Yeah, I looked at a few other things too. Not 100% sure this stuff is the right thing yet.
End grain balsa could be another good option, maybe with foam central stringer. (Like some of the 313 decks)
Shear strength and adhesion of laminate layers to the core, near the trucks was a bit of a concern - to my architecture & building structures knowledge -
This is proving to be a bit of headache to design. Front wheel drive module, single motor, two wheel drive, dual stage reduction, engage able from the remote
I wouldnt write them off. I commute 11 miles a day round trip and i am positive anything smaller would be quite a bit less comfortable. I am a big fan of big tires