Hi all,
I am planning to deviate from the Champion book rear chassis design. I would like to make RU1&2 horizontal, with a kick up behind X2. I think this might give me a problem with the panhard rod moving further off the horizontal.
Does anyone have an advice or helpful pictures?
Thanks, Andrew.

I would do the same thing you are thinking. Much nicer look.

My panhard is mounted even with the bottom of the chassis - and those tubes get in the way. If I ran them horizontally, as you're thinking, it would have been a lot easier, though the bar would have to be a touch higher to clear.



A solid axle Lotus has the rear roll center mounted quite low, too.

G

[Edited on 12/9/07 by SkinnyG]

Thanks for the picture. It's very helpful. Does anyone have other similar pics? Thanks.

Be aware fitting the pahard rod so low will lower the rear roll centre.

just make sure your front roll centre is lower otherwise you'll be in doodoos