Those of you that have been missing Dennis, I just sent him back to you this morning. He should be home by 2:30 pm his time. So you can get busy and order some of his fine products. Goodness he does good work.

My trike kit is installed and rolling. I still like a few little farkles to finish like the lights for the top box, mounting the fenders and the lights for them, bleeding the brakes better. A few other minor things that I can do myself. I have kept Dennis busy, drilling, grinding, screwing, soldering (sp) and eating for about 5 days. The quality of Trinity added to the quality of Dennis makes this a very special Silverwing. We had a few things that we had to contact Trinity about which resulted in us waiting for overnight delivery for a few parts. No biggy except for the time lost in waiting. Gave us time to do other things.

I do have some pictures, but they are way too big for me to put on the forum and I don't have time right now for editing them. Today (Thursday) is the day that I clean our church and tomorrow my dearest wife has an outpatient procedure scheduled that I will be with her for. Then after I get her home and comfortable, I have a Red Cross fund raiser that will occupy the rest of my Friday. Saturday will give me a chance to do some of the finishing touches. Then I promise to post some nice pictures.

I am so proud of my Trinity UltraWing. It IS a true trike with three wheels and does feel and handle differently than what I am use to with the two wheels. It is every thing I have wanted and for me well worth the wait. I have a safety course I am going to attend in a couple of weeks after I have a few miles under my belt.

Dennis and I did have some issues that Trinity could have done things a little better, (seems like I remember thinking the same thing about Debbie right after we first got married) but remember this is the FIRST unit actually shipped to the field for installation. I found out earlier this morning that this is the ONLY unit with ABS which was one of the complicating issues we ran into early on.

THANK YOU DENNIS... I couldn't have done it without you.

Wife loves it and is constantly looking at Atlas to schedule places to go.

I have got to go clean some toilets and wipe some tables. More later.

Here is an online album I will use to post the pics and movies. Jeff if there is a better way than this, let me know. As for Dennis' activities while he was here... there is an old saying that another city stole from us... what goes on in Rison, stays in Rison...

https://picasaweb.google.com/103059996902834582977/UltraWing#

Hi Gary, I had a GREAT time! It's always fun to work on stuff like this. Only 338 miles to Glenpool going through Muskogee, OK. Shaved off 12 miles going that way.

Congratulations. From your post, I can see why you are so happy. Happiness is probably a result of all the good you do for others. Waiting for the pictures will be like waiting for Christmas. Just don't let anything get in the way of your riding. The weather is beginning to be right.

Congratulations Gary you are a true trailblazer! Thanks for all the good you do for others also! I must mention that you were wise to have Dennis there, his attention to detail is extrodinary. Hopefully there will be more Trinity Ultrawings folded into these forum pages in the future. Well done both of you! Patiently waiting for pictures and stories.

Gary,



Need I say more. So happy for you, can't wait to see the pictures.


Dennis,

I now know the answers to the pm I sent you before I read this post.


Cathy

Gary wrote:

"A few other minor things that I can do myself. I have kept Dennis busy, drilling, grinding, screwing, soldering (sp) and eating for about 5 days."

Congrats on your new Trike Gary and hope it is all you want it to be. But I have to ask you a question about the above quote. You say you kept Dennis busy drilling, grinding and what was that next word? It sounds like Dennis had a great time.

We are going to need a 28 page review typed in triplicate by early tomorrow morning too. It will be nice to see the pics and later reviews of how you and Debbie like it.

Dennis,

Glad you're home safe and it's great you were able to help Gary with this. At least he knows it was installed right since you were there.

Looking Good, I sold my GW Trike last year and sure do miss it. I am trying to talk the Wife into trikeing The SW.

Some pics and short videos in this album. More to be added later.

https://picasaweb.google.com/103059996902834582977/UltraWing#

You’ll notice my uneasiness at the helm of this scooter. The last time I rode a trike, I almost went into a good size pond. It takes some getting used to too master a bike on three wheels. By the end of the day I had it on the highway at 60 MPH. It ran real smooth going down the road.

Congrat's Gary, what a neat looking trike. Dennis is the best...God Bless and stay safe. Dick

Congrat's Gary. I have been thinking about, and looking at this unit all winter. Please keep us informed about any issues and how it is working out for you. I would really like to try one. Thanks!

I am still in the process of getting the scoot back together. Putting panels, admore lights, bleeding brakes, fenders and a few other left over items that I am working with Trinity to help make the complete kit better.

As I have said earlier, I did have some issues with the kit. I am not going to go over them again here, because Trinity has been very responsive to them and have and are working with me still. Bottom line, I am very happy with what I have and will be glad to discuss any of the issues with anyone that is seriously looking into buying one in the future. There were none that would cause me to not get another if I live long enough.

When I get the final screw in today or tomorrow (please don't think I am lying if it takes a little longer that two days), I plan on creating a photo shoot to show this lady off. I love her and want everyone to see how beautiful she is. I am thinking of naming her "Bettie".

One thing I have noticed in the last few days, things don't go back together as quickly for me as they do for Dennis. I miss him. THANKS DENNIS....

Looks good Gary,

It's nice to see pictures and live video of the both of you. Got out yesterday for a little bit myself. Take as long as you need to finish it up right.

Cathy

One attaboy for Gary and two, no make that three, for DennisB

I am inpressed with it only taking 5 days fitting up a prototype.

GOOD JOB GUYS!!!

