Tony Woollacott
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| posted on 23/10/12 at 07:28 AM |
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Wishbone specs
I have been looking for the specs for all the wishbones so I can model them up and put them into the CAD assembly that I am busy with, but cannot find
any info anywhere.
Is there anyone prepared to help me with this, please? I need dimensions and mounting points on the chassis, if possible.
Many thanks,
Tony
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snapper
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| posted on 23/10/12 at 07:37 AM |
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Haynes Roadster book is a good start
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I drink to forget
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designer
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| posted on 23/10/12 at 08:25 AM |
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quote:
I need dimensions and mounting points on the chassis, if possible.
What is your starting point?
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Tony Woollacott
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| posted on 23/10/12 at 08:28 AM |
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I have drawn up the McSorley 442E chassis so far.
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James
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| posted on 23/10/12 at 08:42 AM |
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Originally posted by Tony Woollacott
I have drawn up the McSorley 442E chassis so far.
You want the 2nd Edition Locost book then- as advertised on the front of this site. 
Or here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1859606369/locostbuilder-21
Alternatively, in my photo archive there's a folder call bracket jig which has (I believe!) the correct dimensions for the brackets.
Cheers,
James
[Edited on 23/10/12 by James]
[Edited on 23/10/12 by James]
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- Muhammad Ali
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Tony Woollacott
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| posted on 23/10/12 at 08:44 AM |
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Fantastic, that is perfect, thanks very much.
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Minicooper
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| posted on 23/10/12 at 09:24 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by James
quote:
Originally posted by Tony Woollacott
I have drawn up the McSorley 442E chassis so far.
You want the 2nd Edition Locost book then- as advertised on the front of this site.
Or here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1859606369/locostbuilder-21
Cheers,
James
[Edited on 23/10/12 by James]
If he is building a larger lotus 7 variant wouldn't the Haynes Roadster be a better match for the Mcsorley 442 chassis, sorry if I have got this
wrong
Cheers
David
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40inches
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| posted on 23/10/12 at 09:28 AM |
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Tony, I have sent a U2U.
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James
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| posted on 23/10/12 at 09:41 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Minicooper
quote:
Originally posted by James
quote:
Originally posted by Tony Woollacott
I have drawn up the McSorley 442E chassis so far.
You want the 2nd Edition Locost book then- as advertised on the front of this site.
Or here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1859606369/locostbuilder-21
Cheers,
James
[Edited on 23/10/12 by James]
If he is building a larger lotus 7 variant wouldn't the Haynes Roadster be a better match for the Mcsorley 442 chassis, sorry if I have got this
wrong
Cheers
David
I may be wrong, but I believe the 442 is 4" wider in the body and 4" longer in the cockpit- neither of which affect the wishbone brackets
placement. It's also 2" taller but I believe the 2" is added in 'above' the upper brackets and again has no effect on
bracket placement. But I'm remembering back a long time here!
Cheers,
James
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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907
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| posted on 23/10/12 at 12:16 PM |
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James,
I believe we both did the same, i.e. added 4" to the centre of the car, so the whole car is wider.
I also believe that the 4-4-2, though wider in the body, uses a standard nose.
I therefore deduce that the engine bay must narrow more and that wish bones and their mounts
may not be the same.
Could be wrong, and frequently am. 
Cheers,
Paul G
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