RazMan
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| posted on 17/11/06 at 10:11 PM |
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Certainly floats my boat Andy 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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gttman
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| posted on 28/11/06 at 09:14 AM |
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And here is the actual panels that I have made for the rear..... still some way to go but getting there.
I'm still torn about how to do the grill and exactly were to split the rear clip so that it can hinge... I'm thinking I may keep the rear
end and spoiler in possition and have the rest hinge just in front of the spoiler at the vent.
Andygtt
Please redefine your limits
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RazMan
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| posted on 28/11/06 at 09:53 AM |
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It is worth remembering that the bodywork will be more rigid if kept as complete as possible. If you could hinge behind the numberplate area, keeping
the diffuser part rigidly mounted, you could have the whole clip in one piece and lifted on gas struts. If split into two sections you will have more
shut lines to worry about and rigidity will be compromised to a degree although there are obvious advantages to having the spoiler firmly mounted to
the chassis.
Regarding the hinges themselves, have you thought about some heavyweight rose joints? I will be retrofitting these to my car when I get the chance.
They will give a certain amount of in/out adjustment with a little design thought
Regarding body design, are you retaining the little 'spats' behind the rear wheels in the previous pic? I quite like the shape of them -
practical too 
[Edited on 28-11-06 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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gttman
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| posted on 28/11/06 at 12:38 PM |
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I know what you mean about the shut lines but at the moment I am thinking of splitting it there almost entirelly down to the rear spoiler mounting
points.
I'm not yet convinced one way or the other, I prefer the look of the whole unit hinging like the Ultima but not sure its practical.
I am not sure what you mean by spats.
Andygtt
Please redefine your limits
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DIY Si
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| posted on 28/11/06 at 01:04 PM |
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I think he means the bit that curves round to hide most of the rear face of the tyre. Oh, looking nice there!
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
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gttman
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| posted on 1/12/06 at 08:22 AM |
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Ok I think the splat behind the wheel must be refering to my attempt to show the rear panel curving to the wheel..... that is in the final design but
there will not be anything else.
Here is me playing with the latest actual pic in PSP to see if I can come up with the final rear grill design..... but I am still not sure.
Andygtt
Please redefine your limits
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sgraber
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| posted on 1/12/06 at 03:44 PM |
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Looking nice. Questions: is the rear completely flat, or is there a curve to it? The interface to the side fender panels, will that be a sharp edge or
radiused?
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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gttman
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| posted on 2/12/06 at 08:03 AM |
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The rear has a curve in both planes and will be smoothed or radiused at the corners, I have kept the edges sharp so that I can get both sides the same
easier.
Andygtt
Please redefine your limits
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gottabedone
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| posted on 20/1/07 at 05:52 PM |
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Can you take any design cues from the Mosler, Alfa 8c or Elise Mk2. Granted, they have a flat top to the rear of the car but they are three very
different cars with different approaches to a deep rear end (so to speak!)
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