Visco
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 posted on 12/9/02 at 06:57 PM |
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New Guys - 2003
Hi I'm Gregg AKA Visco.
Like John F I'm trying to build a racer for next year. I've already built my engine, I was lucky that I found a guy who had an ex- rally cross
1300GT, which was about +60 thou and just pretty much need rebuilding. Only cost me £200 including a spare block, crankshaft inlet manifold/weber
23/24 and head.
What I've found so far is it tends to mount up on cost when your trying to get all the ancillaries and little bits rather that the big stuff, as you
know you've to pay for these.
All the running gear I got from Ian Harwood in Liverpool and have reconditioned it myself. I'm not from a mechanical background but have found with
some help, a haynes manual and common sense I have been able to complete all jobs so far. I'm intend to buy my chassis so I'm trying to pre build
as much before so I can just bolt on once I get my rig !!
I've been to Cadwell(Twice), Silverstone and Snetterton and have found most people quite happy to talk to you. A top bloke in both senses of the word
is Mike Topp. His experience and advise I've found really invaluble. Probably like most of you here, my intention for 2003 is to get out as soon as
possible and just "ENJOY IT !!" for the first year.
Then there's getting to know the people, learn the tracks and finally rules/regs to understand. As long as I can qualify, race without causing anyone
else and also myself any hassle then that will be a very good first season for me.
I'm all for meeting up somewhere next year if us new guys want to chat about stuff, gain some help from each other as I can't really see myself
threatening the sharp end of the grid for a while LOL!!!!!
If anyone want to e-mail me use this one: -
greggcastree@aol.com
Cheers to All !!!
Gregg
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JohnFol
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| posted on 23/9/02 at 07:27 AM |
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Can't believe it's just us 2 .. ..
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Visco
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| posted on 23/9/02 at 03:25 PM |
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Me Neither John !
Where are you at any way ?
Cheers
Gregg 
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 28/9/02 at 02:28 PM |
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Hi, will see you at most meetings, doing the RGB series next season, see post in BEC's, it usually runs alongside the Locost series so.......see ya
there...... 
Jon.
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Fozzie
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 posted on 10/10/02 at 07:53 PM |
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Hi there!
Like you I am building with a view to race in (sometime?) 2003. Fozzie
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JohnFol
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| posted on 11/10/02 at 08:07 AM |
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Sounds like you are not that far awaay from Berkshire. What stage are you at?
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Fozzie
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| posted on 11/10/02 at 09:27 PM |
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Hiya, No not far from Berkshire - Surrey!
Chassis done, doing a pre-fit, before painting chassis, got axle on wishbones, trackrod-ends etc and wheels on. Been fabricating brackets for rad. and
hung that this evening. Debating on putting fan in front or behind rad. I would like to go with behind.
I've also been pondering over the shockers, and got some good advice and also been in touch with Dampertech who tell me that they have some
aluminiums for racing coming out in a few weeks, but looking at the regs (2002), it seems as though its a no no, or have I got it wrong?
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JohnFol
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| posted on 12/10/02 at 08:40 PM |
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Why do you think they will be against regs?
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Fozzie
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 posted on 13/10/02 at 02:26 PM |
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coz the way I've read 'em aluminium is a no no with regard to the build of the shocks!
I hope that I'm wrong, I fully admit that I've been studying em so hard that the brain is like blancmange1 (nothing unusual there)
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Jez
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| posted on 28/10/02 at 03:33 PM |
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I'm new too !!
Hi guys,
I'm new here too and am about to start building my car.
It's going to be for use in the race series but I think I'll be lucky to make the 2003 championship.
Looking at the regs I'm sure I saw something about only using steel bodied dampers which would mean aluminium is a no no.
Look forward to meeting some of you at future races/meets
Jez
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Fozzie
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| posted on 28/10/02 at 03:58 PM |
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Hi Jez, yep, I was right in the respect of aluminium being a no, no! I spoke to Dave at Dampertech, very helpful! I am using my Locost for race and
road but the race regs are paramount, so I am building according to them!
I got my shocks from Dampertech and they look great, just the job!
What stage are you at?
Cheers Fozzie
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Mark Benson
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| posted on 29/10/02 at 04:20 PM |
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Hello, another newbie intending to race next season.
I'm afraid I cheated though and bought a complete car from Mike Saunders who retired at the end of the 2001 season.
I bought the car earlier this year, intending to do the last race this year, but by the time I got my MSA Licence and set up the car, the race was
fully subscribed, including reserves!
So, I'll spend the winter replacing worn bits (steering rack needs attention) and doing some track days to get the feel of the car.
I'd be interested in meeting up with some other 'new boys' before the start of the season, I'm in Wiltshire.
