Masa Slingshot linkRe: Why Do People Fall Down?

"gotbent" <gotbent@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> <frkrygow@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> On Oct 30, 1:54 pm, "Roger Zoul" <rogerzo...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>> frkry...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>> :: On Oct 29, 10:36 pm, "Roger Zoul" <rogerzo...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>> ::: Ah....I didn't get the fact that you were referring to a certain
>>> ::: type of trike.  It sounds like a racing model, with a very low
seat
>>> ::: angle.
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>> The most unusual feature is the steering linkage.  I've never seen
>> anything like it.  The two joysticks actually act on the _rear_ wheel,
>> banking it left or right.  The intent is to prevent side loading of
>> the rear wheel.  Other linkages go from there to the tie rods and
>> activate the front wheels.
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>> Much of that is adjustable.  I gave some thought to tuning out the
>> twitchiness, but a) I'm buried in much more im****tant projects, and b)
>> I really have no desire to ride this thing very much.
>>
>> - Frank Krygowski
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> Frank, I think you might have a MASA Slingshot. Historically interesting

> but very archaic compared to a modern trike of the 
> ICE/Catrike/Wizwheels/Greenspeed flavors. You folks know how to work 
> search engines and I don't have time to post a link.
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Ok, here's a link from Re***bents.com of a restored MASA Slingshot. I
think 
this trike was prone to rolling over. Not a very good selling feature. 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/justinandcharmin/272462965/in/set-72157594333112951/




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