Second International Human Powered Vehicle Scientific Symposium

Copyright and published by International Human Powered Vehicle Association, P.O. Box 51255, Indianapolis, Indiana 46251-0255

Proceedings

Introduction: Allan Abbott

AIR:

Paul MacCready, Human Powered Flight

4

LAND:

 F. Dan Fernandes, Aerodynamic Design of Human Powered Racing Vehicles

11

Chester R. Kyle, Improving the Racing Bicycle System

22

D.L. Milliken, W.F. Milliken, Moulton Bicycle Aerodynamic Research Program

41

Douglas L. Malewicki, Unified Performance Graphs and Comparisons for Streamlined Human Powered Vehicles

46

 J. Howell, D. Hughes, Aerodynamic Characteristics and Performance of the "Dark Horse" Tandem

60

Glen Brown, Directions for HPV Drag Reduction

75

Daniel Kirshner, Aerodynamics vs. Weight: Quantifying the Tradeoff

78

 Chester R. Kyle, HPV Fairing and Frame Construction Techniques

87

David Gordon Wilson, Richard Forrestall, Dereck Hendon, Evolution of Recumbent Bicycles and the Design of the Avatar Bluebell

92

 Paul Schöndorf, Analysis of Supine Recumbent Bicycles

104

Tim Brummer, Lightning X-2 and White Lightning

111

Paul MacCready, Practical Vehicles

113

Gardner Martin, Notes on Human Powered Practicality

115

T. Scott Rowe, Construction Techniques for Composites in HPVs

118

Jeffrey C. Huston, Brian J. Graves, David B. Johnson, Three Wheeled Vehicle Dynamics

123

John C. Whitehead, Yaw Stability of Rear Steered HPVs

136

Eric Edwards, Rear Wheel Steering

140

WATER:

 Alec. N. Brooks, Water - IHPVA Takes the Plunge

142

Yvon Le Caer, Fred DeLong, Human Powered Water Transport, A Practical Demonstration

154

Shields Bishop, Propellor-Driven Boats

157

Bob Rogan, Determination of Drag Force Relationships and a Drag Coefficient for a Rowing Single Shell

159

EXERCISE:

Joseph Mastropaolo, Can the Elite, Trained, Racing Human Engine Be Improved Significantly?

169

PHYSIOLOGY:

 Fred DeLong, Elliptical Chainwheel Experience and the Shimano Biopace

175

L.G. Brown, A.C. Brown, The Effect of Cam Governed Torque Modification on Human Power Generation in Bicycle and Similar Drive Systems

177

M.L. Hull, R. Redfield, The Relation Between Joint Movements and Pedalling Rates at Constant Power in Bicycling

187

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