Alanstrike

[Alanstrike]

Hi

From what i remember the trike felt very flat on corners like their was NO suspension movement, this makes me think that softer springs could help

Also Dave Norton ( nortonshrike.com ) has done over 120k miles in his trike with over soft springs and no anti-roll bar - he hasn't mentioned "wheel lifting" is a problem

have any one seen/ been in or know of how t-rex or similar handles corners as apposed to do-nuts

Alan

[Alanstrike]

Hi Pook

curious as to expected finished weight also what size diam & thickness main and secondary tubes have you used ?? - mine uses 2" x 16ga and 1.5" x 16ga tig welded

Alan

[Alanstrike]

Originally Posted by pook

Hey Alan, never got it running, ran out of money and sold it (story of my life)
I LOVE your toy! great job!
I have the ratio formula somewhere for those rockers vs push rod angles so if you need it LMK.
PooK

Hi

I looked closer at your pics and noticed the rockers are reverse to mine this may reduce your wheel travel Bump + Droop the reverse config seems to work well

Also my engineer required that i "fill-in" the webs to prevent distortion - was easy milled a piece if 12mm plate and fixed with a pin and 2 setscrews
i will see if i have a pic....

your thoughts
Alan

[pook]

Hey Alan,
They look similar but they are different, My links lay over and don't travel like yours would at a more vertical layout.

I get more wheel travel than I need now for my susp geometry, camber gains, R/C's and all that stuff.

On the rockers if you look close (the black strip under the alum on the bottom of the rocker) the bracket that link the sway bar doubles as well a doubler...LOL it is tied to all three holes.

The rockers are mounted in double shear instead of single.

Just two different approaches to the same issues I guess

PooK