Cool.
Now I've just got to find a way to talk my wife into having a RCR-917 in the garage.
Now I've just got to find a way to talk my wife into having a RCR-917 in the garage.
RCR-917 Photos
- Thread starter CraigW
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Tom, Craig:
Questions:
1. Does the kit include the fiberglass luggage tray / rear fender liner? That would seem like an easy part to fabricate and would be functional
2. Noted the engine cover in the pics setting in the background. Is the expectation to mount a dummy fan in it, perhaps electrically powered just for fun?
3. Is it set up for an AC unit? Looks like lots of space under the dash, and presumabley it would not be too hard to add a compressor.
The rear views of the orignial you posted and the RCR certaily look strikingly similar - looks like a very nice copy. From what little research I have done it would seem that this could be turned into a very realistic reproduction externally (sans 12 cylinder engine). I am getting some ideas . . . . . . .
Chuck
Questions:
1. Does the kit include the fiberglass luggage tray / rear fender liner? That would seem like an easy part to fabricate and would be functional
2. Noted the engine cover in the pics setting in the background. Is the expectation to mount a dummy fan in it, perhaps electrically powered just for fun?
3. Is it set up for an AC unit? Looks like lots of space under the dash, and presumabley it would not be too hard to add a compressor.
The rear views of the orignial you posted and the RCR certaily look strikingly similar - looks like a very nice copy. From what little research I have done it would seem that this could be turned into a very realistic reproduction externally (sans 12 cylinder engine). I am getting some ideas . . . . . . .
Chuck
Great work and look's fantastic, but i think a lot of credit needs to go to Graham Turner in the UK who developed this car from scratch in the first place.
HI Jason
Graham has an LMK, and loaned Fran some original 917 body components that needed a lot of work and alteration, Its fair to say that Graham did not develop this car but RCR did.
In return for the loan of the body panels Fran supplied Graham with an extra body.
These are facts.
Regards
Chris Melia.
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The body looks great.
I'd be interested to see some pictures of the chassis with the body off, particularly how and where the replica engine bay tube frame attaches to the welded aluminum tub and suspension pick-up points look like, and whether the aluminum mono affords any additional protection over the space frame in regard to the driver's lower torso in the event of a frontal impact.
I'd be interested to see some pictures of the chassis with the body off, particularly how and where the replica engine bay tube frame attaches to the welded aluminum tub and suspension pick-up points look like, and whether the aluminum mono affords any additional protection over the space frame in regard to the driver's lower torso in the event of a frontal impact.
That's funny, about 15 seconds after I made the above post, I realized I had neglected to remove the words "look like." The forum software did not allow me even to make a ninja edit a few seconds after I posted, but Chris, you were able to edit your message some 13 minutes after you posted it. What's up with that?
Sorry Chuck not sure of Fran's plans in that area.
Yeah, I would use personally fit a dummy fan. I think if you were going to go to the expense of a functional fan, then you would be thinking about the full tube for tube frame option.
As far as I know it's not offered as the idea is a light weight race car. Space is tight.
Actually I think they are a good compromise considering the owners budget. You've got to think about performance & replacement cost if you are going to do a fair bit of track work. There are always options for going wider.
Fran said AC *might* be possible, but it would be hard to find a place to put the condenser, IIRC.
Also, doing a top mount fan on a flat 6 is possible, but VERY expensive and a big pain to maintain, from the research I did. Supposedly a couple different sources were working on a retro type kit to convert them, but nobody has come up with a reliable design. While I'd love to put a top mount fan on mine, it'll stay rear. I'm going with a fairly well built 993 engine making probably 350HP and a 930 gearbox flipped with a good LSD. My car should be done in a couple weeks, too (and is in the Gulf livery).
--Donnie
Also, doing a top mount fan on a flat 6 is possible, but VERY expensive and a big pain to maintain, from the research I did. Supposedly a couple different sources were working on a retro type kit to convert them, but nobody has come up with a reliable design. While I'd love to put a top mount fan on mine, it'll stay rear. I'm going with a fairly well built 993 engine making probably 350HP and a 930 gearbox flipped with a good LSD. My car should be done in a couple weeks, too (and is in the Gulf livery).
--Donnie
Chris and Jason,
Thankyou for being my voice Chris !!!
There was initially a lot more to it than those simplistic words but i definitely take NO credit for the RCR as you see it now, only kick starting Fran into his interpretation of the 917project in the very beginning.
I am only interested in the original design concept and looks, as i have to stick to definite historic based regulations for racing here in the UK and Europe.
Graham Turner.
great 917!, bravo Fran, ..as usual 
I can tell you the tube 917 has no head/leg room. It's a direct clone, and the originals had no room. You need to be like 5'9" or less.
Fran says the tub version should be fine for a 6'3" or so person, at least. Not sure about more. I believe the SL-C has even more room.
--Donnie
Fran says the tub version should be fine for a 6'3" or so person, at least. Not sure about more. I believe the SL-C has even more room.
--Donnie
