[Land-speed] cockpit design and layout OT

[Jon Bishop]

On Aug 28, 2007, at 5:37 PM, Greg Meyers wrote:

> Thanks Ed,
> I have built a  movable elevated "stage" jig to develop the chassis  
> on.  I
> mocked up the car as you suggested.  The amount of room for the  
> footwells,
> the amount of knee-bend and elbow bend that may be appropriate will  
> be a
> little hard to know until I try to drive it.  I am using  
> measurements from a
> Mini Cooper S as a sort of guideline, since I know that I can live  
> with
> that, however I will be lower to the ground and more recumbent in the
> "Tribaker". Right now, I'm grappling with extending the  wheelbase to
> accommodate me, my LP tanks and a CG height of 19".
> Best to all
> We'll be back on the Salt next August!
> Greg Meyers
>
>
> Greg--
> There are no "right" dimensions...........


If you're looking to make it a rallier, you should check out the  
Subaru WRX and Mitsubishi Lancer EVO for dimensions, they're both  
very dominant rally cars that have had decades of development and  
refining.