CrowmarshGibbon
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| posted on 2/3/17 at 09:26 PM |
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Getting into racing
Hi!
I'm considering building and racing a Locost but am concerned that it may be a ball-ache to find the appropriate engine. Am I right in thinking
that the racing is done using Locosts built as per Ron Champion's book and not the later book by Chris Gibbs?
Any advice for someone starting out would be appreciated!
Adam
aka Crowmarsh Gibbon
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Sam_68
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| posted on 2/3/17 at 09:41 PM |
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If you're thinking about building a race car, always start by reading the rule book for the class you're planning to compet in.
The rules for the 750MC Locost Championship are here
The rules for the engine are under Section 5.7.
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CrowmarshGibbon
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| posted on 2/3/17 at 09:57 PM |
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Have read the regs but maybe the question I'm asking is how easy is it to source a Ford X flow 1300 engine given that Escorts and Cortinas are
not that easy to find these days? (At an affordable price that is!)
[Edited on 2/3/17 by CrowmarshGibbon]
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Banana
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| posted on 2/3/17 at 10:25 PM |
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There are other classes to race in, which will use more common engines.
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hkp57
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| posted on 2/3/17 at 11:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CrowmarshGibbon
Hi!
I'm considering building and racing a Locost but am concerned that it may be a ball-ache to find the appropriate engine. Am I right in thinking
that the racing is done using Locosts built as per Ron Champion's book and not the later book by Chris Gibbs?
Any advice for someone starting out would be appreciated!
Adam
aka Crowmarsh Gibbon
There are a fair few crossflows out there but I would be inclined to buy a race proven complete car, best way to ensure the bugs are ironed out and
it's compliant for the series
http://www.750mc.co.uk/classifieds,ron-champion-type-locost-for-sale_13825.htm
Fleet
SKC Raptor R - Hayabusa
Toyota C-HR Hybrid Limited Edition
Honda VFR1200 CrossTourer
DCT
Marlin Roadster 1800
Mercedes Vito 116 Sport
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loggyboy
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| posted on 3/3/17 at 12:22 AM |
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As above., maybe consider buying 2nd hand race car. Last thing you wanna do is spend thousands of pounds and hundreds of man hours on building it only
to bin it in your first few races.
Worth noting the link above isnt a race car or compliant with the locost race series
[Edited on 3-3-17 by loggyboy]
Mistral Motorsport
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procomp
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| posted on 3/3/17 at 12:43 PM |
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Hi. If you fancy a chat about the Locost championship and the real costs and availability of parts Etc just give me a call of an evening.
or if you fancy some first hand experience of the cars we are testing on the 11th not a million miles from you.
Cheers Matt
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JacksAvon
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| posted on 4/3/17 at 10:30 AM |
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And.................if you are looking for one of Procomps cars for the 750mc Kit Car Championship I have one for sale, ready to go.
The sickness started in 2001 with a Robin Hood 3A, Prelit Westy,Tiger Cub, Tiger Avon, Tiger R6, 16v Mini, Sylva Fury Fireblade, Westfield Sei,
Mallock Mk11, Fireblade Locost, Tiger Avon, Procomp LA Gold, Mk26 Mallock...........and now a Mk18 Mallock.....LR750, Vandiemen FX02
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