Practical 400kg sports car
Discussion
OlberJ said:
Only ever seen 2 for sale. The ex demo car, lime green and Jon's orange one from the super far North, up past Aberdeen IIRC.
You really need to build one. There's naff all to them so is an easy build.
Yeah, the build could be fun but I'm talking to someone about building something else at the moment... Something bigger and even faster You really need to build one. There's naff all to them so is an easy build.
I may want something 'ready to go' so I am not in project build hell!
Cotty said:
xRIEx said:
For comparison, the R1-powered MEV Atomic weighs a claimed 334kg
Minimal bodywork, small plastic flyscreen, no roof, one seat and half a floor.
It's an impressive ambition, but adding practicality is going to add weight. What materials are you planning to use to keep the weight down?
You just couln't drive that without getting a stormtrooper outfit to wear. Minimal bodywork, small plastic flyscreen, no roof, one seat and half a floor.
It's an impressive ambition, but adding practicality is going to add weight. What materials are you planning to use to keep the weight down?
OlberJ said:
Spill the beans! Or pm me.
Still waiting on a price for bodywork as someone now produces it in the UK... Once I have that (as long as it's not mental) I shall spill some beans!
Page 49 of Clive's thread for the obvious answer though
My own company should finally turn a healthy profit after 5 years of waiting in the next few weeks, so I need to strike while the iron is hot!
OlberJ said:
I've considered the MEV atomic for ages, just not sure how much fun it would be if you can't take along a passenger.
Aware of the MEVabusa. Just too expensive compared to this which you could do pretty darn cheaply.
Part of the fun of having a really quick, lightweight car, is sharing the experience with a passenger - in my opinion Aware of the MEVabusa. Just too expensive compared to this which you could do pretty darn cheaply.
cptsideways said:
Why does the kit car industry not use polycarbonate panels just like an RC cars? its tough, lightweight & quite simple to vacuum form. So much better than fibreglass etc. With good design it would be plenty stiff enough.
I have to say I love the Fury a very pretty car indeed, I'd like one without a bike engine, something like that Suzuki Turbocharged lump in the new Caterham.
Polycarb body would be too noisy, I thinkI have to say I love the Fury a very pretty car indeed, I'd like one without a bike engine, something like that Suzuki Turbocharged lump in the new Caterham.
Easily strong enough, but they quiver and shake with the vibrations.
cptsideways said:
Why does the kit car industry not use polycarbonate panels just like an RC cars? its tough, lightweight & quite simple to vacuum form. So much better than fibreglass etc. With good design it would be plenty stiff enough.
I have to say I love the Fury a very pretty car indeed, I'd like one without a bike engine, something like that Suzuki Turbocharged lump in the new Caterham.
Polycarb body would be too noisy, I thinkI have to say I love the Fury a very pretty car indeed, I'd like one without a bike engine, something like that Suzuki Turbocharged lump in the new Caterham.
Easily strong enough, but they quiver and shake with the vibrations.
I'm guessing the kit car industry can afford to invest in the required molds to do anything beyond GRP in small volume.
I'm still progressing this project slowly in the background by the way. Liking very much what Andy Bates has done with the Sabre 2 and considering this chassis as the basis of my next road car.
http://www.abperformance.co.uk/sabre.aspx
Some simply stunning engineering and whilst his race car is above my target weight, I'm not looking for so much strength in a road car and certainly much less bodywork. I'm also looking to use smaller wheels and tyres, lower spec brakes, etc. I'm not looking to build a race car.
He has also got a reliable 180+bhp from his 1000cc bike engines and has a lovely 14,000rpm red line, using a mid-engined chain drive solution. Perfect! :-)
My 450Kg Fury R1 is still going well. Passed it's MOT yesterday.
Rob
I'm still progressing this project slowly in the background by the way. Liking very much what Andy Bates has done with the Sabre 2 and considering this chassis as the basis of my next road car.
http://www.abperformance.co.uk/sabre.aspx
Some simply stunning engineering and whilst his race car is above my target weight, I'm not looking for so much strength in a road car and certainly much less bodywork. I'm also looking to use smaller wheels and tyres, lower spec brakes, etc. I'm not looking to build a race car.
He has also got a reliable 180+bhp from his 1000cc bike engines and has a lovely 14,000rpm red line, using a mid-engined chain drive solution. Perfect! :-)
My 450Kg Fury R1 is still going well. Passed it's MOT yesterday.
Rob
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