jjnoye
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 05:15 PM |
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Newbie
Hello to all!
I have recently decided to build a locost as per the McSorley 7+4 drawings. I decided on the 4" wider so I could fit my large body into it
(6' 250 lbs). The drawings seem to be easy to work with and fairly straight forward. I don't really have any questions right now, but I
thought I would introduce myself.
I'm currently taking a 1 year welder/fitter course at Conestoga College in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. I think I may have convinced my teacher to
use the chassis as a project for school. I think he just liked the fact that it is based on the Lotus 7, and he just happens to be a Brit.
Anyways, I look forward to getting started on this project as soon as possible. I also have a small background in engineering, so I plan on designing
the suspension and other parts myself. Just one thing, does anyone have any advice they want to give a greenhorn before I started?
Cheers
Jeremy
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flak monkey
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 05:22 PM |
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Advice...take a look around this site, all the popular questions have been answered before at some point or another.
The mcsorely plans are a good start.
David
PS Welcome to the nuthouse      
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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kb58
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| posted on 19/1/06 at 06:24 PM |
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While I don't live in Canada, I've heard it can be near impossible to get a home-build car through registration. Maybe I got the story
wrong but be sure to check before you build!
[Edited on 1/19/06 by kb58]
Mid-engine Locost - http://www.midlana.com
And the book - http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/midlana/paperback/product-21330662.html
Kimini - a tube-frame, carbon shell, Honda Prelude VTEC mid-engine Mini: http://www.kimini.com
And its book -
http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/kimini-how-to-design-and-build-a-mid-engine-sports-car-from-scratch/paperback/product-4858803.html
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