So some good news. I decided to estimate the frontal area today based on my current design. It looks to be just under 1 m^2 (~9.5'). I am hoping to get the Cd under .2 which will significantly be better then the estimates I had when I was thinking of doing a motorcycle instead of this. This is important because I think that I will be over my weight estimate of 350 lbs instead coming in around 500ish or higher.
This large difference in weight will be more then offset by the improved aerodynamic drag and will make the battery requirements a tad easier (as well as making top speed and range easier to achieve).
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