Velocars and other interesting vehicles.
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Looks like Toyota is on board. Only a single seater but looks like fun.
http://www.gizmag.com/toyota-i-road-full-enclosed-tilting-electric-three-wheeler/26498/
http://www.gizmag.com/toyota-i-road-full-enclosed-tilting-electric-three-wheeler/26498/
It must steer from the rear wheel. It doesn't look like the front ones would be able to turn enough, and just leaning alone wouldn't help with really tight turns. Interesting geometry.Looks like Toyota is on board. Only a single seater but looks like fun.
http://www.gizmag.com/toyota-i-road-full-enclosed-tilting-electric-three-wheeler/26498/
The Eggmobile is looking great, RicksRides! Where did you find the fiberglass sheeting?
It looks easy enough to work with and I bet it is more durable than painted canvas.
It looks easy enough to work with and I bet it is more durable than painted canvas.
The egg is looking fantastic. I can see that as a great run around town vehicle with good carrying capacity and room for two. Bet you have customers looking for one as soon as it hits the street.
Steve.
Steve.
Thank you. It is real easy to work with. I got it at home depot its FRP used for shower stalls
Wow! easy to get too! Does it snap. crackle and pop when you bend it around curves?
I gotta go price some of that stuff!
I gotta go price some of that stuff!
not one crack and I didnt even use a heat gun. even easier with a heat gun. Its $25 a sheet
heres a few progress pics. Interior is almost finished, all the lights are functioning the wiper motor is in and working! So just windows and a door.
As a scooter she did 45mph, I got her up to 41mph today.
It handles great till 35mph after that shes a little twitchy, and she doesnt care for that big hill at the end of my road.
As a scooter she did 45mph, I got her up to 41mph today.
It handles great till 35mph after that shes a little twitchy, and she doesnt care for that big hill at the end of my road.
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What a brilliant little vehicle. Making these on a semi-production basis wouldn't be a bad thing to do at all.
Boy is that going to turn heads! What a fun little ride and in all weather, too. I'm guessing that 35mph feels a lot faster in the egg than what the speedometer says.
SB
SB