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tomprescott - 17/10/08 at 10:51 AM

Hi,
I've started building my locost and done a lot of the chassis now, started with the intention of using an english axle but now decided to use the running gear from the sierra that I got. I've heard that the irs set up in the haynes book is a little bit insubstantial, does anybody know of some good irs designs? Cheers, Tom

Mr Whippy - 17/10/08 at 10:57 AM

i don't think anyone has damaged the haynes irs setup, its very similar to others sold as kits. what exactly have you heard??

not another one wanting to build a rally car?

mikeb - 17/10/08 at 11:01 AM

The haynes design seems find to me, but I am biased as I building one,
If you're unsure ask Chris (Outlaw?), sure he'll be a long in a minute, the chassis was designed using CAD and was properly stressed so should be fine for our applications.

Unless your'e building a rallycross locost!!

mr henderson - 17/10/08 at 11:34 AM

quote:
Originally posted by tomprescott
does anybody know of some good irs designs?


Yes, the Haynes roadster design! It's excellent, and you can buy a lot of the bits readymade which will speed the build too.

John

flak monkey - 17/10/08 at 01:11 PM

If you want a slightly different design which is still pretty good have a look in the downloads section on my website

Cheers,
David

v8james - 17/10/08 at 03:07 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mr henderson
quote:
Originally posted by tomprescott
does anybody know of some good irs designs?


Yes, the Haynes roadster design! It's excellent, and you can buy a lot of the bits readymade which will speed the build too.

John


I am looking to convert to IRS.
Who sells the bits readymade.

James

tomprescott - 17/10/08 at 04:53 PM

Cheers guys, I'm only building for road going use so don't need anything ott just had heard on a different site that they weren't up. I'm glad you give it the thumbs up, its gonna make my build easier if I have plans to work from. Thanks everyone. Tom

3GEComponents - 17/10/08 at 07:13 PM

quote:
Originally posted by v8james
quote:
Originally posted by mr henderson
quote:
Originally posted by tomprescott
does anybody know of some good irs designs?


Yes, the Haynes roadster design! It's excellent, and you can buy a lot of the bits readymade which will speed the build too.

John


I am looking to convert to IRS.
Who sells the bits readymade.

James



We do.. www.3gecomponents.com



A blatant plug, but hey ho......

Regards

John

mr henderson - 17/10/08 at 07:33 PM

Make the link clickable by adding the http etc, like this

http://www.3gecomponents.com

John

[Edited on 17/10/08 by mr henderson]

3GEComponents - 17/10/08 at 09:37 PM

Cheers MrH, it's all too modern for me!

Regards

John