w650gb500 wrote:
...I don’t think that’s a valid argument as I fit equally as well in a 125cc shifter cart, Formula Vee and Formula Ford as I have in an Indy car. A Lotus 7 and a Suburban also. As long as the drivers compartment is large enough to accommodate an adult, the overall size of the body shouldn’t matter.
Agree somewhat. The shell sets the space available for tire diameter. On the real race car, suspension travel is probably about 2". Assuming this is driven on the street (will it?) it'll need at least twice that, so that'll be a challenge that can't be ignored. Tire width on the other hand can be hidden by offsetting the tires inboard, though that'll detract from available suspension space.
The engine, sure a sportbike engine and transmission would be a nice choice as long as you're okay with the consequences. Again, if it's driven on the street, a bike engine is something of a fickle b*tch, moody yet high-strung, never mind not having reverse.
So you still haven't answered where the windscreen is coming from. Also, do you know why the scale version was created in the first place. A shop display maybe?
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