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rear wing problem
kelloggs - 4/3/07 at 06:15 PM

I just found your site hope someone can help me, I have just puchased a luego locost, part built, the problem is rear wings are not matching up, one is set further foreward than the other when centralised over the wheel. have measured all dimensions on both sides, axel to chassis and they all match up

mookaloid - 4/3/07 at 06:18 PM

Welcome to the site

I don't know the answer to your question but some one here will..

Cheers

Mark

Macbeast - 4/3/07 at 06:46 PM

Are the rear wings really a pair ?

DavidM - 4/3/07 at 07:11 PM

I've got Luego locost rear wings. If you mean that you have to position one wing about 3/4" further forward than the other to get the wheels centralised, the that's the same as mine. Nobody will notice when it's finished.
It's a common problem with rear wings from many manufacturers.

Has been discussed many times and came up recently here:

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=61348

David

[Edited on 4/3/07 by DavidM]

rusty nuts - 4/3/07 at 07:49 PM

Some (maybe all?) of old Luego fibreglass left a bit to be desired but I can't say I noticed any problems fitting rear wings . Where abouts are you?

Danozeman - 5/3/07 at 07:26 AM

As Rusty said. The earlier Luego bodywork isnt that good. Mine is all over the place.

When its fitted u wont notice as u can only look at one side at a time. Take them off and put the beside each other, i bet theyr not the same size.


Oh and welcome to the site. Where abouts are you?

kelloggs - 5/3/07 at 01:33 PM

quote:
Originally posted by DavidM
I've got Luego locost rear wings. If you mean that you have to position one wing about 3/4" further forward than the other to get the wheels centralised, the that's the same as mine. Nobody will notice when it's finished.
It's a common problem with rear wings from many manufacturers.

Has been discussed many times and came up recently here:

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=61348

David

[Edited on 4/3/07 by DavidM]
Wings are the same when put together, the last owner started the build 4 years ago, i hope to finish the car ready for the summer,thanks for all the advice it has really helped ease my worries. I am based near Uppingham, Rutland.

rusty nuts - 5/3/07 at 08:07 PM

New Luego are close to you, in Oakham? IIRC

Paradoxia0 - 5/3/07 at 10:46 PM

Good place to have the car as you are only about 15mins away from new luego! Wish I was closer at times, but then if Iw as I am sure Dean would have ban me from site with all of my stupid questions ;-)

Welcome to the wonderful world of bruised hands, blood, sweat, tears and and the bank balance of a third world country... But it is worth it... Well, so I am told!