Noid
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| posted on 26/8/09 at 12:23 PM |
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Ron Champion spaceframe
OK, I know the original plans for the Ron Champion spaceframe are for the old escort and being as they are like hens teeth and after reading some of
the other posts on here I see that a popular car to use now is the sierra.
What changes need to be made to the frame to accommodate the different parts? Is it a huge difference to the entire construction or are there just
subtle little bits that need to be changed?
Does anyone have any specific details or can anyone point me in the right direction to find them? I'm also thinking of going for a wider and
maybe longer chassis too. 442?
[Edited on 26/8/09 by Noid]
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Chippy
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| posted on 26/8/09 at 12:29 PM |
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The "Haynes Roadster" might be worth a look at, it's wider than the "Locost" and is Sierra based, so a bit easier to get
parts to build. Book is by Chris Gibbs. HTH Ray
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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200mph
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| posted on 26/8/09 at 12:29 PM |
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Noid - there is a new book
Clicky here
which follows the same principles and is designed for the sierra. There also exists a forum for this build, although many members can also be found
here.
Cheers
Mark
If it isn't broke, fix it until it is
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nick205
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| posted on 26/8/09 at 12:30 PM |
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Hello,
You'd be better to look at the Haynes Roadster book by Chris Gibbs/Haynes which is essentially a Locost desgined to be built using Sierra
parts.
Much simpler than trying to convert the older Locost/Escort design. There's also a few builders on here with cars already on the road so lots
of help available.
Various parts suppliers will be able to provide you with suspension components, bodywork etc designed for the Roadster too.
way too slow with that reply then 
[Edited on 26/8/09 by nick205]
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Noid
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| posted on 26/8/09 at 12:33 PM |
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Thanks guys, that is very helpful.
Seems that the roadster is the way to go.
Looks like I'll being going off to buy that book then.
[Edited on 26/8/09 by Noid]
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UncleFista
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| posted on 26/8/09 at 12:52 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Noid
Thanks guys, that is very helpful.
Seems that the roadster is the way to go.
Looks like I'll being going off to buy that book then.
[Edited on 26/8/09 by Noid]
The forum you want is the Haynes roadster specific one HERE, the author of the book posts there
and will gladly answer any of your questions.
Unfortunately the author of the Haynes Roadster manual is banned from Locostbuilders, apparantly for having a sense of humour 
HTH
Tony Bond / UncleFista
Love is like a snowmobile, speeding across the frozen tundra.
Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath.
At night the ice-weasels come...
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Canada EH!
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| posted on 26/8/09 at 02:27 PM |
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And when did that happen, I have both the books and use ideas from both even though my build started with original Locost.
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 26/8/09 at 04:46 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 200mph
Noid - there is a new book
Clicky here
which follows the same principles and is designed for the sierra. There also exists a forum for this build, although many members can also be found
here.
Cheers
Mark
but not all *rolls eyes*
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dt21jb
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| posted on 31/8/09 at 06:18 PM |
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how much wider is the roadster frame compared to the ron champion frame.
will the standard body panels fit both
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 31/8/09 at 08:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dt21jb
how much wider is the roadster frame compared to the ron champion frame.
will the standard body panels fit both
It's 2 inches wider IIRC, so book bodywork will not fit. GRP bodywork is available for the roadster however.
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dt21jb
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| posted on 2/9/09 at 07:18 PM |
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so wat companies do the bodywork for the ron champion chassis.
i'll be able to fit a siera diff to the ron chassis??
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