edsco
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| posted on 5/10/11 at 08:51 AM |
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Hi Guys
Thanks all for you all your feedback. Its interesting to hear all the various viewpoints for and against etc.
I think i really need to consider the future of what i want to do with the car before making any decisions on whether to go down the route of rose
joints all round.
Basically i built the car with IVA in mind so therefore should get through the test no problem, but the car is much more suited to the track and hence
why i have not bothered with IVA. I want to compete it in some form of lower league motorsport but am thinking the car is too good a quality build to
start exchanging paintwork etc!! Which leaves just trackdays but these aren't competitive.
I think i am going to go with JimSpencer's advise first. Get it properly sorted with the tools i have first....i.e. corner weighted, have the
shocks properly set up, decent tyres etc and try a few more track days and see how things progress.
This particular car i don't think it'll be used to compete with, but if anyone has anything eligible to compete in RGB or bikesports or
even kit car series give me a shout. Might consider a part- ex or something.
edsco
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 5/10/11 at 09:31 AM |
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quote:
Oddly the picture file of the F3 cars in the Monoposto Champs sans bodywork seems to feature quite a few too..
Which one is in bending though? The only ones I can see are on pushrods or the rather specialist looking one on the steering link, none of which are
in bending?
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nick205
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| posted on 5/10/11 at 10:22 AM |
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Surprised we've not had any input from Procomp Matt on this thread?
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mad-butcher
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| posted on 5/10/11 at 10:53 AM |
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YEP, After all the Spire was originally built by MK,
tony
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afj
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| posted on 5/10/11 at 12:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
Surprised we've not had any input from Procomp Matt on this thread?
maybe hes fed up giving out sound advise and getting bashed on here for his trouble.
eerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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Cornishman
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| posted on 5/10/11 at 06:54 PM |
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I believe that Allan Stanniforth advocated the use of Female ends secured with high tensile bolts of appropriate length/size. This allows you to
replace them on a regular basis to ensure that fatigue does not become an issue. A big bag of bolts would cost less than one good joint and they
could be replaced for every event if you were so inclined.
OF COURSE you lose the adjustability!! I guess some machined spacers could give a range of adjustments?
Steve
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nick205
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| posted on 7/10/11 at 09:03 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by afj
quote:
Originally posted by nick205
Surprised we've not had any input from Procomp Matt on this thread?
maybe hes fed up giving out sound advise and getting bashed on here for his trouble.
You could be right 
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