Ladies and Gentlemen, its OFFICIAL!

The gecko is no longer just doodles and dimensions!

Thanks to my amazing grandfather, it's now doodles and dimensions AND a pile of metal!

Thanks grandpa! I look forward to getting fabrication underway in the next couple of weeks

4Logic

well ive come up with a name for the "manufacturer" of the gecko. I have decided to call it "4Logic" or "FourLogic." It represents the four main ideas behind the creation of the gecko--Performance, Handling, Efficiency, and Affordability. I.e., the four logics.

so it shall be a 4Logic Gecko, or the "Gecko by 4Logic Sports cars"

like any of these?

New Parts!!

got some new parts.

picked up a mazda miata viscous limited slip differential (much smaller and lighter than the 8.8) for a killer deal, but after reading some things, im having second thoughts.

also got a pair of spindles off of a mini cooper for free from work. just need a good sandblasting and paint.

check out the pics, and note the difference in size between the miata diff and 8.8 diff.



i also sent the cutting list to my grandfather ( a master metal fabricator) and he said he should get to it this weekend. i can feel it now guys!

new body

here is the shot of the body outline i just finished. i really liked the body on the gecko 2, and was happy i could maintain the overall looks of that car when designing this body. it's nearly the same, only being lengthened for the extended wheelbase. the windshield is also a full height windshield (to facilitate the targa top) and has a full roll to the front.

slow goings

this weekend my wonderful girlfriend came to visit, so the gecko was put on hold. as of now, plans (the fourth redesign) have been finalized, and metal should be on its way...sometime soon. i have some other financial priorities in line, so the gecko might be on hold for say, three weeks or so. check back.

a word on subframes....

this is why i use subframes in my design process:

below is a simple subframe for the front suspension and front bulkhead. i build this as its own component, and then attach it numerous other subframes to complete the whole car.



this is what the car looks like from the front with a bunch of other stuff drawn in too (about HALF of all components--remember, this is only the chassis!

did i get it right this time?

well, gecko 3 (and a half?) is now reaching what i believe to be a "final" point. the mere word "final" pretty much means nothing with this project, but this is why i think this frame is a good one:

-the use of 1.5"x1.5"x3" rectangular tube as main support beams running the length of the car
-intersecting pipes, where 1.5" OD circular pipe goes through the rectangular tube, and is then welded on all edges for a VERY strong joint.
-48" of shoulder width, more than plenty comfortable for two people.
-53" of leg room.
-long suspension wishbones for smooth travel.
-front crash zone (an area of pipes and tube that will absorb energy in the front of the car)
-tri-supported roll bars
-the use of gusset plates in areas where intersecting joints are not used
-a hard top (although not yet designed) appears likely as an option

so hopefully, this will be it. a final design. the frame appears as though it would support a very angular, sharp body style. check it out, let me know what you think