Mechanical Reasources

[jsanzo]

Hey guys, not sure if this is the right section for this post, but I will ask anyways.

Do any of you guys have any resources where a I can learn technical information on picking and attaching parts? I'm really exited at the prospect of building one of these exocar kits, but am unable to start because of my limited knowledge of just about every aspect in the construction of car.

Absolutely any information you can throw my way would be appreciated, as my knowledge in this area is almost non-existent.

PS: I don't really want to buy a ready exocar because I want to learn and build it for my self.

-jsanzo :wave:

[pook]

You've heard the saying "The chain is only as strong as the weakest link"?
Get a book on nuts and bolts. A good one is Carroll Smith's Nuts, Bolts, Fasteners and Plumbing Handbook
You will never go to a car show, race track and look at things the same way again!
ANY kit, home built etc...should have every fastener looked at and evaluated not only for what it is but for the job it has to perform and I assure you 99.9% of the people out there have the wrong bolt torqued to the wrong spec in the wrong spot!
Good bolts of the proper grade are expensive! and therefore even counterfeited.:thumbdown2:
There is also a good start on heims (rose) joints, shear, tension, etc...in this book and he has a complete series on other aspects of chassis/race car building.

PooK

[jsanzo]

Thanks for the advice pook, I'm going to take a look at the book; i don't want the car to fall apart on me :lol:.
Other than the nuts and bolts aspect of the car, does anyone have any books on engine, transmission, axles construction and other stuff like that. Any info is appreciated.

-Jsanzo

[chassis_builder]

Get all of Carroll Smith's books and read them over a couple of times. Another good book is "How To Make Your Car Handle" by Fred Puhn. There are quite a lot of books about various engines. Pick your engine and then do research on books about that particular engine.