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...
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...
... Here is my pet theory (Only a swag): What Riley will likely do is add an After market Turbo to the D902 engine putting it up in the 23 HP range mentioned...
I like many of you, have scads of questions I'm anxiously waiting to get the answers to. If anyone has any insight to the ones below I'd love to hear about it....
Quite a few post Gary. Yes I have many questions also about many of these things and more. I also grow tired of waiting and waiting just to get some more...
... Thanks for your response Rob. Yes, lotta posts. I'm clearly fascinated by the prospect of a true build it yourself hybrid. :-) I have actually solved some...
First of all, I have no idea how the rear suspension will work, what follows is just a possible design. But while looking at the renders It appeared that the...
I was just looking over some trike body styles used for maximum efficiency, minimum drag, and they all seem to stress a pointy rear. In my mimimal experience,...
I was just looking over some trike body styles used for maximum efficiency, minimum drag, and they all seem to stress a pointy rear. In my mimimal experience,...
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... One other quick point Thomas, you *can* do the pointy rear end if you want. Lots of people modify plans to fit their needs. With the Tri-Magnum many people...
I was curious about how the design of the XR-3 varied from the Tri-Magnum. http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/xr3car/files/TriMag-XR-3.jpg Using the numbers...
Interesting analysis, did you happen to do the same with the top views? Just curious, because there is a lot of discussion of the Tri-magnums woeful lack of...
So far I haven't found a good top down view of the XR-3 or the Tri-Magnum. Everything else I've seen on the XR-3 is an angled perspective. The only remaining...
Hey Tom, I've given the pointy rear some more thought. If you came to a point but embedded a wing at the point, it might give you the space you need for...
Excellent article Stan. It really helped even me understand the factors involved :-). This article makes it clear to me that many of the designs I've seen were...
Stan- Thanks for the interesting article. I have zero aerodynamics background, so this was great to explain why the xr3's cut off Kamm tail is almost as good...
Gary, Something to think about. Most (all?) of the side view mirrors that I can think of fold so that if someone bumps into them they fold rather than break or...
... Thanks Stan, I think that's a great idea. I do have two concerns though that will be addressed once the plans are released. First of all, even folded the...
... Oh come on Tom! Don't you want to be the first on your block with a 35 foot long 3-wheeler? :-) I was surprised too, clearly some of those experimental...
The engine for the XR-3 is really small. An off the cuff measurement using the best case scenario (1300 pounds curb weight, and 23 HP) reveals there will be...
Several years ago Honda started introducing wiperless windshield wipers on some of it's concept cars. Notably the Acura line. The system was simply a series if...
Very interesting thought Gary. I'm not committed to Riley's style at all. I'm seduced by rather by the idea of the XR3 as an eco vehicle, reduction of...
Comparing the energy loss from 1) the weight of the glass and the windshield wiper(s?) vs the weight of the a/c compressor, tubing, nozzles, and the power to...
Gary, I think you have detected a major problem with the design of most of the current flock of high-efficiency vehicles, they just don't live up to the...
... Hey Tom, One must never forget the 'coolness factor' :-) As far as the weight/power difference I'm nor sure. You may be right but like a regular windshield...
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