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This is the final product of an idea that has been in the corner of mt mind for many years; could the Battle Trikes from the RTAS game, Dune: The Battle for Arakkis, be technically practical?
Well I still don't know, but it might be a potential gap-filler. A Motorbike is too narrow to safely support weaponry, armor, or multiple crew (and has significantly low level of stability), while a 4-wheeled vehicle is much larger, heavier, and has much lower straightaway acceleration.
Hopefully, a 3-wheeled vehicle would fill this gap, and combine these qualities effectively for light scouting ops.
Here we see an Armored Motortrike Recce unit in desert environment, with defilade and concealment behind a line of sand dunes. If anything were to go awry, their vehicle would allow Motorbike agility and Armored Car protection to facilitate a quick getaway. If the enemy attempts a direct attack, the Scouts have dual 20mm Autocannons under armor as an equalizer.
Well I still don't know, but it might be a potential gap-filler. A Motorbike is too narrow to safely support weaponry, armor, or multiple crew (and has significantly low level of stability), while a 4-wheeled vehicle is much larger, heavier, and has much lower straightaway acceleration.
Hopefully, a 3-wheeled vehicle would fill this gap, and combine these qualities effectively for light scouting ops.
Here we see an Armored Motortrike Recce unit in desert environment, with defilade and concealment behind a line of sand dunes. If anything were to go awry, their vehicle would allow Motorbike agility and Armored Car protection to facilitate a quick getaway. If the enemy attempts a direct attack, the Scouts have dual 20mm Autocannons under armor as an equalizer.
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Interesting concept as alot of game seem to have them (not just the one you stated) Fast light and quick they can really bring critical data when you need it.
but Like ATVs today (example) All the new designs went to either 4 wheeled or tracked because the 3 wheeled ones were fairly unstable as well. Though not as much as 2 wheeled vehicles where your rider is the centre of gravity the triangular design makes them tip over quite easily on certain types of terrain and slopes. Matter of fact many people have died because of such designs when their vehicle tipped over on them causing regulations about it. If there was a way to keep the centre of gravity stable on them It might make them safer and thus compensate for the weakness.
But such criteria (speed and acceleration vs stability) are almost opposites so the faster your object can go the more your unstable. And heaver more stable (slower) platforms can give more accurate fire or reconnaissance objectives because you wouldn't have to compensate for the lack of stability.
So its kind of a compromise.
but Like ATVs today (example) All the new designs went to either 4 wheeled or tracked because the 3 wheeled ones were fairly unstable as well. Though not as much as 2 wheeled vehicles where your rider is the centre of gravity the triangular design makes them tip over quite easily on certain types of terrain and slopes. Matter of fact many people have died because of such designs when their vehicle tipped over on them causing regulations about it. If there was a way to keep the centre of gravity stable on them It might make them safer and thus compensate for the weakness.
But such criteria (speed and acceleration vs stability) are almost opposites so the faster your object can go the more your unstable. And heaver more stable (slower) platforms can give more accurate fire or reconnaissance objectives because you wouldn't have to compensate for the lack of stability.
So its kind of a compromise.
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