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Originally Posted by CFECO
Here is where I am at on my Off road electric buggy so far. It will lean into the turns by way of the chassis hingeing in the middle when the front wheels are turned. I'm hoping for as good as or better handling than the current UTV's, like the Polaris Razor or Yamaha Rhino. The frame will be made from aluminum square tubing. I welcome all thoughts on this. Thanks!
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As an engineer, I can see a couple of places where the tubular frame design needs some adjusting. You need to make sure that you have enough reinforcing tubes in the load bearing areas so that any two tubes have a third tube connecting the ends to make a triangle. Triangles are the most rigid shape possible with thin wall tubing. Pay special attention to under the seats through the rear suspension supports. The rear presently looks cantilevered, which will be a weak spot in the design.
Bill the Engineer