Alan B
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| posted on 15/6/08 at 07:18 PM |
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Great minds think alike-ish...
I thought I better show what I'm doing before anyone says I'm copying....
The diference is that I'm going to use flat brackets bonded under the wing bent 90 down and then bolted to the stay.
The rear stay isn't trimmed to length yet, but you get the idea.
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cloudy
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| posted on 15/6/08 at 08:40 PM |
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The trouble I found when building prototypes, was even with 5mm thick bar there was unacceptable flex at the outer edge! I've got a larger air
gap by the looks of things, so perhaps this isn't possible on yours - but i'd recommend tube if possible?
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Alan B
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| posted on 15/6/08 at 08:53 PM |
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I guess it depends what is unacceptable flex....many stays across the wheel arch part are only around 3mm (it seems from my research)...I was looking
at using 1/4" (6.35mm) Ali....
Of course the more gap you have the deeper the section you can use which will stiffen things up considerably...I was going for the minimum clearance
for looks.
It's all fun though isn't it?
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cloudy
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| posted on 15/6/08 at 09:51 PM |
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Yup! I imagine they create a fair few kilos of downforce at triple figures.... Anyone ever taken any measurements?
James
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nitram38
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| posted on 16/6/08 at 10:10 AM |
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cloudy, I have two sets of those carbon mods wheell arches and they are a copy of the catering van aero ones.
They are supposed to reduce lift and so stay on!
I put two 8mm bushes in the top of my uprights to pick up my wheel arches. This means that the stays will be nice and short.
 
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Alan B
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| posted on 17/6/08 at 05:30 PM |
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This is mine a little more complete...should be self-explanatory.
The actual top brackets will be ali and bonded to the wheel arch..the ones shown are steel prototypes. I may possibly come off the top of the upright
with a pair of bracing members to the stays if it needs it.
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cloudy
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| posted on 19/6/08 at 09:06 PM |
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Finished them off today - solid as a rock 
[Edited on 19/6/08 by cloudy]
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Alan B
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| posted on 19/6/08 at 10:12 PM |
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Sweet.
Look good.
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Omni
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| posted on 19/6/08 at 11:04 PM |
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Cloudy, that is one serious bit of kit your are building. Well done.
Can I ask how much your build has cost you?
Thanks,
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nitram38
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| posted on 20/6/08 at 07:40 AM |
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Cloudy I like the mounts for the arches.
Seeing how mine are the same ones, a bit of copying is coming up!
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cloudy
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| posted on 20/6/08 at 07:58 AM |
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Well I copied Wadders - so copy away!
As for how much it's cost - I don't dare go through the receipts I'm guessing in the 5-6k region so far...
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cloudy
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| posted on 28/6/08 at 09:04 PM |
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Some work on the dash today, have built this in ally, the carbon fibre and buttons are photoshopped in. Excepting the radiusing/edging required round
the edge can anyone see any SVA problems?
James
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cloudy
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| posted on 8/7/08 at 06:18 PM |
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Wow it's quiet in the middy section at the moment!
Ah well, a little more progress from me:
The rear cycle wing mounts are done
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Alan B
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| posted on 8/7/08 at 06:58 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cloudy
Wow it's quiet in the middy section at the moment!.......
Quiet because some of us are building rather than theorising.....
That'll get 'em going.....
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quinnj3
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| posted on 8/7/08 at 07:56 PM |
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Cloudy i don't know how you have the drive and perseverance to push the car along that quickly. What's your secret? I spend most of my
time on forums and the net 'researching' and very little time down in the garage.
forgot to add cars looking great. 
[Edited on 8/7/08 by quinnj3]
my aim is to build my own locost wether it takes me a week or 10 years to get started, i'm sure i will sometime
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carpmart
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| posted on 8/7/08 at 08:29 PM |
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I have to say what an impressive project you have there! I'm based in mid beds, where abouts are you? 
You only live once - make the most of it!
Radical Clubsport, Kwaker motor
'94 MX5 MK1, 1.8
F10 M5 - 600bhp Daily Hack
Range Rover Sport - Wife's Car
Mercedes A class - Son's Car
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iank
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| posted on 8/7/08 at 08:30 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by quinnj3
Cloudy i don't know how you have the drive and perseverance to push the car along that quickly. What's your secret? I spend most of my
time on forums and the net 'researching' and very little time down in the garage.
forgot to add cars looking great.
[Edited on 8/7/08 by quinnj3]
I think you've answered your own question there... get in the garage if you want to see progress.
p.s. I'm just as guilty, though pretend I have the excuse of working away from home and doing stupid things like playing with the kids at the
weekends.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
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Delinquent
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| posted on 8/7/08 at 09:59 PM |
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Hats off to you mate, I have to say that this is probably the best looking exoskeleton type car I've seen - and that includes the atom.
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nitram38
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| posted on 9/7/08 at 02:55 AM |
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I also have to say that the chassis is a lot simpler than my car and I wish that I had thought of it!
I am now trying to get the floor pan made which if you look at the atom, has some quite alkward angles. Your simple flat floor pan would have made
life easier for me.
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Gakes
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| posted on 9/7/08 at 06:48 AM |
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Forgive me cloudy if my design looks similar, but i too went the flat floor root coz of time and simplicity
 
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cloudy
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| posted on 9/7/08 at 07:59 AM |
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I think the atom's floor design is a nice touch - suits the shape of the main tubes, not sure it's any good for the aerodynamics mind you!
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jabbahutt
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| posted on 11/7/08 at 09:43 AM |
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As said before, that is one good looking car.
You are to be seriously congratulated on producing something that looks that good and isn't even finished.
I hate to think what the finished item will look like, starting to turn slightly green with envy just thinking about it.
all the best with the remainder of the build
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cloudy
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| posted on 19/7/08 at 09:07 PM |
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I think I already know which i'm going to go for, but do you guys prefer the lights on the left or the set on the right?
James
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Sven
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| posted on 19/7/08 at 10:31 PM |
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Left, deffo ..
"Lightheadedness through quickness"
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Omni
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| posted on 28/7/08 at 10:13 AM |
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