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To be honest there are some aerodynamic points that can be improved. It seems to me the total frontal surface is pretty big. Perhaps by stretching the car, you can move the cabin a little backwards. This will create the possibility of making the driver lie flatter. Which again will allow a much lower cockpit.

Also the rounded edges on the sides of the car are of no real help. These lines would have to make the body be higher (to fit the curves around the wheel) and creating more frontal surface too.

If you want to keep this project going and be able to really create something, these following are the steps we learn to take on school. Trust me it helps, I learned by failure that if you dont stick to them, it WILL fail.

1)

Product Idea.

This phase is where you are now. You have an idea and started to define it a little bit yet.

2)

Concept definition.

This phase is very important as well. Here you will define your idea in the biggest details. Say the engine kind, general layout and packaging. Those kind of things.

3)

Principle Solutions.

In this phase the first sketches,drawings and concepts of the vehicle are put together. You will for example make the first concepts of the engine and try and fit it. Or you will design a basic suspension or something.

4)

Defining the construction.

Everything will now be completed by itself. Every part is fully designed until ready and is fitted in a completed vehicle.


5)

Start of investments in industrialization.


6)

Test runs.

7)

Production start.

Now you can probably skip step 5-7 here, as we do too most of the times...

My best advice for you to do next is to make a clear list of demands for the car. Before you will define the design further you should also make a drawing of the packaging. This will greatly help your design too, as it will add realism.

With packaging I mean where everything will be put in the car. Where the driver will be and where the engine will be. It might seem like rubbish for you, but it will give you a much better perspective of the vehicle itself. It will also help provide a basis for your design, as you have some solid data. I made this one below when given the assignment to design a improved suspension for my car.



Let me know when you need any help with the technical bits and pieces. I can also help you out a bit when learning to 3D-CAD. Try out Solidworks, it is a fairly easy programme to learn and within 6 months you will be able to do practically everything.


PS / Edit:

remember the plans I had for designing my own ride ? They kind of failed because I didnt stick to these rules. Also lack of time helped, those German girls sure were sweet