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Old 10-19-2015, 10:29 PM   #30 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ecoboy View Post
Thanks for the suggestions and you are right alot of research has to be done before something like this is attempted. I too liked the CRX build and love the commercial prototypes like Ellio, I think they got it right for the most part.

I do like side by side as it is much more fun and women frown on sitting in the back seat like in India ha,ha,ha. Your a student you know what I am talking about.

If you have any spare time I'd love it if you could jot down a basic chassis designs considering the T and H so far.
Check out some of my old threads. Keep in mind these are 3 years old and from my high school days. I was full of hopes and dreams back then. I think a lot of it is still good information though.

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...age-24039.html

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ike-25266.html

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ike-23955.html

Not Yet Named Reverse Trike | Reverse Trike

I'm hoping to revive this project for my senior design project in a few years. Hopefully you can use what I've learned so far and put it to good use. In my opinion, I think the most cost effective option is to buy a cheap geo metro, chop everything off behind the B pillar, weld up a custom tubular steel frame, attach a rear wheel and suspension, drop in a gas tank, and start driving. You have to be super cognizant of your center of gravity and weight distribution but it can be done.
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