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Lotus 7 Concept

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wozza	wozza posted 12 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 688, Visits: 5.4K	I have been asked to design and make an updated version of the Classic Lotus 7 Bodywork. The brief is Fully Enclosed Front Wings - Aggressive Styling - Still resemble the Lotus 7 I have been making a 1-10th scale model form foam and body filler. This is what we have so far. Carbon Copies Ltd
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carbonfibreworks	carbonfibreworks posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 292, Visits: 4.5K	Hi Warren An interesting project, have you thought of wind tunnel testing ? at college we made a Perspex framed tunnel with scale models and we used smoke matches us for testing ventilation/heating system plus a small household fan to create the wind we secured small pieces of string to the bodywork to show what was taking place with the aerodynamics, crude and simple but it worked well Chris www.carbonfibreworks.co.uk Edited 12 Years Ago by Bartonphoenix750
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Warren (Staff)	Warren (Staff) posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Administrators Posts: 2.5K, Visits: 8.5K	These days if he has access to CAD simulation, he can probably run a flow simulation on CAD easier than gaining access to a windtunnel or doing your own mini model DIY wind tunnel. Remember the scaling calculations need to be right for it to be representative. Where as a CAD model would be done at full scale. Warren Penalver Easy Composites / Carbon Mods - Technical Support Assistant
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wozza	wozza posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 688, Visits: 5.4K	I have run the basic shape through CFD Software, nothing too alarming. The large flat area behind the front wings will be a louvered vent to prevent pressure build up in the wheel wells and the undertray will extend to fill the gap between the front and rear wings, a bit like a running board. This will lead air into the rear diffuser. In the past when I was racing we used to go testing at Oulton Park with bits of wool taped all over the car and have spotters taking pictures at different points on the circuit. All very high tech and lots of bemused faces. Carbon Copies Ltd Edited 12 Years Ago by wozza
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wozza	wozza posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 688, Visits: 5.4K	Managed to get a bit of detailing done on the model today. Used some carbon sheet off-cuts to make the splitter, rear diffuser etc. I have tried to represent (not very well) the louvered panel behind the front wings. This should reduce pressure build up in the wheel wells and also feed air along the side pods which in turn feed the rear diffuser. Client due tomorrow to have a look Carbon Copies Ltd
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carbonfibreworks	carbonfibreworks posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 292, Visits: 4.5K	Looking good Warren hope all goes well for you on Thursday. Chris
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wozza	wozza posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 688, Visits: 5.4K	Cheers Chris, got quite a bit of time invested in this one so the agreement is that I retain the Design and Manufacturing Rights How are things with you? you doing it full-time now? Warren Carbon Copies Ltd
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carbonfibreworks	carbonfibreworks posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 292, Visits: 4.5K	Hi Warren Yes I have packed in my job as a lecturer and now work with carbon full time, I sponsor a racer on one of my bikes to promote my work and we have had some great results so far and taken the class lap record at Tonfanau Regards Chris
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wozza	wozza posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 688, Visits: 5.4K	Great news, hope everything continues to go well. I bet like mine your friends and family have already forgotten who you are. " Chris who? oh the one who sometimes pops in from the workshop. Warren Carbon Copies Ltd Tags i
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Warren (Staff)	Warren (Staff) posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Administrators Posts: 2.5K, Visits: 8.5K	looking good!!! Dont be surprised when the client wants to change x, y and z. we all have different ideas of what looks best! Part of the fun of the design game from scratch! Taking the jump to full time must be scary like that!! Warren Penalver Easy Composites / Carbon Mods - Technical Support Assistant
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