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Old 12-20-2005, 02:00 PM
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hey every one. sorry about that pic. i didnt realize i couldnt post attachments in this forum. im working on a web site thatw ill be up very soon. If any one is interested in designing a car from scratch there is some essential reading that i suggest(If you plan on designing a car from scratch for the first time, be prepared to read ALOT!).
Here are some books i pick ed, i read some of the twice because they were so good and i wanted to be as proficiant as i could be is some subjects.

here they are

3d Studio Max 7 Bible
1294 pages
Price $32.99
ISBN: 0764579711

Chassis Engineering
144 pages
Price $12.89
ISBN: 1557880557

Competiton Car Suspension: Design, Construction
Price $25.05
268 pages
ISBN: 185960644X

Race Car Aerodynamics
Price $23.07
270 pages
ISBN: 0837601428

How to Draw Cars Like a Pro
Price $13.57
128 pages
ISBN: 0760300100

Engineer to Win
Price $16.47
280 pages
ISBN: 0879381868

the total cost of all these books was 124.04 off amazon (befor shipping and fees)

Now, i also use Auto Cad in my designes, but i am also already proficiant in it, but i would recoment the AutoCAD 2006 bible, Very good book iv heard.

These books cover the basics of initial design sketches to the final 3D rendering. it also give you the platform in order to design a chassis, and set up things like your suspension. It will also introduce you to aerodynamics on all parts (and the hole) automobile.

My web site should be up befor the new year. (note; it is a flash web site, and will require viewers to have a flash plugin on thier browser)
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