joe
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Post by joe on Jan 30, 2015 23:12:15 GMT -5
I am a retired engineer, an admired the Campangna T-Rex trike, except for the price tag. Purchased a wrecked reverse trike (Kandi Viper). I imported T-Rex jpeg's into my CAD program and layed out scaled drawing within .5" of T-Rex specs. Purchased 150 lenial ft. of 1.5" DOM tubing, Harbor Freight tubing bender & MIG welded the chassis. The only parts from the donor trike I used were the Engine, trans with reverse, rack steering, steering spindles & hydraulic brakes. This is my 1st time on this site, I will try to upload some pics.
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Post by DaveJ98092 on Jan 30, 2015 23:25:05 GMT -5
Joe, welcome to the forum. Let us know about where in the world you are from when you get some time. On uploading pictures I think you must have a few posts before it will allow you to do so.
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Post by xtc on Mar 4, 2015 23:56:47 GMT -5
Hey joe I am a new member as well... I'm in the process of opening up my dealership selling custom reverse trikes. My price tag is half of the campagna for a better customized product. Save your time and I'll send you some info on me if your interested. Hoping to have my site up and running by the end of next week.im located in Rhode Island.
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Post by joe on Feb 16, 2016 20:27:13 GMT -5
Trying to upload pictures afte my original posting over a year ago. Have over 100 project pictures to share, please help with upload instructions!
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Post by joe on Feb 16, 2016 20:35:38 GMT -5
Working on my T-Rex trike in my garage in sunny Sarasota, Fl. The unique moldless process enabled me to create a composite Carbon Fiber body, where the entire body weights less than 100lbs. |
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Post by Liteway on Feb 16, 2016 21:17:29 GMT -5
Hope you can get those pics loaded up Joe,love to see what ya got.
100lbs.?
What is typical weight for gpr body panels?
Not exactly a fair comparison , but the aluminum body on my single seater weighs 22lbs, including door, windshield and fenders
Even including heavy gauge bulkheads and floor, 39 lbs
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Post by DaveJ98092 on Feb 17, 2016 0:18:16 GMT -5
Trying to upload pictures afte my original posting over a year ago. Have over 100 project pictures to share, please help with upload instructions! Joe, I am sorry but this is to keep spammers off the forums. It looks like you MUST host the pictures off site and provide links to it. There are a lot of host sites out there. I use Photobucket.com If this does not work send me a PM and we may have to have me edit your post and add the pictures. |
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Post by srx660 on Feb 17, 2016 6:04:21 GMT -5
Joe, because of problems with javascript i have been having trying to use Photobucket to host my pictures, i now have started using PIN INTEREST to host my pictures. It's fairly easy but i do notice that on the pininterest page the pictures do not always come out in the order i put them on the site, and it seems i can't change them around without deleting the pics and starting over. So i just use the site to host the pictures for this Forum. Otherwise Pin Interest has been very easy for me to use and work with for my pictures. If you need more information please message me with your email address and i will explain to you how i do everything.
SRX660
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2016 23:22:54 GMT -5
Hello, I'm a new member and am currently building a Tri Pod from Austraila. I'm using a 2010 Yamaha FZ1 as the donor. Although the kit was designed for two sets, I decided to make it a single seat "super car". I'll start posting pictures of the build soon. The car is on the ground and about ready to be disassembled for painting.
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Post by skifffz1to3 on Mar 24, 2016 3:04:37 GMT -5
Welcome BB.
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Post by DaveJ98092 on Mar 24, 2016 11:19:17 GMT -5
Hello, I'm a new member and am currently building a Tri Pod from Austraila. I'm using a 2010 Yamaha FZ1 as the donor. Although the kit was designed for two sets, I decided to make it a single seat "super car". I'll start posting pictures of the build soon. The car is on the ground and about ready to be disassembled for painting. You and Skifffz1to3 are the only Tripod trike builders on the site so far. Welcome. |
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Post by Liteway on Mar 24, 2016 11:43:05 GMT -5
As I look at pics of completed tripods, it appears there is more room for the driver than passenger anyway, with driver position intruding across the center into the passenger's space. It would not be much of stretch to make it a roomy single seater with the head fairing (?) more logically positioned directly behind the drivers head.
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Post by skifffz1to3 on Mar 24, 2016 14:51:22 GMT -5
Right you are TT...Brian and I purchased our "kits" at the same time. He got the complete Tri Pod 1 with a completed Gen 1 chassis (which includes the engine bay). I purchased the body panels, A-arms, uprights, steering rack and a few laser cut plates. My chassis "Tub" is the Gen 2 design was built here in WSNC by custom fabricators at MetalMorphisis from plans provided by Tri Pod Cars Australia. Brian and I have enjoyed getting to know each other and share building ideas to improve (to our own liking) the TP1 design. Do not get any ideas that I'm throwing Andrew (designer, engineer, builder of Tri Pod Cars) under the bus. On the contrary, Andrew's pains taking time in developing TP1, is evident. Every kit built in Australia must go thru a grueling inspection process by an independent engineer (each builder must hire said engineer) in order to get their VIN and apply for license. One test is the "tip over", the TP1 must be able to be raised 33 degrees (on two wheels) without tipping over. TP1 goes over 40 degrees and never tips!
Andrew's seat design is a-symetrical in that the driver seat is more toward the center, because most of the time (just like our two wheeled friends) one rides solo. Therefore, the driver''s body weight is more central to the vehicle making the outside wheel lift (on right hand turns...for them) even less possible. He didn't have any idea that there would be so much interest in in his design, especially in the USA, and hasn't designed the left hand seat panel. We are on our own with seat design and placement. I'm still trying to work mine out. Early last year Andrew sold around 20 sets of plans on eBay here in the US, but there was no way to get the body panels cheaply, no infrastructure or local support so I guess they lost interest. I did meet one guy on here that bought the plans, Magilla?? I don't know if he still surfs this forum though. I have retained the services of a great fiberglass guy locally who has built molds for the hood and two sidepods so far, he wil have the fenders, engine cover and dash completed by EOM April. We will be offering the "made in the USA" body panels by mid-summer???
My re-designed Tri Pod "Fusion" uses the bikes frame minus the front forks, eliminating any need for special inspections, etc for a VIN. My bike is registered, titled insured and tagged right now! As soon as I get it all together, I RIDE. The time and cost of engineering the back half is NOT the best way as we move forward. But, it is the fastest way to legally be on the road. I have plans to build at least one more Tri Pod Fusion. My benevolent benefactor will be getting one using an Aprillia Tuano. after that, we will probably shift gears and start building the complete TP1/Gen 2 chassis. Since the hubs and uprights are from an Australian Holden Gemini...can't even get the replacement wheel bearings in the US, we are re-designing the A-arms to fit several (I hope) different options like Miata, or Mustang II.
Oh man! I just realized that I hijacked the OP's thread. My apologies sir.
Cheers
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Post by Liteway on Mar 24, 2016 15:11:46 GMT -5
I too apologize to Joe for steering away from his thread, but thanks for the background on your build.
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Post by skifffz1to3 on Mar 26, 2016 5:10:31 GMT -5
Hey Joe, nice work. I'd love to see more or your build.
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