speedyxjs
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| posted on 17/3/10 at 07:08 PM |
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Wider body panels - Much wider
Well after my previous thread, i think i may have to give up on my full bodied front end for my locost and move to a more conventional looking
seven.
My major problem is i am on a seriously tight budget (hence trying the £25 front end) and seven wings and noses arnt cheap in the standard size and i
need a 6" wider nose and much bigger arches (to fit 225/60/16 tyres)
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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hicost blade
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| posted on 17/3/10 at 07:16 PM |
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hawker-Hunter-nosecone-NOS_W0QQitemZ110507959730QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CPV_Aviation_SM?hash=item19bac9a5b2
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carlknight1982
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| posted on 17/3/10 at 07:21 PM |
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lol
Logic will get you from a A to B
Imagination will take you everywhere.
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James
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| posted on 17/3/10 at 07:25 PM |
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You're going to have to cut and shut the nose and wings anyway... so you might aswell buy secondhand and fill any damage at the same time.
Cheers,
James
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hicost blade
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| posted on 17/3/10 at 07:26 PM |
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MASSEY-FERGUSON-135-165-168-175-185-BONNET-NOSE-CONE_W0QQitemZ170379587024QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_BOI_FarmingEquipment_RL?hash=ite
m27ab6a2dd0
[Edited on 17/3/10 by hicost blade]
[Edited on 17/3/10 by hicost blade]
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gottabedone
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| posted on 17/3/10 at 07:26 PM |
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Speedy said he wanted seven wings - not seven foot wings
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 17/3/10 at 07:27 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by James
You're going to have to cut and shut the nose and wings anyway... so you might aswell buy secondhand and fill any damage at the same time.
Cheers,
James
Would normal wings fit my bigger tyres?
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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robocog
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| posted on 17/3/10 at 07:28 PM |
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Worth having a play with some fiberglass and cutting and extending some std sized bits?
(could then possibly get away with buying slightly damaged panels?)
Regards
Rob
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norfolkluego
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| posted on 17/3/10 at 07:31 PM |
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Or this one, comes with a free windscreen
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Harrier-AV-8B-Aircraft-Cockpit-Fuselage-Simulator-AV8_W0QQitemZ130356456531QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CPV_Aviation_SM?hash=item1e59d9
ac53
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 17/3/10 at 07:32 PM |
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^^^ I think that would make it look worse than it does atm
ETA - and i can only just afford about 1/40th of that price 
[Edited on 17-3-10 by speedyxjs]
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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hicost blade
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| posted on 17/3/10 at 07:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by norfolkluego
Or this one, comes with a free windscreen
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Harrier-AV-8B-Aircraft-Cockpit-Fuselage-Simulator-AV8_W0QQitemZ130356456531QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CPV_Aviation_SM?hash=item1e59d9
ac53
Are you THE John Butler of Vindicator fame?? Ahhh your busted, I new I could weed you out one day
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norfolkluego
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| posted on 17/3/10 at 07:36 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by hicost blade
quote:
Originally posted by norfolkluego
Or this one, comes with a free windscreen
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Harrier-AV-8B-Aircraft-Cockpit-Fuselage-Simulator-AV8_W0QQitemZ130356456531QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CPV_Aviation_SM?hash=item1e59d9
ac53
Are you THE John Butler of Vindicator fame?? Ahhh your busted, I new I could weed you out one day
If he owes you some money - NO
If you owe him some money - YES
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hicost blade
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| posted on 17/3/10 at 07:37 PM |
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http://www.mnrltd.co.uk/p_parts_bodywork.htm
MNR supply 260mm cycle wings, and the ABS is much better for taking a bash than GRP. Also it takes polyurathane paint like s**t to a blanket 
[Edited on 17/3/10 by hicost blade]
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mark chandler
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| posted on 17/3/10 at 07:56 PM |
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Easy to widen a nose cone, wiggly cut down the middle, space the two halves then brace, gaffa tape between the halfs and backfill with fibreglass, may
add a few rods for strength.
When all hardened pull off the tape and fill.
My nosecone has a couple of inches added.
Make MDF/hardboard moulds for wings.
Allow £50 for resin, matting etc and buy in bulk + £25 for a scabby nosecone.
Simon did a good write up on wings
 
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iank
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| posted on 17/3/10 at 07:59 PM |
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I think the cycle wings russbost sells for the Furore should fit.
See last post in this thread for sizes
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=132093
[Edited on 17/3/10 by iank]
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iank
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| posted on 17/3/10 at 08:04 PM |
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For the nosecone you could have a go at making your own.
http://www.georgecushing.net/Nosecone2.html
or
http://www.georgecushing.net/QandD.html
[Edited on 17/3/10 by iank]
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blakep82
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| posted on 17/3/10 at 08:16 PM |
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2nd hand damaged panels from racers/folk on here and repair is a good cheap way forward.
i got mine from race drivers, pretty much free really. a complete set of new panels is like £3500... yes, some of them were actually broken in half,
and badly repaired, or smashed up, but still a lot cheaper. you could easily get a damaged nose, cut it in half, widen it, and stick it all back
together
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 17/3/10 at 08:46 PM |
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sey of free wings (as mentioned on other thread) for you to "experiement" on speedy if you want em?
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 17/3/10 at 08:56 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Dangle_kt
sey of free wings (as mentioned on other thread) for you to "experiement" on speedy if you want em?
Oooh, yes please!
This just backs up what was posted here.
This thread was posted at 7:08 and now less than 2 hours later i have been offered a nose cone and a set of wings to play with.
This just shows what a fantastic forum this really is 
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 17/3/10 at 08:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by norfolkluego
Or this one, comes with a free windscreen
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Harrier-AV-8B-Aircraft-Cockpit-Fuselage-Simulator-AV8_W0QQitemZ130356456531QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CPV_Aviation_SM?hash=item1e59d9
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That's just screaming out to be a trike.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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