on his design ) front steered wheels turn and also lean.
might also work for a motorcycle streamliner.....it's not a complicated
mechanical device either..... just something to keep the mind
working....somewhere I have an asme description of steering adjustments and
forces and I need this paper ( so I can remember which is which so we are
talking apples to apples) and so I dont further confuse the issue with
calling a tie rod end a ball joint....you know what I mean.... damnn I
think that paper is in the file cabinet at home.....can't find it in the
piles of to be sorted papers here at work, ( boss is looking at me right
now as I tear through looking..... hehehe) I'm busy busy boss.....ha....by
the way, http://65.42.148.33/webs/site/britbike/library/P5040016.JPG here's
a pic of my MPS-PG 500cc (actually 441cc) 1967 BSA Victor. still to do the
all alum fairing.....
At 09:14 AM 9/30/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>John My tests show use rake & trail not caster camber. On a rectangular wheel
>lay out, by imposing " understeer" the rear steer "feel" is eliminated. Noble
>used spindles and tried to stabilize it with bulk. It would take a bunch of
>testing and combinations to find happiness! BUT there might be a reason for
>someone to try. I'm not open-minded enough to see the need. jack
John Robinson, Mechanician
Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin
1513 University Ave.
Madison, Wi. 53706
608-262-3606
Current World Land Speed Record Holder
Bonneville Salt Flats
H/GCC 92 cu.in. 1980 Dodge Colt
144.396 MPH set 2000
MPS-PG 441 c.c. 1967 BSA Victor Motorcycle
95.193 MPH set 2001
Antarctic Ice Driller Oct02-Jan03
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