My Elio Alternate Project Is Underway.

[Duger]

How about an open wheelwell something like this

 

[Made in USA]

How about an open wheelwell something like thisView attachment 26172

I think that would hurt the aerodynamics. Then you have a swingarm exposed also.

 

[Grumpy Cat]

Oh My Goodness!​

I've invented the flying car!!

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Over in the far left, where my forklift still is, you can see my old space. The dark blue wall in the background, is the factory that's being extended through my old space. Bit of a mess, and hence I am stacking stuff while organising the new smaller area, hence the plane on top of the car ..

I'm only interested in this flying car:

 

[Rickb]

I think that would hurt the aerodynamics. Then you have a swingarm exposed also.

I doubt it would seriously impact aerodynamics and semi-exposed swing arm assembly can look interesting on the right three wheel vehicle. Curious to hear BEX’s opinion.

 

[Duger]

I doubt it would seriously impact aerodynamics and semi-exposed swing arm assembly can look interesting on the right three wheel vehicle. Curious to hear BEX’s opinion.
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Some day you might want to add a electric motor to that back wheel for a cruise mode assist. It could be set to kickin at a set speed like say 40mph. Yes there are negatives for electric drive.

 

[Duger]

I too like the open rear wheel as I live in MN snow belt and would worry about snow buildup in an enclosed wheel well.

 

[Rickb]

I too like the open rear wheel as I live in MN snow belt and would worry about snow buildup in an enclosed wheel well.

Snow buildup is my concern as well, living adjacent to you in our snow belt region of South Dakota.

 

[DikiJ]

I live in Louisiana. Snow? What snow? We don't get no stinkin' snow.

 

[Mel]

I live in Louisiana. Snow? What snow? We don't get no stinkin' snow.

I think it's somp'em them Northern Folks made up to git outa goin' to work an skool!

 

[AriLea]

So maybe this is a bit closer to the truth?

The 'Sondors Treatment' is definately a curiosity to me.
But some number may like it, and some number will not.
The idea would require some work for the best effect.

It's like noses. My wife dislikes her nose. I love it. But I don't like my own. lol.

There is no reason it can't be an after market option. And not all that hard to do as custom.