Supersprint1988 Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 Actually just looking for a second hand CC QR boss and column, but these are of course hard to find. So should I just call CC and order their QR, or should I go for the RapfixRapfix Link. A lot on BC about wear and jamming of the CC QR, and until now only positive words about the Rapfix. The problem is that the Rapfix hasn’t been on the marked very long, so we don’t know about the durability. Neither negative or positive. So has anyone managed to put some miles and some angry driving into to the Rapfix yet, and has there been any problems with them. Cheers Carsten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 Have the Rapfix fitted now, but not managed many miles due to recent weather. Very nicely engineered product . 7Tips claim it wont suffer such wear problems as the splined original, due to the design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Reaper Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 I bought the Rapfix a while ago and have not got around to fitting it yet, I have a Caterham/Lifesystems one on at the moment which will be going begging once I pull my finger out and get it changed over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLimits Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 I have used the Rapfix all season long and its just a great bit of kit. Some say I may have actually used it to drive quite hard during the seasons competition. Myself I think I was just pootling along I know of one other sprint competitor who also used it all season and he was definitely not trying very hard 😔 The benefit of the design and workings are that the ball bearings sit in an egg shaped "race" I believe is the term and if you can imagine this the ball bearing is currently (when new) at the top or narrow end under a spring load. So if or as the mechanism does wear the ball will simply continue to tighten under load from the spring down into the wider part of the egg shape. In other words its constantly tightening itself. Hope that helps. www.7tips.co.uk - for all 7 related parts and upgrades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pikey Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 Is it just my imagination or does the Rapfix sit further away from the dash than the std CC one does? Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 You can undo the sliding clamp behind the bulkhead and push the column through to take up some of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattie Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 Yes, if you set both the Lifeline and the Rapfix up so that the wheel is as close as possible to the dash, the Rapfix puts the wheel slightly further from the dash. IIRC its about 10mm, but I found I wanted the wheel about where the Rapfix ends up anyway, if not closer. YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Durrant Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 The Rapfix gets my vote and is so good I have now identified a small amount of play in the steering rack. Mark D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenmad Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 I've got the rapfix and prefer the slightly higher position of the wheel. Much better engineered, see the article in LF a couple of monhts ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterg Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 The Rapfix is fitted to Nick Algar's British Sprint Championship winning (2009 and 2010) Gould so he has enough confidence in it at 170mph he hit at Aintree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ford Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Any thoughts on the Rapfix 2? I was going to buy a Rapfix from Plays-kool (Simon at 7tips - now Meteor Motorsport having apparently priced himself out of the market for this item), when I saw the Rapfix 2, complete with a horrendous Japlish description. It's a bit cheaper, but not sure I like the look of it, especially as they want another £65 to "eliminate the need to press the small button on the Rapfix II". Also does anyone have a photo of the rapfix fitted, from the side? I'm a little concerned because my Race Technology dash needs the steering wheel back an inch or so - the QR can't but right up against the dash. If the Rapfix needs more space than the standard QR that might be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 The racetec qr that Caterham used around 2001 was IMO far superior to the current offerings. Still available direct from racetec too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noet Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Consider this.I bougth the quick release from Joachim at Mog. Really tigth fit with no play hvat so ever. http://www.westermann-motorsport.com/shop/product_info.php?language=en&info=p393_KRONTEC-Lenkradschnellverschluss.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Fowler Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Rapfix for me too and did you know that Steve at SBD sells them as well? Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Fowler Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Quoting Roger Ford: Any thoughts on the Rapfix 2? I was going to buy a Rapfix from Plays-kool (Simon at 7tips - now Meteor Motorsport having apparently priced himself out of the market for this item), when I saw the Rapfix 2, complete with a horrendous Japlish description. It's a bit cheaper, but not sure I like the look of it, especially as they want another £65 to "eliminate the need to press the small button on the Rapfix II". Also does anyone have a photo of the rapfix fitted, from the side? I'm a little concerned because my Race Technology dash needs the steering wheel back an inch or so - the QR can't but right up against the dash. If the Rapfix needs more space than the standard QR that might be a problem. I will try and get a photo over the weekend. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ford Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Here's what worries me: I have a Race Technology Dash2, which is a tight fit under the top of the scuttle, so has to sit down on top of the bare steering shaft: http://rogerford.smugmug.com/Other/2011-11-12-by-Eye-Fi/i-5GMGMkj/0/L/IMG0430-L.jpg So that means that my wheel aready has to fit slightly further back than it would if the QR was right up against the normal dash panel. That's fine - I like my wheel there, but I'm concerned that if the Rapfix requires another inch or so, it might get too close to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersprint1988 Posted November 12, 2011 Author Share Posted November 12, 2011 Hi Roger Here are some photos Rapfix just click on the large photo to switch between photos Your old BJ Minno did the trip to Denmark very well Cheers Carsten Edited by - Supersprint1988 on 12 Nov 2011 13:49:03 Edited by - Supersprint1988 on 12 Nov 2011 13:51:05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L0tus3lan Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Looking for a bit of advice on rear view mirror mounted dash cams and does anyone have any experience of them on a 7. ..Also led bulb upgrades for headlights and rear lights.. lol.. and finally QR steering wheel recommendations.. thanks guys in advance.. oops and girls!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Rapfix QR every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Had my Rapfix for 10 years - stlll works perfectly - no hassle having to line it up and it is still as solid as a rock - not sure why people go for the CC version? Rapfix so much better in my view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricol Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Had my Caterham version since 2001 - still works exactly as it should (ie most normal days in the work car park it is removed) no hassle lining it up and still as solid as it ever was - not sure why people have problems with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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