Hello all,
What do you guys use for version/revision control for your schematics/drawings, etc?
Currently the division of my company has a relatively small electrical group compared to the mechanical and optical guys and we don't have a proper version control system in place. Our system is...
"If you cut a great big hole in the back floor pan to accommodate the tubs and the differential housing for the live rear axle, will the structure retain sufficient strength and stiffness is the unanswered question.
No matter what track you have, if the torsional rigidity of the chassis is...
I created this thread with the hope of gaining some understanding on the subject of determining proper front and rear track widths for our road race car. I am clearly not an expert on this, if I'm missing pertinent info, please ask. I'll measure/figure/dig it up.
We agree on the definition of...
I see what you're saying, but this isn't a circle track car. Yes, it uses some NASCAR parts, but that's because theyre very well built and can be had for very cheap as take offs.
This car will see nothing but road courses. VIR, CMP, Roabling, Mid Ohio, etc.
Hi Norm,
Sorry, but I don't follow your first statement. Does that mean equal front and rear track widths? I of course want symmetry as this is a road race car.
Well.. its possible. But even with more offset, we could keep the axle, but would need to do something about the inner wheel wells...
Just to add some more counter intuitive swaybar stories, my blasted, yet beloved BMWs..
I've found that a big front sway bar on an E30 or E36 will actually combat understeer by limiting roll and compression and thus keeping out of the ugliest places of the camber curve.
Actually, same with...
Crap, I typo'ed. You are correct, the stock car has a 95" wheelbase.
The compelling reason is that given the current axle width, the wheels (obviously much wider than stock) have just the right amount of clearance from the wheel and tire to the inner wheel well. If the axle gets any shorter...
Doh, I knew we were forgetting something! :P
That's the easy part. By done I mean that the arms are done and the track width is fairly fixed at this point. So lets think of the front as a constant.
This baby is still a good year away from touching the ground.
Hello Everyone,
First, I'd like to share a friend of mine's very interesting project: www.v8mongrel.com. Its an old RX7 chassis with a Ford 302. If that wasn't enough it has a big rear end with quick change gears. If that really wasn't enough, we designed and implemented an SLA front...
