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Did you get this from seeing the ad in GRM as well?

good stuff!

Lots of updates please! Corvette cam is exciting. I cant wait to see what its like in the daylight. :lol:

Stunning pictures! Sevens seem to take to snow very beautifully.

A young technician and his general manager board a train headed through the mountains on its way to Wichita. They can find no place to sit except for two seats right across the aisle from a young woman and her grandmother. After a while, it is obvious that the young woman and the young tech are interested in each other because they are giving each other "looks". Soon the train passes into a tunnel and it is pitch black. There is a sound of the smack of a kiss followed by the sound of the smack of a slap. When the train emerges from the tunnel, the four sit there without saying a word. The grandmother is thinking to herself: "It was very brash for that young man to kiss my granddaughter, but I'm glad she slapped him." The General manager is setting there thinking: "I didn't know the young tech was brave enough to kiss the girl, but I sure wish she hadn't missed him when she slapped and hit me!" The young woman was sitting and thinking: "I'm glad the guy kissed me, but I wish my grandmother had not slapped him!" The young tech sat there with a satisfied smile on his face. He thought to himself: "Life is good. How often does a guy have the chance to kiss a beautiful girl and slap his general manager all at the same time!"

Good find. LSF is a rediculously good racing sim. The tire physics alone are amazing.

Man there are some beautiful cars to look at. http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3438832&page=1 Just a random VW-Vortex thread about cool car pics.

I believe I read somewhere that the Cobra is the worlds most recognizable sports car, followed by the seven. They are also the two most replicated vehicles. Neat pictures :]

I get the feeling that you're going through exactly the same thing I did before I started my build. http://www.locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1940&highlight=trailing+arm Sadly to say, AE86 drivetrain parts are near impossible to find due to the drifting scene. Look on www.car-part.com You might want to look into first gen RX7s. I will be soon and Ill share what I find.

What you are describing is a Semi-trailing arm design. While the camber DOES change like you mentioned, the toe also changes. This was also sometimes referred to as a '4-wheel-steering' mechanism (think mitsu 3000GT). This is all fine and dandy until you go into a turn or a bump and the car doesn't behave predictably. Really not much merit to this system besides it's simplicity. If you are going to just drop in a premade subframe that uses a semi-trailing arm, its not the end of the world. Building one from scratch however, is a poor use of time (as you could build a much better design). A premade semi-trailing subframe will add a lot of weight to the build since the parts were probably designed for a heavier car. It will save money and time. In your case, I would reccomend a solid axle, 4-link design with a panhard bar, as in the book plans. Definately the easiest, good approach to the rear suspension. It will be easy to design, and handle well.

I am building a locost with a Toyota drivetrain. Currently, it is planned to be IRS, using modified toyota hubs, from a 3rd gen IRS celica. Nothing behind the rear bulkhead has been built yet. From what I gather, the only discernable difference IRS makes is in ride quality. With less unsprung weight in an IRS, there is obviously less mass to move when you hit a bump. Remember though, what you are building. It is not exactly known for its ride comfort. Simplicity wise, the solid axle wins. In my case, I need to re-engineer the existing hubs, design the rear geometry, and package it all. Then build it. Right now, I am stuck with Celica hubs that I cannot get apart. The solid axle would just need to be bought and attached. You also have more rear end space with the solid axle (good for a fuel tank and a trunk storage area). I would recommend using a solid axle over IRS, just to avoid the headaches. I may be switching to a solid axle plan from my IRS plans. I would use a 3rd gen Celica GT rear axle to keep my tracks the same. If you truely are wondering about a trailing arm independent suspension, or a semi-trailing arm suspension, you might want to look here: http://www.locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1949&highlight=arm Basically, trailing arm suspensions arn't really worth a thought.

OMG austrailian bog racing was the greatest thing ever. DAKAR coverage at reasonable times, indoor jetski racing, Trials events, motorsport mundial!

:iagree: Although Rob's car will probably beat mine out of the shop.

84% :]

Glad to see another 22RE builder. Welcome aboard! If you need 22RE diagrams of most any sorts, just let me know.

:lol: :lol: Ha. Engineers rule :] Nice to see you on here Ce!

POTATOES An old man lived alone in the country. He wanted to dig his potato garden but it was very hard work as the ground was hard. His only son Fred, who used to help him, was in prison. The old man wrote a letter to his son and described his predicament. Dear Fred, I am feeling pretty bad because it looks like I won't be able to plant my potato garden this year. I'm just getting too old to be digging up a garden plot. If you were here, all my troubles would be over I know you would dig the plot for me. Love, Dad A few days later he received a letter from his son. Dear Dad, For heaven's sake, don't dig up that garden! That's where I buried the BODIES! Love, Fred At 4am the next morning, FBI agents and local police arrived and dug up the entire area without finding any bodies. They apologized to the old man and left. That same day the old man received another letter from his son. Dear Dad, Go ahead and plant the potatoes now. That's the best I could do under the circumstances. Love, Fred

doh! I missed it! I never kept track of the date. Oh well. How was it?

A lot of times, building a locost is more mental than physical. It is reletively easy to learn to use the tools and how to design the car, but sometimes actually working on it can have mental blocks. I am 6 months and $1000 into my build (while at college) and loving it. I definitely recommend it. Check out the locostusa forums, and if you have any questions, feel free to ask!

Welcome CobraJim! The seven community is the place to be. USA7s.org (here) is a great way to meet people and snag a few rides in their cars . If you are interested in building a car (as opposed to buying a finished car), definitely check out www.locostusa.com/forums . I am a current builder (locost frame with toyota celica donor) and am loving the build process. There are many different levels of builds from assemble-this-kit to design-your-own-car, as well as steps in between. Definitely something for everyone. If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

I think I'll be there with my GRM Challenge Team/BMW 325. If not, Ill still try and go to check out the sevens!

What is the benefit of multipiece rims? Weight? Cool factor?

Actually, I am one of those weird yankees that says y'all. It just always seemed like a useful word :] As for the demo derby...With all the money we've saved from paying for normal sports cars, that sounds like an easy way to catch up on the spending game

I'm up for sharing my car with y'all when its done. It will be built to be destroyed, and I expect to powershift every day and generally just beat my car up. After all, thats what its there for. Toyota parts are cheap enough Driving other peoples cars of course would be a different matter alltogether....