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Originally Posted by CFECO
kach22i, are these drawings in #28 and #30 showing the 4.5" ground clearance with the suspension compressed?
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The underlays for those drawings are a compilation of the FFR contest template (Subaru mid-engine), an Eagle/Evora template I found on-line, and the addition of a 90% human male (again found on-line) which did not fit the FFR template very well for some unknown reason. If I were ever to build, I would scale it up a little for more upright seating, and more ground clearance (more like Sven7's).
One of my sketches showed an adaptation of the Lotus Evora into a car I've been drawing in one form or another for 30 years. I've been stuck on this no-hood, single frontal plane all my life, just cannot shake it. Many of my early designs were flat planes, not the bubble/egg cars I now draw, but the concept of compact packaging remains.
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Originally Posted by Sven7
kachi, I'd start with Lotus package and design your stuff over those general dimensions, wheelbase etc.
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That's what I've been showing, the last sketch I did was a step back to see if I could get more dynamics out of the design, it was looking boring to me.
For your car, a more upright seating position will work best. This will be more mass-market or universally accepted than an Evora/Eagle template. I could take the human figure I've cut out and fit it to your car, but don't want to step on your toes. Deciding how far in front the windshield is to the driver is 100% your discovery process Sven7. However you may end up rather Pontiac Trans-Sport van-ish, which is not terrible, just be aware of the fish bowl you could be designing.
Having some more fun with my photo program. We need to get a proper section out of Sven7, maybe this will push him.
Industrial Design pictures by kach22i - Photobucket
