Fred W B
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| posted on 7/2/08 at 05:50 AM |
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Wow, less than a day and 20+ responses for planned or current projects. I think there are a few of the usual suspects still to come as well.
Scanning through the photo's on this thread really gives a good idea of what this section of the forum is all about.
Thanks guys
Cheers
Fred W B
[Edited on 7/2/08 by Fred W B]
You can do it quickly. You can do it cheap. You can do it right. – Pick any two.
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TheGecko
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| posted on 7/2/08 at 07:18 AM |
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Project Name – Gecko Clubman (because geckos are small, quick and have sticky feet)
Builder – Dominic (TheGecko)
Chassis – about 50% tacked together
Running gear – Mitsubishi 4G69 MIVEC 2.4 and gearbox. Front: Gemini (Chevette) uprights & wishbones. Rear:Corolla uprights w/ MR2 brakes -
struts. Simmons B45 15x7 three piece wheels 205/55-15 tyres
Body – Locost style panels.
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Dick Bear
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| posted on 7/2/08 at 02:50 PM |
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Honda powered, hand shaped aluminum body McLaren M8B inspired scratch build.
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Ians
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| posted on 7/2/08 at 06:56 PM |
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real middy
You are correct Tralfaz the DP1 was the inspiration for the build, I spoke to Dennis and he was all for the project, I have to say from the outset the
completed vehicle (for competition use) was made entirely by three of my 15 year old students. One student made the plugs, moulds and body. The
second was responsible for all fabrication (chassis, wishbones, uprights, etc). The third student did all the machining of parts (hubs, disk bells,
steering rack, diff mounts etc). The finished vehicle is 15 inches shorter, 12 inches narrower, and 150 lbs lighter than Dennis' DP1 with an
extra 70 horsepower over the motor installed in Dennis' car. The AWD system also varies in the fact that the drive ratios can be split front and
rear to suit different track conditions. I have to repeat that the three students are only 15 years old. The car has been tested and shows itself to
have immense promise for the forthcoming race season (it will be used mainly for sprints in the UK). A full desciption of how the car was
constructed, processes and materials etc is to be featured in Race Car Engineering magazine sometime in the next few months. Uphill Racer I hope thats
enough quill for you ...Ians
 
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Ians
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| posted on 7/2/08 at 07:00 PM |
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Tralfaz
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| posted on 7/2/08 at 07:23 PM |
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Ians,
Thank you very much for the reply. The car looks superb, congratulations to your students. I had the pleasure of meeting Dennis out in Portland 2
Summers ago and had a good look over the car.
How did you handle the drive chains?, it doesn't look as though you utilized as complex a guide system as on the dp1.
I look forward to reading the article.
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Ringius
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| posted on 7/2/08 at 07:52 PM |
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Ok, here goes, though I am not worthy...
Middy with Audi 1.8T engine and trans.
Wheelbase 2400 mm
track 1550mm
height 1150mm
GRP body
Plan to start actual build during summer/early fall when workshop setup
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JC
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| posted on 7/2/08 at 08:17 PM |
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I'm still here! Progress has been glacially slow on the Mistrale over recent months, mainly due to work commitments. Chassis is mainly
complete, engine (1,25 Zetec S) mounted, steering done, 'just' need pedals, fuel, water and electrics. Oh and what little body there is!
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Uphill Racer
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| posted on 7/2/08 at 08:30 PM |
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Very nice Ians, but you do know that yellow is the colour wasps are attracted to don't you? 
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ZEN
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| posted on 7/2/08 at 09:51 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Ians
Chassis...
What is that red thing with gold rims in the background? 
My YouTube channel Cars, bikes - track days, motorsport, sim racing and more.
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airframefixer
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| posted on 7/2/08 at 11:13 PM |
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In progress
BEC le mans inspired middy
Yamaha bike engine, dont have one yet.
99" wheelbase, 66" wide
Miata uprights and brakes
1000 lbs dry weight target
 
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crafty
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 01:49 AM |
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Ians...
Do you have a website for this build.... very interesting.
Ultima GTR - 600hp Magnacharged LS2
MNR Vortx - Supercharged R1
Porsche 356 - midmounted Audi V8
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I-man
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 10:54 AM |
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You can add me to this list as well!!
Stagger V8
Audi 4.2 V8
Based on the 1938 Auto Union Type C
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Ians
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 05:41 PM |
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red thing in the background
ZEN...a motorbike engined racecar I built back in 1992 its now used as teaching aid to get the students to grasp the basics of suspension design (its
featured in "Race and Rally Car Source Book", by Allan Staniforth). The orange car is its 2007 successor...Ians.
 
