Rod Ends
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| posted on 12/2/10 at 10:50 PM |
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Bach Roadster : Atom-style BEC
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-86-xI66So
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Miks15
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| posted on 12/2/10 at 10:59 PM |
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i must say im not a fan
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Paradoxia0
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| posted on 12/2/10 at 11:08 PM |
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I like the concept...
I think it needs a bit more "substance" though. I know it is supposed to be minimal, but that is more unfinished!
There is no replacement for displacement...
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Peteff
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| posted on 13/2/10 at 12:04 AM |
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It looks all out of proportion.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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D Beddows
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| posted on 13/2/10 at 12:51 AM |
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on a related note......why is it that most Atoms/Atom type cars you see are driven by people who feel the need to dress up like that Stig bloke.......
bit sad no?
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nitram38
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| posted on 13/2/10 at 06:28 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by D Beddows
on a related note......why is it that most Atoms/Atom type cars you see are driven by people who feel the need to dress up like that Stig bloke.......
bit sad no?
I think you might find that the lack of bodywork and windscreen causes you to a) get cold & b) dig stones out of your eyes and face.
I like the minimal engineering, but it would never be allowed on UK roads due to lack of mud guards and too many projections.
Also the front wishbones do look kinda weird (angles) and look a bit undersized considering two people to be carried.
It obviously handles well considering how he chucks it about.
I'm sure like all our cars it will evolve.
Well done for attempting such a project and getting it on the road.
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 13/2/10 at 08:51 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nitram38
quote:
Originally posted by D Beddows
on a related note......why is it that most Atoms/Atom type cars you see are driven by people who feel the need to dress up like that Stig bloke.......
bit sad no?
I think you might find that the lack of bodywork and windscreen causes you to a) get cold & b) dig stones out of your eyes and face.
I like the minimal engineering, but it would never be allowed on UK roads due to lack of mud guards and too many projections.
Also the front wishbones do look kinda weird (angles) and look a bit undersized considering two people to be carried.
It obviously handles well considering how he chucks it about.
I'm sure like all our cars it will evolve.
Well done for attempting such a project and getting it on the road.
good point
Wonder if mr bedows will care to comment on my dressing up with a Musto high performance offshore sailing jacket and trousers in order for me to drive
to Glasgow twice in the last week to pick up various bits for my cars at temps nearing 1 degree airtemp + a 70 mph windchill factored in.........
winter sevening hardcore.....
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D Beddows
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| posted on 13/2/10 at 11:53 AM |
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Depends if you were wearing sensible clothes for what you were doing or a white nomex race suit and a Simpson Bandit helmet......  lol
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splitrivet
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| posted on 13/2/10 at 11:56 AM |
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Its owibal, you'd need to wear a full face so folks couldnt recognise you.
I used to be a Werewolf but I'm alright nowwoooooooooooooo
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ReMan
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| posted on 13/2/10 at 11:58 AM |
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Good work, but the spindlyness of the styling doesnt do it for me
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gottabedone
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| posted on 13/2/10 at 01:27 PM |
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It will look good when he puts some bodywork on it
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jacko
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| posted on 13/2/10 at 03:04 PM |
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It looks crap
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Alan B
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| posted on 13/2/10 at 03:10 PM |
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First of all every credit for getting it built and driving. However there are a few things that look somewhat under engineered.....the rockers
(bellcranks) look like they are just waiting to bend...the whole chassis looks a bit flimsy too...as Martin said the top wishbone angles look way off
what you'd expect...could be they have done a great job with the geometry, I could be completely wrong.
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Doug68
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| posted on 14/2/10 at 09:15 AM |
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He wont get cold he's in Texas, most of the time where he is its like being in a sauna but with mosquitoes thrown in.
If the guy intends to drive it on the street there he's got serious cajones.
Doug. 1TG
Sports Car Builders WA
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kb58
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| posted on 14/2/10 at 04:27 PM |
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1. The bellcranks look dangerously weak.
2. I wonder how the suspension was designed. Front camber-gain is crazy.
2a. Of course, if the springs are stiff enough, it'll mask most suspension issues.
[Edited on 2/15/10 by kb58]
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Gakes
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| posted on 15/2/10 at 11:37 AM |
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I think the concept is great. it does need some character though, with some bodywork. The front suspension works as we can see in the video, although
as Alan B said, it probably has great geometry. We do not need lots of suspension travel and I think thats what the owner had in mind.
The bellcranks do need some extra beef though.
Well done, its all just improvement from here on....
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Alan B
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| posted on 15/2/10 at 02:57 PM |
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No I said it "could" have great geometry ...implying that I'd be very surprised if it did.....
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cheapracer
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| posted on 27/2/10 at 05:35 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Doug68
He wont get cold he's in Texas, most of the time where he is its like being in a sauna but with mosquitoes thrown in.
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Guess I should tell my Texas Mate that.
I'll just wait for him to come inside and take a break from shoveling the snow first ;-)
It's coming....
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cheapracer
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| posted on 27/2/10 at 05:42 PM |
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Why is it now when someone makes a "pipeframe" special which have been around for years that it's automatically an "Atom
style/replica/copy......"
 
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It's coming....
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cheapracer
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| posted on 27/2/10 at 05:43 PM |
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It's coming....
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cheapracer
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| posted on 27/2/10 at 05:51 PM |
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....
 
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It's coming....
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nitram38
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| posted on 27/2/10 at 09:16 PM |
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My guess is that it is fine fine for smooth off road tarmac surfaces but on a road, (in the uk) it will do about 5 miles before it needs a new
chassis!
Especially after our winter and the potholes!
[Edited on 27/2/2010 by nitram38]
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