Hi Jürgen, Can you ask Matthias from Kahla for some specs / measurements, that are track specific, such as 650c/700c rims and gearing? Is pacemake a veloshell, electric-assist motor, or some sort of go-fast device? The word "fear" appears in Google translation a few times, so mental training must be key to going fast. I read somewhere that there is a cadence limit beyond which our mind cannot keep up with the feet (pedal/steering interference), which can vary from person to person. However, it seems that python is capable of going fast enough with training, where drag becomes a limitation (20mph, 30km/h), and that a velomobile shell may help. Here is my CAD work so far, but not sure how to make it out of recycled materials yet, but I am planning to use sticks or outrigger to start / stop. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvfVLi8m9po. A water / amphibian version is coming... Vi >________________________________ >From: Jürgen Mages <jmages@xxxxxx> >To: Python Mailinglist <python@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2011 1:41 PM >Subject: [python] New Speed Record > >For those who understand German: There is an interesting thread going on >the german recumbent forum: > >http://www.velomobilforum.de/forum/showthread.php?28186-Python-Lowracer > >Matthias from Kahla states that he reached with his python 95 km/h >(about 60 mph) on a racing track with pacemaker. He also manages FAST >downhills by keeping pedaling while slightly rear braking. > >Sadly there is no picture of his bike. > >Cheers, >Jürgen. > >============================================================ > >This is the Python Mailinglist > >//www.freelists.org/list/python > >Listmaster: Jürgen Mages jmages@xxxxxx > >To unsubscribe send an empty mail to python-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field. > >============================================================ > > > >
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