Spot welded the lower chassis rails, but when I removed the clamps one of the rear corners (closest to the camera) popped up about 2mm which means I have to grind of the welds in 3 places and do it again. The bottom rails are the foundation of the car, so there is no margin for error. I’ll tackle that task tomorrow. The remainder of the chassis is flat thank goodness.
Cut and welded up the front frame (’L’ assembly) and it was dead flat when I removed the clamps – yippee!
#1 by Martyn - May 12th, 2009 at 17:57
Hello Mike,
As a fellow Locost builder I wish you all success with the project. Just thought I would mention that the “L assembly” should have a 75mm offset from top to bottom and not flat as you have constructed it, if your following the book that is!
#2 by Mike - May 13th, 2009 at 09:36
Martyn,
I had to redesign the “L assembly” to accomodate the Gemini uprights, so in the process I made it flat (easier to construct). It was Mike Laws idea actually.
I am making the chassis 25mm higher as well (380mm vs 355mm).
Mike