Now, assuming I go with the idea of using the Honda as a donor, what kind of chassis do I want to use?
The original Morgan 3 Wheeler actually used a very simple tubular backbone design:
That was used again in the Tatras, and in a much beefier version by Colin Chapman for the Lotus Elan:
I like the simplicity of the design.
The old fashion option is of course a ladder design like the Bugatti 35, which also means an old fashion rigid front end and leaf springs:
The back end would be simplified and just follow the shape of the body, while a strong cross member and braces would be needed to attach the swing arm.
The third option, which offers more rigidity, is a tubular space frame like the Lotus 7, with the back adapted to attach the single wheel swing arm:
The mockup might then look something like that:
The original Morgan 3 Wheeler actually used a very simple tubular backbone design:
That was used again in the Tatras, and in a much beefier version by Colin Chapman for the Lotus Elan:
I like the simplicity of the design.
The old fashion option is of course a ladder design like the Bugatti 35, which also means an old fashion rigid front end and leaf springs:
The back end would be simplified and just follow the shape of the body, while a strong cross member and braces would be needed to attach the swing arm.
The third option, which offers more rigidity, is a tubular space frame like the Lotus 7, with the back adapted to attach the single wheel swing arm:
The mockup might then look something like that:
No comments:
Post a Comment