Hi all,

I'm looking at increasing air flow to the radiator.

I have ducting now made so happy there.

The question I've been discussing with both my dad and grandad is the grill I use in the Locost nose cone look like it will really restrict the airflow

to the radiator. It looks like a sheet of Ali with lots of holes drilled


Has anyone got any idea what the best grill is to use to get maximum amount of air through?

Oli

mesh?

Something with a big open area... I used stainless steal wire mesh (1mm wire, 10mm spacing)...

I bought a Caterham one from Daemon Thieves.

Was a bit pricey but fitted straight into my GTS nosecone.

Holes about 50mm x 25mm. Wire about 2.5mm thick.

Cheers,
James

made ours from 1/2" stainless plumbing pipe
its light & it works fine.


grille

[Edited on 8/5/13 by renetom]

I went down the skip site and got a condenser unit from the back of an old fridge. then cut it to size and sikaflexed/ sealed it in place.

Mine is barbecue grill cut and shaped to fit.


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I used plain 1/4" hardware cloth to protect the radiator and to allow for maximum airflow. This is behind a custom "7" grill formed from galvanized brake line.

grill
[Edited on 5/8/2013 by rx7locost]

[Edited on 5/8/2013 by rx7locost]

My stainless Westfield grill came from B&Q!

Whoopeee!!! All those Locost ideas. I love it!