Fantastic video. I really appreciate you taking the time to explain the "why" of your past decisions instead of just documenting what you did and not discussing the pros and cons of each option.
I've spent my entire weekend devouring your theory and skill content. Thank you so much for sharing your hard-earned knowledge! First foray into chassis building is going to be a small buggy/rail kart for my son.... it might be just hefty enough for dad to take it out every so often 😅 Been scouring the few kit car / replica car manufacturers left. The goal was to build a car after we wrap up our current rebuild of a 1967 Mustang Coupe. I'll model a chassis in solidworks and see if I feel up to building something original or based on 50s-60s-70s era race cars.
YES! First video I've found that touches on the actual thought and planning of chassis design so I can dive deeper down the rabbit hole. I've been searching youtube for about 5 days for something like this. I'll be watching any other videos you have on this for sure. Thanks for taking the time to make this!
Hey Ben - your videos are really well done! I just found your channel today so new subscriber. You've included a lot of great tips and explanations in this one - I went through a similar learning process a few yrs ago when I built my chassis. Carroll Smith's Tune to Win was a great resource for me at the time - publication is decades old but still relevant. I went the push-rod route with corvette knuckles front and back (with lots of mods) - a few things I might have changed if I started over but that's how these builds go. If I'd seen a video like yours before beginning, it definitely would have sped up my design work! Thanks for taking time and sharing all your insights with the community, I'll definitely be watching a few more of your videos in the coming weeks!
Thank you for doing these videos. I have been working out an idea of building my own classic style open wheel car and you have saved me a fortune in knowledge and frustration. I’ve ordered a bunch of books you recommended and am changing a great deal of my design already. So glad I came across this when I did. Hope to hard park my chassis near yours one day. Maybe even compare a lap time. 😄
Thanks - I read the chassis book, but did not pick up on the differences in forces for the different suspension mounts. I now need to re-check my design. But now, before I built any of it is definitely the time to check!
Don't forget to look at the brake torque around the upright when calculating the rod ends in bending. The lower ball joint gets a lot more bending force because of this moment on top of the pure longitudinal force. That's why it seems some cars get away with rod ends in bending on the upper wishbone, as the braking moment somewhat counters the braking force, but on the lower one it doesn't.
What is really hard to find is information on production car chassis improvement, how to examine such a body/chassis and improve it for racing purposes. An amateur can do it to some degree by following load paths but of course production cars are compromises to take account of passenger accommodation and safety so it's a real challenge sometimes.
Thank you so much for your very interesting and nice videos. I have restored some cars earlier and buildt a FFR Cobra. I was planning on an other kit (GT40), but you inpired me - so now I am hoping to build a Lotus 49. It will be more a look a like than a replica, because of engine, spaceframe vs monocoque. Will be following you here!😊👍
I really like your videos, they have great coverage and in appropriate depth. wondering if you could recommend any alternative books like the one shown in the beginning of this video about suspension and dynamics but with more focus on off road vehicles? although essentially all type of cars follow the same principle, but with different usage and application, the adjustments and tradeoff would be different I think. thank you : )
Great video Ben and well done on the work you’ve done so far. Just out of curiosity could you tell me where you sourced the parts you showed during the vid, like the threaded control arms, circular ball joint holder etc. I’m in Australia and I’m contemplating building a replica Brabham BT 19 of which only 1 was built and is a legendary car here. Keep up the good work. 👍
Threaded ball joint sleeve: www.speedwaymotors.com/Steel-Upper-Ball-Joint-Sleeve-K772-Style,2126.html Sleeve with attaching points: www.speedwaymotors.com/Upper-Ball-Joint-Collar-Ring-and-Steel-Clevis-Kit,379575.html But if you're doing an open wheel car something like this would look more period correct. You'd just run spherical bearing with a bolt through it instead of a ball joint: www.pegasusautoracing.com/productselection.asp?Product=1825-150 Threaded tubes can be found in aluminum or steel. Search for terms like threaded tube, swedge tube, swedged tube or swadge tube. Here are a couple examples: www.summitracing.com/search?SortBy=BestKeywordMatch&SortOrder=Ascending&keyword=swedge%20tube and www.speedwaymotors.com/AFCO-36216-Swedged-Aluminum-Tube-1-O-D-5-8-16-Inch-Long,43412.html
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Fantastic video. I really appreciate you taking the time to explain the "why" of your past decisions instead of just documenting what you did and not discussing the pros and cons of each option.
I've spent my entire weekend devouring your theory and skill content. Thank you so much for sharing your hard-earned knowledge! First foray into chassis building is going to be a small buggy/rail kart for my son.... it might be just hefty enough for dad to take it out every so often 😅
Been scouring the few kit car / replica car manufacturers left. The goal was to build a car after we wrap up our current rebuild of a 1967 Mustang Coupe. I'll model a chassis in solidworks and see if I feel up to building something original or based on 50s-60s-70s era race cars.
