Hi all.
Been doing the back ground research on building one of these beasts for a wee while now. As usual either no money and plenty of time or money but no time. At the moment I have no time and no money until I sell my 7 day a week business.
I have spent the last three nights working my way through Russ Noble's epic build. I admire your work Russ.
I like Russ will build every thing myself because I can and I hate to pay for something that I can make better if not cheaper myself.
I know what it takes to be totally obsessed with a project. Not many people can do it.
To my credit I have the following projects behind me or work in progress.
Scratch built Lotus 7. The only registered Marshall 7 in the world. Built light like the original, 1600 xflow, BCF2 cam, ported, 2 DCOE40's. Sold to a guy on the coast. I think he put in a 4AEG and made a Marshall7 badge for it.
Gyrocopter, started as a standard Bensen but evolved through two more versions to the present setup. Built my own rotor head, reduction drive and propeller. No way would I buy a prop so found a propeller cutting machine built by an old fella in Dunedin and made my own. Propeller making is another wee side line I will be getting into as well.
Designed and did the drawings for my own house. Then the wife and I built it ourselves. Two bedrooms and four levels. Will it ever be finished? I don't think so. Old Chineese proverb. Man finish house, man die.
Also got a couple of boats to finish and the shed still needs a floor and a Mainline ute to do as well.
I think I need to take on another project as now I have an idea where I may be able to get a GT40 body from.
Thats a wee bit about me.
cheers
Gary
Been doing the back ground research on building one of these beasts for a wee while now. As usual either no money and plenty of time or money but no time. At the moment I have no time and no money until I sell my 7 day a week business.
I have spent the last three nights working my way through Russ Noble's epic build. I admire your work Russ.
I like Russ will build every thing myself because I can and I hate to pay for something that I can make better if not cheaper myself.
I know what it takes to be totally obsessed with a project. Not many people can do it.
To my credit I have the following projects behind me or work in progress.
Scratch built Lotus 7. The only registered Marshall 7 in the world. Built light like the original, 1600 xflow, BCF2 cam, ported, 2 DCOE40's. Sold to a guy on the coast. I think he put in a 4AEG and made a Marshall7 badge for it.
Gyrocopter, started as a standard Bensen but evolved through two more versions to the present setup. Built my own rotor head, reduction drive and propeller. No way would I buy a prop so found a propeller cutting machine built by an old fella in Dunedin and made my own. Propeller making is another wee side line I will be getting into as well.
Designed and did the drawings for my own house. Then the wife and I built it ourselves. Two bedrooms and four levels. Will it ever be finished? I don't think so. Old Chineese proverb. Man finish house, man die.
Also got a couple of boats to finish and the shed still needs a floor and a Mainline ute to do as well.
I think I need to take on another project as now I have an idea where I may be able to get a GT40 body from.
Thats a wee bit about me.
cheers
Gary