Right... which one of you has built this then?

is it my imagination or is turning right with that chainline going to be difficult?

It does look like steering lock will be very limited as its twisting the chain to do so and would it get torque steer ie as you put the power down it pulls to the side?

No sharp turns and a bit of a fail on the headset cable routing but otherwise looks like it should work? What have I missed?

As for the title question

which one of you has built this then?

Do I see a spoon in there?

What's the 'other' brake lever connected to? 

what you really need is a 4wd version of this

There are a few FWD recumbents. You really don't move the front wheel very far and if the pulleys have some play (in and out along a spindle), it won't be an issue. Cruzbikes and Flevo solved the problem in different ways, with whole drivetrain pivoting. Zelus make a commercial version of the above system.

https://www.bentrideronline.com/?tag=fwd

EDIT: That is an impressive build for the money. Seriously at £350 it's well-priced - similar to an Orbit PDQ on which the geometry will be based. Now look at the price of an M5 carbon lowracer. Of course the frame might snap on first effort, but the drivetrain will be fine. BTW absence of a second brake makes it illegal to ride on the road. Needs a rear disk brake.

What’s the ‘other’ brake lever connected to? 

Nothing, there is no cable in it.  I'm not sure this is ever meant to move really

It must be WCA, it is both a piece of performance art and an easy way to get seriously injured in traffic.

What’s the ‘other’ brake lever connected to?

Ejector seat in case of corner.

Are the handle bars to cancel out the stem or the stem to cancel out the handle bars?

Needs one of those 'special' saddles from that other thread for the full Burn After Reading look.

Are the handle bars to cancel out the stem or the stem to cancel out the handle bars?

I think that setup is necessary to provide clearance for your pedaling legs.

Are the handle bars to cancel out the stem or the stem to cancel out the handle bars?

I bet they're both needed to get your knees under!

DrP

If it had a motor, I'd point you in the direction of the Pedelecs forum. They are reknowned for building abominations.

The drive could go conventionally to the rear with almost less hassle than its taking to get it to the front, of courzse giving the benefit of 'steering'.

I bet on a reasonably steep uphill wet road you could get that puny front tyre lit up and spinning like a Nova in McDonalds.

Would be right on trend if it was rear drive, with the high pivot.Lots of idlers too

where do your knees go when you're pedalling? and why is there a lump in the middle of the seat back

Not a million miles away from this, which is £5K!!

https://cruzbike.com/products/v20c