Local Motors Strati

[freebeard]

https://localmotors.com/Harlock/strati/



local motors strati - Google Search has links to images and press coverage. Local Motors has a track record as an automobile manufacturer with their Rally Fighter, and they propose to 3D print a car body at the International Manufacturing Technology Show this September in Chicago, IL, USA. The Renault Twizzy drivetrain that currently powers a test mule will be installed. Then they can fight it out with Urbee about who was first.



The body was designed by an Italian, Michele Anoé, who goes by Harlock. Four months after he learned about Local Motors and the competition he had won and receives $5K.



It will be constructed as a ABS/carbon-fiber monobloc. The only downside I see is it isn't a DOT-approved windshield, although with thick enough Lexan, it may as well be bullet-proof. The wheels are also 3D printed.

[Sven7]

Why not just reproduce a Voisin Biscuter?

[freebeard]

Well they could, but this is the new way of doing business. Instead of putting people in a room and paying them to do the development work; you put up a prize for people to compete [among themselves] for and then build the winner. Seriously— it's a business model, like the X-Prize.

Here are the also rans:




and here is a 1/16th scale print of the body


And a 3-view drawing


That streetlight on the driver's head is part of the original design template. I think it was intended as a helmet with heads-up display.