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Originally Posted by freebeard
Are you going to order plans and/or build one?
I'd prefer the Raht Racer, but since it's all roll-yer-own, rebodying with a cedar-strip [canoe] bodyshell is possible.
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I am tempted:
(lets call him) Noddy has done all the legwork of finding a seat position (height etc) that works well within a reasonable track width and wheelbase.
But 50 Euros is around R1000 here and that's a lot of money for me atm.
I like how the design evolved to gain rigidity from the aero wooden skin rather than the 'spine' and how that's good from a safety POV. Especially if coated with Kevlar, which one can do as finances allow.
(Wood is an overlooked material for chassis IMHO. Especially Marine Ply)
I would be tempted to carefully lighten the overall design by removing wood not essential for rigidity and aircraft fabric covering it where it wasn't covered with solar panels.
I don't care for the wood steering and axle 'boxes' and lack of suspension up front.
But both are easily fixable IF you add a stiff anti roll bar, or go Tilting.
Cheap tilting means forgoing pedals.
Cheap battery means a small genset for which I already have an engine.
So in my case; no. One can get all the inspiration reqd by watching his videos.
(Anglia is sold, so space for the Lotus at last! Much tidying to do)