mistergrumpy
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| posted on 16/9/06 at 09:11 AM |
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Ebay Lightweight
[url=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/robin-hood-lightweight-kit-car-alloy-body-locost_W0QQitemZ170029611482QQihZ007QQcategoryZ29750QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem]Ebay[/ur
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Ah looks like the rush to get rid is starting.
[Edited on 16/9/06 by mistergrumpy]
Ah bo11ocks! I can't get the link to work but you get my jist!
[Edited on 16/9/06 by mistergrumpy]
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JonBowden
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| posted on 16/9/06 at 09:24 AM |
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this should work
ebay
link
One of these might be good for someone prepared to apply quite a few modifications
Jon
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davidwag
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| posted on 16/9/06 at 09:41 AM |
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Hi,
Looking at the photos it looks like it just a single skin of ali with a few folds, and the torsional rigidity of an open cornflakes box.
Don't think i'd be happy to pass one if I was an SVA tester.
David
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donut
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| posted on 16/9/06 at 11:40 AM |
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Is this the type that won't pass SVA or at least many don't ?
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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graememk
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| posted on 16/9/06 at 12:24 PM |
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they will pass but need extra plates around seat belts etc, just use common sence as normal really and there shouldnt be a prob
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JoelP
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| posted on 16/9/06 at 02:27 PM |
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i bet it sells cheap what with the recent debacle with RH etc. Not a bad buy if you know what needs modifying.
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Nick Skidmore
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| posted on 16/9/06 at 03:35 PM |
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Looks nasty to me.
They've started out without realising how much effort a proper sheet monocoque takes.
I've done a few and know
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stevec
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| posted on 16/9/06 at 04:14 PM |
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I have heard that VOSA has but a stop on ANY lightwieght passing SVA untill structural issues have been sorted,
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graememk
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| posted on 16/9/06 at 05:20 PM |
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whilst i was on the phone to nots sva the other day rf my indy i askeed the questionm, they have no probs passing them as long as they have been
beefed up in the corret areas, seat belt eyes all joins pva'ed and correct use of bolts etc.
if is dosnt look good enough make it stronger plate its etc etc etc was the answer i got
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iank
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| posted on 16/9/06 at 11:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by graememk
whilst i was on the phone to nots sva the other day rf my indy i askeed the questionm, they have no probs passing them as long as they have been
beefed up in the corret areas, seat belt eyes all joins pva'ed and correct use of bolts etc.
if is dosnt look good enough make it stronger plate its etc etc etc was the answer i got
Hope he meant PU'ed not PVA'ed!
Aluminium monocoques are complex beasts to get right and putting an extra rivet in the wrong place can create real long term problems. The more I
think about it the more I think they should be lifed due to the work hardening issues.
There is a quote on RHOCAR suggesting RichardS intended the aluminium version of the design to be a trackday only car which would only last a season
or two.
Here -> http://community.rhocar.org/index.php?showtopic=5013&b=1&st=&p=&#entry
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DarrenW
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| posted on 19/9/06 at 04:36 PM |
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How can it be 98% complete?????
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Hellfire
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| posted on 19/9/06 at 05:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DarrenW
How can it be 98% complete?????
The aluminium body tub is 98% complete. Do pay attention please Darren. 
Phil
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