Sounds like a Cobra chassis to me. Space frame is the way to go for a clubman - ladder for a Cobra etc with doors. Cheers, Tricky H. ... From: "cymtriks"...
The model used beam elements and shell elements to represent the steel panels. It is, as you say, possible to account for the alloy panels with more...
The model used beam elements and shell elements to represent the steel panels. It is, as you say, possible to account for the alloy panels with more...
I think the reason people have questioned your ability with FEA is that you have have managed to disprove the work of many, many engineers over many, many...
As I stated, I've followed the traditional hot rod "duce" rail profile for the side beams and have brace them with an X and a front and rear cross member. I...
I have not disproved the work of competent spaceframe designers nor did I state that any of the guys you mention would be better off using ladder frames. The...
Theory folks I'm surpassed at the defensiveness shown about space frames. I believe the thrust of the argument is: A good ladder frame can be almost as good...
Well put Tom. I'd add a good ladder frame can be better than a poor space frame. Cheers Charlie ... From: Tom & Sharon Hale [mailto:sthale2@...] Sent:...
In much the same way as a good horse can be more reliable than a poor car, or a side valve engine can put out as much power as 16V twin cam. Alan B ... almost ...
Exactly. Same as knowledge is better than prejudice. Experience v's theory? Cheers Charlie In much the same way as a good horse can be more reliable than a...
As a comparison - how does your ladder frame compare to the Westfield/Locost spaceframe? Is the Locost frame considered a "bad" design? Cheers, Tricky H. ... ...
I dont think it was defensiveness. I think you said it all in your second line. "No surprises there." As most of us know, a good something is often better than...
And what does this prove. Its complete nonsense to use this as a supporting arguement. In any case, didnt Tom say exactly that in the post you responded to? "I...
as one of the first on this list to have already stuffed his Locost and straightened it back to service and also a follower of the racing series I see more...
Ken I would say that in a shunt is the only time stiffness is not desirable. And as you pointed out, having a chassis 'fuse' can get round that. Stiffness ...
Ken, and Theory List Ah, a very good point: What is "better"? Is stiffer/stronger always "better" (obviously not)? On three dimensional triangulation (big...
Chris, I'm curious did you simulate/run a vibration analysis also? If you did, how do the structural resonate frequencies compare? I assume the space frame...
Opps! Second paragraph of my last post "tortilla strength" isn't quite what I meant to say (duh). However, in this case, perhaps "tortilla strength" is the...
That's been the best part of this entire thread! Tortilla! I'm still laughing! Good Ol spell check! Tortillas and wet noodles... Thanks Tom. I needed that....
Has anyone or does anone know where I can get Detailed Irs chasis drawings or de-dion. whant to start building soon and cant find a escort.Otherwise has anyone...
assembled or disassembled? i think I have the equations here somewhere... ;-) -jim m ... strength of a wet tortilla is ?? ... still laughing! Good Ol spell...
This is mostly a cultural thing isn't it? In GB we are mostly concerned with light weight, stiffness and handling - ie getting round corners quickly - in...
Yea, that's about it. Limies an ther pipsqueek litle cars, 'mericans have proper machines with some real POWER! Corners is dangrous.:>) :>) :>) Tom Hale P.S....
... Could be the page covering '95s was ripped out of my Fram catalog. Up to '99 the Zetec isn't metioned in connection with the Contour just a 2.0L 4cyl. and...
... be ... From what I understand the Miata version of the Mazda 1.8 is slightly different than the other 'B' series engines. As for the bolt pattern, no it...
... I've read similiar findings. And one reason why the catalog might be ambiguous is because there were (2) 4 cylinder offerings in the '95+ Contour... a...
... RU engineering in Alabama does a nice looking space frame for the Cobra, doors and all. Looks like it has pretty good side pentration protection, too. ...
... When you consider that a good Lotus7 type frame has about one tenth the torsional strength of a contemporary composite F1 chassis, the difference between...
... In the UK the Sierra is a good place to start. Drawing is in TurboCad format. You can down load TCad 7.0 for free from their site. ===== Geo. Cushing,...
