A couple years back Al Teague blew a front tire on his liner and had full
control
of the car. There was some body damage but it did not have much effect on safely
bringing the car to a stop. There was a series of three wheel dragsters in the
late 50's early 60's that were also effective. But rules being what they are, we
must comply. You are right, were are in it for the fun and we all know who has
achieved with or without the French.
Glen
Skip Higginbotham wrote:
> Hi Glen,
> We pulled a front wheel off in '98 just to see what would
> happen.....nothing bad! Steered just as well as it did with two fronts. I
> plan to see what it will do at speed when we get the whole thing settled
> down. Might be a three wheel drive motorcycle. This whole deal is just for
> fun anyway.....right?
> Skip Higginbotham
>
> At 04:05 PM 1/4/00 , you wrote:
> >I was referring to the original jet thet went for a swim, it was a three
> >wheeler. Not being fussy, but it went down in the book as a bike. I have
> >known Breedlove since the fifties and give him credit for all he has
> >done.Still I don't think it's anything but a thrust powered something, as is
> >fueling's front wheel drive (two wheels) with a tail dragger along for the
> >ride. Never heard of a two wheel drive bike. Maybe Teauge should pull off one
> >front wheel assy and give them all something to run for. What the heck, land
> >speed hot rod racing as we know it is still the best.
> >
> >Glen
> >
> >Chas. L. Shaffer wrote:
> >
> >> At 08:05 PM 1/3/2000 -0800, Glen Barrett wrote:
> >> ...Not my idea of a true bike but the three wheeler jet of Breedloves
> >> leaves one to wonder how they can classify this stuff .
> >>
> >> The FIA requires a minimum of 4 wheels for a "car." The FIM (motorcycle
> >> federation) is happy to certify records made with 2 or 3 wheels. Craig's
> >> 1962-1964 "Spirit of America" was indeed a 3-wheeler. Craig didn't
> >> care--he just wanted to be the fastest.
> >>
> >> His current car, which ran in 1996 and 1997, is actually a 5-wheeler--the
> >> front "wheel" is actually 3 very closely-spaced wheels.
> >>
> >> Charley Shaffer
> >> Seattle
> >
> >
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