Stiggy Mills Your next design?
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KDIcarmad said:
Stuart Mills said:
this would have been a better angle, the picture is Mazdas MX5 Superlight, that's what inspired me.
Like yours more than this. It looks like the top was just taken off! Your design looks more like it was intented not to have a roof. Only time will tell if the kit car buyers will come flocking.
The feedback I am getting from various forums is in general that the retro wheels/ weird paint scheme are not pleasing to most, but that's why we love kit cars. Very rare to see a matching pair.
Stauart Mills - I take my hat off to you for developing so many products in such a short time and keeping your eye on the ball - cost and mass.
Many people and even OEMs talk the talk, but by the time the product goes to market so many compromises have been made.
My key reservation, which is understandable considering the size of your company and the price of your cars, is the amount of R&D you are able to invest in to your chassis design. For example the design of the front wishbone upper mounts on the Rocket. To me they look like they lack stiffness. I could be wrong, but just a visual observation. Good luck to you nonetheless.
Many people and even OEMs talk the talk, but by the time the product goes to market so many compromises have been made.
My key reservation, which is understandable considering the size of your company and the price of your cars, is the amount of R&D you are able to invest in to your chassis design. For example the design of the front wishbone upper mounts on the Rocket. To me they look like they lack stiffness. I could be wrong, but just a visual observation. Good luck to you nonetheless.
Steffan said:
One of the primary advantages these kits offer, over those of your competitors, in the UK Kit Scene, is the inherent advantages gained from basing the kit on a donor vehicle, from a quality manufacture, that was initially designed itself to provide precisely the same use, numbers of passengers, weight and purpose of vehicle.
Weight?!Noah Katz said:
Steffan said:
One of the primary advantages these kits offer, over those of your competitors, in the UK Kit Scene, is the inherent advantages gained from basing the kit on a donor vehicle, from a quality manufacture, that was initially designed itself to provide precisely the same use, numbers of passengers, weight and purpose of vehicle.
Weight?!Stuart Mills said:
The Rocket upper bone mount has virtually no verticle load as it is a pivot, lateral forces are transfered to the main rails at the top shock mount point.
Though less than the damper mounts, the y-axis (lateral) loads are significant on wishbones.But don't take my word for this - have a chat to Lotus or another automotive consultant - I believe they'll say the same.
Forgot to mention, the doors do open, I just felt it looked neat without a handle on the outside and as there is no window the interior handle is easy to access. The door openings are slightly obstructed by the chassis rails which give a "high sill" to allow loads to be fed directly to suspension tops.
We still have an "open box" chassis but triangulation is introduced at the front and rear bulkheads to aid torsional rigidity.
We still have an "open box" chassis but triangulation is introduced at the front and rear bulkheads to aid torsional rigidity.
Superlight chassis'd coupe was my original thoughts. A la Ginetta G40R
Would need to add the screen and the wiper mechanisms and mountings too. And rig up some sort of windscreen heater?
Would you be able to fit the Mx5 dash in the coupe? I'm thinking steering wheel to front of scuttle panel cut and re-fitted.
Would need to add the screen and the wiper mechanisms and mountings too. And rig up some sort of windscreen heater?
Would you be able to fit the Mx5 dash in the coupe? I'm thinking steering wheel to front of scuttle panel cut and re-fitted.
It does have a very basic grp dash and instrument pod. There are small electric demisters available that pass IVA and there are also small heaters that are for under seats on mini buses.
This is a stripped out lightweight though, hence the total lack of, well everything, even door cards. The side impact bar in the back of the re skinned MX5 door is exposed but builders may well tidy that area up a little.
This is a stripped out lightweight though, hence the total lack of, well everything, even door cards. The side impact bar in the back of the re skinned MX5 door is exposed but builders may well tidy that area up a little.
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