Quik & Quik GT450 Maintenance Manual
29
th
March 2007
Issue 1
Page 25 of 54
4.4
PRIMARY STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS - THE TRIKE
1640
HANG POINT
PYLON
PASSENGER
NECKREST
SUSPENSION STRUT
PITOT
FUEL DRAIN VALVE
1860
The Rolling Chassis
The main structure of the trike is of square section high strength aluminium alloy tube. A rigid composite
tandem seat is fitted which locates onto the tubular seat frame. The seat incorporates a foldable backrest for
the front seat occupant.
The rear undercarriage comprises Chro-Mo steel alloy tubular wishbones with suspension by polyurethene
elastomer incorporated in the tubular alluminium alloy struts. The braked main wheels are accessible by
removing the quickly-detachable wheel spatfins.
The nose undercarriage is steerable and incorporates footrests and throttle/brake controls. A trailing link
elastomer suspension system is fitted.
POD
POD
FRONT STRUT
SPATFIN
PYLON FAIRING
BACKREST
THROTTLE & CHOKE (port)
IGNITION SWITCHES (starboard)
HANGPOINT &
HANGBOLT
DRAIN
SKIRT