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JohnFol
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| posted on 30/10/02 at 11:25 AM |
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Mark, welcome.
I do the Reading to Yeovil run quite frequently, so go through Wilts each time.
Guys, I asked Chris to add a forum for those building cars with a view to race. After all, there are forums for Bike Engined builds, IRS builds and
Luego builds so why not 750mc builds?
It seems he has added a "Race Issues" forum, which is not what I wanted.
Chris does a great job, and I don't want to waste his time or annoy people by being the only person wanting this forum. Since you all share the same
build plan as me I am wonderign what you all feel.
Any comments?
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Fozzie
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| posted on 30/10/02 at 11:43 AM |
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Hi John,
I totally agree! Race issues to my way of thinking, means exactly that! Issues with racing, not us guys who are building and yet to race!
Have you decided what to do about the roll cage yet?
I haven't put the film in with my roll cage insitu yet, a job for tomorrow me thinks!
I have read that some guys meet every now and then at Boxhill (very near me) have you been?
Fozzy
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JohnFol
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| posted on 30/10/02 at 11:51 AM |
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My current plan is to get the chassis complete. To do this I need all brackets in place. To do this I need rear wings, nose cone etc.
The idea of buying the roll cage was to ensure the mounts are in the right positions. I can't believe that the mounts are going to be out by more
than a mil or 2.
However, funds are a bit tight until the new year, so given the choice I am going for the wings etc.
Boxhill, is that Dorking? It's about 40 miles away. Who meets and what do they discuss? (concerned having seen how nurdy the mini owners club are. .
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Mark Benson
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| posted on 30/10/02 at 02:12 PM |
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I work in Reading, so we probably cross paths John.
Although the car is built, I will have to maintain it (God forbid I ever have to 'unbend' it) and a forum for issues regarding building and
maintenance with specific regard to staying within regulations would be of great interest to me.
By the way, did those who are currently building know that next years regulations include the use of transponders, which must be either bought
(£150ish) or can be rented at around £20 per race from the 750MC? The club currently has an offer negotiated with a supplier for a slight discount,
it might be worth getting in touch with them soon to take advantage of the offer if possible.
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JohnFol
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| posted on 30/10/02 at 02:13 PM |
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Where in Reading?
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Fozzie
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| posted on 30/10/02 at 04:32 PM |
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John, check out the section on clubs and events. Yep, Boxhill in Dorking! As far as I knew it was a bikers meet every Sunday, but hey, theres plenty
of room!
Great minds think alike, not into nerdism meself, but, I was thinking more along the lines of looking at the Locosts themselves, as in perhaps, other
road/racers? Am I being just a tad sneaky? or just a look see?
Yes it does seem as though we have to get transponders for next season, although the progress that I am (not) making at the moment, it will be quite a
time until I have to worry about that!
Cheers, Fozzie
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Mark Benson
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| posted on 4/11/02 at 01:46 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JohnFol
Where in Reading?
For Oracle, at Thames Valley Park.
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JohnFol
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| posted on 4/11/02 at 01:49 PM |
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ooooooohhhhh
I used to be at ICL Retail when the park opened and later at MS . . .
small world
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Deckman001
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| posted on 5/12/02 at 09:44 PM |
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Hi Guys, Just to let you know, 'Box hill' was very informative !. The guys there are mainly building for the road, and sadly no 'cars' were
present. There was about nine of us turned up including me and another 'newbie'. They are a great bunch of guys with plenty of usefull advice. Keep
a look out in the 'clubs' section. Would be good to meet you all to discuss build progress
Jason
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JohnFol
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| posted on 6/12/02 at 09:08 AM |
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Agreed.
Problem is this time of year the shops are busy, the roads are busy, and no one has time for fun things. Why on earth did they put Xmas at such a busy
time of year?
I would be interested in meeting up with fellow would be racers . .. ( and the usual crowd of course)
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blackie
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| posted on 7/1/03 at 10:27 PM |
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Hello all from a total newbie! I'm also planning on racing next year, but it looks like I'm bringing up the rear on the build front (currently
fitting suspension to a bare chassis )
If there is a meet planned, please let me know, as I really could do with some inspiration on getting this smegging thing done in time.
Is anyone planning of going to the track day in Feb? If so see you there - I'll be bringing whatever I've got by then for a session with the
scrutineers me thinks
Cheers,
Blackie (almost finished? - Yeah, right!!!)
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JohnFol
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| posted on 8/1/03 at 09:04 AM |
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Welcome to the group!
What is the track day in Feb you are talking about? The 750 site does not have the 2003 stuff up there yet . .
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Deckman001
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| posted on 8/1/03 at 04:21 PM |
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Fozzie
where abouts in 'surrey are you ?
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