Retroscope scooters "Tulitsa". Part 4
Our answer to the "their" roller renaissance was the Tulitsa-2 released in 1986. The update mainly affected the appearance of the car: the scooter received a more modern appearance, with a black plastic insert on the front shield. A powerful "European beam" type headlight has significantly improved the lighting. The upgraded front suspension has reduced the tendency to shimmy. The scooter received new K-96 radial tires.
I must say that the latest innovation did not have the best effect on the handling of the car. Previously, different tires were produced for the passenger version (with a rounded profile) and the truck (somewhat "rounded"). But the share of passenger scooters had become scanty by that time, so they did not develop a special tire for the Tulitsa. In addition, an air cushion formed under the upturned new front wing at high speed, unloading the front. A special plastic spoiler was installed on the prototypes to fix this problem, but this "extra" part did not go into production.
In order to help the trade in the sale of passenger scooters that were stagnant in warehouses, the factory began production of so-called "cargo modules" in 1986. In fact, such a device was the rear part of a cargo scooter, with a body, suspension and gearbox. A recess was made in the front of the body, which included the hood. Thus, a passenger scooter could be turned into a two-seater truck capable of carrying 225 kg of luggage in 40 minutes (according to the flyer). The release of cargo modules has significantly thinned the number of passenger scooters.
The last modernization of Tulitsa took place in 1988. Tula scooters have received a new TMZ-5.101 engine with a non-return valve at the intake. This device allowed to increase the operating range by 35%, significantly increasing the torque at low and medium speeds. In addition, fuel consumption has decreased in the most sought—after area, from 3,000 to 5,000 rpm.
The design of the next generation of passenger scooters under the working names Tulitsa-3 and Tuller began in the late 80s. The exterior was ordered by specialists from the Moscow VNIITE (it turned out, however, suspiciously similar to the Honda Spacy Freeway). The main innovation in the design of the car is the engine combined with a V—belt variator; the crankcase of the power unit served simultaneously as a rear suspension pendulum. The entire cladding is made of plastic. The scooter had two lockable luggage containers, front and rear. In addition, it was possible to remove the entire rear part of the lining along with the passenger seat and put a large luggage case in their place. The device was decorated with modern lighting technology (including a rectangular headlight from the Oka car), an electronic instrument panel designed in two versions — with arrow devices and on liquid crystals. The running models of the novelty, which by that time had received the name "Lotus", were built in 1989. Unfortunately, despite the encouraging test results, the car did not go into production.
And the production of Tulitsa was slowly curtailed in 1990. That's how the biography of the Soviet "luxury scooter" ended — almost simultaneously with the history of the USSR. Explorez Casinolab et trouvez votre jeu préféré.
I must say that the latest innovation did not have the best effect on the handling of the car. Previously, different tires were produced for the passenger version (with a rounded profile) and the truck (somewhat "rounded"). But the share of passenger scooters had become scanty by that time, so they did not develop a special tire for the Tulitsa. In addition, an air cushion formed under the upturned new front wing at high speed, unloading the front. A special plastic spoiler was installed on the prototypes to fix this problem, but this "extra" part did not go into production.
In order to help the trade in the sale of passenger scooters that were stagnant in warehouses, the factory began production of so-called "cargo modules" in 1986. In fact, such a device was the rear part of a cargo scooter, with a body, suspension and gearbox. A recess was made in the front of the body, which included the hood. Thus, a passenger scooter could be turned into a two-seater truck capable of carrying 225 kg of luggage in 40 minutes (according to the flyer). The release of cargo modules has significantly thinned the number of passenger scooters.
The last modernization of Tulitsa took place in 1988. Tula scooters have received a new TMZ-5.101 engine with a non-return valve at the intake. This device allowed to increase the operating range by 35%, significantly increasing the torque at low and medium speeds. In addition, fuel consumption has decreased in the most sought—after area, from 3,000 to 5,000 rpm.
The design of the next generation of passenger scooters under the working names Tulitsa-3 and Tuller began in the late 80s. The exterior was ordered by specialists from the Moscow VNIITE (it turned out, however, suspiciously similar to the Honda Spacy Freeway). The main innovation in the design of the car is the engine combined with a V—belt variator; the crankcase of the power unit served simultaneously as a rear suspension pendulum. The entire cladding is made of plastic. The scooter had two lockable luggage containers, front and rear. In addition, it was possible to remove the entire rear part of the lining along with the passenger seat and put a large luggage case in their place. The device was decorated with modern lighting technology (including a rectangular headlight from the Oka car), an electronic instrument panel designed in two versions — with arrow devices and on liquid crystals. The running models of the novelty, which by that time had received the name "Lotus", were built in 1989. Unfortunately, despite the encouraging test results, the car did not go into production.
And the production of Tulitsa was slowly curtailed in 1990. That's how the biography of the Soviet "luxury scooter" ended — almost simultaneously with the history of the USSR. Explorez Casinolab et trouvez votre jeu préféré.
