Hello

I am a student at the University of Louisville in Kentucky in the USA. You guys have the best organized Locost site I have seen yet, so while you may be overseas, there seems to be much information to be had here.

I was a member of my school's Formula SAE team for a little over two years, in it I got the itch for a similar vehicle for my personal use.

I have begun the design process for my own locost vehicle. I plan to build from the ground up. I have no decisions in stone yet, so I am in need of a lot of advice.

Right now I plan to use either a Mazda RX-7 Wankel rotary or a motorcycle engine to power my vehicle. I am really leaning toward the motorcycle route for the low weight and option of midship mounting. Other than that I will most likely use the uprights from a Mazda MX-5 and do 4 wheel independent double wishbone suspension all the way around.

I hope you folks can guide me through the design and build of my own Locost racer.

Sincerely
Eric B.

Hi Eric.

Welcome to the forum. Have a nice day

I've passed my SVA with a Pinto engine on board but because I've got a bit of a problem with it, I'm dumping it in favour of a bike engine for my toy.

Hi

Nice to welcome another IRS developer to the site.

I'm building a book chassis and adapting it to IRS using a Ford Sierra XR 4x4 diff, driveshafts and hubs. Currently I have just the upper bones to finish.

Enjoy your build

Mick

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Originally posted by Mix
Hi

Nice to welcome another IRS developer to the site.

I'm building a book chassis and adapting it to IRS using a Ford Sierra XR 4x4 diff, driveshafts and hubs. Currently I have just the upper bones to finish.

Enjoy your build

Mick

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Thanks for the warm welcome. I guess I'll start posting my specific questions into their respective forums.

Thanks again
Eric

There are quite a few american builders on here, all with their cars in various states. Im sure one of them was using a wankel too. May be worth speaking to a couple of them as the legalities for building cars are quite different to over here.

On another note a mate of mine has just transferred to Louisville from Montevallo in Alabama. He is halfway through a 4 year football (soccer) scholarship. He went down there a couple of months ago and said it was great!

Im coming over next spring so if you get that wankel done you will have to take us for a spin!

p.s. did you come over here for our formula student last month??

Another good site for info is:
http://www.locost7.info

greggors, nope, never been over there. I'll be here in Louiville next spring but the car won't even be started yet. Regretfully I am currently living in an apartment and will be moving to Texas for a job right after I graduate. So, I am just desigining my vehicle for a hobby until I have disposable income.

Nice link jestre, Ill have to explore it further.

Thanks