RMarine
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posted on 31/12/08 at 11:39 AM |
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Caterham Hood and Frame on locost
Hi,
Does anybody know if a Caterham Hood and Frame would fit a Locost (Aries)?
Thanks
[Edited on 31/12/08 by RMarine]
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BenB
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posted on 31/12/08 at 12:19 PM |
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No.
The Aries (STM) cockpit is longer than the Caterham cockpit for one thing. Which is a shame because the screen fits very nicely. You might also run
into problems with the frame possibly not clearing the roll bar.
In my experience the scuttle placement on Locosts also varies quite a bit fore/aft and therefore a pre-fabbed hood probably won't work without
adjustment. The scuttle placement is critical because even if it was a mm or two out you'ld end up with a floppy hood. Because the cockpit is
longer it's not even as if you can get a Caterham hood and shorten it, you'ld need to add in new panels. Probably better to start from new
and get sewing (mines almost finished ). Otherwise get the car down to Softbitforsevens and ask them to fab one (good service if not the
cheapest).
I'm making a hood very similar in design to the Softbitforsevens half-hood. I'm using an old hand-cranked Singer sewing machine (£20 off
Ebay and perfect for going through 4 layers of poly webbing!!).... If you can build a kit you can sew a hood.....
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RMarine
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posted on 1/1/09 at 01:02 AM |
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Thanks for the info.. i found one on ebay for £10 .. i see you also have a Aries(ST), how was the build?
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