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welshboy

posted on 5/8/06 at 08:23 PM Reply With Quote
chassis

hi all im very new to this im building my first locost chassis from the book its standerd could any one tell me the measurements of fu1 and fu2 and where i can measure from to make sure there right everything else has gone to plan so far just stuck here thanks

[Edited on 5/8/06 by welshboy]

[Edited on 5/8/06 by welshboy]

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2Fast

posted on 5/8/06 at 08:37 PM Reply With Quote
It gives you the measurements in the book, 12"(305mm) with a 19 degree angle.
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welshboy

posted on 5/8/06 at 08:51 PM Reply With Quote
thanks very much i must have a crap book becouse i still cant find it. is it 12"back from the front down bars la and lb thanks for your help

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2Fast

posted on 5/8/06 at 09:00 PM Reply With Quote
Do you mean the measurement of FU1 and FU2 or the placement on the chassis, if it's the chassis they are in line with E which is 9.4" back from the front edge of F1 and F2.

Which edition book are you working from?

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omega 24 v6

posted on 5/8/06 at 09:00 PM Reply With Quote
Do a search on FU1 and FU2. They ain't called that for nothing as you will see. For FU's sake don't weld them solid until your1000000000000000000000000%sure they are where you need them to be. Oh and finally the book tells lies (sometimes)
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welshboy

posted on 5/8/06 at 09:08 PM Reply With Quote
hi again yes its the placement on the chassis i could not find so there in line with e but is there a measurement for the top where they join j1and j2 or are they just upright. and is it 19 degrees off e thanks very much mate
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2Fast

posted on 5/8/06 at 09:21 PM Reply With Quote
Looking side on to the chassis they are at 90 degrees from F1 & 2 (upright), the 19 degree angle is so they meet up with J1 & 2.
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welshboy

posted on 5/8/06 at 09:36 PM Reply With Quote
got it thanks very much for you help im sorted for tomorrow now thanks
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leto

posted on 6/8/06 at 06:27 AM Reply With Quote
The measures in the book are not easy to understand and wrong. If you pace the FUs according to the book the suspension brackets will not line up correctly. I advice you to leave the FUs out completely until you do the suspension brackets.
This drawing might help: Link

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welshboy

posted on 6/8/06 at 05:11 PM Reply With Quote
thanks very much the drawings are a big help but i think i will leave out till i do the suspension

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DIY Si

posted on 6/8/06 at 05:15 PM Reply With Quote
There are also a few other mistakes with the book, most some of which you'll have come across if you're this far through the chassis. It's worth taking a good look at any measurements before implicitly following them.
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