crossleff
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| posted on 5/3/05 at 05:24 PM |
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Large frame Locost ie. SV
Like alot of people I'm over 6 ft. (6'3" and 230 lb)
I cannot fit into a Lotus 7, and am hesitant to start construction on a Locost configured to Ron Champions specs as I have heard conflicting reports
as to whether I would fit. Has anyone built a Locost to the dimension of the Caterham SV or the other larger Caterhams. If so, are the plans
different, or is the Ron Champion designed modified? I am planning to use an MGB running gear and live in Toronto, Canada. Thanks for the help.
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200mph
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| posted on 5/3/05 at 05:36 PM |
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Toronto, thats where I'm gonna be tomorrow, on the first let of a 3 week snowboarding holiday
Have you looked into the mcsorley plans? There are designs for larger locosts on there www.mcsorley.net
I don't know how these compare with the caterham SV etc, but there's a +4 (width) and a +442 (4 inches wider, 4 inches longer and 2 inches
higher)
Hope this helps
Mark
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Spottty
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| posted on 5/3/05 at 05:38 PM |
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You should check out McSorley's website. http://www.mcsorley.net/
He has plans (under drawings) for a book chassis with 4 inches add to width and length and 2 inches to hieght. Its the same chassis i'm building
(I have to my engine is 27 inches high!).
Good to see another Canadian here, I think 7's are gonna be popular here soon.
/edit damn, i'm too slow this morning!
[Edited on 5/3/05 by Spottty]
Best thing to do for a build....
Ditch the wife! 
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britishtrident
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| posted on 5/3/05 at 07:12 PM |
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MGB axle will cause problems for building a wider car it is narrow -- slightly narrower than the book Escort axle.
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andy d (rizla)
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| posted on 5/3/05 at 07:26 PM |
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 dont know why you cant fit in a locost,i have a MNR vortx and im 6ft 4inch and 17 stone i fit no probs
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 5/3/05 at 07:28 PM |
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Don't forget that the Locost chassis is wider than the Caterham/Locost in the passenger compartment - it's far closer to the Westfield.
I can't drive a Caterham - the pedals are too close together for my big feet!!
David
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viatron
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| posted on 6/3/05 at 10:48 AM |
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XXL Locost
I know its not strictly locost but Tiger Racing now do what is generally reffered to as a FatCat that is wider in the beam. I bought just the chassis
and body pack as i wanted to do everything else myself. It uses sierra mechanicals, there must be a sierra equiv in Canada i would think that uses the
same or similar running gear? they also do a left hand version.
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wilkingj
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| posted on 6/3/05 at 10:37 PM |
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I agree...
Either Mc Sorley.
Or a Luego Viento.
My Son is 6ft 5", and I am 5ft 10". No Problems.
Plus it takes a nice mMMMMM V8, Its spec'd for most V8's, especially the small block version.
Luego Sportscars
Hmmm Why did I put the link on... they sponsor this site!
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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