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08-22-06, 05:29 PM
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#81 (permalink)
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Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: UK GT40: England Suffolk
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Rep Power: 24  | Front and rear uprights now assembled. | 
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08-22-06, 05:34 PM
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#82 (permalink)
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Rep Power: 24 | Rear uprights | |
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09-25-06, 07:40 AM
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#83 (permalink)
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Rep Power: 24 | Re: Chris Melia's Mono "Raiders of the lost Arc"
Gear shift housing casting. | |
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09-30-06, 12:42 PM
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#84 (permalink)
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Rep Power: 24 | Re: Chris Melia's Mono "Raiders of the lost Arc"
Hi Guys
well, here are a few more pic's of my monocoque. | |
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09-30-06, 12:45 PM
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#85 (permalink)
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Rep Power: 24 | Re: Chris Melia's Mono "Raiders of the lost Arc"
and a few more | |
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09-30-06, 12:53 PM
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#86 (permalink)
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Rep Power: 24 | Re: Chris Melia's Mono "Raiders of the lost Arc"
Today with the help of Andy Booth, we prepared the fuel sponsons ready to take the bag Tanks.
This meant that each space between the webs had to have a high density foam insert installed to give a flat base for the bag tank to sit on.
Also using tank tape we taped over all the seams and welds to prevent the tanks from chafing when installed. | |
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09-30-06, 02:20 PM
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#87 (permalink)
| | John W 6 Tenths
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Surrey, England GT40: lots of bits but not bolted together yet...
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Rep Power: 11 | Re: Chris Melia's Mono "Raiders of the lost Arc"
Nice picture Chris. 
Glad to see your progressing well.
I didn't realise the fuel cells had foam under them, or is this a concession to safety on your part ?
I bet those tanks are gonna be a bugger to feed through and get seated properly  | |
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09-30-06, 02:25 PM
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#88 (permalink)
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Rep Power: 24 | Re: Chris Melia's Mono "Raiders of the lost Arc"
Hi John
its not a safety issue, if you look at the bottom of the bag tank in the photo you will see its flat, its only the sides and the top that are recessed for the ribs. The tanks have to be flat at the bottom to allow the fuel to flow fully out.
regards
Chris. | |
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09-30-06, 03:05 PM
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#89 (permalink)
| | John W 6 Tenths
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Surrey, England GT40: lots of bits but not bolted together yet...
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Rep Power: 11 | Re: Chris Melia's Mono "Raiders of the lost Arc"
Ahh, yes that makes sense, thanks. 
p.s. just realised I should have asked the question and put this response on your other thread. Sorry. | |
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12-08-07, 07:16 AM
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#90 (permalink)
| | KarlB Rookie
Join Date: May 2007 Location: England GT40: tornado
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Rep Power: 2 | Re: Chris Melia's Mono "Raiders of the lost Arc"
Chris,
Thanks for gurney bubble.
Found this thread of yours ........just wanted to say its a joy to read and view pictures
KarlB | 
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12-20-07, 05:06 PM
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#91 (permalink)
| | graham inchley A Tenth
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hampshire, UK GT40: SOUTHERN GT 006, Chris Melia Bodyshell, 289, R21.
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Rep Power: 5 | Re: Chris Melia's Mono "Raiders of the lost Arc"
Chris,
Indeed, great pictures that keep the interest bubbling. Hope you are well.
Graham.
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01-01-08, 12:03 PM
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#92 (permalink)
| | nickgomez Rookie 
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Malaysia GT40: None
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Rep Power: 1 | Re: Chris Melia's Mono "Raiders of the lost Arc"
Chris, this is very, very inspirational. I hope to one day build my own GT40. | |
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