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New single seater from MK engineering
iank - 11/5/06 at 01:17 PM

Just noticed this:
http://www.mkengineering.co.uk/develop.htm


02GF74 - 11/5/06 at 01:55 PM

interestng. the rack is on upside down - I wonder if it is like one of those trick bicycles where you turn the wheel to the left and it steers to the right

and the rockers/dampers - why not fit them to the lower chassis rails? keep the CoG low down?


zxrlocost - 11/5/06 at 02:00 PM

lets not question the guy hes much more talented than any of us

Im sure he knows what hes doing

chris


TheGecko - 11/5/06 at 02:06 PM

quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
the rack is on upside down

It's probably a rear-steer rack (off a FWD or somesuch) and it needs to be upside down to work as a front steer.
quote:
and the rockers/dampers - why not fit them to the lower chassis rails? keep the CoG low down?

Because they're a mongrel to get at for adjustment mounted down low. Plus, at the back, the engine's in the road and at the front your feet would be

Looks like a fun little car - interested to see the finished product.

Dominic


marcyboy - 11/5/06 at 02:27 PM

i like the look of that


jono_misfit - 11/5/06 at 03:59 PM

Tut tut, Hope the rear is getting changed a bit.

Feeding a suspension load into an usupport member. naught even if it is a big tube.

Looks interesting, wonder what the body will look like?


iank - 11/5/06 at 04:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by jono_misfit
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Looks interesting, wonder what the body will look like?


There are gentle bends in the top tubes which have a hint of Atom to them. Wonder if it's going to be minimal body?


jono_misfit - 11/5/06 at 04:17 PM

I saw that, but wasnt sure if it was just for extra space around the driver.

Not quite as pronounced as the atoms bananna's


mark.s - 11/5/06 at 07:52 PM

the man's a bloody genious, has he fabbed up his own up front upright to?

mark


Dillinger1977 - 12/5/06 at 07:57 AM

that looks rather funky. i like it!

its tempting to mock the chassis up in 3d and have a go with some bodywork designs

off the top of my head, im sure i remember most trackdays not allowing single seaters.. i guess that would limit you to proper 'testing' days... ?