Dean
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| posted on 24/1/05 at 03:35 AM |
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Simple body work
From reading on this site its seems to me that the hardest part of midi construction is the body work. So why not make it simple, practical and not
ugly? I was pondering on this idea while watching “Victory by Design” , then it hit me. The Porsche 908/3 seems to be quite simple, practical and to
me looks alright. I also love the visable engine. 
What do you guys think?
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niceperson709
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| posted on 24/1/05 at 04:22 AM |
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hi Dean
looking at the photo of the actual car rather than the model it is not such a simple shape to make lots of subtle curvres there and for a road car
acess may be problimatic.
best wishes
Iain
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Rorty
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| posted on 24/1/05 at 04:48 AM |
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It would be a piece of pi$$ to make the former for that bodywork.
Just blend an upturned bath tub and a sideboard together and that should do it. 
Cheers, Rorty.
"Faster than a speeding Pullet".
PLEASE DON'T U2U ME IF YOU WANT A QUICK RESPONSE. TRY EMAILING ME INSTEAD!
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RallyHarry
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| posted on 24/1/05 at 05:27 PM |
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You'll need to "jump" into it, and a ladder to get out of it ... bodywork is easy, until you try to fit a windscreen (I just found
that out, geeez)
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Lawnmower
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| posted on 24/1/05 at 05:32 PM |
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Love that rear view mirror
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kb58
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| posted on 24/1/05 at 08:51 PM |
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I was just looking through the Summit Racing catalog. You can buy a crate Chevy engine that right out of the box makes over 600hp and 600ft-lbs of
torque. At $12K it isn't cheap, but it sure would look at home in the back of the car above!
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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Dean
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| posted on 24/1/05 at 11:43 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by kb58
I was just looking through the Summit Racing catalog. You can buy a crate Chevy engine that right out of the box makes over 600hp and 600ft-lbs of
torque. At $12K it isn't cheap, but it sure would look at home in the back of the car above!
You'ed also need an expensive transaxle to go with that engine.
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RallyHarry
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| posted on 25/1/05 at 03:42 PM |
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I really love the huge red arrow, as if a car of that shape would be able to go in another direction ...
Maybe it's a pointer from the pit-boss to the driver who spun to many times :-)
Cheers
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sgraber
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| posted on 25/1/05 at 07:01 PM |
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A classic design. I can imagine my amazement if I were passed by something like that on the Freeway! wow.
Some definite issues to overcome if being designed for street use. Ride height at the front spoiler will drive you crazy since you will not be able to
enter many driveways or parking lots.
Also. Please note that some of the most difficult areas of bodywork to get right are the huge flat expanses! Just take a look at the reflections on
that top image to note the massive rippling at the rear...(may be due to the super lightweight construction of that particular cars' bodywork.)
BTW - If you don't mind ripples then any bodywork becomes about 50% easier to construct.
The other thing I note is the lack of windshield. Not really a problem if your intention is to wear a helmet. That might be ok for you. Proper
windshield selection (or fabrication) is a major design issue That needs solving very early on in the design process. Otherwise it will probably bite
you hard in the wallet.
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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