I got in an 8 hour day building on my hot rod car (Locost), drinking Coke, listening to oldies rock-n-roll. I even went out and got a hamburger and fries for...
Hi all, Please excuse the ad. Currently under designconstruction are the following parts. To register interest and for prices please contact me off list to...
Darren I know it has been a long time since you sent me information about your shocks. I have a set on loan and would like to find out what your new pricing...
Hi Ken, The new pricing? Well i offered the shocks at a reduced rate for those who were prepared to help me out. Basically those who put up a deposit for them ...
Excuse my ignorance.. but WHY does it matter if the steering arms are on the rear or the front of the upright?? Is there some reason that I don't understand...
Simply don't understand how these things could be stand alone units.. However anything is possible. But the most telling aspect is that NO current cars use any...
... I guess they have a valve between 2 chambers in the fluid to act as the damper and the gas is primarily the spring ... Mmm... Don't really follow that...
... In most cases it would involve a bend in the rack around the front pulley of the engine which probably wouldn't work ;) But if clearance allows, sweet....
Aircraft use high pressure nitrogen in oleo struts as the springing medium. I still don't like the idea on a car though. Beatle Aircraft Technician Oz s[---...
-- In Locost_Theory@yahoogroups.com, "bare2510" <barenekid@h...> ... are ... I'm glad you asked ! It's simply so I can steal another few inches of wheelbase....
... against the BMW other than other than there are on B-M-W's in Locost. Look at other bikes. If you want to stay with a drive shaft plenty Of early Japanes...
The current model MGTF uses hydroloastic suspension the UK's best selling roadster and its a decent drive (wee bit hairdresser though) Graeme John Nisbet ...
... Easy really. The springing medium is a pressurised gas, the liquid provides the damping, they generally also have a steel "helper" spring the function of...
Thank you.. didn't understand the issue. From my memories of the Alfas I owned I would be reticent to reuse their Transboxes..lovely motors, and equally poor...
Aha ! But if everyone took the easy way out we'd all be over on the LOCOST list ;-)) I'm Alfa first and Locost second so I really want to stick with the ...
Don't mind Bare. He make lots of useful observations... If you search the web for Ecomobile, you might be able to be able to get the data necessary to reverse...
Well... IF yer REALLY an "Alfa" guy.. and I can certainly understand that ;-) Would you considered building a TZ Tobulare.. Lotsa drawings around and your...
Addresses as above in cc. Thanks Scotty Hooroo Charlie ... From: Scott Cunningham Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 9:01 AM To: Charlie Cooper Subject: RE: Lists ...
I believe that moving from front to back, and vica versa, reverses the ackerman effect. Not a problem if the steering arms are parallel with the centre line,...
Correct. Just note that it isn't actually the angle of the steering arm itself, rather the angle of a line drawn thru the steering balljoint centre, and the...
Big Job !! But yes I have considered it. The only thing preventing me trying it is the bodywork. All those sensuous curves are difficult to form in the...
The Lotus Types 12 and 15 both had rear mounted transmissions. The 15 which was derivative of the 11 also had its oil and fuel tanks mounted behind the rear...
Now!.. yer talking :-) The body work IS a big job.. but if one attempts it in fiberglass it would be "do-able" and with some care be of surprisingly good ...
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Hi, A friend of mine has expressed an interest in building a three wheeler (twin track front, single track rear). We've been discussing stability and are in a...
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