Hello all,
New member here, so please excuse if I have this in the wrong place, and Mods please move as necessary.
Anyway, Good morning all.
A long time ago I bought Ron's book and some metal. Then I got pulled into Experimental aircraft and set the car aside. Now many years later, I am back to the car and have found a huge amount of development here by some way creative people.
Now, moving ahead, I would like to build a track car for the NASA ST3 class initially. As this is a power to weight class, 1000CC bike engine, light weight and stiff for the track seem to be just what I will enjoy. Road going is not important to me, so planning low ride height, no creature comforts, road race legal. I have been using 4130 steel on the aircraft and really like how it works with the TIG unit so I am planning on that for the tubing. I know a completed car will be cheaper/faster/etc... but I really enjoy the fabrication so into another crazy project I go.
My question is does anyone have suggestions for the chassis and suspension designs. I have several of the regular books on race car chassis and suspension design and can muddle through it if necessary, but why re-invent the wheel if others have already established some development and a base to start from.
I have driven an original wing fender lotus and fit just fine, so I don't need a +2,4,8 and don't want a V8 so longer and wider is not important.
Thanks for your help. I have begun to dig around the board, but I'm sure there are relevant threads and builds I am missing.
Brian