Jon Ison
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| posted on 19/12/05 at 08:18 PM |
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Talking of triangles......
will this be stiff enough, new engine bay brace...........
 
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gazza285
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| posted on 19/12/05 at 08:38 PM |
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Depends what you hit next .
DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!
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joolsmi16
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| posted on 19/12/05 at 08:54 PM |
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triangles
Looks safe enough engine looks like a b/bird whats it sitting in??
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Liam
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| posted on 19/12/05 at 09:05 PM |
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Looks very nice indeed. Is there any way you can put a diagonal in that rear square/trapezium?
Liam
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 19/12/05 at 09:13 PM |
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When the chain is in (for a trial fit) i will be putting one in, just need to be sure of clearance, think it will go top left too bottom right and
clear everything at that.
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Avoneer
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| posted on 19/12/05 at 09:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by gazza285
Depends what you hit next.
Looks good to me.
Are the multiple bolt holes for added lightness???
Pat...
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Andy North
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| posted on 20/12/05 at 05:08 AM |
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Will you be strengthening the diff mounting differently this time?
Andy
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 20/12/05 at 08:18 AM |
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yea, the diff will be mounted a little higher too too continue the "flat bottom" thru too the rear, the carrier will also be leaning back
at a angle too too keep it under the bodywork, in theory it all fits.
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ned
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| posted on 20/12/05 at 09:17 AM |
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looks nice jon, only adding to liams comments and probably only cos i can't see from the piccy but is there some triangulation across the
bulkhead in front of the engine?
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Andy North
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| posted on 20/12/05 at 11:33 AM |
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I think I know what you mean. Will you post when it is done?
Andy
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 20/12/05 at 04:38 PM |
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they have been rmoved at the mo Ned too allow the engine to move forward around 2 inch further, will be replaced later.
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Andy North
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| posted on 20/12/05 at 05:12 PM |
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Will that not make you short on arm and leg room
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 20/12/05 at 05:51 PM |
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no, the top chassis rail stays in position the engine as moved into the bit of space that is "wasted ?" behind the seats if that makes
sense, also the fuel tank will be going in there too with a bit of luck.
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Andy North
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| posted on 21/12/05 at 05:13 AM |
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So it will be angled into the seat like the Dominator?
I spoke to Paul Spire at Exeter, he was saying the GTR cockpit was further forward than in the GT1.
The engine is also at 90 Deg to the way it is in the GT1. I know it introduces potentially problems with lubrication, but I do prefer the prop to the
chain drive.
Looking forward to seeing how you progress
Andy
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Noodle
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| posted on 21/12/05 at 08:29 AM |
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Disclaimer: I know nothing about anything.
The bracing is attached to fillets in the corner of the frame through a bolt? Call me old fashioned, but much of the rigidity of the brace will be
lost in flex on a *relatively* flimsy fillet and movement/stretch in the bolts/fasteners.
Of course, if it's welded, you're stuffed for access - so is there a way to get access from the sides?
Am I being an old woman? (Metaphorically)
Cheers,
Neil.
Your sort make me sick
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