A motrocycle turns maybe 45 degrees, the steering will have to rotake more than 360 degrees just like any car. On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 12:31 PM, Max wrote: Is...
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nelson heddle
miataman7845
Jun 11, 2013 8:40 pm
A lot of these would not be questions if you saw the plans. An engine rebuild would require removal of the body. The flip up head lights are manual On Tue,...
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dave
ducati916rdr
Jun 11, 2013 8:41 pm
If you use the VW front end, yes, turns to lock on the wheel. If you change the gear ratio of the steering box you could do it. From: Max...
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Patrick Panzera
pat_panzera
Jun 11, 2013 8:50 pm
Wouldn't that be too sensitive?...
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dave
ducati916rdr
Jun 11, 2013 9:02 pm
With a VW front end, probably. But again, you probably can not change it to act that quick with out some goofy external gearing setup. From: Patrick Panzera...
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dave
ducati916rdr
Jun 11, 2013 9:08 pm
Start by building the car, then pray your a midget, they are not that large without modification to the plans. Padding if your too short, and wrinkles if to...
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fred veenschoten
fredvv44
Jun 12, 2013 12:36 am
That will have to change if it's true with all the new front conversions that are available. Really stupid laws have to be overturned. Fred V ...
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iowolf1958
Jun 12, 2013 1:07 am
If you didn't care about wheight how about a fly by wire setup with Joysyick and servos....
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Max
houston_325
Jun 12, 2013 11:19 am
I have not seen plans yet, only pictures, and had a talk with the designer. I'd like to build a tri magnum with a Goldwing 1832cc liquid cooled 6 cylinder....
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Max
houston_325
Jun 12, 2013 5:14 pm
I've thought about the shifting and decided that both levers on the handlebars should be brake levers. One for front, and one for back. Also the shifter, which...
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Max
houston_325
Jun 12, 2013 5:14 pm
On reconsideration, I think both handlebar levers ought to be brakes, for front and back, with the shifting lever being just big enough to hold the clutch and...
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Max
houston_325
Jun 12, 2013 7:33 pm
After talking with some friends of mine about motorcycle handlebar steering in the Tri Magnum, I've been told that it could be done, but it would be far too...
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Max
houston_325
Jun 12, 2013 8:15 pm
Moore Parts sells the Super Slide adjustable pedal mount Part # LR-798572. It will mount a dune buggy type hydraulic pedal assembly and make it easy to...
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Max
houston_325
Jun 13, 2013 12:00 pm
I wonder if anyone would make this available in kit form ? Construction time could be drastically reduced. I'd like one....
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Max
houston_325
Jun 17, 2013 11:21 pm
Not much talk in this group is there ?...
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Don Poremski
strutguy
Jun 17, 2013 11:37 pm
Maybe it's due to the Tri-Magnum being a bit long in the tooth. I bought my plans in early 1981, but never had the space to construct it. On the way to view a...
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tvr_vixen_2500
Jun 18, 2013 3:32 am
In general it quiets down in the summer . The best thing would be to get the plans . This way you can see the approach Robert Riley took to the design. It...
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Russ
reluctorvalve
Jun 18, 2013 3:50 am
I can't agree more with Rich- I was a pretty active member on here back around 2007-2008, as I bought a partially-built TM, only to then go through some very...
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tvr_vixen_2500
Jun 18, 2013 5:11 am
Thank you Russ very much :) You'll get yours done sometimes life gets in the way of our projects. It was fun building it while there are nicer ones out there...
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Russ
reluctorvalve
Jun 18, 2013 5:14 am
Thanks, Rich- I've seen a few places where I can see yours, but where is the best place I can see the latest on yours? I've seen your YouTube vids- nice! I...
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tvr_vixen_2500
Jun 18, 2013 5:55 am
Here is my PhotoBucket http://s318.photobucket.com/user/tvr_vixen_2500/library/Trimagnum That has all the current pics the red paint didn't hold up so now it's...
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nelson heddle
miataman7845
Jun 18, 2013 3:13 pm
I started mine in 2005 and finished last year. I always had a garage bay to work on it but other projects came up along the way. Once your done there isn't...
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scottk
locost77
Jun 18, 2013 3:30 pm
Several years ago I made contact with the MIA group owner for this group and was able to take 'ownership'. I had always planned on building a trimag and didn't...
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jimbo_913
Jun 18, 2013 6:00 pm
I'm like Ron in that I bought plans in 1981 when I had a building that could be used for assembly but family and house remodeling took over. I corresponded...
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Russ
reluctorvalve
Jun 18, 2013 11:34 pm
Sounds very familiar....time-wise! I thought I would tackle a reverse design after I get the thing in runnable/driveable condition. First things first: get...
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nelson heddle
miataman7845
12:06 am
I'm going to try what Rich H did: http://s318.photobucket.com/user/tvr_vixen_2500/library/Trimagnum I first used the same winch motor as he did but I had a...
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Tom Bell
todayican2
2:52 am
I used an 1100 blackbird as a base. Deadly fast......
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James R. Weber
kc0yef
2:59 pm
Well I am busy finding one to build so I will not be quiet Lonf just finishing up my BMW project...
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Don Poremski
strutguy
3:02 pm
You can get a great head start if you buy my 1/3 Magnum. Yours for $1,000. Give me an eddress so I can forward pix. Don Life is rich! Why complain?...
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Mark D
mark_drz
4:32 pm
I have seen many designs, and have sketched out a few of my own. In my humble opinion, the front wheels should be driven in an RT design, since they should...
