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Covin, 911 replicas
goodall - 23/3/07 at 12:12 AM

anyone know whats happened to them, i couldent find much on google besides they are now based in ireland in galway which would be handy for myself if they were


Mr Whippy - 23/3/07 at 08:17 AM

syd was selling this though it's most likely to be sold by now

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=59223


emsfactory - 23/3/07 at 10:09 AM

Speak to these guys

http://ccgi.bell1983.plus.com/phpBB2/index.php


goodall - 23/3/07 at 11:52 AM

i tried signing up to that fourm last night and they still havent sent me the confirm email so i cant log in

was hopeing someone on here could give me an answer


goodall - 23/3/07 at 04:32 PM

no i still havent been sent the confirm email, maybe i should try signing up again


goodall - 23/3/07 at 05:11 PM

i dont think that site likes me because i tried it again and still to no avail


liftarn - 24/3/07 at 01:27 PM

911 replicas? Wouldn't it be almost cheaper to get a used real one?


goodall - 24/3/07 at 07:32 PM

probabily would be, but i like the idea of building a car and also going mid engined with it for better weight distribution and to also use my one of my 2wd audi boxs

but its looking like my time is going to be used converting a audi coupe gt (2wd) into a quattro so im kinda going of the idea of a 911


liftarn - 25/3/07 at 09:11 AM

Mid-engined are often tricky to get good weight distrubution in. They tend to be something like 40-60, and that's quite far from the ideal 60-40.


goodall - 25/3/07 at 10:19 AM

but is not also to do with polar movement. i was also under the idea that having the engine between the axle lines was best because of this


liftarn - 26/3/07 at 07:19 AM

The VW Beetle, the 911 and the Covin all have RR configuration, not MR.

In my opinion the best design is probably the MF layout, but it's quite complicated and impractical and I guess that's why so few automakers use it.


goodall - 26/3/07 at 08:15 PM

lotus 7 alikes are all mid front engined. arent they?

nah i want to build a 911 look alike mid rear engined for better weight distribution and all that goes along with it


liftarn - 27/3/07 at 08:28 AM

quote:
Originally posted by goodall
lotus 7 alikes are all mid front engined. arent they?


Yes, or FMR layout (front mid-engine, rear wheel drive). The engine is behind the front axle driving the rear wheels. What I talked about is MF layout (mid-engine, front wheel drive). The engine behind the front axle driving the front wheels. But the layout and weight distrubution has a lot to do with the intended use. It is also important to try to put the driver's seat as close to the center of mass as possible to give a better feel for the car.