Echidna
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| posted on 23/12/07 at 08:24 AM |
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Project "Echidna"
I made this thread to present the start of my Locost project which i call "Echidna". The name comes from Hellenic mythology where Echidna
was the mother of the most important monsters of mythology. She had the head of a beautiful woman and the body of a wild flying snake.
It will be a BEC, most probably with a Yamaha R1 engine and i will try to keep the weight as low as possible. My first job was to build the bench.
Below i have attached some pics from the build process of my bench. Now it is ready and very nice!
Big partner to this project will be my MIG machine, a Telwin Telmig 150/1 for which i am proud of!
[Edited on 23/12/07 by Echidna]
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Mave
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| posted on 23/12/07 at 08:47 AM |
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That's a good starting point!
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big_wasa
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| posted on 23/12/07 at 09:14 AM |
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Great start.
I made a few bits like that to start with.
Keep up the motivation 
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ReMan
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| posted on 23/12/07 at 09:19 AM |
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Were you able to keep this project under £250?
If so I think you should publish the plans quick 
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Echidna
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| posted on 23/12/07 at 09:39 AM |
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Thank you guys! My motivation is very high right at the moment and i hope that i will keep it there!
I had no intention to keep the project under 250 pound or under $xxx anyway. My intention is to build something as well engineered as possible for a
reasonable cost. Again when i build my car it will sum up a cost a LOT LOT lower that a new Caterham or Westfield!
Cheers,
Teo
[Edited on 23/12/07 by Echidna]
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Canada EH!
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| posted on 23/12/07 at 03:56 PM |
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Project Echidna
Be careful no 60's sports car builders from the Excited States are reading this. There was a V8 powered sports car built in the 60's in
Colorado as memory serves called Echidna, tube steel chassis with glass fibre body, limited production.
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Echidna
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| posted on 23/12/07 at 03:58 PM |
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so what?
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paulbeyer
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| posted on 23/12/07 at 04:36 PM |
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I thought an Echidna was an Aussie creature, a cross between a hedgehog and an ant eater.
7 out of 10 people suffer with hemorrhoids. Does that mean the other 3 enjoy them?
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Syd Bridge
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| posted on 23/12/07 at 04:38 PM |
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Where I come from, an 'ECHIDNA' is a spiny ant eater. Sort of like a big hedgehog. 
I was always lead to believe that the abo's called them that as well. Never knew the abos were greek, though.
Merry Christmas,
Syd.
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Echidna
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| posted on 23/12/07 at 04:41 PM |
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There is the Echidna animal
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echidna
and the Echidna of Hellenic mythology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echidna_(mythology)
http://www.loggia.com/myth/echidna.html
http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/greek-mythology.php?deity=ECHIDNA
[Edited on 23/12/07 by Echidna]
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RazMan
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| posted on 23/12/07 at 04:57 PM |
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Awwww cute
or ....
[Edited on 23-12-07 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Echidna
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| posted on 23/12/07 at 10:21 PM |
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The second one obviously...
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Memphis Twin
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| posted on 24/12/07 at 05:42 PM |
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It's Ed China having a Christmas laugh
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Echidna
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| posted on 1/1/08 at 03:32 PM |
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And here is the bench now with the base drawing complete. I tried to give the best accuracy possible and this took quite a lot of time but it paid
dividends later. My maximum "error" is about 0.5mm and if you take into account the differing pencil tip width, this is quite nothing! I
post some pictures below.
Now i am wiaiting for the Evolution Rage3 to arrive in order to cut (accurately) the steel sections.
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Echidna
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| posted on 19/1/08 at 05:08 PM |
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My Rage 3 has just arrived and i have to say that this is a wonderful machine! Very robust looking and working. High quality machine for a relatively
low price!
Also checked the accuracy of the cuts this machine is able to offer and wow! Just look at the pic with the tube!
[Edited on 19/1/08 by Echidna]
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Echidna
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| posted on 23/1/08 at 02:59 PM |
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Today morning i bought the steel for the chassis and started working!
Without Rage3, it would be impossible to reach such precision! I have not yet tack welded the tubes on the bench, i just positioned them on the
drawing to check the precision and "fit".
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Echidna
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| posted on 23/1/08 at 08:18 PM |
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All the tubes of the base of the chassis, tack welded in place
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Echidna
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| posted on 27/1/08 at 12:30 PM |
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I just completed the rather tricky face of the chassis! I cut and welded the upright tubes and placed the lond upper tubes on the chassis to have a
first taste of the shape of the chassis. What do you think?
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Echidna
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| posted on 31/1/08 at 10:27 PM |
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It turns to look like a proper chassis!
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Echidna
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| posted on 2/2/08 at 07:50 PM |
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Here's my chassis so far. What do you think?
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Echidna
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| posted on 17/2/08 at 08:02 PM |
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This is my progress so far.
I plan to design an inboard suspension for both front and rear ends.
I am currently searching for an engine. I really like the GSX-R K5. Fantastic engine with great technical features. I don't know if i will need
a dry-sump setup though!
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ozzieboy
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| posted on 21/2/08 at 07:29 PM |
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Looking good i wish that i took as many detailed pics, are you going to powder coat? 
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Echidna
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| posted on 21/2/08 at 07:50 PM |
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Yes, i would like to powdercoat the chassis. What's the price for powdercoating such a big item?
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ZEN
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| posted on 21/2/08 at 09:54 PM |
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Welds looking nice
My YouTube channel Cars, bikes - track days, motorsport, sim racing and more.
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Echidna
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| posted on 23/2/08 at 06:20 PM |
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Some progress for the rear of the chassis. I used square tubes, not round ones.
I had a bit of delay, as the disc of my Rage3 went dead. I ordered a new one, i received it yesterday and i started work.
It's quite good to think that a Rage3 disc is still alive after building about 90% of a chassis!!! Very good and durable!
[Edited on 23/2/08 by Echidna]
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