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Ron Champion spaceframe
Noid - 26/8/09 at 12:23 PM

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]

Chippy - 26/8/09 at 12:29 PM

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

200mph - 26/8/09 at 12:29 PM

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

nick205 - 26/8/09 at 12:30 PM

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]

Noid - 26/8/09 at 12:33 PM

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]

UncleFista - 26/8/09 at 12:52 PM

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

Canada EH! - 26/8/09 at 02:27 PM

And when did that happen, I have both the books and use ideas from both even though my build started with original Locost.

Dangle_kt - 26/8/09 at 04:46 PM

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*

dt21jb - 31/8/09 at 06:18 PM

how much wider is the roadster frame compared to the ron champion frame.

will the standard body panels fit both

MikeRJ - 31/8/09 at 08:29 PM

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.

dt21jb - 2/9/09 at 07:18 PM

so wat companies do the bodywork for the ron champion chassis.

i'll be able to fit a siera diff to the ron chassis??