YES! First video I've found that touches on the actual thought and planning of chassis design so I can dive deeper down the rabbit hole. I've been searching youtube for about 5 days for something like this. I'll be watching any other videos you have on this for sure. Thanks for taking the time to make this!
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I would also thank you for these wonderful series, which has more or less demystified the process of building a car for me
I was quite literally just trying to understand this. Thanks for the video
Hey Ben - your videos are really well done! I just found your channel today so new subscriber. You've included a lot of great tips and explanations in this one - I went through a similar learning process a few yrs ago when I built my chassis. Carroll Smith's Tune to Win was a great resource for me at the time - publication is decades old but still relevant. I went the push-rod route with corvette knuckles front and back (with lots of mods) - a few things I might have changed if I started over but that's how these builds go. If I'd seen a video like yours before beginning, it definitely would have sped up my design work! Thanks for taking time and sharing all your insights with the community, I'll definitely be watching a few more of your videos in the coming weeks!
All this stuff is awesome, thanks for sharing the content, having the physical 'props' and diagrams on hand. VERY cool stuff.
Thank you for doing these videos. I have been working out an idea of building my own classic style open wheel car and you have saved me a fortune in knowledge and frustration. I’ve ordered a bunch of books you recommended and am changing a great deal of my design already. So glad I came across this when I did. Hope to hard park my chassis near yours one day. Maybe even compare a lap time. 😄
You’ll have to drive my car along with yours for a proper comparison, I suck as a driver!
Great video thanks for breaking all this down wonderful explanation and examples.
Thanks - I read the chassis book, but did not pick up on the differences in forces for the different suspension mounts. I now need to re-check my design. But now, before I built any of it is definitely the time to check!
Don't forget to look at the brake torque around the upright when calculating the rod ends in bending. The lower ball joint gets a lot more bending force because of this moment on top of the pure longitudinal force. That's why it seems some cars get away with rod ends in bending on the upper wishbone, as the braking moment somewhat counters the braking force, but on the lower one it doesn't.
My new favorite channel!
What is really hard to find is information on production car chassis improvement, how to examine such a body/chassis and improve it for racing purposes. An amateur can do it to some degree by following load paths but of course production cars are compromises to take account of passenger accommodation and safety so it's a real challenge sometimes.
Just when you think you have a plan for your suspension, THEN you look at the Ariel Atom suspension and go, damn, I need that on mine.......
Thank you so much for your very interesting and nice videos. I have restored some cars earlier and buildt a FFR Cobra. I was planning on an other kit (GT40), but you inpired me - so now I am hoping to build a Lotus 49. It will be more a look a like than a replica, because of engine, spaceframe vs monocoque. Will be following you here!😊👍
Wow! That sounds amazing! I’d love to see updates when you have them.
I've always liked the Fred Puhn book "How to Make Your Car Handle"...rather old now (from the 1970s?), but a ton of useful info.
I love that book too! I was going to use it in the video but when I went to film I couldn’t find my copy.
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I really like your videos, they have great coverage and in appropriate depth. wondering if you could recommend any alternative books like the one shown in the beginning of this video about suspension and dynamics but with more focus on off road vehicles? although essentially all type of cars follow the same principle, but with different usage and application, the adjustments and tradeoff would be different I think. thank you : )
I wish I could! I’m fascinated by off road suspensions but I’ve never read anything about them.
Nice video. Could you list the books and authors you mention in the beginning please.
I came to ask this. I'd love to see a video where you review all of the books or sources you've used to educate yourself on the design principles.
I'm getting asked that a lot lately. I'll have to put something proper together.
Great video Ben and well done on the work you’ve done so far. Just out of curiosity could you tell me where you sourced the parts you showed during the vid, like the threaded control arms, circular ball joint holder etc. I’m in Australia and I’m contemplating building a replica Brabham BT 19 of which only 1 was built and is a legendary car here. Keep up the good work. 👍
Threaded ball joint sleeve: www.speedwaymotors.com/Steel-Upper-Ball-Joint-Sleeve-K772-Style,2126.html
Sleeve with attaching points: www.speedwaymotors.com/Upper-Ball-Joint-Collar-Ring-and-Steel-Clevis-Kit,379575.html
But if you're doing an open wheel car something like this would look more period correct. You'd just run spherical bearing with a bolt through it instead of a ball joint: www.pegasusautoracing.com/productselection.asp?Product=1825-150
Threaded tubes can be found in aluminum or steel. Search for terms like threaded tube, swedge tube, swedged tube or swadge tube. Here are a couple examples: www.summitracing.com/search?SortBy=BestKeywordMatch&SortOrder=Ascending&keyword=swedge%20tube
and www.speedwaymotors.com/AFCO-36216-Swedged-Aluminum-Tube-1-O-D-5-8-16-Inch-Long,43412.html
Huge help. Cheers!
I have to admit that I clicked like before the video started
Just curious, but what is your professional education?
I have a bachelors in film. Not that you’d know it from these videos.