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Ariel Atom eater...
scootz - 29/5/10 at 09:54 PM

... apparently!

Linky

nitram38 - 29/5/10 at 10:52 PM

It looks like its got an intermediate flywheel between the engine and the diff


macspeedy - 29/5/10 at 10:55 PM

It looks like its got an intermediate flywheel between the engine and the diff

thats the reverse gear

norfolkluego - 29/5/10 at 10:59 PM

Not sure what an Atom weighs (not sure that only weighs 350kg either) but 170 (alleged) bhp on those tyres won't be scaring too many Atoms I'm thinking

nitram38 - 30/5/10 at 03:10 AM

quote:
Originally posted by macspeedy
It looks like its got an intermediate flywheel between the engine and the diff

thats the reverse gear


Thats some reverse!

Mine is a cog that replaces the nut on the engine output and a starter motor.
Jeez, they could remove about another 20kg by taking all that lot off!

It also looks like it replaces the diff with two chain drives




[Edited on 30/5/2010 by nitram38]

matt_gsxr - 30/5/10 at 06:48 AM

Agreed a weird set-up at the back. No diff by the look of it. Maybe this was a way of getting a suitably short wheelbase

The statement "POSSIBILITY OF MAKING IT ROAD LEGAL" is tenuous at best.

Hint of the banana splits about it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA2mrugzhwg



Just went to their website www.lamcars.com The guy leading it went to Bolton poly, looks like he is living the dream (pretty website though).

Matt

T66 - 30/5/10 at 06:59 AM

Bodywork reminds me of my brothers beach buggy he built in the 70s.


It also needs another seat.



Looks good

gottabedone - 30/5/10 at 08:54 AM

A bit of a bold statement given the Atom's credentials.
I like it though - nice to see something a bit different and I've often wondered how well a buggy body would fit on the likes of a Locost frame

Steve

MikeRJ - 30/5/10 at 10:14 AM

Rear upper wishbones appear to have been fashioned from an old wire coathanger...

nitram38 - 30/5/10 at 10:45 AM

quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
Rear upper wishbones appear to have been fashioned from an old wire coathanger...


Mmmmm not good practice to start a bend in the bones!

Andi - 30/5/10 at 11:24 AM

quote:
Originally posted by scootz
... apparently!

Linky



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