[trikes] Delta trike RWD axle

[Ian Sims]

The Velocar sociable did not have a rear live axle, and thus did not need a differential. It simply had two independent drives!

One problem with having a clutch or freewheel to each rear wheel to obtain two wheel drive is that it increases the gearing as you 
turn, making it harder to turn sharp corners at low speed.

Regards, Ian

Ian Sims, Director
Greenspeed Pty., Ltd.,
69 Mountain Gate Drive,
Ferntree Gully VIC 3156
AUSTRALIA
Phone +61 3 9758 5541 Fax +61 3 9752 4115
Email ian at greenspeed.com.au
Web www.greenspeed.com.au


> From: B D <be_dal at yahoo.se>
> Subject: Re: [trikes] Delta trike RWD axle
> To: <trikes at bikelist.org>, Giles Puckett <gilesp at iinet.net.au>
> When I was a kid I had a pretty large three wheeler with real bike wheels. It was 2WD and had no differential. The tyres sqweeked 
> at tight turns but it worked great actually. If keeping the track narrow and requirement for turning radius not too tight it may 
> work? I think the Mochet velocar quad had the same concept - 2WD, narrow rear track and no differential at all.
>
> /Bruno