Afro
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| posted on 6/6/03 at 12:21 PM |
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Plans--- Metric or Imperial??
I was wondering which system the original plans were written in. When checking things through in AutoCAD using metric I find that a few
pieces, notably diagonals would work out a couple of mm under length, which would result in a gap which would have to be filled when welding. Although
I would cut most pieces like that as and when required it is still nice to know what they 'should' be so I know I'm not miles
out.
Although metric is my preference, the material I have is all imperial and working things out into mm everywhere could prove to be a
pain.
Any suggestions as to which proves to be more accurate and causes less grief?
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 6/6/03 at 12:50 PM |
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I used to think that the design was originally done in metric, and errors introduced when they were converted to imperial. I was then told that RC
designed it in imperial, with built-in errors! 
Look at Jim McSorley's site for corrected plans, drawn up in metric and imperial (I haven't got the link handy, but I'm sure it
won't be long before someone posts them  )
Jim also has plans for 'slightly wider' and 'slightly longer' chassis, if that's any use to you.
DJ
[Edited on 6/6/03 by David Jenkins]
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Afro
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| posted on 6/6/03 at 01:36 PM |
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Cheers David,
Shall seek them out.
Being 6ft 4, oversized plans would be nice but the first one (and possibly the last!!) will be to book plan as myself and a friend are thinking about
racing it so it needs to be to regs.
I'm starting to think  RC is quietly laughing at us all as we try to decipher his plans, especially anyone who got tempted to cut all the
pieces first
Ahh the joy of internet access at work!
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James
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| posted on 6/6/03 at 01:42 PM |
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Hi Afro,
http://www.mcsorley.net/locost/
is the one you want. Download the 3d image- it fun just spinning it around!
Cheers,
James
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Afro
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| posted on 6/6/03 at 04:17 PM |
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Ah that would be it.... who needs a trip to the fairground to get dizzy!
Great site..
Cheers
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