Here's some eye candy!
Finally decided how to do the sidewalls. They significantly add to the strength of the structure this way and will allow for additional functionality later on in design (wiring, ducting for air, speakers etc).
New version has the chassis extension which will give the car the length it needs to achieve better aerodynamics. Side effect of having a bit more cargo room, but more weight to the frame and a bit more complexity for strength concerns.
So I've learned a lot about constructing parts in Solidworks over the last few weeks and I decided to do a rebuild from scratch that would allow for easier updates in later designs without having to scratch the build altogether. Almost all geometries are based on relationships now and future changes will automatically update through the whole design.
Most of the frame is now complete. I still need to work out the left hand side for a door and I may need to make some changes to make a suitable canopy to body interface.
I redid the entire front subframe compared to yesterday. I needed to make more room for the tires and clearance for turning. The new renders include some sample tires modeled on the Bridgestone B381 tire. I am using this tire for now for my designs because it is the lowest rolling resistance that I know of (.0065). Hopefully the Californian legislation requiring the documentation of manufacturers RRC will be present before I build this so I can make a more informed decision when buying my tires!
So I thought it would be useful for a single post to manage all the sites and resources I come across to that others can quickly find them.

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