tofufi
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Feb 25, 2007 16:54:24 GMT
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The Stretched tyres thread combined with numerous mentions of Reliants is not a good combination  So what has been done with reliant robin/Rialtos.. I'm thinking the ugliest of the ugly 1980s plastic ones  Maybe this, with a large engine in the front (bad cornering FTW) and stupidly wide wheels all round? Wide wheels on the rear ought to increase track, and maybe this with a wide front tyre would give it a bit more stability? I'm assuming they are RWD? Even better, perhaps a bike engine in the rear? I'm not in a position to build anything like this, but inspire me anyway  - is it possible to make one go fast or round corners?  Sorry if this has been covered before ;D This is my terrible attempt at banded steels on a Rialto, in photoshop:   |
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Feb 25, 2007 16:59:01 GMT
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You know those big castor wheels you get on big flight cases etc?
Well stick one of those on each corner at the front of the body. Cornering issues solved.
Seriously though, have a browse through the 'readers rides', someone's building some mental reliants in there (froggy?). Although it is a much braver man than I who would pilot a bike-engined Regal!!
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tofufi
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Feb 25, 2007 17:07:32 GMT
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Feb 25, 2007 17:16:13 GMT
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Feb 25, 2007 17:46:52 GMT
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You know those big castor wheels you get on big flight cases etc? Well stick one of those on each corner at the front of the body. Cornering issues solved. I always thought that too, but i had my orange rubberoid wide 70's skateboard wheels in mind instread.  ;D Great thread, and i agree with what you are saying tofufi. wide heavy wheels would do little for unsprung weight and suspension performance but who cares, would act as a good weightage each corner and increase track stretch some tyres so theres not too much grip at the back sounds good to me.  at the front not sure how but again, some wide wheel. Now the mid engine thing sonds good too, but knowing how the MR2 can understeer, it may not be ideal with one little wheel no weight to scramble to steer for you, in fact with that in mind i'm scared! LOL shoving an engine slightly further back (in the front) cant hurt though.  with weights scattered about in the right areas, it might just work, i'd love to see it! |
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 it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts  |
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Feb 25, 2007 17:47:21 GMT
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Strap a booster rocket to it and send it into orbit....oh TG did that last week, best think again  |
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Feb 25, 2007 18:43:32 GMT
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A Kitten with wide arches, 10x7s and 165/70s like slater's Mini would be the biz! (they'd all fit too!).
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Feb 25, 2007 19:21:03 GMT
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A Kitten with wide arches, 10x7s and 165/70s like slater's Mini would be the biz! (they'd all fit too!). already onto it.... |
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tofufi
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Feb 25, 2007 21:19:34 GMT
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4 wheeled reliants can probably corner better I think getting weight distribution "right" would be key to getting a 3 wheeled reliant to go round corners. And stiffer suspension to cut out roll, or would long travel suspension be better to allow the body to lean heavily round corners? Low centre of gravity would be essential.. |
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Feb 25, 2007 23:40:18 GMT
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I'd be tempted to unbolt the seats and turn them 180 degrees. Fit a Mini steering rack and suspension to the back end, facing backwards. Then get some kind of Japanese crotch-rocket, cut off the front wheel and all unnecessary stuff and bolt the engine, frame and rear wheel assembly to where the front wheel used to be, but facing into the car. Swap the front lights for rear ones and vice versa... Dunno what it would handle like, but the thought of a Reliant Robin going down the M5 "backwards" at 130 MPH has gotta make it worth it! |
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Feb 25, 2007 23:49:01 GMT
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4 wheeled reliants can probably corner better I think getting weight distribution "right" would be key to getting a 3 wheeled reliant to go round corners. And stiffer suspension to cut out roll, or would long travel suspension be better to allow the body to lean heavily round corners? Low centre of gravity would be essential.. Actually i think you have it there, like some of those bike car mutants that lean, thats it. maybe  some clever mechanics in there so it leans into the corner, not leans over, fat quality motorbike tyre up front. WIN |
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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Have you ever driven one? They are SERIOUSLY easy to tip over! ;D
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Feb 26, 2007 10:01:14 GMT
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bike engine just behind the drivers cab and chain drien to the rear axel.......og bike engine with a prop shaft straight into the reliant axel???
turbo busa robin? ;D
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Feb 26, 2007 10:21:55 GMT
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4 wheeled reliants can probably corner better I think getting weight distribution "right" would be key to getting a 3 wheeled reliant to go round corners. And stiffer suspension to cut out roll, or would long travel suspension be better to allow the body to lean heavily round corners? Low centre of gravity would be essential.. Actually I think you have it there, like some of those bike car mutants that lean, thats it. maybe some clever mechanics in there so it leans into the corner, not leans over, fat quality motorbike tyre up front. WIN Hmm, motorbike front forks with a radial headset to allow the forks to twist, a bit like the old Tamiya r/c bikes? Have the forks operated by hydraulics to keep the steering wheel? Oh, and a bike engine (or two...) driving the rear wheels would be necessary! |
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1951 Beetle 2276cc drag project 1968 Beetle 1584cc Cal Looker 1970 Beetle 1500 1970 Beetle 1300 1984 Jetta LX 1.3 1992 BMW 316i Touring 1994 Golf 1.8 Driver That enough? |
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Feb 26, 2007 13:16:12 GMT
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Gahhh! The A-Team van was NOT all black! LOL  |
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- is it possible to make one go fast or round corners? 
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at the front not sure how but again, some wide wheel. Now the mid engine thing sonds good too, but knowing how the MR2 can understeer, it may not be ideal with one little wheel no weight to scramble to steer for you, in fact with that in mind i'm scared! 
with weights scattered about in the right areas, it might just work, i'd love to see it! 
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some clever mechanics in there so it leans into the corner, not leans over, fat quality motorbike tyre up front. WIN