been having some thoughts about a slight redesign to make it a 3 seater. like the mclaren f1. i have worked out thatit would have to be 1 foot wider and 1 foot...
Like the thought. but what if you make it a single seater? Center seat, like the Mclaren. Bequette Jeff jbequette@... ... [Non-text portions of this...
Hi Dave, Welcome, I believe my vortex is currently the only one in the UK, Would love to see another one on UK roads. I'm in The North West near Blackpool,...
Hi John, Do you know if there were any issues with having a wooden monocoque construction for the vortex, please. Thats the one thing that has stopped me...
Dave, The wooden/glass composite for the chassis is *very* strong. I wanted a little extra strength and so rather than using the 1/2" plywood as specified in...
I guess im in the minority but i really dont want to be in a collision in a fiberglass wrapped plywood box. i was wondering if anyone had any experience...
I can't comment on whether or not you are in the minority but I for one would MUCH rather be in that plywood box as opposed to a foam one. Wood is natures...
Hi Guys, Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â In response to your to your alternative building materials, I used coosa. This is an a great material that boat builders use!...
Thanks! Im just leery of picking splinters after a wreck using plywood, also the rot and water absorbation are problems here in sunny seattle. Thanks Woody ...
Tony, This is no small build, and many weeks/months (potentially years) will be spent on making a Vortex. Then due diligence and do the up-front work to ensure...
I just could hold back but I love it here in Texas in the good old USA. All that is needed to pass is for it to have a headlight brake light horn and turn...
Hi Tony, Well, it did until John put his info on the net. We now have one already registered in the UK. That has to be a good start. Ideally, what we really...
Phil, yup - my experience was pretty similar here in WV. For the most part they were just more curious about what it was that they were looking at (never...
Everything you need to know is in your states vehicle code. Here in California it goes like this: Once the vehicle is finished and road ready you start with a...
Ben, Gee I did not know you could drive a vehicle on public roads without a vin/title/license/insurance!!! It may be best to trailer or tow it to stay on the...
I was just giving an example of what is required in California. No reason to be INSULTING! Have a nice day. ... From: Daniel Lenox<mailto:dlenox@...> ...
Went about the same here. At first he told me that I had to have a wiper on the windshild but he was only look at the front and when I told him it was a trike...
Ben, I certainly didn't think that I was being insulting, more of a tongue in cheek - if you took it so then I apologize. Every state has a different process,...
Here In Texas I drove mine over to get the insurance and then over to the insp shop and on up to the DMV to get my plates. Nice and easy, plus I had lots of...
A couple of suggestions that may be of help. The Marcos 1800 GT had a plywood monocoque between 1964 and 1969. You may touch base with one of the Locost groups...
Woody,            Go to www.sikacorp,com you will find phone numbers and a lot of info on their products. Their adhesives are great. Talk to...
I'm interested in the comments about using Coosa as an aternernative to plywood. Although I looked at the CoosaComposites website, it's difficult to tell...
I have been watching the talk on this stuff and I am getting interested in it. I went to their web site and found most of what I wanted except the cost. So...
Hi Robert,. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â In order to answer your questions I will do them in the order that you wrote them. 1. Yes, Coosa is stronger than...
they are sending me samples of the 1/2 inch, 3/4 inch and the 2 inch thick stuff so i can see what i can and cant do with it. im looking forward to it.  ...
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