Dave Bailey
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posted on 21/3/11 at 09:09 PM |
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Rear Wing Challenge
I have a bit of a problem to resolve with my rear wings... I have my rear wings slightly biased towards the front of the car. This has resulted in not
enough clearance between the rear of the arch and the tyre.... One option would be to trim the arches to increase the radius however this would result
in loosing the return and leave a narrow edge... If I go this route would this edge be a fail on IVA... Has anyone else done this to overcome
clearance issues...
thanks
Dave B
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stevegough
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posted on 21/3/11 at 09:20 PM |
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Had exactly the same problem with my offside arch...
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Put up with it for a week, then removed and re-drilled all the rivnuts, then refitted it. Glad I did!
If you look carefully, you will see a filled - in rivnut just in front at the bottom on the second photo.
Description
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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Dave Bailey
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posted on 21/3/11 at 09:28 PM |
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What size wheels are you running? Are they 14's?
Dave B
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stevegough
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posted on 21/3/11 at 10:08 PM |
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Yep, 14"
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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norfolkluego
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posted on 21/3/11 at 10:25 PM |
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Move the wing outwards to get the clearance you're looking for.
Two options
1 - fit a spacer between the wing and the body (that's what I did)
2 - split the wing in two, move the two parts apart to get the clearance you need, join back together on the underside with fibreglass, fill and paint
the top
1 is easier and quicker, 2 is what I would do next time, neater job
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steve m
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posted on 21/3/11 at 10:45 PM |
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move the axle forward ?
Steve
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