2010 Atx400e 3 wheeled atv

[3wheelmecca]

Rake looks good, just suck those forks into the steering stem a bit. Looks good as a side view. I'm with tim on the spar look, should make it really beefy

[SeaBass8]

Whats the purpose of this trike? I mean is it a race trike, utility, or somewhere inbetween? Depending on its intended use will determine so many factors of the design.

Looks great so far. What application is this done with?

[tcAtc200s]

Im using 3ds max 2009 oem addition.Also i do know what you mean but i modeled it from a 4 wheeler frame.Witch they dont have that square beefy look.Is this what you mean?(modeled this up real quick for you all)also its meant for racing.i will make a utility version and also im gonna make a spider atv.The spider is made by can-am it has 2 wheels in front 1 in back im gonna make an off road version of it wooha later on down the road project.

Is this what you mean?Also i might make a different version with this style frame.Im currently using a 4 wheeler frame witch dont have that beefy look.

4 wheeler frame http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-H...Q5fAccessories .I have incorporated designs from a dirt bike.

My design of what i may do next time around.

[SeaBass8]

Wow that software is pricey, but it looks like you get what you pay for.

I see now where your getting some inspiration from the 4 wheeler frame. Not that your looking to make your design look like typical three wheeler configuration but Honda was using a single tube backbone and a single square down tube that forked into a Y at the bottem when they stopped production.

1986 200X



I'm not saying you should go that route but thats a more typical configuration. Also if you havent already you should look in the Top Tier Build section to see Jason halls 450r aluminun frame build and 250rFan's 450 build. Again its your design you can go anyway you wish.

Keep it going!

[tcAtc200s]

Thanks for the pic.And its not pricey if you use the words oem lol. http://royal-oem.com/shop/item/84/ right there for only 159.00 crazy right lol.Yup i got started on the program thanks to my brother who does models for pixar.Hes taught me it all.And thanks to him im were im at.Been doing this stuff for about 3 years maybe a little less.

Anyways im going to sit the tank in the frame.Witch is why i had to do the "Y" shape as the back bone.Witch sitting the tank into the frame is how its done up to date.I thought about doing old style tank on top then i realized dirt bikes today and recently have the tank sat in the frame.So thats my reasoning behind the frame design.If your wandering.

[tcAtc200s]

Well went to work on the 3 wheeler today and the 3ds max file has corrupted.Lucky me i saved another one for backup purposes oh its corrupted.I have no idea how this happend its never happened well it has but never corrupted the backup so how it happened idk.I have an older file from this project but i have to remodel the support were the seat goes,the front fork detail,and re align the wheels not a hole lot of work but disappointing that i have to spend time to get were i was. so it will be a little bit before another update.So sry i dont know how it happened.

[Xpress]

I always save multiple models when I'm working on .3ds projects. Like when I make a file I save it as FILE-1, and when I do any mods to it, I save it as FILE-2, ect. ect.

[tcAtc200s]

Yup thats what i was doing but see usually when a file corrupts it corrupts only one of the file-1 or file-2 not both file-1 and file-2 lol.

[Mendomotox]

first off great thread. heres what i think, i like the twin spar frame idea but make it out of steel. what u had was already close, if u just widened the top two tubes u will get the twin spar look and more room for the tank also. i also noticed that the backbone and the down tube connect to the head stem at almost the same location, it is much stronger if the backbone connects to the top of the head. and the down tube connects to the bottom of the head. also increase the length of the head stem (top to bottom) this will make the triple clamps farther apart (altitude wise) which is also stronger.

just another opinion

[3wheelmecca]

On the twin spar, it looks like a good idea, but the 2 tubes will flex between them. I would suggest going like the Honda CR80, one tube going down and 2 coming up to it. The spars that come up to the single down tube are one piece and will give good strength and weight savings.
As for the forks being sucked in, I would suggest having a fuel tank similar to the 1984 Honda XR200R, there are reliefs that even inverts can fit without hitting.

[v8280z]

This reminds me of a CAD project I started about 5 years ago when I was learning Solidworks. Maybe I should finish it someday...

Here is a screenshot.

[3wheelmecca]

V8280Z, that trike looks cool, like something the Rat Fink would ride. The design says it all.