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Mcalvert

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    Wing stay problems

    in TechTalk

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    I've been making a real meal of getting my wingstays cut down, ready for the first club sprint at Goodwood.

     

    Ready for my wider front wheels, I have some new RIF wings to fit, and have had my old standard wingstays cut down to hug the tyres better. However a trial fitting this morning shows the vertical part of the wingstay now touches the inside of the tyres *eek*

     

    My only thought is to try to bend the upright more vertical, then bend the tops back to horizontal. However, as there are already welds where the stays were cut down, I would appreciate any advice about my chances of success without heating them. Any thoughts welcomed...

     

    Michael.

    Blue Book

    in Speed

    Posted

    A dastardly plan which I will try to defeat by pullling my finger out & getting the problem sorted!

     

    Michael.

     

    Edited by - Mcalvert on 25 Mar 2009 22:50:50

    Blue Book

    in Speed

    Posted

    Does anyone know if there is a regulation in the blue book about tyres exceeding the width covered by the front wings? I am struggling to find time to get my wingstays shortened before Goodwood and would rather not fit my new wider wings until this has been done...

     

    Am struggling to find any reference to this in the B.B.

     

    Thanks - Michael

     

    Edited by - mcalvert on 11 May 2009 21:53:02

    Confirmation of Goodwood entry received

    in Speed

    Posted

    Chris - look forward to seeing you at Goodwood.

     

    For what it is worth, the following is my list of "things to take" - however, being Drowned Rat Racing, we are normally the ones borrowing some of the "nice to haves" like footpumps etc (cheers guys!). With your tow car, you have none of these limitations! No doubt others can add to this list?

     

    Things to take

     

    Final instructions

    Circuit map

    Club membership card

    Sprint championship card (must have)

    Helmet (must have)

    Race suit (must have)

    Timing Strut (must have)

    Race numbers (must have)

    Head Rest (must have)

    Race license (must have)

    MOT and Insurance docs (must have – sometimes!)

    Driving shoes

    Driving gloves

    Neck Brace (optional)

    Torque wrench and socket for wheel nuts

    Jack

    Engine oil

    Tool kit

    Fuel

    Foot pump

    Tyre pressure gauge

    Water/ soft drinks / nibbles

    Tonneau

    Octane enhancer

    Rags & Towel(s)

    First drive this year

    in Speed

    Posted

    H5 URF Here! Car has now been set up on the rolling road, so can use all the beans again after the engine refresh. 152.1bhp are looking forward to Goodwood *cool*

     

    Shaun - hope yours starts tomorrow OK!

     

    Michael.

    I need a heater motor

    in TechTalk

    Posted

    I had the same problem a number of years back. I bought a motor from Caterham for quite a lot of money. A couple of weeks later I found exactly the same for less than half the price on a stall at Stoneleigh kit car show.

     

    The solution - remove the heater...

     

    Michael.

    I like driving in my car

    in Speed

    Posted

    Woohoo - Car is back on the road after a "mini" winter strip down that ended up taking rather lomger than expected (don't all "quick" jobs).

     

    Got cold and wet on the motorway. Drowned Rat Racing is Back 😬

     

    Michael.

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