Space frame kinetic node casting

A center upper frame node casting comprising:

• a forward horizontal upper frame node oriented in a first forward direction;
• a rearward horizontal upper frame node oriented in a first rearward direction opposite the first forward direction;
• a rearward angular upper frame node oriented in a second rearward direction and a first downward direction,
• a vertical upper frame node oriented in a second downward direction;
• and
• a first connection pad on a first side of the upper frame node casting and a second connection pad on a second side on upper frame node casting opposite the first side,
• wherein the center upper frame node casting is coreless, without any hollow portions at any of the frame nodes and either of the first and second connection pads.

A method comprising:

• providing a center upper frame node connector of a space frame;
• and
• providing a plurality of frame tubes, including a first frame tube, a second frame tube, a third frame tube, and a fourth frame tube,
• wherein the center upper frame node connector includes:
• a forward horizontal upper frame node oriented in a first forward direction and configured to weldably attach to a center upper horizontal frame connection of the space frame,
• a rearward horizontal upper frame node oriented in a first rearward direction and configured to weldably attach the first frame tube,
• a rearward angular upper frame node oriented in a second rearward direction and a first downward direction and configured to weldably attach the second frame tube,
• a vertical upper frame node oriented in a second downward direction and configured to weldably attach the third frame tube, and
• a first connection pad on a first side of the center upper frame node connector and a second connection pad on a second side on center upper frame node connector opposite the first side, at least one of the first connection pad or the second connection pad being configured to weldably attach the fourth frame tube, and
• wherein the center upper frame node connector is coreless, without any hollow portions at any of the frame nodes and either of the first and second connection pads.