cloudy
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| posted on 15/11/08 at 06:39 PM |
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Also weighed it again today, with fluids - no fuel 340kg. Few more kilos to be added with the cycle wings - but generally happy...
Hopefully a later weight reduction excercise on the rear diff, driveshafts and CV's will get this close to the 300kg target... They are
seriously overengineered!
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cloudy
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| posted on 16/11/08 at 04:02 PM |
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Added up the project receipts for a laugh! I think it's surprisingly low actually, £2500 all in so far...
James
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COREdevelopments
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| posted on 19/11/08 at 09:01 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cloudy
Added up the project receipts for a laugh! I think it's surprisingly low actually, £2500 all in so far...
WOW that is seriously low for a one off car!!
especially at the stage you are at!
when's it going to make an appearance at a show? i am so eager to see it in the flesh, and can you put my name on the list for a chassis?
please?
Atb
Rob
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cloudy
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| posted on 19/11/08 at 09:50 PM |
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Sooon! Promise!
The diff has been rebuilt with one of the Westgarage covers, ready for installation 
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nitram38
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| posted on 19/11/08 at 10:11 PM |
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The diff carrier looks 
Any pictures of it before you put it on?
I have a welded cover that I have never liked 
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cloudy
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| posted on 23/11/08 at 05:32 PM |
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Le bonnet
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paul the 6th
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| posted on 25/11/08 at 02:46 PM |
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speechless
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nitram38
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| posted on 25/11/08 at 06:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by paul the 6th
speechless
is a word
Cool is another
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TimC
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| posted on 29/11/08 at 07:58 PM |
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Did you say that you're 22?
Holy sheesh - but I suppose as Wenger would say, if you are good enough you're old enough.
Unbelievably impressive work.
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jabbahutt
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| posted on 1/12/08 at 08:35 AM |
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as ever it's looking stunning!! just don't ask how envious I am of your skills and natural aptitude 
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cloudy
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| posted on 1/12/08 at 05:01 PM |
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Just an interesting shot showing the side by side on the 3D model, versus what's complete so far - rather similar
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nitram38
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| posted on 1/12/08 at 05:39 PM |
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Wow! You built two at the same time!
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Gakes
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| posted on 1/12/08 at 06:10 PM |
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youve done very well....some just have a natural flair. cant wait to see it painted up
 
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COREdevelopments
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| posted on 1/12/08 at 10:14 PM |
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looks spot on james, just love the stance of the car, looks fast just sitting there!!
Rob
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cloudy
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| posted on 2/12/08 at 03:03 PM |
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I need to brace the rear suspension box, but the optimal tubes pass about an inch and or so above the exhaust just before it reaches the can... Is
this just going to destroy any coating I try on the tube? Could heat reflective tape be used on the underside of the tube?
James
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yahshuatwo
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| posted on 2/12/08 at 05:30 PM |
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love it! Dynomite! Need plans to purchase so I can build one in the USA.
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cloudy
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| posted on 5/12/08 at 04:33 PM |
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Well I've just taken the plunge and bought 5 litres of Epoxy mastic 121 as used on the motaleira, I'm going to try and spray it with an
HVLP gun - hopefully it works!
James
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 6/12/08 at 01:06 PM |
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do you think that it will be hard to spray in cold temperatures?
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cloudy
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| posted on 6/12/08 at 01:26 PM |
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I have got together some parts to make myself a heated spray booth (miles of platic sheet and an oil heater )
I wouldn't even attempt to spray at ambient temps at the moment
[Edited on 6/12/08 by cloudy]
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cloudy
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| posted on 6/12/08 at 10:32 PM |
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Spent today taking every last component and bolt off the chassis ready for blasting + painting...
First time i've had the complete chassis on it's own - Can just about pick it up with one hand
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cloudy
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| posted on 7/12/08 at 06:13 PM |
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Spent today cleaning up the chassis, and tidying any welds that needed it....
Will continue this tomorrow, I'm in two minds as to whether the rails that go lengthways up the middle of the chassis (the top one is in place
you can see the mounts for the others) Should be made of steel and therefore can be welded to the chassis, there is a visible lack of strength down
the middle there and the rails are just T6 ally with 3 M6 bolts each end....
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cloudy
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| posted on 12/12/08 at 04:49 PM |
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Painted the bottom in my little indoor tent!!
Spraying this epoxy mastic 121 seems to be the best way to apply, its so sticky it's like warm toffee! I'm not surprised nitram gave up
trying to get a smooth brushed finish!
Required 10% thinners, they recommend 15% maximum and the paint flow on the gun turned up to max, running at 80psi!!
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locoR1
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| posted on 12/12/08 at 04:56 PM |
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Looking James cant wait to see it finished!
Don't forget you owe me a ride
 
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cloudy
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| posted on 13/12/08 at 03:51 PM |
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I'll get some when its dry, if you spray a dry edge you can give it a nice textured finish, rather like a textured powder coat, spraying a wet
edge gives a satin finish but with orange peel - Both I think are actually quite nice on tube, I've tried to spray the top coat dry, as this
will hide imperfections and knocks far better...
James
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nitram38
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| posted on 13/12/08 at 05:23 PM |
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Naw.....just brush it on
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