Whining......

[Frim]

How about retractable front wheels? I want them to retract into the body at highway speeds. Centripetal force or centrifugal force or centipede force... something will keep it driving upright. Yeah, pull those wheel covers right in against the body so aerodynamics works better. And, for the love of Pete, put the gas cap right in the middle under the license plate... no need for a fancy dancy gas cap or even door. Put a capless fill tube right behind the license plate, hinge that sucker and include a simple foam gasket that tapes to the back of the plate so that IT will act as the fuel door. That in itself would save at least a few cents per vehicle. (Plus, it would drive people batty trying to find it.)

OOPS!! wrong thread for a practical suggestion. Gas cap thingy may have merit.

 

[NSTG8R]

How about retractable front wheels? I want them to retract into the body at highway speeds. Centripetal force or centrifugal force or centipede force... something will keep it driving upright. Yeah, pull those wheel covers right in against the body so aerodynamics works better. And, for the love of Pete, put the gas cap right in the middle under the license plate... no need for a fancy dancy gas cap or even door. Put a capless fill tube right behind the license plate, hinge that sucker and include a simple foam gasket that tapes to the back of the plate so that IT will act as the fuel door. That in itself would save at least a few cents per vehicle. (Plus, it would drive people batty trying to find it.)

I see a problem right away....It's "front-wheel drive"!

Back to the drawing board.

[But that's just me 'whining . Man...I kinda like this thread! ']

 

[Coss]

I would join in, but I would probably irk more then a few people

 

[floydv]

I see a problem right away....It's "front-wheel drive"!

Back to the drawing board.

[But that's just me 'whining . Man...I kinda like this thread! ']

No, the problem is that the design itself is backwards. The Elio should be a rear-wheeled, rear-steering delta trike. Now we're talking!

 

[wizard of ahs]

I would join in, but I would probably irk more then a few people

That's what this thread is for
Come on Coss ...... let er rip

 

[wizard of ahs]

I just want to know why Frim gets to put the "official" emo on MY thread ????

 

[Coss]

Oh the stories I could tell ....... I don't feel like alienating anyone tonight (and trust me .... I can)

 

[outsydthebox]

Elio model only to be available in Equestria.

I wonder how much mileage the (unicorn) "horn" will add?

 

[outsydthebox]

And why doesn't Paul just get off his coffee-swilling, thumb-twiddling ass and produce these vehicles already? After all, the Slingshot only took a few years to develop. It's not like I need a safe, cheap and reliable vehicle. Just put any ole engine in there; there are thousands of used engjnes on eBay he can put in -- no one would notice! And I certainly wouldn't sue him if the Elio turned out to be unsafe or a total lemon. View attachment 10850

Well, we have one person who has "publicly" waived his legal rights.

 

[Elio Amazed]

No battery, no AC and no starter motor.
That should save me a few bucks on the purchase price.
Just a magneto and a crank handle that doubles as a jack handle!