powercrazed
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 posted on 6/7/06 at 02:20 PM |
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custom chassic builders/information/books
Hey people, Im knew around these here parts but your site has come highly recommended
Im looking at designing a scratch built car in hope that I might be able to build it one day
I cant go into too many details, but I need information, links, books, documents...anything really about building all types of custom chassic and
suspension geometry
Im really REALLY new to all this, but Im looking to learn a few things in the pursuit of a crazy little self built car
Any help and advice would be greatly appreciated
thanks
~powercrazed~
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donut
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| posted on 6/7/06 at 02:38 PM |
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What sort of car are you thinking of building? If we knew that we would be able to help you a bit better. Nearly everyone on here are building lotus 7
replicas but there are a few who are building other replicas or thier own design.
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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powercrazed
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| posted on 6/7/06 at 02:41 PM |
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Hard to say really
If it becomes a fully blown reality, it will be completely scratch built over time.
It wont be based around any exsisting kit
The basic idea is to make a twin bike engined (rear mounted) rear drive car thats compact (single seater maybe)
Its a very rough idea at the moment, but Im having brain waves constantly
Maybe something along the lines of an Ariel Atom, probably not as good though haha
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peterriley2
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| posted on 6/7/06 at 02:51 PM |
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ok i can help you a little on the engine, check this out! to use it you
would have to have an almost open ended budget. also this is one hell of a website- i spend about 4
hours reading the whole build process- its addictive with all the (brand new)shiney bits, and sounds almost exactly what your planning. theres more to
be found from the first link so get surfing and i hope it helps you!!!
Joel
If you dont respect yourself, dont expect respect from anyone else
Live your dreams, dont dream your life
Women only want you for one thing- everything!
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iank
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| posted on 6/7/06 at 02:54 PM |
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Some things to look at:
The dp1 on http://www.dpcars.net/ almost exactly what you describe (though I think he's made his AWD) Edit *SNAP* 
JC one of the board members is designing/building something very Atom'esk his blog is here: http://www.mistrale.blogspot.com/
For a good read try The Race and Rally Car Source book
(linky) which has a lot of information on designing
suspension systems.
Also have a look at MK Engineerings latest project for inspiration (link)
[Edited on 6/7/06 by iank]
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Macbeast
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| posted on 6/7/06 at 02:58 PM |
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"Build your own sports car (for as little as £250) " R Champion, ISBN 1 85960 636 9.
"Haynes Car Builders Manual" Lionel Baxter, ISBN 1 85960 646 6.
sales@haynes-manuals.co.uk
Haynes Publishing
Sparkford
Nr Yeovil
Somerset BA22 7JJ
or
Haynes North America inc
861 Lawrence Drive
Newbury Park
Cal 91320 USA
[Edited on 6/7/06 by Macbeast]
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t.j.
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| posted on 6/7/06 at 07:41 PM |
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How to Build Your Own Tiger Avon Sports Car for Road or Track
By Jim Dudley.
Don't trust the measurements but it's a nice book though.
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 13/7/06 at 03:48 PM |
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Our bible when we built our Special was Alan Staniforth's Race and Rally Car Source Book. It covers making a model chassis from balsawood and
everything else to the finished car. He explains his string computer for working out the roll centre and many other fascinating details. He built some
very successful sprint and hillclimb cars so he does have the right credentials.
John
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kb58
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| posted on 13/7/06 at 05:30 PM |
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Here's my list of recommended reading if you're thinking about building a car:
http://www.kimini.com/Reference/index.html
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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