soggy
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| posted on 17/2/05 at 08:43 PM |
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arbath
hi.yes i was aware of the diff strength of the diff and got as far as choosing the bearing needed,it would have looked something like yours except
with a blade engine.i think its a good contept as you can alter the gearing quite easy by changing the sprocket.Its an alternative to having a mid
mounted car engine as the package is more compact than conventional chain driven layouts.
In the end the mini shell went to the big scrap yard in the sky and in building a tiger avon(dont ask)cheers
if at first u dont succeed use a bigger hammer!
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Micke Fredriksson
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| posted on 19/2/05 at 01:26 AM |
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New progress= new pictures!!
mride.se
/ Micke Fredriksson
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kb58
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| posted on 25/2/05 at 09:04 PM |
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Fantasic work!
I'm concerned by two things. It appears your feet extend forward of the front axle centerline, which isn't good in the case of an
accident. Also, it looks like in even a minor collision, there's a good chance the front fuel tank can get punctured and dump gas straight into
the driver compartment. Please tell me that can't happen.
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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Micke Fredriksson
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| posted on 27/2/05 at 11:30 PM |
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Thanks for your consern!! 
Well it can happen if you are VERY unlucky.
The feet in the front is perhaps not in the best place if you hit a brickwall in 100mph  .
Well there are meny "kitcars" who I don´t want to crach in:
Like a side collition in a super seven...
Another one is a GT40 repl. It have one fueltank on each side just under the doors. A side collition would be like a big fireball I guess. A kitcar
have "often" not enought safty features to stand unharmed in a big crash- They are built to be light.. I guess your "mini"
with a full rollcage have much better safte then 90% of all the builders- which is great.
I have made some progress in the trike build!!
More pics on my website!
CARBON FIBER.
More color testing! This one is really good I think! ALL THE BLACK IS CARBON FIBER!!
What do you think?? Good or bad?
( Dont mind the misspelling (vehicle) in the text!! )
[Edited on 27/2/05 by Micke Fredriksson]
/ Micke Fredriksson
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Micke Fredriksson
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| posted on 2/3/05 at 10:00 PM |
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This is Kjell at Swedish industri Composite. He´s gonna be my support "mentor" during this process!
He is really funny as you can see!!
The fender mould starts to take shape!
[Edited on 4/3/05 by Micke Fredriksson]
/ Micke Fredriksson
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Micke Fredriksson
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| posted on 11/3/05 at 02:32 PM |
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Hi!! The moulds is now done and ready to be polished/waxed. I have taken everything home to do this.
It is´nt everything left!!
[Edited on 11/3/05 by Micke Fredriksson]
/ Micke Fredriksson
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Micke Fredriksson
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| posted on 12/3/05 at 09:04 PM |
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Hello!! What do you think of this color kombination?
The final bodyshell is coming on, so I have to know where I´m going to put the carbofiber in the mould..
/ Micke Fredriksson
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Micke Fredriksson
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| posted on 9/4/05 at 10:07 AM |
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/ Micke Fredriksson
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Spyderman
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| posted on 9/4/05 at 02:42 PM |
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I like the black/carbon with the white nose and red at rear option best so far.
Not too bothered about carbon bodywork, but it does look nice inside.
Terry
Spyderman
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sgraber
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| posted on 9/4/05 at 02:48 PM |
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The fiberglass appears to be of top quality (just from looking at the reflections for ripples and waves. NICELY DONE!
Graber
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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Mave
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| posted on 16/4/05 at 09:02 AM |
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It really looks great. I wish my parts and mould would look that good.
But anyway; keep updating. It's very inspiring.
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JoelP
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| posted on 16/4/05 at 09:34 AM |
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yep, awesome look - i especially like the front wheel pods/wings.
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Micke Fredriksson
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| posted on 17/4/05 at 09:14 AM |
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Thanks everyone!! The fiberglass panels is really fine.
BUT- The carbonfiber moulding didn´t go as planed.
