Glad to see this. It looks like Tilters are finally going towards a total tecnical convergence. And this happens just when a concpt has matured. Look at the...
Hi everyone, the Lumeneo Smera only leans 25 degrees. I am not sure if that is enough. Tony Foale told me that 1 lateral G is balanced by 45 degrees of lean....
... But if it's not a virtual single track vehicle, then it doesn't have to balance the whole of the turning force. If it has heavy batteries low keeping the ...
... Having driven for many years for less than $200 pa for parts and depreciation, on a small initial investment, I tend to think that people don't make...
Hi tilters, ... I'm not sure that it has an advantage of low center of gravity with batteries for ballast to make up for only being able to lean only 25...
Hi everyone, Weebles are a toy from the 70's which we tilters can appreciate. These had rounded bottoms which were heavier than their tops, so that when...
When side friction is equal to weight (f=1.00) you can see that the Smera still has a lot of track before toppling. Chorete When side friction is equal to...
Hi everyone, here is a neato website about statistical models of humans. It seems that vehicles are built around motors. The designer has a motor and then adds...
Hi everyone, in any dynamics modeling of tilters, it's important that the mass of the hefty people be included. This is especially important for tilters since...
a point about this which has always puzzled me is why there is not a bigger advantage for light riders over heavy riders. For sure, there aren't any big guys...
well there is definitely a trend away from this. They usually call the design goal "packaging" for example designs that are all about maximizing human space ...
Hi John and group, yes, in a small commuter tilter, space efficiency to carry things is important. But, I'm thinking more about a vehicle very devoted to...
Hi Mitch & group I know that it does not seem like it but we vehicle architects do take all these things into account. Yes sometimes there are wonderful...
Hi Nick. You seem to be a substantial value for this group and other similar groups.I am always complaining that designing of a definitive acceptable tilter is...
There was a Tank McNamara cartoon showing guys carrying furniture in for a new office. In the middle of it are two guys sharing a telephone to make a call to...
When power is limited, lower rider weight is a distinct advantage. When there's more power available, weight is less of an issue. Acceleration is limited by...
Perhaps this is a question just for the moderator, Mitch, and has already been answered. In other forums I visit the threads deemed most relevant/important to...
Hi brp675, there is no way for people to flag important posts in Yahoo Groups that I know of ( Yahoo doesn't give instructions for much of anything ). But, one...
Hi Nick and group, Do tilters need seat side bolsters ? Are there ergonomic design issues that we're overlooking because we are stuck in car or bike mind-sets...
good points! Acceleration is limited by the bike's tendency to wheelie. Heavier rider's mass reduces the tendency to wheelie. Heavier riders tend to be taller...
going completely OT... So Nick, would the crash tests be the main cause designers have gone away from the big greenhouse on cars such as the much-loved 2002,...
Ah I see what you meant. I fear we are going the automated route instead. Having seen both DARPA Grand Challenges, the one where everybody was ill-prepared,...
Hi John and group, safety is not off topic in this group. Tilters need all the help they can get in this. The US motorcycle death rate is about 35 times higher...
So, getting on well-worn soapbox... Is this a good time to bring up the problems we have with the federal crash requirements? Its pretty obvious that mass is...
Hi John and group, sorry, but I don't think we should even consider trying to change the vehicle safety laws including massive vehicles. There's only 1000...
Hi John and group, I guess everyone has seen the videos of the BMW Clever being crash tested. But, seems like I read a bit somewhere that someone's said (...
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