chetcpo wrote:
Ewhen wrote:
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So I see in that one photo you mention using all .090 thick tubing. I was just curious why you are using tubing nearly 30% thicker than most everyone else.
I'm not questioning the validity of that choice, I'm just curious to hear why.
I'm also curious about that soft-top in the pic you posted. Did you guys do that? What size chassis is that? Any plans for that soft top floating around?
Thanks for joining up and sorry for all the questions, looks like you are something of an "expert" on this seven building topic.
chetcpo wrote:
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So I see in that one photo you mention using all .090 thick tubing. I was just curious why you are using tubing nearly 30% thicker than most everyone else.
I'm not questioning the validity of that choice, I'm just curious to hear why.
I'm also curious about that soft-top in the pic you posted. Did you guys do that? What size chassis is that? Any plans for that soft top floating around? [quote/]
Thanks for joining up and sorry for all the questions, looks like you are something of an "expert" on this seven building topic.
Hi Chetcpo !
The reason we use 0.90 thou. instead of 0.62 thou.
(16 ga.) is our bad experience from twisty road racing.
The rack'nd pinion was ripping off the 16 ga. tubing.
around front bulkhead, there was metal fatigue
visible in other areas. I'd rather carry 20, 25 Lbs.
more on the frame, and use lighter material for
the rest of the project, like 0.40 thou aluminum
for body work and fenders , plus drilling non-critical
parts.
Here in Montreal "Duro" (company) cuts glass for
your windshield frame, makes rag tops etc.
Being "Low-cost" oriented i forced my dear wife
to sow the rag top on the car in picture.
Apparently McSorley never built any car, and Ron Champion could not be taken seriously with his 250 $. So we've been using (free) original Lotus Seven frame design, with little extra improvement in triangulation and front-rear bulkheads to accept geometry of the donor car. In other words, we try to build frame around existing and proven suspension, instead of reverse, and playing with unknown.
As for me being "expert" You must be kidding
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Greets ! And thanks for your letter.
Eugene
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