cloudy
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| posted on 21/3/06 at 02:50 PM |
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Off + On road Buggy - GSXR1100 powered
Just the beginnings of my project log for anyone interested!
The design is completely from scratch - all designed in 3D Studio max. I have no experience in the car building field so my learning curve has been
steep so far!
Specs so far:
GSXR 1100cc engine - 155ish hp
Sierra cosworth LSD diff undergoing chain conversion
Aiming for under 350kg's kerb weight
The final 3d design - time to get building!
My current method of tube notching
As you can see it's pretty small when rendered next up next to a 106!
one of the welds from my old arc welder!
parts layed out for size checks
and a render of the body over the beginnings of the chassis (with added air intake, and oil and water cooling ducts
More to come as it progresses!
Hoping to get this on the road at some point, so SVA tips that are obvious issues with my design would be welcomed!
Thanks,
James
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G.Man
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| posted on 21/3/06 at 02:55 PM |
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looks cool, would suggest more triangulation if you want it to stay the same shape
Opinions are like backsides..
Everyone has one, nobody wants to hear it and only other peoples stink!
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cloudy
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| posted on 21/3/06 at 02:56 PM |
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yeah will add in afterwards as I can see the outline in front of me, I find it easier estimating forces that way
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Deckman001
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| posted on 21/3/06 at 02:59 PM |
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Don't let my son see this topic, he wants me to build a go kart with him, but I would want 1 just like yours !! oh what fun
one day , one day 
Jason
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NS Dev
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| posted on 21/3/06 at 03:58 PM |
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Right, a subject close to my heart as you know!
This is meant constructively not nit pickingly (as people that know me will say, I am no nit picker!!!)
I would strongly recommend a "redesign" of your chassis in a few areas! There are a couple of areas where you are putting loads into tubes
with no support, which is bad, but the worrying one is that your rollbar support does not feed into a triangulated section.
Basically put in the red tubes in the pic below and take out the blue ones, and you'll be nearer the mark.
good luck, looks a real hoot, somehting I would love to do if I only had the time!!!
 
offroader 1
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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cloudy
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| posted on 21/3/06 at 04:16 PM |
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thanks, yes I had spotted that roll bar problem, and i'll take those suggestions onboard 
btw anyone got a full SVA manual in digital format? just want to check and make sure there's nothing i'm going to do that might make it
unpassable
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phelpsa
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| posted on 21/3/06 at 06:07 PM |
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Do you have the engine in 3d? If so I couldnt borrow it could I as im using the same engine in my locost.
Adam
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cloudy
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| posted on 22/3/06 at 09:04 AM |
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sorry no, the only engine i could find was the v8 busa
it's just a photo of it in that last shot
James
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RussH
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| posted on 5/4/06 at 08:17 AM |
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Hi,
I've been looking around for someone that sells an on-off road buggy with a decent engine for ages so I'm very interested in your project.
It's the only thing I'd be tempted to sell my R1 Fury for. I'm more than happy to help where I can. I've also got an SVA
manual in PDF format I can send to your email address.
U2U sent
Cheers
Russ
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