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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2016 10:51:37 GMT -5
Hello:
I am a new member and I am presently living in Texas. I built my first reverse trike (2F1R) in 1983 using the R. Q. Riley plans for the Tri-Magnum. Where the plans call for plywood I used honeycomb cored aluminum faced panels and fiberglass faced panels. Unlike many reverse trikes I see being built today the ground clearance of my Tri-Magnum was about 5 inches. For those of you wanting additional information about the stability of three wheeled vehicles there was a study sponsored by the US DOT in 1980-81 where a number of vehicles of different configurations were tested. It is a very interesting read and it will give you some insight into the proper design of these vehicles. I will post the study number when and if I can determine where to put it.
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Post by 1983JZR3W on Oct 31, 2016 18:29:17 GMT -5
Welcome from Florida!! Good to have you aboard.
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Post by 2rike on Nov 1, 2016 4:57:15 GMT -5
Hello:
I am a new member and I am presently living in Texas. I built my first reverse trike (2F1R) in 1983 using the R. Q. Riley plans for the Tri-Magnum. Where the plans call for plywood I used honeycomb cored aluminum faced panels and fiberglass faced panels. Unlike many reverse trikes I see being built today the ground clearance of my Tri-Magnum was about 5 inches. For those of you wanting additional information about the stability of three wheeled vehicles there was a study sponsored by the US DOT in 1980-81 where a number of vehicles of different configurations were tested. It is a very interesting read and it will give you some insight into the proper design of these vehicles. I will post the study number when and if I can determine where to put it.
Hello Welcome, its great to have new members to share the reverse trike passion with. If you have any Photos of your Tri-magnum that you would like to share with us that would be great. Just out of interest what does a tri-magnum weigh on the road and did you manage a big weight saving with the honeycomb cored aluminum faced panels . I like the idea of wood construction and could see the advantages of a great Reverse Trike kit that could be supplied flat packed with all routed panels ready to slot together! We need more affordable RT's over here in the UK
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Post by DaveJ98092 on Nov 1, 2016 12:47:16 GMT -5
Robert Q Riley has helped hobbyists build many things over the years. Many Popular Mechanics boats and lightweight plane designs have been built. While Polyester/Glass fiber over foam is not new, it is still an excellent way to build bodies and forms. While Urethane foam is hard to find, the almost same type of foam can be found at HomeDepot or Lowes type stores. Do NOT try Pink Polystyrene foam unless you are rich and can afford epoxy based resins. Polyester resins will melt polystyrene foam unless it has a blocking layer or epoxy resin is used. Some builders have used Styrene foam and coated it with latex paint and or aluminum foil to seal it off from the resin. But the idea is to bond the foam with the fiberglass as a sandwich with fiberglass bonded on both sides. The modern name for the correct foam is " Polyisocyanurate". HomeDepot link to a sheet of 1/2 inch thick Polyisocyanurate: www.homedepot.com/p/R-Matte-Rmax-Plus-3-1-2-in-x-4-ft-x-8-ft-R-3-2-Polyisocyanurate-Rigid-Foam-Insulation-Board-754404/100572981You can go to Riley's web pages and read for "FREE" the basics of "Glass over Foam". Robert Q Riley's Glass over Foam link
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Post by DaveJ98092 on Nov 1, 2016 16:44:35 GMT -5
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Post by 2rike on Nov 2, 2016 18:03:47 GMT -5
Hello Dave The biggest challenge in the UK is to get people to take Reverse Trikes seriously as a cool option over the run of the mill kit cars that are available, but one thing I have noticed in the UK is that there is very little appetite for single seat cars let alone reverse trikes!!! The Eco-Exo is a great product and I like it a lot, But with a single seat it would sell better over in the US, where it is more acceptable to your market. I am going to have a go with the 2rike and see If I can get the kit car buyers interested and fired up about owning a Reverse Trike, The Trouble is they don't know what a great time we are having in our Three wheelers!!!!!! Craven
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