[project] The Ultimate Track 205

[Cameron 16]

I reckon yours will be fun

 

Thank you sir! I reckon it will scare the s*it out of me.

[stu8v 68 1 Cars]

If you have the balls to bring it to Cadwell, I'll tap you up for a pax lap

[Cameron 16]

I'm going to be doing track days pre-season, I think the first place I'll take it is Oulton Park as I love the track and know it quite well. I haven't been to Cadwell but I'll need to get used to being brave on the technical stuff so it's very likely that I'll show up.

 

Passenger laps will mean I need to buy another seat , so I might not have the cash to make that happen straight away.

[stu8v 68 1 Cars]

Awesome, If you need someone to show you around Cadwell let me know

 

Its my local circuit I know my way round quite well

[Cameron 16]

Ok I'll bear it in mind.

 

It's more than likely that I'll be there in my Clio Cup between now and the build being finished, so let me know if you're there anytime soon.

[johniban 59 1 Cars]

Looks like someone has already built a 206 version

 

 

That looks like them stock rod cars?

i work collegue has a spaceframed race rod thing, was a 206, well a fibreglass shell over a spaceframe, now hes in the process of taking it from racing forum and putting a buble arches mk1 escort over the top that had a rusted out floor pan, ive not seen it with the escort shell but sounds awesome non the less

[Cameron 16]

Evening! So I have been very busy the past couple of weeks polishing the last details of my suspension design, and I'm happy to say it is now 99% complete!

 

I have been doing lots of analyses and CAD checks to make sure they are good for strength and fatigue, using all the tools I've developed over the past 2 years.

 

Here's some pics of the finished front and rear upright designs, I'll upload more when I get time over the weekend.

 

 

[kyepan 291]

how on earth are those going to be fabricated!

[Cameron 16]

Sheet metal and a bit of trickery, my friend!

 

It's all flat surfaces and simple curves, really; I know it looks rather complicated (and I'm not saying it'll be easy by any stretch of the imagination) but they've been designed with their manufacture in mind.

[alexcrosse 124]

jigs, metal forms and a lathe, like most custom uprights...

 

[Weser 30]

All looks do-able to me in bits and pieces.

 

Hefty machined center in the front. I take they are made from steel?

 

All looks very good. Love this project, big respect to you for the effort going into this, true dedication and craftmanship. Would love to see it in the flesh some time.

[welshpug 1,657]

Pretty similar construction to some S1600 saxo hubs I have seen which are the same as Xsara WRC afaik, they use two large diameter very large bore narrow taper roller bearing I think.

Edited January 25, 2013 by welshpug

[Cameron 16]

Yeah both uprights will have two single row TRB's, the same parts front & rear. I have designed a lot of components on the car to use the same front & rear to save complexity and reduce the mount of spares needed.

 

Great pic Alex, if you think my design is complicated then have a look at some Touring Car / F1 uprights before they went to billet Ti.

 

The central part of the front upright is hollow and has radial webs internally for load distribution, then is covered up with thin sheet for stiffness; it's actually a very light design.

[Weser 30]

The central part of the front upright is hollow and has radial webs internally for load distribution, then is covered up with thin sheet for stiffness; it's actually a very light design.

 

Nice great idea. Have you got a section view?

[welshpug 1,657]

Found some pics, Pawl drive geartrain, which I can't picture in my head what that is

 

S1600 Citroen Sport Evo2 alloy

 

 

 

 

 

[Cameron 16]

Yep! I've seen much more complicated ones than that, too!

[Cameron 16]

 

Nice great idea. Have you got a section view?

 

I don't, but all will be revealed when I come to make them.

[Cameron 16]

Today has been a GOOD day!

 

I've been a little preoccupied the past few weeks, so I thought I'd have a proper day of it today to make up for it. The great thing is I got a s*itload done but didn't ruin myself, so things are definitely starting to look like they're on the mend. Anyway.. PICS!

 

First off, I started with the two tunnel side rails to join the front & rear together:

 

 

Then made a little jig for the windscreen bar:

 

 

And soon got that in too.

 

 

So I decided it was about time the engine went in so I can check clearances etc:

 

 

Then thought, why not put the front panel in place and see how much space there will be for cooling. The answer is - A LOT!

 

 

 

 

So I'm pretty bloody happy with that!

[Batfink 201]

You will be able to duct out the radiator air like the t16. You are going to need a proper style bonnet!

[Cameron 16]

That's the plan! Will have a ducted cooling pack similar to a Lotus Elise.

[welshpug 1,657]

and most WRC cars

[davenport 51]

Been a while since i checked up on this...

 

**** me son!! things are looking good, very good...

 

Nice that!

[Cameron 16]

Thank you sir! It really feels like it's gaining some momentum now.. not long before I order my dampers and start making wishbones & uprights!

[bluesleeper 3]

Absolutely Mazin! I can't wait to see this completed! Keep up the amazing work!

[Cameron 16]

More work today!

 

First up I got the remainder of the tunnel & dash bars in place:

 

 

 

Then moved on to the rocker pillars & engine bay braces.

 

 

There's just a few more tubes now until the front end is complete.