hi to all ,
i am raja shekar, from hyderabad (catching up with other cities)
did my graduation in mech. engg.
My first crush for cars came from classical Ford Mustang, an article in 'the hindu', then the 'Shelby GT 500' from the 'Gone in 60 seconds' , man wat a car it is , an Eleanor type( possibly from 'Helen' or 'Ellen' or 'Elaine'.
Then there is a list of indian cars i like, Contessa (actually its Vaxhaul's Victor from UK); Pugeot 505; Uno; u can a similarity in them the 70's and 80's look in them. and the list goes on......
Currently figuring out how to build a 'dragster', u heard it right, probably the first dragster in india, i wish there are others who compete in making 'the first'. now we are a team of two people. myself the creator and my friend who is good at CAD(Computer Aided Design) software. we have to design the thing from the scratch. yet to finalise on the engine, thinking about a 2000cc petrol engine from a nissan blue bird or from a honda or a toyota, though Honda would be built strong (Leela would agree with me on this count) but getting a nissan would be easier i guess here in hyd.
Also on the paper is a Kart, initial design is over in the CAD. need to be make it on the floor. also need to find an engine, first thought about the engine from bajaj auto 4S RE, its a 175cc 4-stroke engine but very under powered engine, probably the enfield 350cc engine would do but its a heavy engine.
Also planning for the Speed Run 2007 for the dragster, btw, there was a Indian-Open Dragster Class in the SpeedRun 2006, hope it is included this year as well.
So, my dear comrades if any suggestions or feed-back, feel free. |