I didn't want to hijack the previous "Which One?" thread so I've started a new one which, although related, does go off at a
slight tangent.
I too have been looking at the Avon on the basis that Chester Sportscars are only about 20mins away. However, I do fancy building my own chassis and
have found the chassis section of the Avon book a little lacking when compared to something like the McSorley plans. Does anyone do any more detailed
Avon plans or am I just better off going down the "book" Locost route?
Thanks in advance
Go the locost route. I think the new book is out soon.
Carl
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Try
[url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Build-Your-Own-Sports-Car/dp/1844253910/sr=8-9/qid=1164200628/ref=sr_1_9/203-8119218-1861546?ie=UTF8&s=books]here[/ur
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[Edited on 22/11/06 by carlgeldard]
I can't get the link to work I hope you get the idea
Carl
[Edited on 22/11/06 by carlgeldard]
[Edited on 22/11/06 by carlgeldard]
Yup, January was the last I heard. I've pre-ordered it anyway from Amazon (I was hedging my bets in that respect).
quote:
Build Your Own Sports Car: On a budget (Hardcover) by Chris Gibbs
Uncle Ron has had no input to this book. Chris Gibbs posts on here as ChrisG (although not as much as he used to). The car is Sierra based, and
painted up in Haynes livery. Chris has built a Locost himself, although his excuses for not driving it have become legendary within the Yorks chapter
of the Locost owners club! (from the bulb in the glovebox needing changing to the wrong shade of black for the tyres!).
From what I've seen, the new car is very well built and there should be no glaring errors in the chassis section!
new material entirely. mk built the car and supplied the full plans using an irs design with sierra running gear inc pinto engine as requested by
haynes, chris wrote the new book. the car is +2" iirc.
Ned.
background reading:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=50734
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=41061
[Edited on 22/11/06 by ned]
If I were you, I'd have a chat with Avoneer. He's built an Avon and his latest chassis (although apparently buried under crap in an inaccessable garage) is a first-class job.
Go for the locost route! You'll prob appreciate it more in the end....chester sportscars are great and I'm sure they'll be only too happy to help you out even if your not building a Tiger....Oli.
Haven't got anymore plans but have an avon in my garage if you needed to look at one.
if you live 20 mins the north wales way from chester sports cars you won't be far from me and are welcome anytime for any measurements/help i can
give