Re: Kiss 'em goodbye or let's make our own!!!

[jerry dycus <jerry5335@yahoo.com>]

    Hi Jason and All,
--- jhinton@howmet.com wrote:
    > 
> Hi Jerry.  I'm interested in the details, and any
> photo's/ sketches of your
> 3-wheeler. 
    As soon as the male mold is done, pic's taken and
hopefully someone will help me put up a web site next
week. Pic's should be ready next sunday.    
   Spec's are 700 lbs less battery pack. Battery pack
can weigh up to 1000 lbs.  56 inches high, 60 in wide,
136 in long, Cd .22?, Gull wing doors, 200 lb cargo or
up to 600 lb if passenger side is used , Direct drive
gates polychain, Motor, controller and batteries owner
choice. Top speed up to 100 mph, range up to 150
miles+ depending on options. Base is 65 mph, 70 miles.
> I have been toying with the idea a
> making my own 3-wheeler.  I
> was thinking of a crome-moly framed vehicle with
> independent suspension all
> around.  A lot lower and a bit longer then a
> sparrow. 
     I talked to Rick Doran a while ago and he
mentioned that driving a low car in traffic was nerve
wracking. I or you could go 10 mph faster with the
lower car body on the same power but for me the safety
of a 48 inch high eye level, between a normal car and
a minivan, is worth it. On the road see and be seen is
the most important safety factor.
> Aluminum floor and
> interior with a non-structural composite body.  As a
> ME by trade, the
> design and construction of the chassis is not a
> problem, but I have no
> fiberglassing experience. 
      It's not that hard, just build 2, one to learn
on and the other for the car. Material for a
nonstructural body is under $200, cheap enough to make
a practice one. Use formica to make the mold with wax
rounding the joints. This saves a lot of finish work
if flat surfaces are what you need.
>  When you say VW
> suspension is that old style torsion, or late-model
> independent?
     The torsion bar which is independent also. It
weighs 165 lbs but gives you steering, brakes, speedo
and foward crash protection that just bolts in.
Handling with this unit is excellent, better that 99%
of cars, as I found out on my first 3 wheeler.
     I believe the Doran's molds are for sale if
anyone's interested.  
     Thanks , jerry dycus
> 
> Jason
> 
>    I can build one with a VW front suspension now.
> The
> production one it will have an air spring ajustable
> height suspension system and weigh less. But it has
> to
> be built and proven and that takes money I don't
> have
> right now. Once the male mold is done I'll put
> together a proposal and shop it around for VC.
>    But the VW suspension version could be built in 3
> months from order. As these are custom units you
> could
> spec it out any way you wanted.
>    If someone wanted one I'll do it the way I build
> custom boats, 1/3 on contract, 1/3 on finishing
> body/suspension and 1/3 on delivery. After selling 3
> of these I'll have enough money to start full
> production.
>     The male mold is looking good, Tomarrow I put on
> the primer, sand, primer, sand, primer, sand then
> paint.
>     I decided to use gull wing doors also, the look
> was to good to pass up.
>     The mold should be ready for pics by friday.
>     If anyone would like to discuss details e-mail
> me
> off-list or phone 813-671-3059.
>         Thanks, jerry dycus
> 


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