16.12.2013: (vanha uutinen, muttei vielä ollut ketjussa, päivämäärä korjattu):
http://www.ligfiets.net/news/4582/strada-df-update.html
Käännetty google translatella englanniksi:
Catching up on Strada DF , a beautiful development velomobile construction
Daniel Fenn (DF) , or its alias Daniel Düsentrieb on German Velomobile Forum, shows us more and more pieces of the puzzle that Strada DF is still before us. Released are still pieces of the puzzle . We try whether we , with what we have to achieve something that comes pretty close to the final version.
The Strada DF might not become the monster race that Daniel had in mind. Velomobiel.nl still want to have a more practical velomobile , something for the road. So he stands up, to create more ground clearance. However, these Strada has become much stiffer than the current velomobiles of Velomobiel.nl , with a carbon and a swingarm , optionally , carbon front frame . What comes out in a presumably , considerably higher price.
To enhance the aerodynamics is the frontal area as small as possible , and the wheel arches are as shallow as possible ( the turning radius is comparable to the Quest ) to keep the Strada as narrow as possible (probably 69 inches of wheel bolt to wheel bolt - and that again just to narrow legally ignore the mandatory cycle ! There remains within 50 cm of the legs). Also this Strada , standard, no foot holes but wheel bulges. Upon request foot holes can be made. The frame acts as a ventilation duct ( thus Velomobiel.nl : through the beautiful funnel-shaped lamp holder ) . To give the knees room there is a so-called look trough occurs, which also gives a better view of the road .
Because Strada DF relatively high on the wheels relative to road cornering stability expected to be similar to that of the Quest. Testing tell.
People up to 1.85 meters fit into the Strada . In order to keep the weight as low as possible , there is also developed a new seat. What would be the weight? Standard somewhere around 25 kg , a special performance , including lights, around 20 kg.
Also this Strada is again equipped with a foam lid. Or adjust the various existing racing or caps on this tour Strada , remains to be seen .
The Strada DF has hatches for maintenance, gain access to vital parts.
The Strada is DF , if all goes well , from the beginning of January next year ready for test rides.
Illustration with the yellow Strada DF shows how this might look out ( livery , color and shape shoot entirely to the fantasy of yours truly) . The original photo , which was based , can be found here . This photo is among several photos that Marc Velove , and has collected over which spreads can be found in the German Velomobile Forum.
An earlier post about this Strada , with photos of the positive , archetype . There are again (negative) divisible molds made it to the final fuselage parts.
All photos are from Daniel , illustrations at pictures of Daniel .