|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
LEJOG by flying recumbent trike?
http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/lands-end-to-john-ogroats-by-flying-tricycle-22666
Okay, so it uses an engine whilst flying but on the ground it's a FWD delta recumbent trike! Personally I think the guy in question is ever so slightly barking (and that's in comparison to other LEJOGers / JOGLErs!) but kind of cool too! -- These opinions might not even be mine ... Let alone connected with my employer ... |
Ads |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
LEJOG by flying recumbent trike?
Alistair Gunn wrote:
http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/lands-end-to-john-ogroats-by-flying-tricycle-22666 Okay, so it uses an engine whilst flying but on the ground it's a FWD delta recumbent trike! Personally I think the guy in question is ever so slightly barking (and that's in comparison to other LEJOGers / JOGLErs!) but kind of cool too! Is that thing road legal when cycling? I wonder if it can be classified as a pedal cycle when it has an engine attached, even if the engine is not being used. Secondly, I wonder what the drag is like when he is cycling on road, especially as he will be mainly on road in windy conditions. Martin. |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
LEJOG by flying recumbent trike?
On 3 Aug, 23:22, Martin wrote:
Alistair Gunn wrote: http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/lands-end-to-john-ogroats-by-fl.... Okay, so it uses an engine whilst flying but on the ground it's a FWD delta recumbent trike! *Personally I think the guy in question is ever so slightly barking (and that's in comparison to other LEJOGers / JOGLErs!) but kind of cool too! Is that thing road legal when cycling? I wonder if it can be classified as a pedal cycle when it has an engine attached, even if the engine is not being used. H'mmm... it's sort of like riding a moped without the engine running... I don't see why it souldn't be. After all if I loaded an engine into my trailer it would be just another load. The thing that makes me uncertain is that if the engine is running it would propel the vehicle, even on the road, and then it almost certainly would not be street legal. Secondly, I wonder what the drag is like when he is cycling on road, especially as he will be mainly on road in windy conditions. I imagine it would be bloody hard work! I can't see from the photos with he's got an epicyclic hub on that front wheel (you'd hope so) but in addition to the weight of the tricycle and all his camping gear he's also got the engine, the propeller, the safety cage around the propeller, the canopy and and all the rigging. That's got to add up to a fair bit of weight! I also can't help feeling that getting that thing airborne without someone on the ground to help might be a bit interesting. Still, it looks fun! |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
LEJOG by flying recumbent trike?
On Tue, 4 Aug 2009 00:11:16 -0700 (PDT)
Simon Brooke wrote: I also can't help feeling that getting that thing airborne without someone on the ground to help might be a bit interesting. Run it up to speed and pull the ripcord? :-) I wonder if he can use the fan to fill the canopy enough that it starts to catch air when he lets the brakes off. |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
LEJOG by flying recumbent trike?
Response to Rob Morley:
I also can't help feeling that getting that thing airborne without someone on the ground to help might be a bit interesting. Run it up to speed and pull the ripcord? :-) I wonder if he can use the fan to fill the canopy enough that it starts to catch air when he lets the brakes off. Videos on http://www.flybike.co.uk/index_bike.htm - be prepared to turn the volume down unless you like that sort of thing. -- Mark, UK. |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
LEJOG by flying recumbent trike?
On 4 Aug, 08:22, Rob Morley wrote:
On Tue, 4 Aug 2009 00:11:16 -0700 (PDT) Simon Brooke wrote: I also can't help feeling that getting that thing airborne without someone on the ground to help might be a bit interesting. Run it up to speed and pull the ripcord? *:-) I wonder if he can use the fan to fill the canopy enough that it starts to catch air when he lets the brakes off. H'mmm! From the videos, clearly it isn't as hard as I'd guessed. The fan gets the canopy up and full remarkably promptly! He's also obviously pretty confident of his control - going through rugby posts is a good demonstration. Altogether more practical than I would have thought. |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Recumbent trike website? | [email protected][_2_] | General | 1 | July 27th 09 09:10 PM |
scorpion recumbent trike | Erik Sandblom | UK | 48 | February 27th 07 07:17 AM |
Recumbent trike | Colin Blackburn | UK | 15 | November 23rd 04 11:35 PM |
Recumbent trike | Colin Blackburn | UK | 6 | June 9th 04 02:46 PM |
Help:DIY recumbent trike | \(t'other\) Dave | UK | 8 | April 20th 04 11:41 PM |