akumabito
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| posted on 23/12/05 at 10:27 PM |
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Aesthetics: Book vs McSorley 442
I was wondering which of the two designs is the prettiest? I mean, which of the two would look better proportioned? (if that makes any sense) I guess
nobody has pictures comparing them side by side for a good comparrison..? A couple of inch here and there doesn't sound like a whole lot, but
since the 7 is a tiny car to begin with... opinions?
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Triton
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| posted on 23/12/05 at 10:29 PM |
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Book width but chop 3 inches out of the cockpit 
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
www.hairyhedgehog.com
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MikeR
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| posted on 23/12/05 at 11:14 PM |
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and make sure you're only 5'8" at a guess!
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Triton
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| posted on 24/12/05 at 08:38 AM |
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5ft 5" ideal size........
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
www.hairyhedgehog.com
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Marcus
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| posted on 24/12/05 at 10:11 AM |
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An inch is quite a lot (ask the wife!)
I think even an Indy or Mac1 etc looks too heavy in the sides.
Just my opinion.
Marcus
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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smart51
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| posted on 24/12/05 at 11:00 AM |
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The book chassis width is good if using an escort rear axle. With the wider sierra it looks a bit silly because if the width of the rear wings. With
a sierra axle, use a wider body, you may as well.
The chassis needn't be anly longer than the book, unless you want to fit a long engine. A 6'10" friend of mine can sit in the
passenger side of my vortx with straight legs without his feet touching the bulk head. There is room for a bit of weight saving in the cockpit area I
think.
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I love speed :-P
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| posted on 25/12/05 at 09:28 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Triton
Book width but chop 3 inches out of the cockpit
exactly
Don't Steal
The Government doesn’t like the competition
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derf
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| posted on 25/12/05 at 02:13 PM |
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For looks only, just move the scuttle back a few inches. Here is an excerpt fron Keith Tanners website, he wrote the American book (it has more pages,
bigger=better)
http://cheapsportscar.net/flip.php?x=758
The most obvious difference between my car and a Caterham is the placement of the scuttle. The steering wheel is in approximately the same place on
both cars. This explains why my engine appears so much further back than the Caterhams and why a Caterham shift knob always appears to be so far
forward. Due to the rearward placement, the scuttle is wider and this is one reason my windshield looks tall. Despite appearances, the wheelbase is
almost identical.
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