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Ians
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 05:43 PM |
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Ians
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 05:55 PM |
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chains
Tralfaz. Experience through the building of motorcycle engined racecars has shown you can often over- complicate . Chain drive is a safe and reliable
medium provided you have good sprocket alignment...Ians.
 
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ZEN
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 06:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Ians
ZEN...a motorbike engined racecar I built back in 1992 its now used as teaching aid to get the students to grasp the basics of suspension design (its
featured in "Race and Rally Car Source Book", by Allan Staniforth). The orange car is its 2007 successor...Ians.
Looks stunning and I'm sure that's stunningly fast also
Got the book but haven't yet read it. I'm done with reading "How to Build and Modify Sportscar and Kitcar..." by Des Hammill
and now reading "competition car suspension" by Allan Staniforth. Gotta educate myself 
My YouTube channel Cars, bikes - track days, motorsport, sim racing and more.
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Ians
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 06:25 PM |
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orange car
ZEN....You will find reference to this car in Competition Car Suspension (latest edition)as well as my research into Ackermann.....Ians
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ZEN
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 07:14 PM |
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M'key Just got to Chapter 3 and reading on.
p.s. got the fourth edition
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My YouTube channel Cars, bikes - track days, motorsport, sim racing and more.
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Tralfaz
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 07:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Ians
Tralfaz. Experience through the building of motorcycle engined racecars has shown you can often over- complicate . Chain drive is a safe and reliable
medium provided you have good sprocket alignment...Ians.
Agreed. Is it a case where checking tension regularly (maintnance item) is all that's required? Is the span long enough that heat buildup is a
non-issue?.. but not so long as to require additional tensioners or support?
ATB,
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Ians
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| posted on 8/2/08 at 08:26 PM |
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chain drive
After initial stretch you would be suprised by how little maintenance is required, dirt is the major cause of most problems keep them clean and
lubricated and they last for miles. It is not uncommon for some of our racecars to do 200 standing starts and many racing miles in a season on a
chain without breakage....Ians
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Ratman
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| posted on 11/2/08 at 11:39 PM |
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The Road Rat. On the road now for 9 years, but still tinkering with it. never planned to do motorsports with it.. but am now doing sprints, hillclimbs
etc. and enjoying it immensely.
Heres the latest outing at the Port Road Street Sprints a couple of weeks ago.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PLMHdzTqG0
thanks nitram38 for heads up on link for picture.
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kb58
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| posted on 12/2/08 at 02:12 AM |
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Well okay, since we're all showing off. This is "Kimini", a carbon fiber shell, tube frame, mid-engine "Mini" powered by
a 220hp Honda Prelude FWD assembly located mid-engine.
Oh, and it's for sale... check out the website in my sig.
Mid-engine Locost - http://www.midlana.com
And the book - http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/midlana/paperback/product-21330662.html
Kimini - a tube-frame, carbon shell, Honda Prelude VTEC mid-engine Mini: http://www.kimini.com
And its book -
http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/kimini-how-to-design-and-build-a-mid-engine-sports-car-from-scratch/paperback/product-4858803.html
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nicstreet
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 08:16 PM |
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Project Name: (None as yet!)
Builder – Nic Street
Chassis – Drawings nearing completion -
Running gear – Engine - Toyota Celica GT4 / MR2 Turbo, Gearbox - Toyota MR2
Body – Minimal (A few ally panels)
Thought this was a particularly good point to introduce myself.
Between 2001 and 2006 my partner and I ran a heavily modified (450+ bhp) Toyota Celica GT4.
After the demise of our Celica GT4 Engine a few years ago all went quiet on the performance car front until I picked up a copy of Chris Gibbs book.
I then got the urge to build something from scratch that wouldnt cost as much, with a greater power to weight ratio but be equally as much fun to
drive.
Roll on 2008 and with my other project (a camper van for fishing) nearly finished I will be dedicating my time to build my Mid Engine Monster.
Whilst I have no desire (or funds) to build a monster engine again I will be using the 3S-GTE in nearly stock form.
Hopefully on completion I should see somewhere in the region of 450bhp/tonne.
I'll share my progress over the coming months, and hopefully glean a lot of info from others.
Regards
Nic
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stuleah
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| posted on 25/2/08 at 04:45 PM |
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i am building a mid engined kit that will resemble the ktm xbow, all going well i hope to put it in production.
see http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=83800
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