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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.
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Lotus 7 Concept
wozza
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12 Years Ago
Hi Warren An interesting project, have you thought of wind tunnel testing ? at college we made a...
carbonfibreworks
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12 Years Ago
These days if he has access to CAD simulation, he can probably run a flow simulation on CAD easier...
Warren (Staff)
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12 Years Ago
I have run the basic shape through CFD Software, nothing too alarming. :) The large flat area...
wozza
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12 Years Ago
Managed to get a bit of detailing done on the model today. Used some carbon sheet off-cuts to make...
wozza
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12 Years Ago
Looking good Warren hopeall goes well for you on Thursday. Chris
carbonfibreworks
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12 Years Ago
Cheers Chris, got quite a bit of time invested in this one ;) so the agreement is that I retain the...
wozza
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12 Years Ago
Hi Warren Yes I have packed in my job as a lecturer and now work with carbon full time, I sponsor a...
carbonfibreworks
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12 Years Ago
Great news, hope everything continues to go well. I bet like mine your friends and family have...
wozza
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12 Years Ago
looking good!!! Dont be surprised when the client wants to change x, y and z. we all have different...
Warren (Staff)
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12 Years Ago
Thanks Warren. I am sure there will be changes to the model and even more on the full scale version....
wozza
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12 Years Ago
Managed to get the last bits of detailing done on the model interior,exhaust etc before the client...
wozza
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12 Years Ago
Dont be surprised if the other kit car mags call too. There seems to not be much new in the market...
Warren (Staff)
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12 Years Ago
You weren't wrong Warren, had two emails this morning one from another kit car mag and the other...
wozza
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12 Years Ago
The model makes a very good presentation! The CAD air flow models for traditional Lotus 7 cars make...
BanzaiBeast
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12 Years Ago
[quote][b]BanzaiBeast (26/07/2013)[/b][hr]The model makes a very good presentation! The CAD air...
wozza
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12 Years Ago
Managed to make a start on the plug for the full size version. Still a long way to go with plenty of...
wozza
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12 Years Ago
Would love to see this progress! You wouldn't need an assistant in the Carbon Copies workshop would...
LaxFriedrichs
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12 Years Ago
[quote][b]LaxFriedrichs (05/08/2013)[/b][hr]Would love to see this progress! You wouldn't need an...
wozza
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12 Years Ago
I live just outside of Derby, so it's some distance from you. Thanks for the offer. I'm looking at...
LaxFriedrichs
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12 Years Ago
[quote][b]LaxFriedrichs (05/08/2013)[/b][hr]I live just outside of Derby, so it's some distance from...
wozza
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12 Years Ago
A bit more progress. Got the outlet Ducts set into the Bonnet and the Dash and Aeroscreen mocked-up....
wozza
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12 Years Ago
looking cool.
Warren (Staff)
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12 Years Ago
Cheers Warren, I think I may have accidentally made the pattern for a very big push-up bra :w00t:
wozza
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12 Years Ago
looking good, I'll be coming back to check the updates now and then ;) keep sharing!
matthieutje65
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12 Years Ago
[quote][b]wozza (07/08/2013)[/b][hr]Cheers Warren, I think I may have accidentally made the pattern...
Warren (Staff)
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12 Years Ago
[quote][b]Warren (Staff) (08/08/2013)[/b][hr][quote][b]wozza (07/08/2013)[/b][hr]Cheers Warren, I...
wozza
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12 Years Ago
Hi Wozza, My first post on talk composites. That is a very interesting project, I currently have...
davro
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12 Years Ago
[quote][b]davro (09/08/2013)[/b][hr]Hi Wozza, My first post on talk composites. That is a very...
wozza
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12 Years Ago
Hi Warren, I have recently joined the LCB forum as most or the answers to any of my kit car...
davro
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12 Years Ago
Just got off the phone to the editor of Complete Kit Car magazine the feature they are running on...
wozza
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12 Years Ago
Thats quite soon really! Well done.
Warren (Staff)
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12 Years Ago
[quote][b]Warren (Staff) (12/08/2013)[/b][hr]Thats quite soon really! Well done.[/quote] I think...
wozza
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12 Years Ago
I'm also on the LCB forum.... Not been that active for a few years as had a few people say I wasn't...
andygtt
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12 Years Ago
[quote][b]andygtt (13/08/2013)[/b][hr]I'm also on the LCB forum.... Not been that active for a few...
wozza
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12 Years Ago
Will this be put into production or is it a one off for someone?
andygtt
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12 Years Ago
[quote][b]andygtt (14/08/2013)[/b][hr]Will this be put into production or is it a one off for...
wozza
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12 Years Ago
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