Bigfoot
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| posted on 8/9/03 at 10:47 AM |
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Just making room for my feet
Hi All,
I've been watching far a while, but this is my first post.
I am a big bloke with huge feet, (not fat, just big), I could not get comfortable in a standard sized locost, so I have drawn up a slightly larger
version.
I have a Rover V8 and 5 speed box, also using the SD1 Rover diff. The rest of the car is scaled up to match the wider track, so that even allowing for
the diff pinion offset, I can just squeeze in under the steering wheel and still have room for my arse.
The rules here are quite tough so I am using the Rover collapsable steering column. This is adjustable, which will further help with access.
I am hoping that the result will appear to be just a slightly bigger locost, but I will have to wait and see.
Will post pictures when time permits.
Cheers
Bigfoot
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ned
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| posted on 8/9/03 at 10:58 AM |
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have you seen Jim Mcsorley's plans? he does a 4" wider chassis plan and another one which is bigger all over. drawings are avaiable for
download to.
do a search on his username/profile.
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Bigfoot
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| posted on 8/9/03 at 11:05 AM |
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Thanks Ned,
Yes I have seen Jim's excellent site. That's what encouraged me to make a bigger car. Mine is 172mm (just over six inches), wider than
the book chassis.
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