For those of you who have never put together a prototype, it is quite involved. Lots of reading instructions, phone calls, waiting for replies.
Wrenching, wiring, alligning, etc.
Not to forget coffee breaks, donut runs, smoke breaks, going to get that special tool, finding where you laid the right tool, etc. Does this go on the left side or right side? OOPS take that back off so you can put this on first.

Been there done that. While translating from german and french.

MaxB

Thanks Max... I don't feel so much like a nim kum poop (sp That is what my mama used to call me) after your kind words.

ESPECIALLY this part " finding where you laid the right tool, etc. Does this go on the left side or right side? OOPS take that back off so you can put this on first" a lot of that ate up our day.

Thanks again.

Dang Gary....The new lights look GREAT!!!

https://picasaweb.google.com/103059996902834582977/UltraWing#

I looked at the fenders on the kit and giggled.
My first thought is that I wanted to put a vertical bat fin on each one like the bat-cycle in the early batman series and cartoons.

But it looks like a very robust kit. Good luck with it.

Dan

Actually Dan, I get the same sensation that I think Bruce Wayne got every time he cranked up the Bat-Cycle. It is a neat experience. I will look into the vertical fins.

The Trinity kit is no piece of junk. Very robust... had a few kinks in the early going, but those are worked out. Now it is just a matter of me finishing up the little tweaks I want and get some experience riding.

INTRODUCING "BETTIE" ....

Just put some new pics up taken just today. Still have the Passanger armrest and flag mount to put on....

Some nimkumpoop ... locked the trunk before checking to see if it would reopen with the key... so here I go getting that problem worked on instead of riding this gorgeous day.

Check out pics at :
https://picasaweb.google.com/103059996902834582977/UltraWing#

Ah Bettie, you took your own sweet time getting ready, but like any beautiful lady, it was well worth the wait. She was just waiting for the springtime. I really like the wheels you chose Gary and that picture of Bettie and the flag tells it all. Good job guys!

Gary,

Loved the pictures and the video. Looks great. You and Debbie should have a ball. I was able to ride to work today. Have yet to go on a longer ride. Bob had to replace his starter, shocks and give his beemer a tune up. But, he's done now. We have alot of things going on this month. Can't wait to get out of the city and on a two lane highway.

Later,

Cathy

P.S. You better care a extra key with you. I do.

Gary,
I applaud your (and Dennis') efforts. It looks like a quality product. I appreciate the photos is the picsaweb place. I have only one question, and this is not meant as a criticism at all, merely a question.

How did you manage to get the ABS to work with only one brake disk for two wheels?

Jon

Thanks Jon... Dennis gets most of the credit... he worked his tail off. Mostly I cleaned up after him and chased tools. I am still tweaking stuff. Brakes are still a problem to bleed. Front is great. Linked are working, but , a little mushy. Dennis, Wife and two friends have all helped me a dozen or more times... not much improvement. I will probably take it to a shop next week to get it done professionally. I have just got to take some time to ride to get use to the trike effect. It seems to be a lot more work to steer since you are always pulling and pushing.

Someone asking me to explain ABS is someone that is very desperate. I know what they do, but I don't understand How they do it. You obviously know a lot more about them than I do. All I know is that the one brake disk is for both wheels. Pulser ring is on the hub. It use to be on the brake rotor. I Some one a lot more mechanical than me will surely answer that question for us.

Debbie and I hopped on the scooter this afternoon when she got home from work. We took a short ride through the country. Scoot rode smooth. The thing I did notice right off is how much effort it takes to go through the curves. Whole new ball game. Where as it used to be all leaning, now, it is push and pull. Doesn't take much pull to change direction, but it pretty well constant. I think my top speed was 60 MPH. Mostly 45 - 50. The roads here are pretty curvy. Experience should help. I will register for the safety course in a couple of weeks.

I am kinda having withdrawal pains. I have been waiting all this time for the kit. Now all I have to do is ride. That will be the easiest thing to adjust to. Riding feels good. Debbie is ready to go somewhere. Looks like sometime in May will be our big trip. And we have the STO in September.

I am on the flashing bar of my gas gaugef, so I can fill up tomorrow and check mileage. I am anxious to see how much difference in the trike from the original 2 wheel.

Hi Gary, Have Deb hold the GPS and tell you how fast your going now that you have larger whells and tires on the back.

Well I have an excellent professional GPS mount that I picked up on the internet somewhere. I will use that instead of having Debbie take her eyes off of my road in front of me. I had considered having to recalibrate my speedo now.

Gary,
My experience with speedo calibration on the wing is that you can have your speedometer accurate, or your odometer accurate. Not both.

Just an FYI.

Dan

ABS - this article explains it relatively simply but it does need concentration:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-lock_braking_system

The bottom line is that the system senses when the wheels are turning faster or slower than each other and releases the appropriate brake until they're the same again and then reapplies the appropriate brake.
This happens repeatedly very, very quickly so the rider or driver isn't usually aware of it although sometimes it's possible to feel the pulses.
This prevents one wheel from locking and skidding since that wheel's brake releases because the system senses it's turning more slowly than the other.
This is overly simplistic - read the article!

Morning Dan... I did a little experiment almost 3 years ago and found that my speedometer was the typical 10% off and the odometer was as well. I used the word calibrate above only to mean to use the GPS to compare actual to speedometer. I am taking Bettie with me to the Dr in Pine Bluff early this morning and will check out the results. Might have time to take her to get her brakes bled in the same trip. May need an appointment for that too.