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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Must have for the serious amatuer car builder.,
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This review is from: Race Car Chassis: Design and Construction (Powerpro) (Paperback)
This was the third book I bought after I'd decided to build three Lotus Seven type sports cars. While he discusses many types of chassis designs, materials and construction methods, the author addresses the subject in a logical, easy to understand manner. From the historical context, through the principles influencing chassis development, to the contemporary high performance product. There are also examples of bad engineering faults, to be avoided by advance planning. This approach gives the reader insight that is applicable to all chassis types. This book gave me a level of understanding that has enabled me to research and plan my project; selecting and importantly, comprehending more specialised books as needed. It is still constantly referred to.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Chassis design,
By john r. johnson (St Clair Shores, MI United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Race Car Chassis: Design and Construction (Powerpro) (Paperback)
Where am I coming from: I am an engineer in the automotive tooling industry and I am building a Cobra Replica from scratch. I purchased this book (and others) to help me define what I need to design and build an updated chassis from the 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C. Prints on this chassis are available so I am converting them via AutoCAD.I rated this book lower than it may have deserved because it did not inform me of the "Nuts and Bolts" of suspension design. The author did a fine job relating the different types of chassis and why they came about. After reading other books that covered the placement of suspension and how it effects the chassis, or vice-versa, I found the detailed information to be filler material, dry, and cumbersome. The filler material made good conversational detail of each subject, but did not fill my basic design needs. I would say this book makes a good complementary reference to a suspension book with definitions. The details can then have meaning to the reader. As a first book for the consumer, it will not be satisfying if you are interested in building a chassis.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Race Car Chassis Design and Construction,
This review is from: Race Car Chassis: Design and Construction (Powerpro) (Paperback)
Engineering for the Non Engineer. Don't be scared. No math is involved. Just a clear overview of the history and current state of the art of race car chassis design. This book is simple enough for the interested fan but envolved enough to provide a starting place for the aspiring race car engineer. Want to know why tube frame chassis are steel, but stressed skin chassis are aluminum or carbon graphite? Forbes Aird tells you. He even tells you what tube frame and stressed skin chassis are. Probably not for the most casual fan, but they won't be attracted by the title anyway. A good book.
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