What would you wish for

[Username]

Brave lad he is...

I have been analysing the Haynes roadster as my final year project by using CAD, FEA(finite element analysis) and MSC.Adams which is a MBS (multi body systems software).

And its a pain!!!!!!

...although i am considering making my own design, which should be a veryyyyyyyyyy lonnnnnnggggggggggg process, maybe at age of 50 I will have it ready

In terms of what I would like to see, basically Ill just second Dave´s post.


Kind Regards
Dario

[davidimurray]

Hey Dario

Sounds interesting. Have you got any results yet? Out of interest what sort of torsional stiffness and FOS values are you coming out with? Are you doing a hub to hub stiffness? How have you calculated your load cases?

I warn you I have lots of question!

Cheers

Dave

[MightyMouth]

I would say mid engined locost alternative which is as easy for the novice to build but makes use of more modern front wheel drive cars. If it could also make use of their steering and as much of the suspension etc. as possible all the better, a single donor car would be great.

Assuming that he wants to make this available for others to build either through a book or just the plans, making it as simple as possible without the need for fancy bending equipment or skills would be preferred which brings us to bodywork. A 7 style body is very easy to make if required as it is mostly all single curves with very little compound curves required and I think this is ideal for any DIY style car. The more complicated the bodywork the more dificult and expensive it becomes.

[flyerncle]

I mentioned this one before and will do again, slim down Roadster chassis to one seat, move driver forward through gearbox tunnel and fit 20 Valve turbo VAG motor and box behind, or bolt bike engine to VAG box and you have no problem with reverse and infinatley variable ratios.

Inboard suspension please

There is a project for your relation Ronnie.

[Rik178m]

Something inspired by this beastie!
http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring...3-race-car.htm

Or noble m12 inspired

Lightweight
cheap and common donor

[HandyAndy]

a front frame that made itself !

sorry, i had to say it, lol
andy

[Bonzo]

Originally Posted by HandyAndy

a front frame that made itself !

sorry, i had to say it, lol
andy

It's not such a daft idea Andy.

That front frame had me scratching my head for a while

I can only imagine the trauma this could cause for the newbie builder.

Really surprised that no one is producing front frames ready made.

To be honest, I have thought about producing a tig welded, pre-fabricated front frame.