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Wishbone specs
Tony Woollacott - 23/10/12 at 07:28 AM

I have been looking for the specs for all the wishbones so I can model them up and put them into the CAD assembly that I am busy with, but cannot find any info anywhere.
Is there anyone prepared to help me with this, please? I need dimensions and mounting points on the chassis, if possible.
Many thanks,
Tony

snapper - 23/10/12 at 07:37 AM

Haynes Roadster book is a good start

designer - 23/10/12 at 08:25 AM

quote:

I need dimensions and mounting points on the chassis, if possible.


What is your starting point?

Tony Woollacott - 23/10/12 at 08:28 AM

I have drawn up the McSorley 442E chassis so far.

James - 23/10/12 at 08:42 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Tony Woollacott
I have drawn up the McSorley 442E chassis so far.



You want the 2nd Edition Locost book then- as advertised on the front of this site.

Or here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1859606369/locostbuilder-21

Alternatively, in my photo archive there's a folder call bracket jig which has (I believe!) the correct dimensions for the brackets.

Cheers,
James

[Edited on 23/10/12 by James]

[Edited on 23/10/12 by James]

Tony Woollacott - 23/10/12 at 08:44 AM

Fantastic, that is perfect, thanks very much.

Minicooper - 23/10/12 at 09:24 AM

quote:
Originally posted by James
quote:
Originally posted by Tony Woollacott
I have drawn up the McSorley 442E chassis so far.



You want the 2nd Edition Locost book then- as advertised on the front of this site.

Or here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1859606369/locostbuilder-21


Cheers,
James

[Edited on 23/10/12 by James]


If he is building a larger lotus 7 variant wouldn't the Haynes Roadster be a better match for the Mcsorley 442 chassis, sorry if I have got this wrong

Cheers
David

40inches - 23/10/12 at 09:28 AM

Tony, I have sent a U2U.

James - 23/10/12 at 09:41 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Minicooper
quote:
Originally posted by James
quote:
Originally posted by Tony Woollacott
I have drawn up the McSorley 442E chassis so far.



You want the 2nd Edition Locost book then- as advertised on the front of this site.

Or here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1859606369/locostbuilder-21


Cheers,
James

[Edited on 23/10/12 by James]


If he is building a larger lotus 7 variant wouldn't the Haynes Roadster be a better match for the Mcsorley 442 chassis, sorry if I have got this wrong

Cheers
David


I may be wrong, but I believe the 442 is 4" wider in the body and 4" longer in the cockpit- neither of which affect the wishbone brackets placement. It's also 2" taller but I believe the 2" is added in 'above' the upper brackets and again has no effect on bracket placement. But I'm remembering back a long time here!

Cheers,
James

907 - 23/10/12 at 12:16 PM

James,
I believe we both did the same, i.e. added 4" to the centre of the car, so the whole car is wider.

I also believe that the 4-4-2, though wider in the body, uses a standard nose.

I therefore deduce that the engine bay must narrow more and that wish bones and their mounts
may not be the same.


Could be wrong, and frequently am.

Cheers,
Paul G