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Clay · 05-20-05, 01:16 PM

Chris, I tried constructing a wood model with stuff i had around the apartment. 12" Long wooden matches, but superglue was not holding them together, i dont know if the wood was soaking the glue in and keeping it from sealing or what, but it was annoying. Maybe the balsa wood and hobby shop glue will prove more useful.

Also, my drawing isnt exactly to scale, its just a rough design drawing to setup my supports. The car will be as short as possible while allowing a v8 and audi transmission just behind the drivers back, and just enough room in frnot of the driver to allow for foot room, pedal box front suspension etc. The drawing might make it look long, but it will only be as long as it has to be once i decide how to brace everything and get some real measurements to work with.

05-20-05, 01:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Clay Rookie Join Date: May 2005 Location: I am a Mechanical Engineering Student at UCF. GT40: Florida , US Posts: 34 Rep Power: 4	Re: Review this chassis design please Chris, I tried constructing a wood model with stuff i had around the apartment. 12" Long wooden matches, but superglue was not holding them together, i dont know if the wood was soaking the glue in and keeping it from sealing or what, but it was annoying. Maybe the balsa wood and hobby shop glue will prove more useful. Also, my drawing isnt exactly to scale, its just a rough design drawing to setup my supports. The car will be as short as possible while allowing a v8 and audi transmission just behind the drivers back, and just enough room in frnot of the driver to allow for foot room, pedal box front suspension etc. The drawing might make it look long, but it will only be as long as it has to be once i decide how to brace everything and get some real measurements to work with.