Any chance of a tadpole front wheel drive system ... preferably including suspension so it could also be used on a quad?
David Bruce Trikes developed one, but it involves machining beyond the scope of a typical AZ project. His website has gone but there are videos on YouTube:
The Russian S327 trike also has FWD but no suspension and the steering pivot doesn’t look to line up with the tyre contact point for centre point steering:
All wheel drive may seem excessive on a single seater, but on a tandem it would allow separate front and rear drivetrains:
David Bruce Trikes developed one, but it involves machining beyond the scope of a typical AZ project. His website has gone but there are videos on YouTube:
David Bruce
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The Russian S327 trike also has FWD but no suspension and the steering pivot doesn’t look to line up with the tyre contact point for centre point steering:
All wheel drive may seem excessive on a single seater, but on a tandem it would allow separate front and rear drivetrains:
- Eliminate the long timing chain linking the captain’s pedals to the stoker’s pedals.
- Add electric assist without pushing all the drive force through a single set of components.
- Better traction for loose gravel etc.