Design-a-Bus

[STA 1440]

I have to say; It looks very 'Volgren CR221L-ish'

Looks good.

[scott]

This is my invention:-

Model: Designline EduCharter School and Charter bus

Basic Specifications

Chassis: Designline's own chassis built up with MAN componentry.

Engine: Choice of 280 hp (18.280) 310hp (18.310) and 360hp (18.360)

Transmission: ZF 6HP type full automatic with inbuilt retarder, AS Tronic automated manual optional on the 360hp model with intarder

57 McConnell seat belted fixed seats (fitted locally by McConnell) trimmed in the customer's choice of Holdsworth fabric

Denso LD8i heat and cool airconditioning with fully automatic non driver adjustable controls (with just an on/off switch in the dash switch cluster)

Swing out door (like the Ventura bubbles) with dash mounted door switch and brake interlock

Fully adjustable electronic suspension with raise/lower/kneel functions

Radio/CD/MP3/PA system

Dash layout very similar to the Ventura bubblebus design with all switches very neatly arranged in the cluster, with audio system mounted to the left of the driver in the left hand side of the dash (near the driver's knee) and PA controls on the side console, another option is to mount the audio system in the side console.

Heated/Electric mirrors with controls in the side console.

Options:

TV and DVD system
Destination display (Southport, Mobitec, Hanover), this is with the controller mounted on the left hand side of the dash, deleting one row of switches.

Comments will be most welcome.

[huppypuppy]

Another design from me:

Chassis: Merc O404/3
Body: Coach Concepts (rebody of a existing coach with personal modifications)
Engine: Merc V8 twin turbo
Gearbox: Merc 6 speed manual
Axles: Merc
Suspension: 2 bag steer and tag, 4 bag drive
Brakes: Disc with ABS and ASR
Wheels: 8.25R22.5 Alcoa Durabright pilot hub alloys
Tyres: Michelin 295/80R22.5 XZE2+ Energy steer, 11R22.5 XZE2+ Energy drive, 305/80R22.5 XZE2+ Energy tag
A/C: Thermoking LRT, multizone, R134A refrigerant, individual vents on all seating positions

Interior:
57 McConnell reclining coach seats in customer's choice of trim - velour trim as standard if no preference given
Clarion 12 disc in dash CD stacker/DVD player
Clarion TV screens at front, fold down screens half way along bus on both sides
Security cameras - camera mounted at front above driver, bubble camera half way up bus focusing on front and rear
Toilet - customer preference
Satnav - VDO Dayton in dash

Options:
Leather seat trim, VDO digital tachograph, Garmin or TomTom portable sat navs, lower or higher seat capacity (at customer request), lumbar support in the seats and more

Price:
$660,000 including GST but not on-roads

[HL7619]

My Articulated bus:

Chassis: Mercedes Benz O405NHG. Comprises front and Rear O405NH modules with Hübner turntable.
Engine: Mercedes-Benz OM447hLA 6cyl 11.967ℓ 250hp turbo diesel
Gearbox: Voith DIWA D864.3 4sp automatic
Centre Axle: ZF AVN 132 portal axle, non driven.
Rear Axle: Mercedes Benz H07/03 DCL Planetary hub reduction. 4.1:1 Ratio. 12.3 Tonne Capacity.
Length: 18.96 metres
Front overhang: 2.78 metres
Front wheelbase: 6.115 metres
Centre axle to turntable:1.885 metres
Turntable to rear axle:4.85 metres
Rear Overhang: 3.33 metres

Body: Volgren CR225L articulated. Same as rigid bus except with 2 doors, front and rear (in trailer section).Wheelchair bays set up same as rigid bus giving a seating capacity of 69 or 63 with two wheel chairs. Standing capacity of 51. Red and black seat trim.
Seating Arangement
2 Forward Seats Behind Driver
2 Rear Facing (2 Singles) and 4 Forward Facing (2 Doubles) at wheelchair Bay
5 Rows of 4 Seats Forwards (10 Doubles)
1 Row of 4 Rear Facing Seats (2 Doubles)

4 Sideway Seats in Turntable

3 Rear Facing Seats (1 Double on Left Side and 1 Single on Right Side)
4 Forward Facing Seats (2 Doubles)

2 rows of 2 Forward Seats Next to Trailer Door

3 Rows of 4 Seats Forwards (6 Doubles)
6 Seats Sideways 3 on Each Side
Bench Seat of 4 Seats Forward at Back of Bus

Driver/ Electronics: Same as rigid bus but fitted with extra camera for supervising rear door and reversing.

[eddy]

You have obviously put a lot of thought into this and I admire your knowledge but what do you see as the problems with my electric Trailerbus mate.

Trailerbus on your phone.

https://app.sketchup.com/share/tc/north ... source=web

[Daz]

I’ll stick with my original 15 year old design.

It saddens me to think in QLD it would almost be up for a body inspection.