Mansfield
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| posted on 19/6/09 at 08:09 PM |
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Warner R4 and or Motaleira at Newark?
Anybody know if either of these cars will be at Newark and if so when?
I have a 2 hour window on both Saturday and Sunday to visit and do a 1 hour round trip. I have seen most other kits and cars but am desperate to see
how good a scratch built exoskeleton car can look.
I missed Cloudy's car at Stoneleigh, bit gutted about that.
I posted this here rather than U2Uing as I thought they might already be there.
Thanks
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nitram38
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| posted on 19/6/09 at 08:15 PM |
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Sorry, not there yet.....and might not be.
Also Cloudy has just u2u'ed me that he has done his big ends 
Saturday was my planned first day, but it is looking like rain. I'm going to take a look at the weather in the morning.
I know that Sunday is going to be better weatherwise, but I don't fancy doing 136 miles each way in the same day. I was planning to stay on
saturday night.
We will see in the morning.....
Newlands is looking more attractive considering the alternative of a 272 mile trip!
[Edited on 19/6/2009 by nitram38]
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cloudy
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| posted on 19/6/09 at 08:24 PM |
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Big ends gone pop, the wonder of 15 year old bike engines! I wish I could afford to drop an R1 lump in
But never fear! the old engine is out and a spare is going in tomorrow... so I'll aim to come up Sunday....
I understand this other engine has a big bore kit so might actually prove to be producing more power 
www.warnercars.com
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cloudy
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| posted on 19/6/09 at 08:29 PM |
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Note the colour of the cap, and it's dryness (all the oil has burned off) It didn't smell too good...
The sump
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cloudy
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| posted on 19/6/09 at 08:31 PM |
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On a more positive note, here was it earlier today with the kliktronic installed
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Mansfield
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| posted on 19/6/09 at 08:32 PM |
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It has just sprinkled with rain here, haven't looked at the forecast for the weekend though.
Real shame if you don't make it you would have got a bigger crowd than Miss Kit Car.
Gutted for Cloudy.
Thanks for your reply, might see you Sunday but as you say 272 miles in one day is more than enough in an open top car.
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nitram38
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| posted on 19/6/09 at 08:35 PM |
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Still don't write us off as Cloudy says he is changing the engine tomorrow.
There is the possibilty that we might be there Sunday.......watch this thread!
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Mansfield
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| posted on 19/6/09 at 08:40 PM |
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I had resigned myself to missing it if neither car was there, sounds like one or maybe both of you could be there.
Keep me posted!
EDIT - I will be watching the thread as will everyone else. I am not suggesting you plan your weekend around me or anything but my hour window is
10:00-11:00 Saturday and 10:00-11:30 Sunday.
P.S. No offence to anyone who has not scratch built an exoskeleton car, but I only have one hour max to see the show this year, I have been the last
four years on the trot and though I have enjoyed it, it is nearly always the same.
[Edited on 19/6/09 by Mansfield]
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Danozeman
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| posted on 19/6/09 at 09:42 PM |
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Ill be there in my velocost unless its piddling down. You wont have seen that there before
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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dhutch
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| posted on 19/6/09 at 10:01 PM |
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I'll be looking for Motaleira all saturday.
- Fingars crossed you make it, i will be there in the feild some rain or shine.
(i might take the roof to but on when i get there, but only becuase the tonnue doesnt fit)
Daniel
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nitram38
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| posted on 20/6/09 at 06:24 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dhutch
I'll be looking for Motaleira all saturday.
- Fingars crossed you make it, i will be there in the feild some rain or shine.
(i might take the roof to but on when i get there, but only becuase the tonnue doesnt fit)
Daniel
I won't be there on saturday.
It is wet in London.
Looks more like Sunday for me......but 272 miles 
[Edited on 20/6/2009 by nitram38]
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adithorp
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| posted on 20/6/09 at 08:24 AM |
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I did well over 400 in one day going to Laon at the begining of the month. Early start and you'll be there in no time. You might clock up a few
more though with people wanting passenger rides!
adrian
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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nitram38
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| posted on 20/6/09 at 12:05 PM |
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My son has just informed me that he doesn't want to go tomorrow.
Anyone fancy a lift in the MotaLeira?
I'll be leaving early though, about 6.00am!
Hopefully Cloudy will be joining us on the way.......Good Luck with the engine swap Cloudy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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cloudy
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| posted on 20/6/09 at 08:46 PM |
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Engine sucessfully swapped and i've taken it round the block, the extra ~100cc's give even more down low grunt
Stem seals need doing as it throws a lot of smoke out after idling on 3 or 4 but it's a runner
Still trying to get everything tidy for tomorrow, there's wires out of the loom everywhere!!
James
www.warnercars.com
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cloudy
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| posted on 20/6/09 at 09:39 PM |
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OK she's a bit untidy but after another 20min spin I think she'll make it, so with luck the Motaleira AND the R4 should be at Newark
tomorrow 
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Mansfield
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| posted on 20/6/09 at 10:42 PM |
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That is good news.
Do you know where you will be? I am assuming the Locost area.
EDIT - good luck to you both on the trip.
[Edited on 20/6/09 by Mansfield]
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cloudy
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| posted on 20/6/09 at 10:48 PM |
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Yup most likely locost stand, depends if there is room!
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Mansfield
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| posted on 20/6/09 at 10:53 PM |
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Hope to see you in the morning. Have a safe trip.
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cloudy
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| posted on 20/6/09 at 10:56 PM |
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Please excuse the wires everywhere, dust and oil!
James
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Mansfield
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| posted on 20/6/09 at 11:10 PM |
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No excuses necessary.
Sounds like it will be an adventure for you both, cracking effort to get to the show by the way - wish I had your energy.
David
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Mansfield
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| posted on 21/6/09 at 06:51 PM |
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I was delighted to see both cars made it. Nice to meet you Martin but sorry I didn't get to speak to James. Great effort in getting there, I
only really went to see your cars so I was well impressed.
I was well impressed with how 'right' the cars looked - a real credit to you and quite inspiring.
I didn't get to see Miss Kit Car, but I did shake the hand of Chris Gibbs - just as good in my book.
Hope you had an uneventful trip home. Mine was crap - I was late for dinner and they were all waiting for me.
David
 
Motaleira
 
Warner R4
[Edited on 21/6/09 by Mansfield]
[Edited on 21/6/09 by Mansfield]
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chrisg
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| posted on 21/6/09 at 06:58 PM |
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Good to meet you and I was very impressed with both cars, some excellent workmanship.
Miss Newark had a fantastic ar*e BTW
Cheers
Chris 
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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cloudy
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| posted on 21/6/09 at 07:04 PM |
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Made it both ways - but that new engine drunk a litre of oil! Can't quite work out where it's gone, I don't think it's in the
exhaust (bad stem seals) Think my reused copper washers on the oil res take off are at fault....
James
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 21/6/09 at 07:24 PM |
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Good to see both the cars parked next to each other - James, your car looks great!!!
(And just let me know when you need to talk about the CF  )
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nitram38
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| posted on 21/6/09 at 08:28 PM |
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I got home too with no incidents.
James, Do our cars fly or what?
Not bad, 385 miles and all I've had to do is adjust the clutch slave cylinder so no more slippage and shorten the chain by one link (last
week)!
I'm a bit sunburnt on my head......next time I'll wear a hat!
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