As stated in a msg under the topic "Accurate front suspension" and according to relevant exchange of views with Rorty and others I started this thread on the sole topic of designing and building a chassis jig suitable for the construction of any Locost Seven-alike and/or inspired, under the following commonly used permutations:

a) Front suspension
a) 1. Cortina hub carrier (spindle) / hub / disc and caliper
a) 2. Sierra hub carrier w/ adapter for top rod end / hub / vented disc and caliper
a) 3. For the boldest, custom designed hub carrier to suit either Cortina or Sierra hub/disc/caliper (defying task!...)

b) Rear suspension
N.B.: I do not intend to even look at a rigid rear axle, be it Escort/Cortina/Capri or whatever; so I'll stick to IRS and my first approach will be based on the Sierra back axle, ie, 7" (or 7.5" diff, half-shafts and drum brakes.
I'll try to incorporate in my design the possibility of using Scorpio disc brakes but I have not put my hands on one yet.
This means that my rear track is to be somewhere 1505 and 1530 and the front one must be more or less the same.
Of course the jig should incorporate all these possibilities as well as the rigid rear axles.

Enough for now, Rorty (and everybody else) your turn.

Cheers
Joćo

P.S.: As Rorty, Cymtrick or anyone else did not respond I shall soon publish (if img insertion works!...) a preliminary design of my jig.
I shall be working on the basis of an unmodified Sierra rear axle, Taunus (Cortina) Mk 4 front uprigths and a wheelbase ranging from 2210 mm (87 in) to 2286 (90 in).
I presently have 2 possible drive units:
1. Sierra (Pinto) 1.6 + Type 9 gearbox
2. Taunus (Pinto) 1.3 + ?? 4-speed gearbox.

COMMENTS WELCOME

[Edited on 22/10/03 by jcduroc]

[Edited on 6/11/03 by jcduroc]

Think thats what your looking for

Front general view of the jig

Ben

That's it but how the hell you've done and I still cann't????

Joćo

Click Right Hand Button on the picture itself in your archive and click on Properties, then copy the address show.

Then put this address between [img] [/img]

Ben

No way, it does not work.
Might it be my computer? Or my profile in Locostbuilders?

Joćo
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Errrrrrrrrrrrrrr yes it does work... as you've just proven

Yes Ben, but NOT EDIT MESSAGE, only Post Reply or New Post

eh ? what you talking about ? You can edit your own messages

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Yes Ben, but NOT EDIT MESSAGE, only Post Reply or New Post

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Originally posted by Ben_Copeland
eh ? what you talking about ? You can edit your own messages

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forgive me if im being negative, and dont hesitate to correct me cos this is intended to be totally constructive.

but what is the point exactly??
are you planning on making several locosts of your own? or maybe send the jig to other locosters so they can benefit?
dont see the point in a jig for one car. or am i missing a point?




Cheers,


Russ.

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Originally posted by suparuss
forgive me if im being negative, and dont hesitate to correct me cos this is intended to be totally constructive.

but what is the point exactly??
are you planning on making several locosts of your own? or maybe send the jig to other locosters so they can benefit?
dont see the point in a jig for one car. or am i missing a point?

Cheers,
Russ.

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I use solidworks personally; much quicker, various other benefits - and cons no doubt too, but it works for me for things like seeing for myself what wishbone design and location we're going to need.