Engine mounts are tacked into place.
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With Engine - Left
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With Engine - Right
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Front Engine Mount
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Right Engine Mount
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Rear Engine Mount
One still requires a bit more reinforcement upon completion of the rear structure, but for the most part, engine position is now defined.
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Transmission Mount
I had to remove the engine before completing the rest of the frame because of the height required to lift the engine on this table.
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No Engine - Left
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No Engine - Rear
Once the table is lowered later in the process, I'll be able to reinstall the engine.
This will also give me a chance to finish rebuilding the engine. In the meantime, for framework, I need to reinforce the suspension mount structure, and extend the the rest of the rear of the frame to meet it.
I have an idea for how I want the rear of the car to look, but I am not sure how best to set up the supporting structure for it. I intend to use vacuum-pulled fiberglass for exterior panels. I've worked with materials like that in solar car and mini baja competition teams in high school and college.
The car will look quite a bit different than the rear of a Locost or even Midlana, and a big difference there is the roll cage will not always be the defining edge for the panels. I am not sure if I should set up structural edges for the panels, or simply create reinforced brackets at key locations to hold the panels. One would certainly not have issues with wind-induced vibration, but if the panels are created properly, that shouldn't be a problem anyway. Not really looking for guidance here, just letting you know where my head is at for the design of the remaining rear of the car.
This is so much fun!
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