I am trying to figure out if the rear wings are attatched to axle or chassis. I have been playing with having mine attatched to the axle but had not seen an...
I’ve just made a trial fit of an Escort 1300 xflow engine in my first book chassis and my conclusion is the same: the G tubes can run straight to H/C nodes...
Hi fellow maniacs Anyone know how accurate castor angle has to be for sva. I know it can affect return of steering to centre if it is not correct, but will...
Jack: Caster has to be fairly accurate, probably plus or minus .5 deg. I made a jig out of 1-1/2 in by 8 to 10 in. long Al angle with cutouts in appropriate...
Hi Fellow Manaics My chassis is book built.Scuttle is metal and made as per book dimensions.Nosecone purchased from Lolocost.After setting everything up , it...
Jack, you're going to need a hood buldge, or at minimum a hole, to fit the air cleaner, even a low profile one. ===== Geo. Cushing, Delanson, NY, US ...
Gents I hope you can help me with this. I ordered four (for 2 cars) Transit "Drag Link End" as per Quiton Hazell part nº.QD1117RHT and the shop delivered: *...
any thoughts on building a seven this way: http://www.robinhoodengineering.co.uk/Bolteon.htm the idea of riveted sheet metal appeals to me as long as the ...
In a message dated 27/03/04 05:07:36 GMT Standard Time, ... and the rivet systems used are the right ones, soft rivets on soft materials will work loose bin ...
I imagine you have to use proper spec rivets, yes. Much like when constructing an airplane. Then again, their superspec kit includes everything including the ...
... I don't know if I dare driving around in a tincan like that, but that's just me probably. It looks fragile, but if done properly it should hold for much...
... If you haven't already read "Engineer to Win" by Carroll Smith I highly recommend it. Riveted aluminum structures provide far greater energy absorbsion in...
There are cerainly aircraft and Sports/racing cars made the same way. The pickup points need to be doubled up and well rivetted. I think this is very cool,...
After seeing the car in question "aicraft Technology" it certainly ain't! Edges were very poorly finished and the rivets were of different sizes in the same...
Hi, In Carroll Smith's books he says to only use 2024 aircraft grade aluminum and 6061 T6 is ok for corners and pickup points. I like the riveted aluminum idea...
In a message dated 31/03/04 21:16:08 GMT Daylight Time, ... If this is the robinhood ally monocoque then this may be a matter of concern. Glued and proper...
Stepping away from their monocoque chassis for a bit, what about their other models in general? They have a "superspec" model that is supposed to be "all...
My car has an aluminum belly pan made out of 6051-T6 .080" thick attached with Cherry Max rivets. Over kill but strong. Esko ... From: stephen chan To:...
In reply to my own question, they are only for the "Domestic" consumption, meaning Britain. So I am left out, being across the channel. Robert ... -- Robert...
In a message dated 01/04/04 09:36:35 GMT Daylight Time, a4@... ... been done before, it was called the DeLorian and it caught the British Government...
I suppose that a monocoupe 7 is possible. Westfield has its $75k featherweight in CF. The tunnel area of the 7 offers a pretty good box section, which, if tied...
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Re monocoques. The Locust (UK) uses a timber cockpit and the PRB Clubman (Australia) uses an aluminum honeycomb cockpit. The Quantum Xtreme (UK), on the other...
Erwin Dekkers in Holland built a Seven lookalike with glued aluminium honeycomb material. Take a look at http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/7630/index.html Cor...
Nice car. I like the comment ' photo's in my garage (sorry for the mess)'. Er, what mess? In my garage you cannot see the floor most of the time. Do the Dutch ...
Well, It is a very irritating common dutch habit to want everything to be "netjes" (tidy). Things like mowing the grass with a nailclipper, planting flowers in...
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