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MSNZ notified me, my Rollcage and Logbook are approved. :) Just 1 more step..... a MSNZ scrutineer now has to have eyes on and verify the pictures are the same as the cage.o_O This added step is due to a few bods changing/adding bars etc after homologation process, so I just need to organise...

Hi Andrew, Main Hoop will be fine since I’ve gone down the Alternate design/Engineers report route. It’s the front hoop that will be an issue.

I did read somewhere about Chrome plating and Hydrogen embrittlement. Will investigate more Nickel plating, there's a few places in Auckland that maybe able to handle the dimensions. Failing that there's bright Chrome powder coating. Has anyone had parts Chrome powder coated. Does the shine last?

Hi Michel/Howard, the Rofgo M20 pics on their site of chassis #3 have been an immense help over the years. Will do something close to that. Had the Rollhoop welded up by a recognised manufacturer to satisfy the the Motorsports NZ powers.. Resubmitted my Rollcage and Logbook application. We'll...

Still waiting for the airfoils to get folded, so onto other jobs. Made the helmet head rest. Moved the chassis further back on the build table. The front clip needs widening to sit better over the wheels and lengthened. The doors also require some surgery. Going to add removable front air...

There is a flush rivet method that uses the thin 0.8mm cover sheet by dimpling the outer sheet and countersink cutting the rib tab to accommodate that dimple and then rivet, but I'll stick with what I'm doing.

Thanks for your input Michel. I’m going with the 1.2mm thickness as I have 5/32 countersunk solid rivets that I intend to use as much as possible(bucking bar limited). A universal head rivet would work great with 0.8mm sheet, but the countersunk cut would go through to the rib, which I take it...

I am using the Seagull shaped aerofoil. Theres a few online comparisons Seagull vs Naca4412. Made 2 rib forms out of left over 20 & 12mm 7075 plate. Sandwiched 2mm 5052 H34 between them and hamered the tabs 90 deg. 2mm for the rib is quite stout. Made the end plates out of 3mm 5083 and welded on...

That's a fine question there Neil, 3 years ago I was looking into aerofoil design and liked the Reynolds S1223 but the trailing edges where too thin to make into aluminum (in my opinion) probably better suited to composite construction. I found a design that I liked but I'm buggered if I can...

Made the rear wing struts out of 12mm 7075. Bullnosed the leading edge and tapered the rear. Turned up some bushes for the top and bottom of struts. Turned up some bushes for the side fences. Shot a laser line horizontal and vertical to get the top strut centres. Will do a twin rod end under...

Finished up the rear clip, topside brake ducting complete. Transaxle air intake complete, Engine cowling complete and both rear clip halves are all as one. Mounted 4 Aero clips to the front edge to give adequate support. They work nice. Now rear wing time.

Alternate Energy Sources discussion. So lets put the nut bar on the counter, current Congress hearings into suppressed technology. Zero Point - Quantum Vacuum energy, over unity generators that have been supposedly suppressed for the past 100 years. Imagine Infinite free energy for all :) Maybe...

I do Leon, the last couple of years I haved been dragging my feet a bit. The prospect of Fibreglass and body filler is 1 aspect of the build that I least enjoy. But the realisation is you have to get it done. Working on a project that takes longer than 3 years, there’s a high failure rate. I...

Made the left rear brake ducting. The flexi tubing misses the rim by 1/2” so looks good. Onto the the right rear.

Made a trek over to Melbourne for the F1 with the Fam.. Enjoyed the racing. F1, F2 F3, Super cars. Carrera Cup, even had some Historic sports cars do a demo race. M8F, T70’s, Jags and some Aussie specials. So back home and back to the build, made the rear inner guard next as its easier to handle...

The custom coleman brake hats turned up 2 weeks from when I ordered them. Nicely made. Been working on the rear clip. Made the rear brake naca ducts and glassed in. Glassed in the front of the rear clip. Skim coated the whole affair. Cleaned up the wheel arches and all edges, put 4 coats so far...

Doesn't the smaller front MC diameter create more caliper pressure for the same foot pressure but requires a longer foot stroke. Installing a larger rear MC dia reduces rear braking, can be further reduced by brake bias bar, or did I miss something. Andrew.

Hi Andrew, my build speeds been a bit pedestrian, summer wines have been too distracting....along with trial rides, walks, fishing etc. Have a couple of weeks off now so will carry on with will body, there's a bit of work there to make it fit right. Just ordered some custom rear Brake hats...

Thought it about time for an update…she was slow going over the Winter months due to life’s little distractions... but back into it. Made the rear clip tripod supports, and welded on muffler brackets. The Wing centre supports will slide on the ends and be held in place by an end pin that the...

Great job Udo, what a moment to savour.. 572 cu of awesomeness.. at full song it will be quite something.. One thing I can’t recall you mentioning, are you going to have any engine interupt on the liftless upshift gear change. …regards. Andrew..(the other 1:))