Shaggy Rides

[Fishman]

Hi all!

 

Here is a clip of Shaggy riding a tandem bicycle that I modeled. (it still needs chain rings and a chain, but I couldn't wait). The tandem is rigged such that when you translate it, it automatically spins the wheels and pedals. Learned how to use expressions on this one. A cool feature.

 

Enjoy,

 

Scott

Shaggy_Rides.mov

[robcat2075]

A fine experiment.

 

So where's the chain(s)?

 

I have a tandem; it's common, but not mandatory, that the cranks are offset 90°

[Fishman]

Robcat,

The model is still under development, there will be both a drive train and a timing chain.

My wife and I own a tandem and love it. The pedals are not offset by 90°, and most manufacturers do not make them that way. My reference photo was a Trek T1000 and the pedals are synchronized. I have also seen track racing tandems and their pedals are in synch as well. I think one of the reasons they are usually in synch is that gives maximum starting torque as both captain and stoker can be pushing down at the same time when starting out.

 

Probably more of a response than you really wanted, I imagine.

 

Thanks for looking in!

 

Scott

[trajcedrv]

COOL! Now, on to the chains!