My Elio Alternate Project Is Underway.

[AriLea]

I'm playing around with a CAD model to try and estimate the end game for this prototype.
I could not get the same model to start with, so I used something somewhat similar. I'm guessing at the position of things, but below is what I have so far.
I would like to know how the rear will be finished out, unless it is something very similar to the original posted sketch. I'll try that skirt next.
Admittedly, I should probably repeat this exercise with a 2-door. For only 2 hours of play time, it's not bad up to now.

 

[Mark BEX]

I would like to know how the rear will be finished out,

Not 100% sure myself, I consider the structure and mechanical foundations more important at this time.

 

[AriLea]

Not 100% sure myself, I consider the structure and mechanical foundations more important at this time.

Cool!, While you are doing the fundamental foundation work, I will play with the rear skirt. That way you will have visuals on options when you get to that point.

I will make an observation. Since a heavy rear bumper is not an absolute, and having a trunk area far at the rear is not advisable, I will move the rear wheel backward within that body envelope. Maybe 6 inches or something. However, in my cad sampler, I will try to keep some sort of volume for possible structure supporting a small bumper.

Your posted image is probably about right, or very close to it.

Last time I tried this exercise was with a severely truncated Cobalt

 

[Mark BEX]

Last time I tried this exercise was with a severely truncated Cobalt

This guy beat you to it ..

 

[AriLea]

OK then.... then there is this guy. (wider track width .. PLEASE!)

WTF Friday: Triked Out - Stance Is Everything

Trikes and WTF Friday posts are a match made in heaven, but it’s been quite some time since the last (2JZ powered) trike was posted. Today’s isn’t as creatively powered but it is equally strange. The Geo Metro shell that serves as the body for this motorized tricycle has been chopped...

www.stanceiseverything.com

 

[Mark BEX]

Speaking of funny, and then there is not so funny... this one hurts my eyes.

Hurts the eyes and I don't find it on topic at all for my thread, respectfully.

However, the first one above is right on point, and in many ways could be a smaller brother to my build, and I thank you for posting it, the front panels give me insights to possible layouts for mine, welcome to post any others very similar that are also "on point" :-)

 

[Mark BEX]

See, can't help myself, playing with it already ...

 

[AriLea]

So, I examined 5 variations on the theme of a rear skirt. Pictured below are the results. The rear contours of my cad model is not exactly like the actual body in work. So I have had to improvise and compromise to get a usable set of artwork.
Personally, from the point of view of getting easy access to the rear tire for maintenance etc, I like the more open wheel design, probably the last one.. here is the link to the model where you can roll it around in your browser to see all angles, or download should you wish to.

 

[Mark BEX]

So, I examined 5 variations on the theme of a rear skirt.

Thanks to you for your effort, and I like this one. I think it looks more complete, and easy to hide stuff as well, like storage space, the fuel tank and spare wheel :-)

Access to the rear wheel should be balance by how many punctures one might expect in a life time, eg; not that many.

 

[ehwatt]

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Thanks to you for your effort, and I like this one. I think it looks more complete, and easy to hide stuff as well, like storage space, the fuel tank and spare wheel :-)

Access to the rear wheel should be balance by how many punctures one might expect in a life time, eg; not that many.

While it is way too early, Please allow for a trailer hitch when finalized.