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Originally Posted by Grant-53
Build time depends on the method of construction, operators experience, and tooling. I don't suppose you happen to have a CNC milling machine or a robotic welder handy? Me either. I do know the professor at the local community college who teaches auto body courses and there is a CNC machinist program there as well. Fiber glass is time consuming for one unit projects due to the time building the mold. A square tube space frame with a skin of 0.060" ABS might be the easy way. A composite cut and fold tub would be lighter. Depends on your skill sets and tools.
Read all the NYS laws on motorcycles first. You will need a motorcycle license to operate a trike. It will be inspected and registered as a Class A homebuilt vehicle.
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Thanks Grant,
I am not too concerned with the shell as I do have some exposure to basic fabrication. My main concern is how long it would take to get a rolling chassis going. Shells can be made fairly quickly with a mold, and frames can be skinned much easier by elimination of compound curves.
How long would it take to get this far do you think?
XR3 Plug-in Hybrid no shell
Also, I have my MC license that that is not a concern. I feel this will eventually take off, but you know the saying, "Pioneers get the arrows, settlers get the land" In others words it could be another 10 to 15 years before the need for 125 mpg becomes great enough for this to go into production.