RB7_CRAFT FC3S RB25det Drift_Project from Greece

[JJRX7]

And it was about time to start AutoCad staff again and keep working on it...



Measurements... measurements aaaaaand measurements once more...!
Blueprints are nice but things get serious when they've got to be real.. and that really excites me..

Hey man, awesome work so far, inspiration for my own build. Have you started bending the roll cage yet? I can't find anyone who makes a decent weld in roll cage for the FC, so I may have to build my own too. Would love to know if this blueprint could be used as a starting point for my own cage?

Thanks a lot, and keep up the good work! Jonathan

[panosRB7]

Hi there my friend Jonathan.
Thanks a lot. I've already created my cage fully welded and painted so far.
Unfortunately I work a lot and I have no time to post my progress to let you know but I promise I will asap.
Yeah you can read my blueprint but carefull with the dimentions. It's not as simple as it seems.. I design it for my own bending machine so curves may vary. 

[panosRB7]

Hello there, I'm back again!
Sorry for the delay! Unfortunatly I've no time at all! 
So here we are with the whole heavy duty cage building progress..


The main hoop built...



and fits like a glove..



Rear ends made with the best way to fully support the suspension 


so the fronts too with curved flanges and both up and down support



Testing seats for side head support (unfortunatly because of height I couldn't fit so I didn't keep them)



main hoop support designed like that because I moved driver's seat back, so it has to be fitted with some angle to back..




everything is connected properly


new mount for steering wheel bar on cage


Side bars constructed like that:

and I made that finish..


but I changed them cause it was too "pimp ma ride" stuff!! 


I also made a costom mold in lathe to form my front flanges..




Aaaaaand I weld every damn spot...


Primered


and paint work had to start...


Stay tuned.. I have some GB to share with you.. 

[digitalsolo]

Cage is looking good.  Nice work for sure.

[spacevomit]

Great job!

[freeskier7791]

impressive

[frijolee]

Great build and excellent fab work!

Minor point but how are you planning on supporting your harness shoulder straps?  How you had it before will compress your spine in a wreck.




Typically you want 0-10 degrees down from your shoulders but no more.

[panosRB7]

First of all, thank you all once again! 

Great build and excellent fab work!

Minor point but how are you planning on supporting your harness shoulder straps?  How you had it before will compress your spine in a wreck.




Typically you want 0-10 degrees down from your shoulders but no more.

I'm glad you notice that my friend and you are completely right.  In my first set up (picture) it was really temporary because I hadn't rear bar to mount them.  So now that is constructed as I designed it, the harness shoulder straps will be tied on rear horizontal bar (between rear suspension). And that's how it will consort with the regulations (like your last picture).