Advantages of different types
Submitted by Royce on 17-Jan-05 7:27amAdvantages of different types of FF Single Track vehicles
Definition; “FFâ€
A single track vehicle with a seat base less than 20†above ground level at ride height, fitted with a seat back capable of supporting the rider. The front suspension should not be steered.
Application.
The following applies to all FFs. It is intended to be chiefly useful to designers seeking to define the type which best meets their requirements
Sources.
The Quasar and Voyager projects both involved study of the 'performance envelope' of the FF single track to try to gain a picture of the full potential. Since those projects others have gone on the produce other examples of roofed FF's (BMW, Benili, Ian Peagram) and the Peraves Ecomobile represents an excellent example of full enclosure. All these vehicle appear on this site.
Aerodynamics
Submitted by Royce on 15-Jan-05 2:44pmAerodynamics of open cockpit, FF single track vehicles V.2
Definition FF
A single track vehicle with a seat base less than 20 inches above ground level at ride height, with a seat back capable of fully supporting the rider. The front suspension should not be steered.
Application
Bodied, open cockpit FFs.