Comments From A Mechanical Engineer

[c0yote]

good point, 1/3 less friction ..

Jim

You're not thinking far enough - the unicyclieo (with 2/3 less friction)

 

[ross]

I just received a second note from the fellow mentioned above .... he wants me to be sure to remind him in December when Elio Motors has an event scheduled for Raleigh :

"because I would enjoy that myself. Might get a chance to find out why they reversed the whole three wheel design thinking. BTW, I have always been a fan of the idea of three wheel cars simply because they are not considered cars and don't need $10K worth of safety requirments. They are considered motorcycles and thus only for us crazy people that deserve to die anyway. That kind of thought lines up with my thinking."

Jim
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Ever sit on a 4 legged stool on an uneven surface and notice you are being supported by 2 legs and can tip to either one of the other 2 legs, so you are always supported by only three of the four legs.
Ever notice that when someone needs to stabilize a camera or fire arm or something they always use a tri pod.
Anyone ever heard of a quad pod?

 

[JEBar]

You're not thinking far enough - the unicyclieo (with 2/3 less friction)

never have seen a single wheel with a motor ..??

Jim

 

[ross]

never have seen a single wheel with a motor ..??

Jim

They are out there. Saw one at Burning Man!

 

[electroken]

Just don't try to stop too quickly!

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[outsydthebox]

Just don't try to stop too quickly!

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[Kuda]

 

[wheaters]

I'd rather ride a no-wheel motorcycle than a one-wheeled one. My nose is flat enough already.