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New blade cradle idea ???
Avoneer - 5/1/06 at 08:06 PM

All you experienced guys, please have a look here and tell me what you think:

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=36895

Cheers,

Pat...


mark chandler - 6/1/06 at 01:00 PM

I have pushed my Blade engine back into the passenger well by a few inches and ran the cylinder head against chassis rail.

Tube R now extends diagonally across engine bay and picks up the mounts.

I still need to add some removable bracing in front of the engine, the radiator will hang off this also.

The lower engine bay tube has also been cut and now forms a Y around the sump.

Regards Mark Rescued attachment Engine cradle #3 2 Jan 2006.JPG
Rescued attachment Engine cradle #3 2 Jan 2006.JPG


mark chandler - 6/1/06 at 01:07 PM

That image was pants, try this: Rescued attachment Engine cradle #2 2 Jan 2006.JPG
Rescued attachment Engine cradle #2 2 Jan 2006.JPG


Avoneer - 6/1/06 at 08:41 PM

Still can't decide between a sort of X or simple A.

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Avoneer - 6/1/06 at 08:42 PM

This: Rescued attachment 1.jpg
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Avoneer - 6/1/06 at 08:43 PM

Or this: Rescued attachment 3.jpg
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Avoneer - 6/1/06 at 08:58 PM

Actually, looking favourite is copying the Stuart Taylor one, but in 1" box with different end mountings that drop onto flat plates like most other manafacturers.

Pat...