Originally Posted by
hodala
There are no linkages between the front basket & the steering system, instead; there are springs between front upper A arms & the basket, hopping act like anti-roll bar absorb bumping energy and when turn and tilt combination pull the basket to sway(turn)
I can't use the 3D drawing software anymore; which projections I did before, now cut and past together
The front end suspension & steering system had well simulated of my leaning trike, I'll keep the kit in operation as possible
I'll be interested to see it when done, I hope it works out.
You said the cargo load is not connected to the steering linkage; That's good, you don't want to increase steered mass.
The A-arms swing vertically; Putting springs between them and the front cargo load as you've said, will have the effect of transfering some of the cargo load as "sprung mass" (supported by suspension springs), to "unsprung mass" (suspension mass) which increases the inertia of vertical movement of the suspension, and that might not be good to do. (EDIT: I might be wrong, as you may just be supporting the cargo load by different springs than the bike as a whole. Interesting.) Perhaps good, if that keeps the cargo box stationary in lateral tilt (more vertical), while the bike tilts when steering, so you are keeping the cargo load more stationary. If so, interesting, I'd love to hear how that works out.
The two front wheels tilting laterally with the bike frame, is innovative and quite correct, so cornering loads go into wheels radially, just like a normal bike, rather than lateral (side) load as with most trikes, and allows a much narrower front track width while still being stable in turns.