Dave.
the outage here stirred up something in my mind (danger danger)
who 'owns' the LoCostUSA board/forum? how is it paid for? is there advertising that supports it?
Personally, I wouldn't mind 'dropping a dime' to support this board, inasmuch as I learn quite a bit reading the various threads.
Cue Music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKVp-atyiVAon another note, I was reading a thread somewhere and the commentary was that there is not a whole lot of people in the US building the Locost. do we have a database of finished builds? drivers/track cars?. Not that I need to know any of this, but it is somewhat interesting..
LoCost is but one variation, and Locost can apply to ANY vehicle with the intent. I have learned things via the streetrodders, musclecar guys, even the 4x4 offroaders that all apply to the LoCost hobby.
Egoman's Intrepid rear engine oddity is just as cool as the Roofus special, as well as Midlandia or any of the others.
the writer of the thread was wondering if he was going to be 'one of many' being a basic Haynes/Miata combo. I don't think that it's possible to be the same as everyone else, everyone is different.
When I get my car finished<started> I intend to put a LoCostUSA logo on it with a Q-code for anyone wanting information, a builders photo album of sorts.
"This is NOT a Kit car, but a completely hand
made high performance automobile following
the principles laid out by Colin Chapman:
Simplify and add Lightness"
FWIW I have my drivetrain ready to go, wheels, rear suspension, most everything but I am lacking in money right now. my employer went belly up and it's hard to build anything on unemployment.
Things I would like to see available here at LoCost USA:
build a database of parts, measurements, serial /part numbers etc Ex:
rear ends, face to face, gear ratios, lsd/not etc.
Motors weights sizes,
High perf/not/whatever.
useful information with sketchup drawings where applicable. I am learning sketchup and when I can I intend to draw all my drivetrain parts and post them.
ok..Ramble off/
TimW aka 944tim