olimarler
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| posted on 8/5/13 at 02:47 PM |
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Front grill!
Hi all,
I'm looking at increasing air flow to the radiator.
I have ducting now made so happy there.
The question I've been discussing with both my dad and grandad is the grill I use in the Locost nose cone look like it will really restrict the
airflow
to the radiator. It looks like a sheet of Ali with lots of holes drilled
Has anyone got any idea what the best grill is to use to get maximum amount of air through?
Oli
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dave_424
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| posted on 8/5/13 at 03:17 PM |
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mesh?
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 8/5/13 at 03:42 PM |
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Something with a big open area... I used stainless steal wire mesh (1mm wire, 10mm spacing)...
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James
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| posted on 8/5/13 at 04:03 PM |
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I bought a Caterham one from Daemon Thieves.
Was a bit pricey but fitted straight into my GTS nosecone.
Holes about 50mm x 25mm. Wire about 2.5mm thick.
Cheers,
James
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renetom
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| posted on 8/5/13 at 04:21 PM |
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grille
made ours from 1/2" stainless plumbing pipe
its light & it works fine.
 
grille
[Edited on 8/5/13 by renetom]
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 8/5/13 at 04:55 PM |
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I went down the skip site and got a condenser unit from the back of an old fridge. then cut it to size and sikaflexed/ sealed it in place.
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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Macbeast
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| posted on 8/5/13 at 05:01 PM |
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Mine is barbecue grill cut and shaped to fit.
[img]http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk
 
grille
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I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I can stop anytime.
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rx7locost
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| posted on 8/5/13 at 07:21 PM |
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I used plain 1/4" hardware cloth to protect the radiator and to allow for maximum airflow. This is behind a custom "7" grill formed
from galvanized brake line.
 
grill
[Edited on 5/8/2013 by rx7locost]
[Edited on 5/8/2013 by rx7locost]
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Proby
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| posted on 8/5/13 at 07:50 PM |
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My stainless Westfield grill came from B&Q!
Visit GraphicMonster
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myke pocock
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| posted on 8/5/13 at 08:49 PM |
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Whoopeee!!! All those Locost ideas. I love it!
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