Hi Guys - New

[Russ_16v]

Originally Posted by Talonmotorsport

Welcome to the forum Russ, thought you might end up on here. No doubt some one will be along shortly to correct my width messurement which maybe alittle off, I realy must buy another book to keep at home instead of working off the top of my head.

Lol no problem mate, i will PM you now


Thanks for the welcome guys, im really exited about doing this, im just so worried about getting the size right, nothing worse than getting it built and finding i dont fit!

[mark]

Originally Posted by Russ_16v

Lol no problem mate, i will PM you now


Thanks for the welcome guys, im really exited about doing this, im just so worried about getting the size right, nothing worse than getting it built and finding i dont fit!

You should be fine, if you put your location in your profile a fellow builder may be close by so you can try one out for size.

[Russ_16v]

Originally Posted by eSteve

Firstly welcome, Russ,

I to am at an early stage, no chassis yet, and like you was concerned about height and fitting in the car.

Have a look at the thread 'Will I fit: footwell length and driver height' it's only a week or so old and in the chassis section. From that the chassis seems to be vary accomodating to the taller and 'larger' driver.

Hope that helps

eSteve

Many thanks Steve, just had a read, it does seem as if i can stick to the std chassis legnth

Originally Posted by mark

You should be fine, if you put your location in your profile a fellow builder may be close by so you can try one out for size.

Will do now mate

I only worry due to me being mostly leg, i drove a Caterham at the weekend that belongs to a friend and i couldnt drive it very well at all, when i lifted off the pedals my knees hit the steering wheel, and also my elbow was half over the passenger side! (good job i didnt have a passenger with me)

Is the Heynes chassis longer/wider than the Caterham chassis?

Im sorry im a real rookie with kit cars!

[HandyAndy]

Hi Russ,

Firstly welcome to the forum, you,ll find its a happy / very helpful bunch of like minded nutters ( builders) on here.

The Haynes chassis is 4inches longer & 2 inches wider than the Caterham chassis so you,d have no problem with your height / size ,

Spud69 is indeed 6ft 7in tall & has a standard Haynes chassis, thats the benefit of the Haynes, much more accomadating to the taller driver , tho i,m a shorty at 5ft 8in aka as Shorty at Saturn sports cars.

All the best with your build.

cheers
andy

[Russ_16v]

Originally Posted by HandyAndy

Hi Russ,

Firstly welcome to the forum, you,ll find its a happy / very helpful bunch of like minded nutters ( builders) on here.

The Haynes chassis is 4inches longer & 2 inches wider than the Caterham chassis so you,d have no problem with your height / size ,

Spud69 is indeed 6ft 7in tall & has a standard Haynes chassis, thats the benefit of the Haynes, much more accomadating to the taller driver , tho i,m a shorty at 5ft 8in aka as Shorty at Saturn sports cars.

All the best with your build.

cheers
andy

Hi Andy,

Thank you for that information, i will see if i can do some sums but i think that should be about right for me, If Talon hasnt got the time (i feel bad to keep asking him questions!) could anyone give me the rough dimentions of the drivers side? Roughly front to back,side to side so i can work out that the length will be correct for me?

And one very last question, how far back is the pedal box positioned? Does it depend on the build?

Thanks again!

[HandyAndy]

Hang on a few minutes and i,ll get the measurements for you.

cheers
andy

[HandyAndy]

Hi Russ,

the width between the transmission tunnel & inner face of the side of the chassis is 45cm,
the length from the brake pedal to the center of the seat (backrest/spine area) is 126cm.
obviously the actual pedal box plate is further forward than the brake pedal but thought the point from the brake pedal at natural rest position gives a better measurement to work from for you.

The above measurements have been taken from Spuds car, & as said he is 6ft 7in tall.

hope this helps.

cheers
andy