Gaz 1977
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| posted on 20/6/07 at 04:44 PM |
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wow
Sorry i haven't replied lately, its been a bit on the busy side.
The WOW measurements and wheelbase will be really useful,
I am planning a second model at the mo with a few mods to fit a MK chassis, so all help is much appreciated.
Gaz
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gottabedone
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| posted on 23/6/07 at 08:03 AM |
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measurements
Hey Gaz,
What allowance did you make for the roll bar width and height? There are a lot of variations here and most are vertical from the mounts and ovbiously
pretty square. Some drivers (espcially the racers) have set it at the head height +50mm for safety.
have fun
Steve
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 23/6/07 at 08:44 AM |
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ROLLBAR
Hi steve, I based the roof height on 907's car, the roof (the mock up) if i remember correctly worked out 70mm above my headand the roll bar
fitted under it.
It would be possible to gain another 40 or 50 mm if the seats were fitted directly to the floor.
Gaz
 
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907
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| posted on 23/6/07 at 09:13 AM |
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Hi All
From the floor to the top of the roll bar is 1000mm, give or take a thickness of carpet. 
The seats are indeed 50mm above the floor.
Atb
Paul G
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gottabedone
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| posted on 23/6/07 at 11:15 AM |
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Roll Bar
If you braced on the roll bar, it would add a lot of rigidity to the upper body - especially where you need the extra strength and rigidity to support
your door arrangement.
907 - nice car by the way!!
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907
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| posted on 23/6/07 at 05:23 PM |
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Thanks Steve.
With a little engineuity I'm sure the roll bar could be incorporated in the mounting of the body, and indeed the doors.
As for my upper body rigidity, or rather lack of it, I blame my lifelong search for the perfect pint. 
Actually, the thought of it being used as a roll bar makes the hair on the back of my neck stand on end.
I prefer to think of it as a high level brake light mounting bracket.
Atb
Paul G
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FUORISERIE
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| posted on 25/6/07 at 08:55 AM |
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Gaz
Excellent design and project for the locost chassis, and have been following your design thread, for quite awhile.
You've hit into a very interesting niche, the locost coupe, and I 'm looking forward in seeing you driving , your Epona coupe
soon......
Keep it up,
Ciao
Italo
[Edited on 25/6/07 by FUORISERIE]
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907
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| posted on 5/7/07 at 09:05 PM |
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Degree Show
The lads from Newcastle Uni are at their degree show for the next few days.
I hope to go on Saturday, just to show a fatherly interest.
For anyone that's interested the web site's
http://northumbria.ac.uk/sd/academic/scd/news/622605
Top r/h side click "OpenFolio Transportation" for his and his mates work.
Atb
Paul G
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907
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| posted on 7/7/07 at 05:57 PM |
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Pics from the show
Sorry but I can't do multiple pics. (9 to follow)
 
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 7/7/07 at 06:10 PM |
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I really, REALLY wouldn't want to collide with a lamppost in car number 3... 
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907
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| posted on 7/7/07 at 06:20 PM |
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And last of all Epona.
I was just sooooo impressed with all their work.
Sorry I couldn't show the cad exhibits. They were also top notch.
Well done, and congrats on obtaining your degrees.
Credit must also go to your tutors, Mataeo, Acer, and Rob
(sorry if speelt rong)
Paul G
 
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DIY Si
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| posted on 8/7/07 at 04:35 PM |
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Can't see No 3 being popular with blokes!
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 18/7/07 at 04:49 PM |
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show
thanks for the pics dad.
as for number 3, imagine comming of on a corner and going though a field of oil seed rape.....
I will get the model back in the next few days, Time to start modding it i think ready for the big one.
Thanks for all the comments on the project, i hope to move it on a bit soon...
Gaz
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DIY Si
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| posted on 18/7/07 at 06:50 PM |
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Anyone else see a more than passing resemblance between no 6 and the new Ferrari Dino renderings? MMmmmmm, fezza nicking designs?
Gaz, do you know what grade you got yet?
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 18/7/07 at 06:52 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Gaz 1977
as for number 3, imagine coming off on a corner and going though a field of oil seed rape.....
There's speaks a good country boy!
A translation for the townies - "imagine coming off on a corner and going though a field of knitted barbed-wire".
Damn chewy stuff, oil seed rape.
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Gaz 1977
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| posted on 18/7/07 at 08:40 PM |
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thanks Dave, always good to have a translator handy.
Si have you got any links to the dino renderings, i fancy a wind up comming on,
I got a 2.1 by the way. The beer drinker's degree.
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scottc
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| posted on 19/7/07 at 11:14 AM |
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Sorry Gaz, I meant to say thanks for the invite to the show. Some cracking work on display.
Lots of use of erm, interesting Technology by some people.
Epona Looks even better in the flesh (so to speak)
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Schrodinger
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| posted on 25/8/07 at 11:43 AM |
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How is the car progressing now?
Keith
Aviemore
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