Scaffolding poles + old VW bits + Rotary engine....
Discussion
PhillipM said:
Lets have a bit of a vote...left paddle, or right paddle?
Right, but I'd make it lighter and less tonka-toy looking, unless there's a reason it has to be so chunky? Remember, it's much easier and more enjoyable saving the weight and spending the money on sexy lightweight metal bits than it is spending it on a gym membership
Needs some strength/stiffness to it as the activation pull on it is pretty high to prevent any accidental movement in ruts, etc, or when the steering gets snatched from a rock impact, etc.
Same for the size of them - need to grab it with gloves on whilst bouncing all over the place to pull a mechanical link, far different proposition to a careful planned movement against a tiny microswitch on a tarmac track car.
Same for the size of them - need to grab it with gloves on whilst bouncing all over the place to pull a mechanical link, far different proposition to a careful planned movement against a tiny microswitch on a tarmac track car.
Edited by PhillipM on Thursday 24th November 22:19
Racks repaired today, done the same to ours as well (well, similar, countersunk bolted to the top rather than the sides) as it had some wear starting on the casing, although nothing on the teeth.
And we've just finished off making the new dashboard, it's much better than the old one, but unfortunately muggins here forgot to get a photograph, as it was about 1am by the time we locked up to come home - I'll get one in the morning.
The cylinders and plumbing have arrived for the fiddle brakes so tommorow we'll crack on with making those - probably won't finish it as I have other cars in the workshop for jobs atm and some need to be done in the morning asap - but should get the plates cut if nothing else.
And we've just finished off making the new dashboard, it's much better than the old one, but unfortunately muggins here forgot to get a photograph, as it was about 1am by the time we locked up to come home - I'll get one in the morning.
The cylinders and plumbing have arrived for the fiddle brakes so tommorow we'll crack on with making those - probably won't finish it as I have other cars in the workshop for jobs atm and some need to be done in the morning asap - but should get the plates cut if nothing else.
Edited by PhillipM on Sunday 4th December 01:40
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