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TW4XP steering
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Written on: 31 July 2010 [13:09]
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ecoadmin
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registered since: 20.07.2007
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Hi all, Found this interesting video on youtube, which explains how the driver steers the TW4XP: Twike 890
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Written on: 03 August 2010 [02:54]
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childress
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registered since: 14.08.2007
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Most expensive car I've ever driven  I got to drive it from the charging tent back to the garage at MIS (Michigan International Speedway).The steering "sticks" work much as a mower with side stick steering. The best way that I can explain it is to imagine sitting in the seat with your hands on the sticks. Twist your body in the direction that you want to turn, keeping your hands next to your hips: Twist your body to the right, your right hand goes back with your hip and your left hand goes forward with your left hip. body turns right, TW4XP turns right. It's a lot harder to explain that it is to actually get the hang of it. It's pretty intuitive and easy to pickup quickly. Commute suck? Twike it; You'll like it!
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Written on: 03 August 2010 [21:04]
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Yardonn
 
registered since: 22.08.2007
Posts: 160
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This kind of steering is known from velomobiles as "tank-steering" (proboably because some tanks are steered the same way?). No real problem to adopt this, if you want. But i am sure, many peoble are not willing to accept something different than a regular steeringwheel. But yesterday it drove something even a little bit more challanging. a "side by Side" Bike with just one stick for the left hand of the driver. Also steering by pushing backwards or forewards. The first few meters i had to test to determine the steering-direction (which made my passenger very uncompfortable...), but after a hand full of turn i got the feeling. But there will always be problems, if you drive such a concept only very seldom... Alleweder 4
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