For those of you who are goggle-eyed over the prospect of having to do minute analysis of the front suspension design, there is a simpler way to do it. Common...
... wheel camber = neg 2 degrees when the chassis is at 2 degrees of roll? That's correct, David; I meant the inner wheel camber, and wasn't very clear about...
I agree with the Golf rack but the Fox rack is a completely different creature. Traditional racks (like the Golf) have a track rod coming out at each end....
Good philosophy Paul. I concurr. This isn't a Formula Ford we're building here, and the High end 7s I have seen as Solo II runoff cars, still scrub the heck...
OOPS, I stand corrected. What I meant was Jetta, I don't know what I was thinking (drinking). My parts were from a Jetta and a Golf/Rabbit. Manual rack....
I don't think so, Pete. You want positive camber on the inner wheel in roll. Think about it: The reason we want negative camber is that tires give their...
Paul, A simple answer to a complex question.... you da man. Peace, Frank ... do minute analysis of the front suspension design, there is a simpler way to do...
Ya know, I remember reading on one of the lists some time ago: If you build a Seven starting with a bad design, then totally screw up your build, you will...
Ya know, I used to do suspension setup for a friends FF. I'd set ride height, corner preload, sway bar using a .010 steel scale, etc.............. We got...
... have to. You'll love the car anyway. Amen to that, Paul! Different aspects of the build appeal to different people, and it's all fun, be it engine...
Someone who saw my posted photos sent me an email questioning the use of side exhaust and if it will choke you out as your driving since it`s right next to...
Conflicting information available then, Herb Adams says tyres give their best grip when the maximum amount of the contact patch is on the road which he says is...
CMC is using WV Jetta racks with good luck. ... From: jjemcoop@... To: Locost_North_America@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 5:18 PM ...
Agreed ... I'd say it'd be pretty hard to make a poor handling 7 type car and analysis has shown that if one sticks closely to the book the resulting car will...
Would not the use of such a rack give an infinite adjustment of width of the rack for eliminating bump steer- By using an adjustable link from the center to...
I have heard that by plumbing the exhaust to the rear of the car like my state requires "exhaust must exit aft of rear tire" is not the best on Sevens. The...
David C. Loll ... From: "Wayne Evans" <Wevans1138@...> To: <Locost_North_America@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2004 11:03 AM Subject: Re:...
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I absolutely agree Paul, well said. Lack of resources for this analysis should not stand in the way of building these cars. I think we're fussing now with...
No problem with fumes, but a little noisy. Esko ... From: Julian Dziurawiec To: Locost_North_America@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2004 1:20 PM ...
Hehe, aerodynamics in a seven ;). I thought that rake is also for tuning the handling - shifts the static weight onto the front wheels, changing the dynamic...
Allen James wrote: I would recommend the VW Golf or Fox rack, and be sure to get the 2 pc u-joint that attaches to its steering input also. My CMC chassis ...
Geo, I was wrong about the Fox. I meant Jetta. Its rear steer. My oops! aj ... From: George Cushing To: Locost_North_America@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday,...
Julian wrote: Someone who saw my posted photos sent me an email questioning the use of side exhaust and if it will choke you out as your driving since it`s...
Hi Dave, thanks - my thoughts in-line marked with "==>". ... From: David H [mailto:slopesoar4fun@...] Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 10:02 PM To:...
Maybe those weld in bungs (Chassis shop has them too) could be used? Without welding them of course... They might be a bit short, but they've already got a...
Sounds right to me too. BTW, I hope I didn't mess up anyone's thinking - I just noticed I'd mislabelled the roll camber and dynamic camber graphs - green is...
Mike, Is that for all three (book, GTS, Previa) sets of graphs? ... From: Mike Polan To: Locost_North_America@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2004...
Lee wrote: I have heard that by plumbing the exhaust to the rear of the car like my state equires "exhaust must exit aft of rear tire" is not the best on...
Exhaust routing; If your state insists on the exhaust exiting behind the rear wheel , put a long extension on the tail pipe to bring it out to the edge of the...
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