middy BEC?

[J0kerno1]

Anyone ever consider a mid engine placement for a BEC?

JR

[slngsht]

IMO it's the best way to do a BEC. BEC should be ALL about super light weight and efficiency, including aerodynamics. I think Radical SR3 is just about perfect.

[andrew7]

Mazda, I agree about the Radicals. I've seen one run at Beaver Run and he was racing himself, nothing could keep up with him.

JR, mine is technically mid engine, just like the Chevy Cheetah. The engine is completely behind the front wheel. If you mean behind the seats, a British company made a kit with the looks of a Seven from the seats forward and a BEC or Ford Focus front wheel drive train and suspension. It was a nice idea, if you wanted a Locost. I can't find the website now, but I'll put the pictures up when I find them.

found it:

http://www.sylva.co.uk/

http://www.usa7s.org/aspnetforum/upload/323494572_riot-r1-main.jpg

If my body was ever smashed up....everywhere. I'd build a full body like in the pictures.

Mazda, do you want Frankenseven to look very cool put this body on.

http://www.usa7s.org/aspnetforum/upload/995251818_ls1 004a.jpg

http://www.usa7s.org/aspnetforum/upload/354822005_bthorpe3a.jpg

http://www.usa7s.org/aspnetforum/upload/1535050656_img_0482.jpg

http://www.usa7s.org/aspnetforum/upload/1927127491_picture396.jpg

[BusaLoco]

Not sure if that engine actually came off a bike.:skep:

Oh well, have you ever thought about building a "FURORE"?

http://www.furorecars.co.uk/images/Picture092.JPG

FURORE Formula 1 (http://www.furorecars.co.uk/)

YouTube Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY4bx6vBBPg)

YouTube Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0B5rRy8afs)

[slngsht]

i'm curious how the front suspension on that is setup. the upper aarm is extended like it's levering the spring inboard, but looks like there is a pushrod as well.

[scannon]

I see two bike type engines placed end to end and mounted transversely.

[manik]

Westfield XTR2?

http://westfieldxtr.com/images/xtr2_01.jpg

[BusaLoco]

... and then there's Zcars! (http://www.zcars.org.uk/lotus/index.htm)

btw ... very fun site!

Zcars Ultima (http://www.zcars.org.uk/ultima/index.htm)

http://www.zcars.org.uk/images/ultimamontage1.jpg

YouTube Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA0Bhr-ttgY)


Mini's (http://www.zcars.org.uk/mini/index.htm)

http://www.trickmedia.co.uk/zblog/images/zblog/P4190023.jpg

YouTube Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05YXdA4YCQQ)

YouTube Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2Tyi3XFt5g)

[BusaLoco]

and if you are looking for a more "seat of your pants" kind of a ride, you might try this ...

http://20832.com/images/2002/021013_e/021013_e_27.jpg

http://www.gixxerkart.com/

YouTube Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rPpoK3A8aE)