Hey all,
Looking for any help or suggestions anyone can give! I'm in my second year of a cad degree and for one module we have to design a product and
create a prototype. We have no restraints on what we can design and have the universities engineering department at our desposal to create a
prototype.
Basically there is that much scope for ideas were struggling to narrow it down, so I'm trying to find something kit car related.
Has anyone come accross any parts that need designing for a certain setup, or redesigning etc. I was thinking along the lines of pedal boxes but these
seem pretty well covered.
The redesigns don't need to be massive, simple things like slight change of shape or colour count.
Any ideas would be truely welcome!
Jaguar XJ40 steering boss?
How about an engine adapter plate to mate a UN1 gearbox to a Zetec?
Why not tackle the reverse issue for bike engine cars its an ongoing issue and with iva now requiring reverse with the exception of mnr's in line
set up there is very little available that works satisfactorily
regards
Andy
Here's a few possibles
Digital dashboard - doesn't have to work but a sexy design with all the displays ergonomically placed should be an interesting project.
A front double wishbone design that overcomes the problems seen in the locost ones.
Diff unit (internals from a regular unit) that bolts onto a motorbike casing rather than using an external unit, extra points if it has a reverse.
(Quaif make one but it costs a kidney or two)
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Originally posted by Andy B
Why not tackle the reverse issue for bike engine cars its an ongoing issue and with iva now requiring reverse with the exception of mnr's in line set up there is very little available that works satisfactorily
regards
Andy
Excellent! I like the sound of the gearbox ideas, and the dash sounds good.
Can anyone give me a quick how BEC works? I'm guessing you put the smaller sprocket on the diff and chain drive it? I know there probably is
plenty of threads but I'm on my phone so searching is a pain.
Thanks!
Most BECs have a propshaft bolted onto the place where the small sprocket used to be... and then have the shaft running to the back of the car to the
diff...
If you could come up with some simple design for the reverse system using mostly off the shelf components... you might be able to make a few quid out
of it
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Originally posted by luke
Excellent! I like the sound of the gearbox ideas, and the dash sounds good.
Can anyone give me a quick how BEC works? I'm guessing you put the smaller sprocket on the diff and chain drive it? I know there probably is plenty of threads but I'm on my phone so searching is a pain.
Thanks!
Whatever you choose, make sure you update the thread with pictures when you're done Always interesting to see alternative designs.
Find Rorty's thread about redesigning the locost front upright and read it, then finish what he started!
Do you have a kit car Luke?
I'd be tempted to take the opportunity to design some bespoke lightweight parts for my own car - if I could keep the parts afterwards, that
is!
Maybe some aluminium hubs to your own design or CNC aluminum rear uprights?
A reverse for a BEC is a good idea for a project though. Would be interesting to see what you could come up with!
How about a reliable and failsafe snap on/off steering boss? Clearly there is room for significant improvement in this area, and it seems achievable.
I'm sure with a ghood design, you could make a few bob after the project.
A reverse box would be great, but to really do it justice might be tricky.
What about something for setting up suspension - there are lots of solutions using bits of metal and string / tape measure. How about something integrated? Slap one on each wheel and it does everything at once.
Quick Release Boss with zero play would be my first thought because it's a smaller item meaning less cost and easier to fabricate etc, but a set of front and rear Lightweight uprights would also be a good call!
Do a digi-dash unit, not too small, a complete dash package.
It will cover case design and electronics, and the packaging of it all.
And include a few light and switches.
Circuit drawings on my web site too.
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Originally posted by designer
Do a digi-dash unit, not too small, a complete dash package.
It will cover case design and electronics, and the packaging of it all.
And include a few light and switches.
Circuit drawings on my web site too.
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Originally posted by luke
Hey all,
Looking for any help or suggestions anyone can give! I'm in my second year of a cad degree and for one module we have to design a product and create a prototype. We have no restraints on what we can design and have the universities engineering department at our desposal to create a prototype.
Basically there is that much scope for ideas were struggling to narrow it down, so I'm trying to find something kit car related.
Has anyone come accross any parts that need designing for a certain setup, or redesigning etc. I was thinking along the lines of pedal boxes but these seem pretty well covered.
The redesigns don't need to be massive, simple things like slight change of shape or colour count.
Any ideas would be truely welcome!
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Originally posted by MikeR
What about something for setting up suspension - there are lots of solutions using bits of metal and string / tape measure. How about something integrated? Slap one on each wheel and it does everything at once.
Heres something, based on MAD4x4's post.
Design two bike engines in V formation, but with a twin con rod from a single big end journal. This way, you only need one (Strong) crank with 4
journals, but running 8 cylinders!
A fantastic engineering feat if you can make it work.
Didn't some Australian bloke build two bike engines in V formation?
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Originally posted by Steve Hignett
Quick Release Boss with zero play would be my first thought because it's a smaller item meaning less cost and easier to fabricate etc, but a set of front and rear Lightweight uprights would also be a good call!
Light weight replacment Sierra front hubs?
adrian
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Originally posted by adithorp
Light weight replacment Sierra front hubs?
adrian
I like the digital dash idea. Most of them, apart from the 400 pounds + variety, look like moped parts.
And the C'ham Levante is a double block Yamaha BEC really, so that's been done.