Cars with full fibreglass monocoque?

[Nerdherder]

CanAm said:

Gemaeden said:

Is the huge panel gap, between the bonnet and A panel, cunning Costin aerodynamics or just rubbish moulding, and how many mph do the spring clips knock off of the top speed?

It seems to be a feature of his designs and is an air outlet.

Definitely a feature. Just by looking at the way the curvature leads up to the gap you can see that it is an intentional feature.

[Gemaeden]

Nerdherder said:

CanAm said:

Gemaeden said:

Is the huge panel gap, between the bonnet and A panel, cunning Costin aerodynamics or just rubbish moulding, and how many mph do the spring clips knock off of the top speed?

It seems to be a feature of his designs and is an air outlet.

Definitely a feature. Just by looking at the way the curvature leads up to the gap you can see that it is an intentional feature.

I see that now looking at the tub itself. Great design

[Pistom]

It's interesting how this thread started out about GRP monocoques, going onto wood but no mention of probably the best known and most successful wooden monocoque, the Marcos GT.

These days composites and alternative materials are used for stiffness and lightness with carbon fibre or bonded aluminium being the common choices.

Edited by Pistom on Wednesday 26th June 09:39

[CanAm]

Pistom said:

It's interesting how this thread started out about GRP monocoques, going onto wood but no mention of probably the best known and most successful wooden monocoque, the Marcos GT.

These days composites and alternative materials are used for stiffness and lightness with carbon fibre or bonded as aluminium being the common choices.

And the "cos" of Marcos was of course Frank Costin, the other founder being Jem Marsh.

[tr7v8]

CanAm said:

Pistom said:

It's interesting how this thread started out about GRP monocoques, going onto wood but no mention of probably the best known and most successful wooden monocoque, the Marcos GT.

These days composites and alternative materials are used for stiffness and lightness with carbon fibre or bonded as aluminium being the common choices.

And the "cos" of Marcos was of course Frank Costin, the other founder being Jem Marsh.

FRank Costin being an Aerodynamicist for De Havilland, hence the slippery shape. Also did a 7 look alike.

[Pistom]

Isn't the Midas a GRP monocoque too? Much appreciated by Gordon Murray.