Front end shapes for Streamliners

[Dr Goggles]

thank you so far
here is a cad of our direction at this time (roughed in not smoothed yet)
as you can see not the same as another but uses some ques from a few of them
and please know this is strictly a rough in and we are still smoothing things and the back end hasnt even been touched yet
and the angle it was snapped at makes it look a little weird

Hmmm, I'll be interested to see that design 'zipped up".......

[Peter Jack]

What CAD program are you using Chris?

Pete

[Chris Horoho]

What CAD program are you using Chris?

Pete

UG (aka NX)

[1212FBGS]

If your building a bike 'liner... i have several molds and can save you time and money
kent

[Chris Horoho]

If your building a bike 'liner... i have several molds and can save you time and money
kent

what shapes?
we are doing the liner a bit different then others and this is just the start to this as the tail end isnt even touched yet in the drawing
and any pics?

[Anvil*]

If your building a bike 'liner... i have several molds and can save you time and money
kent

Anything part way between EZHook and BuddFab?

[Chris Horoho]

I'm more looking for a bub7 and ezhook combo myself lol

here is a side shot of our design at this stage
again its still early in the design but this is the way we want to go with it

all constructive criticism is welcome

[Anvil*]

Just if the light blue is the clear area it will need some side windows as it's 120 degrees of adequate horizontal forward vision (7.H.7) and not everyone sees the same number of adequates at a distance. 

[Chris Horoho]

Just if the light blue is the clear area it will need some side windows as it's 120 degrees of adequate horizontal forward vision (7.H.7) and not everyone sees the same number of adequates at a distance. 

the light blue is just a different surface
the rider will be a little further back and yes it will get side windows to see out of
and i know ill get a ration of crap for this but we are actually doing this as a face down liner (rider rides similar to a top fuel MC )
and yes i know there are tons of rules and regs to follow as well as safety but trust us safety is #1 in our book

[joea]

dont panic.....

[Chris Horoho]

dont panic.....

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[wobblywalrus]

Chris, the rider is tightly held in a chair within a roll cage in the typical modern liner.  How will this security be provided in a design where they lay down over the bike like a top fuel rider?

[Anvil*]

i know ill get a ration of crap for this but we are actually doing this as a face down liner...

Personally I like unique, just that it will add difficulty to the build. The require belts and head items are certified to their specifications with a method and range of mounting. Something well outside that range could involve testing that demonstrates meeting the required safety specification. You'll also have to work out how, once strapped in, with the head secure under the roll bar, and wearing a Hans-ish neck restraint, the rider can open and exit quickly.

My scribbles are closer to the BuddFab streamliner, so the worry is limited to neck restraint that meets cert at the low angle and allows a prompt exit.

[1212FBGS]

laying face down head first has been done... and quite recently.... its not that great as the riders perception of speed increases dramatically over a feet first riding position... as far as my molds... hummm lets see the ACK liner, the Vesco liner both the 650 twin and big red, the Braverman liner, the Easyrider liner and the liner i sold to JP.... got a few car liner bodies also
Kent

[Chris Horoho]

Chris, the rider is tightly held in a chair within a roll cage in the typical modern liner.  How will this security be provided in a design where they lay down over the bike like a top fuel rider?

the rider will fit snuggly into a cockpit with a 7 point harness set to be released by a remote wire for exit purposes
the rider will basically have all hand controls to operate the entire vehicle