gingerprince
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| posted on 2/10/07 at 10:49 PM |
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[Video] Why to use gaffer tape...
...on your rubber SVA bonnet catches...
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/thestick/oops-bonnet.wmv
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Avoneer
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| posted on 2/10/07 at 10:57 PM |
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That is a cracking clip and avatar!
How high did it go?
I upgraded my latches to latching ones that have a click and lock action.
Pat ;-)
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locoboy
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| posted on 2/10/07 at 10:58 PM |
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gutted!
Very clear quality video too
[Edited on 2/10/07 by locoboy]
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worX
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 05:11 AM |
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Awesome picture quality, what setup are you using?
Steve
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brynhamlet
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 05:35 AM |
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Oops!!!! 
On the couple of occasions I've managed to drive mine I make a point of using gaffa tape on my bonnet as the SVA complient catches are c**p
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iank
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 06:19 AM |
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Glad to see it was just bonnet, underwear and pride damaged
I think some good quality bonnet pins should be on the shopping list. I've not seen a latch I thought could trusted against the lift generated.
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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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locoR1
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 06:35 AM |
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That is probably the best avatar and video I've seen for a long time Awesome
Sorry!!! what I should of said was bummer was the bonnet badly damaged and lucky it didn't hit you
Dave.................
 
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balidey
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 06:54 AM |
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OMG.
I bet the guy behind you has one hell of a head ache
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bimbleuk
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 07:07 AM |
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Hmm still using those rubber catches on mine! The bonnet has lifted before but that was my mistake for not latching them properly.
Vents will help and they look better with something IMHO.
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VinceGledhill
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 07:34 AM |
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Love the quick reactions
Regards
Vince Gledhill
Time Served Auto Electrician
Lucas Leeds 1979-1983
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Howlor
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 07:50 AM |
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I had the same problem but fortunately it landed in a nicely grassed ditch after going about 20ft into the air! Just 2 small scratches on the scoop.
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gingerprince
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 07:53 AM |
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I normally gaffer tape the catches down "just in case" but plain forgot this time - won't make that mistake again!
There are chips out of the front and rear going an inch or so inwards I think. Hoping I can get some U-trim deep enough to hide them
Thankfully it was a pretty quiet track day so there was no-one directly behind me.
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BenB
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 08:01 AM |
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Aha- the two universal rules of DIY.
If its supposed to be attached and isn't- gaffer tape.
If it is attached and isn't supposed to be- wd40.
The end.
Scary!!!
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Guinness
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 08:39 AM |
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I was the man behind him! Luckily I was still on the hairpin when the bonnet came off, so by the time I got there it had landed on the far right hand
side of the track, just near the gravel trap.
Glad it's not too badly damaged Simon. Great quality video by the way.
Cheers
Mike
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scoobyis2cool
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 09:04 AM |
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Oh dear - still, could've been worse I suppose. Hope you get it repaired ok.
What camera are you using? Great video quality.
Pete
It's not that I'm lazy, it's that I just don't care...
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Hellfire
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 09:18 AM |
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The rubber SVA complaint latches are perfectly good - the clue is to fitting them correctly. We have had the same latches on two builds and NEVER had
a problem. There is a template on our website that works... there should be one that is supplied with the latches to ensure good fitting, but there
rarely is.
Simon - glad you are ok! Did you have a personal relationship with the bonnet, you even had time to wave to it
Looks like a good day - that was Middlesborough track yes???
Steve
LINK TO RUBBER SVA BONNET CATCHES TEMPLATE
[Edited on 3-10-07 by Hellfire]
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gingerprince
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 09:33 AM |
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My excuse is I didn't build the car and therefore didn't fit the catches! I've never been totally happy with how tight they pull
but since there's already holes there it can't now really be moved a few mm, unless I totally redo them to the side of the existing ones
and put stickers over all the holes Thus the (usual use) of gaffer tape.
Yes it was Middlesbrough - full video in a day or two.
The camera is one of these: http://www.rfconcepts.co.uk/pack_3.htm plugged into DV camcorder.
[Edited on 3/10/07 by gingerprince]
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givemethebighammer
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 09:43 AM |
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Did the same thing a couple of years back on the Melbourne loop at Donington. My rubber catches were replaced with steel ones and r clips the
following day.
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stevec
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 10:16 AM |
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Glad you are OK.
I liked the way you waved to it as it flew past your ear
Steve
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stevec
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 10:33 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Guinness
I was the man behind him!
Don't you mean you were just coming round to lap him?
Steve.
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Moorron
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 12:09 PM |
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smashing clip. ah i mean damn bad look chap.
ive noticed ive used the same clips and wondered what was the ideal 'stretch' they needed when i fitted them. Didnt think to look for a
template.
i have learnt not to leave the bonnet standing up on its end even in my garage, the wind or street cats seems to knock it over.
Good to hear it hadnt splintered into many bits.
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scutter
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 01:16 PM |
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Glad to hear the bonnets not too damaged.
I'll be fitting Dax style side panels to help remove the air pressure on the next car, as even with Caterham type bonnet you still get a little
lifting.
I'm also liking the film qualilty.
ATB Dan.
The less I worked, the more i liked it.
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macspeedy
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| posted on 3/10/07 at 02:36 PM |
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ah yes flying bonnets, had that a few times tinker with the engine then forget to tie it down. classic reaction trying to grab it!
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