The carbonfiber quallity is really good- far better then I had hoped.
BUT it cracked when we tryed to get it out of the mould...  - The carbon was "nailed" to the mould.... 
Now I have "re"sanded the moulds, polished and waxed, so I´m ready to make another try.
This is the cracked nose.. pitty! Hopefully the next one will be MUCK better and don´t stick on to the mould
/ Micke Fredriksson
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JoelP
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| posted on 17/4/05 at 10:44 AM |
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hard luck there mate, at least you didnt bust the mould too!
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Micke Fredriksson
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| posted on 18/4/05 at 08:40 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JoelP
hard luck there mate, at least you didnt bust the mould too!
Well.... The mould got busted too.. But I have fixed it now with alot of sanding, polishing and gelcoat filler. So there´s no dissaster.. Just
hopeing the next try will go better- started today with one of the front fenders/wings and painted transparant polyester in the nos mould. Will mould
the carbon tomorrow...
Chears/ Mike
/ Micke Fredriksson
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Mave
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| posted on 19/4/05 at 08:15 PM |
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Micke,
do you let the gelcoat dry completely? Or just let it get tacky?
Thanks,
Marcel
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Micke Fredriksson
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| posted on 20/4/05 at 06:55 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mave
Micke,
do you let the gelcoat dry completely? Or just let it get tacky?
Thanks,
Marcel
Hi!! I let the gelcoat dry completely so the fibers won´t be visible on the surface. If you let the getcoat "dry" partly (not completely)
and lay more laminate on to it- the gelcoat will "rise" like a small wave... If you understand. ?
[Edited on 20/4/05 by Micke Fredriksson]
[Edited on 20/4/05 by Micke Fredriksson]
/ Micke Fredriksson
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Micke Fredriksson
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| posted on 25/4/05 at 08:36 PM |
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Some updating!!
Body testmounting.
More pics on www.mride.se .
/ Micke Fredriksson
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Micke Fredriksson
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| posted on 27/5/05 at 10:00 PM |
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I have done some progress in the building.. I have done more then it shows at the the pictures.. The whole body is mounted (not painted) only the
fenders left. The reverse gear is done. And more.....
REVERSE GEAR (Mazda 323f windsheld wiper engine)
SKROCKET!
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Micke Fredriksson
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| posted on 24/6/05 at 07:04 PM |
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/ Micke Fredriksson
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Micke Fredriksson
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| posted on 10/7/05 at 09:26 PM |
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Noice testing! Have to do this noicetest to get it road legal. 82db!!!
Carbonfiber interior starts to take shape.
[Edited on 10/7/05 by Micke Fredriksson]
/ Micke Fredriksson
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chrisf
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| posted on 10/7/05 at 09:55 PM |
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Micke:
Did you make the flat CFRP panels?? If so, how did you do it?
--Thanks, Chris
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sgraber
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| posted on 11/7/05 at 03:47 AM |
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What wonderful attention to detail. very clean. One question (comment)... The fuel cell... Up next to your legs? And in a location where it could be
poked by an a-arm if you were in an accident? Or am I missing something...
Graber
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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Micke Fredriksson
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| posted on 11/7/05 at 07:54 AM |
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Micke:
Did you make the flat CFRP panels?? If so, how did you do it?
--Thanks, Chris
Hi!! The flat cfrf is laminated in the same way as the rest of the carbon bodywork on the trike. = Transperent polyester plastic and 204gr/m2 twill
carbonfiber fabric. Used a flat plywood "darkbrown oilplywood" as a mould..
/ Micke Fredriksson
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Micke Fredriksson
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| posted on 11/7/05 at 07:57 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by sgraber
What wonderful attention to detail. very clean. One question (comment)... The fuel cell... Up next to your legs? And in a location where it could be
poked by an a-arm if you were in an accident? Or am I missing something...
Graber
Hi!! Thanks!
You´r absolutly right. Not the best place to have a fueltank, but I had no choice..
/ Micke Fredriksson
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