violentblue
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| posted on 12/1/04 at 05:43 AM |
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Design concepts
one of the past threads on a new home built middy got me thinking, the design of the frame was quite angular and I thought, Hmm looks as though it
would be faceted much like the first generation stealth
so I did a quick and easy 3d model to see how I thought it might look.
been thinking I might just do a simple version of this, basic tube frame, body would be strait forward, since it is all just flat surfaces, 1+1
seating (much like a fighter cockpit) If I did go ahead with it, it would be more of an art car that a racer or daily driver.
My tastes would be more in the aston martin/porsche range, but still thought this looked neat and If I could do it for cheap, it might be fun.
I'm thinking I might want to lose the front wing and change the shape of the nose, but imagine this passing you on the Highway,
not much of a realistic design but it'd be good for reaction, flat black paint and a turbine engine would finish the package off.
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Jonte
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| posted on 12/1/04 at 11:00 AM |
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Looks good. But you´ll need a rear wing for the grip 
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JoelP
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| posted on 12/1/04 at 11:29 AM |
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nice!
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 12/1/04 at 11:56 AM |
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to keep the line a good design of rear diffuser might remove the need for a spoiler
if the body was made of a 'radar dead' material it would be interesting to see how the speed traps reacted to it 
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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violentblue
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| posted on 12/1/04 at 01:40 PM |
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the idea was to make it look like it was radar dead, as to whether it really was or not, I guess its not terribly important.
the main drive behind this concept is the reaction of those who see it.
style wise, not really what I'd call beautifull. but I do think its "neat"
as far as functionality of the spoilers goes, the body should act as a wing, but even still I don't intend to track it, and I definatly
won't be driving it on the street above 150kmph
for drive train I was thinking I'd use an audi fox as a base (ultra cheap) so not like it'd be very powerfull, if I decided that it could
use a little more oomph or a throatier sound I have a crossflow 2.0l I could stick in it.
[Edited on 12/1/04 by violentblue]
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Spyderman
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| posted on 12/1/04 at 01:54 PM |
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With a shape like that it deserves to be powered by a bike engine!
A real screamer with twin tail pipes out through the rear panel!
Mmm, definately needs a big rear wing on it.
Terry
[Edited on 12/1/04 by Spyderman]
Spyderman
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violentblue
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| posted on 12/1/04 at 02:29 PM |
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ya a bike engine would derfinatly be neat but cost prohibitive for me.
I've been scouting Ebay for turbine engines, not likely I'd go that route, but would be uber-cool If I did manage to fit it with one.
Imagine this thing starting up with that high pitched turbine whine, or the paint on the side of your car blistering as I pass you.
a few pics of my other projects
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Hugh Paterson
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| posted on 12/1/04 at 02:31 PM |
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Weapons
Dont see any pods for the AMRAAM's or heatseekers, mind u a gatling under the back would be effective for traffic cars too ROTFLMAO, know
someone with a gas turbine if ur daft enough though.
Shug.
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violentblue
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| posted on 12/1/04 at 02:34 PM |
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Hey if you're giving the turbine away, I'll pay for shipping, and yes I'm daft enough.
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violentblue
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| posted on 12/1/04 at 02:42 PM |
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Oh wait a minute, shipping from the UK would kill me. hmm anyone a little more local have a turbine that thay'd donate to a worthy cause?
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kb58
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| posted on 12/1/04 at 03:58 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by violentblue
ya a bike engine would derfinatly be neat but cost prohibitive for me. I've been scouting Ebay for turbine engines...
So a bike engine is more expensive then a turbine?!
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violentblue
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| posted on 12/1/04 at 04:11 PM |
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scouting ebay is a whole lot different than bidding. I've got a server to pay for befor I can think about a turbine engine.
turbine would be neat, but not really feasible. If I do build it I'll run the 2.0l crossflow engine (vw) and if I stumble across a deal on a
turbine engine when I have the extra cash, I might just do it, but not likely in the mean time.
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violentblue
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| posted on 12/1/04 at 04:30 PM |
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of course another idea could be electric motivation, very stealth.
but electric power is expensive, heavy and very little power.
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violentblue
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| posted on 13/1/04 at 12:31 AM |
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a couple new pictures with a tail wing added
click the pic for a larger version
I couldn't just tack on a standard wing, but the design I came up with seems to fit the theme
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MikeR
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| posted on 13/1/04 at 01:51 AM |
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how about folding the rear wing down to match the shape of the rear of the car? I think that might look rather effective.
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internetautomart
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| posted on 13/1/04 at 02:28 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by violentblue
of course another idea could be electric motivation, very stealth.
but electric power is expensive, heavy and very little power.
Expensive: yes
heavy: not much more so overall than a gas motor/gas tank
Very little power : no, they have many quite powerful motors available.
Let me know if you need parts in the US
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violentblue
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| posted on 13/1/04 at 03:09 AM |
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the rear wing is actually tippe up at the same angle as the back of the car slopes down.
I thought about paralelling the two surfaces, but decided that following the example of the stealth fighter with the dual tail wings would be better,
tiping the angle down a little more.
a few pics of my other projects
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MikeR
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| posted on 13/1/04 at 11:22 AM |
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Daft thought .... how do you get in? I realise you've only just had the idea but those sides are quite high and deep. If you keep them I guess
they'd add a lot of strength but it would certainly be a clamber to get over them.
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violentblue
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| posted on 13/1/04 at 01:42 PM |
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plan was to reinforce them to take the weight of a person, and use anti skid pad for a step.
top will open like a fighter cockpit.
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tadltd
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| posted on 15/1/04 at 12:50 AM |
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tried military surplus for a cheap turbine? don't you guys have an 'aircraft graveyard' somewhere in Arizona? I'm sure
there'll be a coupla turbines kicking about there ...
Steve.
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violentblue
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| posted on 15/1/04 at 04:38 AM |
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I'm actually locatewd across the line in Canada, our military surplus consists of 30 year old cans of beans.
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MikeR
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| posted on 15/1/04 at 11:40 AM |
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well eat lots of beens, light a match and .....
your own jet engine
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speck
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| posted on 15/1/04 at 09:55 PM |
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Try this link out for size: home made jet-engines. He's written a book as well!!
http://www.aardvark.co.nz/pjet/
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violentblue
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| posted on 16/1/04 at 02:30 PM |
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I've actually looked into homebuilt jet engines before, problem is they only make enough power to move a scooter along, and the scooter has to
have a big bottle of propane strapped to the side.
if I have enough room above the tranny, I may build one and install it there just for effect.
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