KYO Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 (edited) ...... Edited March 21, 2011 by KYO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1Steve Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Kyo, Pat Prince has been at it for a long time, and has designed and built many National Champion race cars. So I would think the prints that you have will be a fine start for your 7 frame. Good luck and enjoy your build. :yesnod: Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Budlite Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Kyo - If you check out the Simple Sevens site you'll find a little info on the connection between Pat Prince, Tom Robertson (1977 SCCA National Champ), and Dave Kaplan (of DSK cars). Here's the link: http://www.simplesevens.org/DSK/history/dsk11.htm Or it looks like you could still contact him at Prince Race Car Engineering (815) 625-8116 Bruce :7drive: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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11Budlite Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Good to hear Kyo! Weren't the Series 2 frames the lightest (and weakest) of all the original Lotus 7 frames? Just a thought in case you were going to make an exact duplicate. If you don't mind me asking, where did you find the plans? Bruce :7drive: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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11Budlite Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Kyo - Some interesting reading on DSK's investigation into chassis rigidity: http://www.simplesevens.org/DSK/history/dsk10.htm Some info on general failures of the Lotus 7 with a small section on chassis failures: http://www.simplesevens.org/failures.htm And finally a story of a Series 2 restoration which includes the strengthening mods the owner incorporated into the chassis: http://www.gglotus.org/ggtech/7-hamai-restore/projseve.htm And I know that Dennis Ortenburger's book "Legend of the Lotus Seven" has some info on chassis weaknesses and mods as well. I'm sure there's more out there but these are the ones I can think of for now... Bruce :7drive: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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11Budlite Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 I hope you don't mind Kyo, but I borrowed the photo of the chassis from your blog. I had looked at photos/illustrations of the original Lotus 7 chassis before, and I know the Series 2 are the weakest of all the chassis, but I'm just amazed at the lack of support in the trans tunnel and seat area. I mean, there's nothing there other than the sheet of aluminum! http://www.usa7s.net/ASPNETFORUM/upload/1286640779_untitled.bmp I was also going to recommend that you visit the LocostUSA site but I see you've already got a good thread going there. Lot's of practical hands-on knowledge on there. Bruce :7drive: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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11Budlite Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Hi Kyo, Thanks for the update. The picture that I borrowed from your blog and posted above seems to be from a Series 3 car SB2540 that I ran across on the Simple Sevens site yesterday. That car was also the featured Series 3 in the 10/07 issue of Classic & Sports Car where the cover story was on the Lotus 7 - "Best Ever Sports Car?". I know you were looking for information/confirmation on the picture of that chassis. Here's the link: http://www.simplesevens.org/rawlinson.htm Hope that helps, Bruce :7drive: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DeanG Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Once you get an autoCAD file I sure there will be a bunch of people interested in getting copies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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