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Old 11-01-2006, 12:53 PM   #1
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Lightbulb Awesome, awesome, awesome: recumbent "tri-brid" - human/electric/sail
GS doesn't even have a category for this Is it human powered? Electric? Solar (sun makes wind, after all)...

Recumbent tadpole trike with electric and wind assist:

http://www.autobloggreen.com/2006/11...cumbant-trike/
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Old 11-01-2006, 01:00 PM   #2
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Couple of quicktime movies on their site: http://www.pterosail.com/
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Old 11-01-2006, 01:34 PM   #3
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All it needs is an aerodynamic exterior!
Great find!
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Old 11-03-2006, 12:42 AM   #4
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It just seems like you would have a problem seeing where you were going?
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Old 11-03-2006, 06:02 AM   #5
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Great idea. What happens when some tandem tractor-trailer driver decides to "dust" you at 85 mph?
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