http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vortex3wheeler/ The Vortex and other 3 Wheelers Group Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:44:39 GMT Evan Tuer http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vortex3wheeler/message/8206 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vortex3wheeler/message/8206 ... The RQ Riley Tri-Magnum uses the Beetle front suspension. Being torsion bar, it's quite bulky and the layout in the car means your legs go over the top of Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:23:01 GMT Doug http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vortex3wheeler/message/8205 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vortex3wheeler/message/8205 Thank you sir for the movie! It is great to see it under its own power. -=Doug Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:37:10 GMT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vortex3wheeler/message/8204 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vortex3wheeler/message/8204 Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the vortex3wheeler group. File : Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:32:51 GMT Doug http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vortex3wheeler/message/8203 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vortex3wheeler/message/8203 ... The classic VW front end has not been used on any known Vortex to my knowledge. This would require some redesign of the chassis of the Vortex. As the Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:52:06 GMT Charles Savoree http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vortex3wheeler/message/8202 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vortex3wheeler/message/8202 Hi Randy, We at Reverse Trike Revolution, Inc. Use and Truely believe the VW front end assembly is Perfect. We use it for our Trikes. Some people insist that Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:03:38 GMT rganey http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vortex3wheeler/message/8201 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vortex3wheeler/message/8201 I've searched for answers to these but without success: 1. For the front end, is the classic VW Bug/Bettle front end used very often? To me this would seem Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:56:15 GMT John http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vortex3wheeler/message/8200 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vortex3wheeler/message/8200 Hi There, The engine is from a front wheel drive car, and therefore has a built in 5 speed manual gearbox with the clutch on the side of the engine (Blue cover Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:22:22 GMT Randall Ebert http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vortex3wheeler/message/8199 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vortex3wheeler/message/8199 John, Great work! What is between the engine and the chain drive? Is there a tranny stuck in there? It does not look like there is room. Is it a manual, Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:01:03 GMT John http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vortex3wheeler/message/8198 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vortex3wheeler/message/8198 Hi There, Thanks for all the nice comments, The engine is a 1300 cc petrol engine out of a Peugot, The only mods needed were a couple of extra bars on the Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:45:16 GMT bill fuson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vortex3wheeler/message/8197 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vortex3wheeler/message/8197 John the car looks great!!! looks like allot of hard work and fun. I would to know more as would the rest of us What kind of engine you used and all the plans Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:08:30 GMT Doug http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vortex3wheeler/message/8196 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vortex3wheeler/message/8196 ... Outstanding! If memory serves this is the first confirmation of a Vortex in the UK. Steve Pombo could confirm if a plans set was sold there. At least you Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:50:49 GMT John http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vortex3wheeler/message/8195 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vortex3wheeler/message/8195 Hi there, Approx 2 years ago I aquired a somewhat sad Vortex in need of refurbishment and a bit of TLC, 2 years on and its now nearing completion, I know very Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:02:20 GMT keith vansickle http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vortex3wheeler/message/8194 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vortex3wheeler/message/8194 I have 1221c   72 to 120 volts at 400 amps 7' 48 v motor that can be overvolted to 120 thumb control throttle meters other misc EV parts ... From: Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:14:01 GMT jerry freedomev http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vortex3wheeler/message/8193 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vortex3wheeler/message/8193                  Hi Christopher and All,                             There really isn't any difference between Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:55:58 GMT christophercouch http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vortex3wheeler/message/8192 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vortex3wheeler/message/8192 I am not educated enough about forklift motors to know if those would work. What would be best? Jerry any input? Thanks Chris