b14wrc
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| posted on 27/11/13 at 12:22 PM |
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Car port
Hi all,
Just thought I'd show some photos of my little aside project. Just finished it.
I bought a new car and wanted to protect it more, and as the locost is in the garage, I thought this was a good idea.
I'm pretty pleased with the way it's turned out......
Rob
[Edited on 27/11/13 by b14wrc]
20vt powered rear engined locost
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MP3C
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| posted on 27/11/13 at 12:29 PM |
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Be careful about the water run off, I know some neighbors can get funny about peoples rainwater discharge falling into the boundary of their property.
Other than that, looks good  - Where did you get the plastic corrugated sheet from? I got some from B and Q just for a temporary fix and found it to
be very brittle.
Matt
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b14wrc
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| posted on 27/11/13 at 12:38 PM |
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It is from B&Q, it seems pretty good to me, is a bit brittle, and care is needed when drilling it, but using the correct screws from Screw fix it
seems rigid. Where I live it is very windy so made sure its solid.
Regarding the rain water, I told the neighbours id put a gutter along the outside edge and then drain it down the slope of my drive. I have left space
to fix it to the frame.
I was getting sick of the Lotus getting wet in heavy rain, don’t know why I didn’t build one years ago. The locost can now be taken out and worked on
all year round if I wanted.
Might extend it by one panel yet, but it will do for the moment.
Rob
20vt powered rear engined locost
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minitici
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| posted on 27/11/13 at 01:27 PM |
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Will it stand up to the 3 foot of snow we are expecting this winter? 
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 27/11/13 at 01:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by minitici
Will it stand up to the 3 foot of snow we are expecting this winter?
Must admit, snow load was one of my thoughts, it's damn heavy when a few inches build up
but never the less, good job 
[Edited on 27/11/13 by Daddylonglegs]
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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Andi
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| posted on 27/11/13 at 01:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by minitici
Will it stand up to the 3 foot of snow we are expecting this winter?
Mine didnt 
A couple snapped, so I just put some spars half way along each span. More than the snow, it was when it turned to sludge/ice and then rained on top of
it.
Andi
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designer
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| posted on 27/11/13 at 02:02 PM |
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You need a gutter.
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coozer
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| posted on 27/11/13 at 03:43 PM |
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Looks good, I'm looking for a house with the garage in the back garden to do just that.
My plan is to cover the whole side of the house, box it all in and put a sectional door on the front. I've had a little practice at the back of
the garage already
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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Rod Ends
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| posted on 27/11/13 at 05:01 PM |
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Am I the only one who noticed the cyborg cat?
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iank
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| posted on 27/11/13 at 05:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Rod Ends
Am I the only one who noticed the cyborg cat?
Not a cyborg, just freshly charged
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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