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Post by afx on Feb 14, 2021 11:19:55 GMT -8
Thanks Joel, I'm happy with the stance still need to do some reshaping of the wheel openings. The 1:1 had a hinged rear clip. Decided I would deviate slightly and make it lift off with locking pins.    |
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Post by clowncar on Feb 14, 2021 11:53:07 GMT -8
I'm loving watching this pugnacious little supercharged doorstop come together, Mr. Reckner. Glued to the thread.
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Post by Joel_W on Feb 14, 2021 14:16:49 GMT -8
JC,
I gather that most of those cars from back in that era had hinged rear clips. But your method works well, and will be a big plus for the finished build for sure.
joel
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Post by arcticwolf on Feb 14, 2021 15:17:00 GMT -8
I like the lift off, you'll get a better fit that way.
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Post by afx on Feb 16, 2021 16:31:19 GMT -8
Thank you for the comments and interest in the builds. Added flanges the trailing edge of the body for alignment.  Both rear body sections hung.  |
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Post by clowncar on Feb 16, 2021 17:53:33 GMT -8
Good heavens, sir, but you're teaching me how to think.
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Post by Joel_W on Feb 17, 2021 7:22:13 GMT -8
JC,
Those flanges will really make alignment so much easier to maintain.
Joel
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Post by afx on Feb 17, 2021 7:49:22 GMT -8
Since I am building now both versions, I have moved the thread under the Endurance category.
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Post by afx on Feb 18, 2021 17:30:44 GMT -8
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Post by arcticwolf on Feb 18, 2021 20:32:50 GMT -8
Lovely work JC, that is going to look great.
Paul
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Post by Joel_W on Feb 19, 2021 6:13:42 GMT -8
JC,
Very nicely done, as that new short nose front clip looks dead on. So now you're building 3 versions, or just two with interchangeable front clips? If so that should make for a very interesting display.
Joel
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Post by afx on Feb 21, 2021 6:20:13 GMT -8
Haven't settled yet on which version of the long-tail to build Joel so I have options now. Kit provides no roll cage so I fabricated the hoop and the kickers. Might not bother with the forward half as it is very difficult to see on the 1:1. The back facing kickers pass through the rear window so I have to deal with that yet!  The kit intends the glass to fit perfectly with the only gluing surface the very edge of the glass - yea right! I added a flange along the header (bonding surface and support) and material inside the A pillars to improve the fit.  |
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Post by Joel_W on Feb 21, 2021 7:26:39 GMT -8
JC,
the roll bar cage really is coming out nicely. Good thinking about the side supports for the glass. Without them, I'm sure you'd be spending a ton of time replacing them as they pop out while handing the shell.
joel
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Post by afx on Feb 23, 2021 5:39:17 GMT -8
These photos appear to show no forward half of a roll cage only a roll hoop and kickers behind the driver.  This photo shows no visible roll cage at this stage of the cars development. There does appear to be some reinforcement in the greenhouse structure.  |
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Feb 23, 2021 6:09:32 GMT -8
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Here are a few pics, and different thoughts on a forward roll cage, two of then seem to show a Roll Cage well incorporated into the roof but with very small side impact beams that swing away with the door while the second pics shows a more conventional "NASACAR" style approach with full non moving side beams. I think the two movable pics are more factory installed and I would go that way. The Main Roof Hoop is buried into the A pillars in all three .... Just my observations.. Chris