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Old 08-26-2018, 12:52 PM   #1
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Default OR Reverse Trikes & OR Subs HC Questions ?

Right so a Trike with OR Suspension has a HC 2 on or Offroad ; A Rev Trike with OR Suspension has an HC of One higher - thus HC 3 on or Offroad .

So we take it that IF they have OR Tires on all three wheels , the HC will be one higher AGAIN Offroad ? Thus Rev Trike with OR Suspension & three OR Tires would have a HC of 3 on road & a HC Offroad of 4 , if we go by the rules text .
Some versions of CWC still have the 'Maximum HC is still 3' listed but this was superseded by CWC Rules Errata published in ADQ 8/2 : page 18 'Any reference in the second edition to a vehicle's maximum handling class being 3 is an error and should be ignored.
In 'real life' this probably wouldn't be the case , but let's face it Trikes often need all the help they can get ! ;-)

I've always thought of CW Trikes having a much lower profile & center of gravity than most 'modern day' Trikes - Robin Reliants & Regales , those 3 wheels you see in India and elsewhere ( and used to see in places like Italy about 35 years ago ) . Some Sporty modern Reverse Three Wheelers have very low silhouettes .

We've had heated emails from a 'person' who claims of our group 'were doing it wrong' and DEMANDING we change our vehicle design descriptions to 'fit his rules interpretation' ! As you can imagine we've poked fun at him & ignored his communications .

Just wanted to see how others regard these Rules & any problems with interpretating them ?

Also if Subcompacts with OR Suspension & four OR Tires can have OR HCs of 4 , we can't see why the much more useful & flexible Rev Trike Bodies can't have that advantage as well ?
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Old 08-26-2018, 03:36 PM   #2
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those 3 wheels you see in India and elsewhere
Auto-rickshaw, or "Tuktuk".

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Just wanted to see how others regard these Rules & any problems with interpretating them ?
For my part: I also allow the +1 to HC for Rev. Trikes and Subs onto the OR Suspension and Tires. As noted: They need all the aid they can get. (But then: I never understood the cap on HC anyway. :) )
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Old 08-26-2018, 07:29 PM   #3
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Ah yes Tuktuks ! Never connected that name to them .

And at the other end of the scale , the very sporty Polaris Slingshot :

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polaris_Slingshot

TV's Scrapheap Challenge spin off 'Scrappy Races' , had a Reverse Trike with a highly mobile rear wheel & an almost zero turning circle . I'd like to see that as Rev Trike option or the ability to turn like a Boat at low speeds if required ? Just an idea anyway ...
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Old 08-26-2018, 10:09 PM   #4
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Default Re: OR Reverse Trikes & OR Subs HC Questions ?

First explain the difference between a 'light' and 'heavy' suspension...

BTW trikes don't take U damage OR so they really don't need an OR suspension - OR tires are enough
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Old 08-27-2018, 03:22 AM   #5
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If a normal Trike or Reverse Trike go Offroad , they suffer a -1 to HC . Minimal compared to -3 HC for Cars & -2 HC for Cycles or Oversized Vehicles , but still significant if your moving fast ?
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If a normal Trike or Reverse Trike go Offroad , they suffer a -1 to HC . Minimal compared to -3 HC for Cars & -2 HC for Cycles or Oversized Vehicles , but still significant if your moving fast ?
And the Ds pile up fast off-road -- to start with: Every maneuver is +D1.
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