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... that ... used in ... Dan, where did you pick up this information? 'Recon...
e_recon
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Nov 3, 2006
4:01 pm
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On a website, it was posted by Riley himself, I can't remember the model number, but I have seen what amounts to a "beta" release of the engine....
Dan Garcia
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Nov 4, 2006
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http://www.dieselenginemotor.com/kubota/supermini/page5.html...
Dan Garcia
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Nov 4, 2006
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http://www.dieselenginemotor.com/diesel/engines/256,1.html I found one of my links....
Dan Garcia
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Nov 4, 2006
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Dan, When I click on this link it leads me to a D902E G445 engine with 20.6 HP @ 3,200 RPM. The D902E G445 doesn't appear to have a turbo either... Sorry to...
asp_guy2001
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Nov 6, 2006
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Gotta love google... first try: http://www.hybridcars.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-278.html...
Dan Garcia
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Nov 7, 2006
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I would go by the specs on the second link, but this Kubota D902 series is what will be used....
Dan Garcia
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Nov 7, 2006
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Great find, Dan. Thank you. 'Recon ... series is ... with 20.6 ... either... ... PowerPoint ... remember the ... of the ... diesel ... than what ... were at...
e_recon
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Nov 7, 2006
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Dan & Recon, Neat! I'm convinced on the engine! Now what can you guys tell me about the Batteries and the electric motor :-) Cal...
asp_guy2001
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Nov 7, 2006
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Hi all, I recently joined this group. I was wondering does anybody think the plans are going to be available in February or do you think it may be delayed...
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Dec 29, 2006
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I would have thought that Riley would have some new promotional stuff right now, touting his February release, if he expected to be on time. I haven't thought...
e_recon
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Jan 12, 2007
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I tried to post this yesterday, but I see it hasn't added in. Riley's site now says plans expected in April. I hope he is in good health. 'Recon...
e_recon
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Jan 26, 2007
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As with all of Robert Q. Riley's projects I find the XR3 interesting but I would be cautious in dealing with someone who is repeatedly unable to meet their...
stan koprowski
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Jan 27, 2007
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Stan, I find it interesting to look at the projects whose plans he now sells and try to assemble a narrative from them. The XR3 excites me because I think it...
e_recon
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Jan 28, 2007
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This is hardly a shock. I note that the RQRiley.com website now says the projected release date for the plans is April. I wonder what the hold up is. I hope...
e_recon
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Jan 29, 2007
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Well, at least we finally see a teaser construction photo: http://www.rqriley.com/images/xr3-chassis.jpg <http://www.rqriley.com/images/xr3-chassis.jpg>...
asp_guy2001
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Feb 2, 2007
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... Apparently he's still cooking! 'Recon...
e_recon
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Feb 2, 2007
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The XR3 gets a top speed of around 85 mph. I assume this speed is a combination of diesel & electric. When the batteries run out, the top speed would be on...
rjonesw
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Feb 26, 2007
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... Hi, Someones published some "independent analysis" of XR3 projected performance at this web site: http://www.fev-now.com/index.php?page=XR3Baseline. ...
asp_guy2001
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Feb 27, 2007
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I hadn't checked Riley's website for a while. Today I found lot's more rendering's of the body. Have a look: http://www.rqriley.com/xr3.htm I'm not at all...
e_recon
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Feb 27, 2007
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Yes I think that there is a lack of storage myself. I guess it goes with the territory when you build small & light. We could put a trailer hitch on it and...
rjonesw
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Feb 28, 2007
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No kidding about the storage. Why couldn't there be a storage compartment fashioned into the upper part of the rear accessible by one or both of the engine...
davenevland
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Feb 28, 2007
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If you look at Riley's designes over time; every vehicle in some ways relates to the last one, but builds on the previous experience. This is the first Riley...
e_recon
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Feb 28, 2007
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Can someone venture a guess as to what is in the "drum" protruding from the side of the rear wheel in the renderings? Are we looking at a motorcycle type...
asp_guy2001
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Feb 28, 2007
6:13 pm
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... Looks to me like the electric motor is one of those "pancake" motors that goes in/on the hub. Yes? No? Maybe? ;-)...
Thomas E Brannan
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Feb 28, 2007
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... Looks like the motor is at the very end of the frame in one drawing. In another drawing from the left rear that looks like a silver object (motor?) just...
rjonesw
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Feb 28, 2007
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Well, if I squint a bit it almost looks like one of the in-wheel motors that can be seen here: http://www.pmlflightlink.com/motors/EW_details.html. Although I...
asp_guy2001
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Feb 28, 2007
10:57 pm
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I was just showing the XR3 to a friend and noticed that the projected release date has now been moved back to May. At least the postponements are getting...
e_recon
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Mar 3, 2007
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Ok, I've been doing a little research (Thank God for Google!) and I think I've pieced together a little of what *may* be going on. While a little vague, there...
darqueleopard
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Mar 9, 2007
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... either... ... slides? ... what was...
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