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55kg for a bare standard chassis rings a bell, although I suspect that's before panelling so 70-75kg panelled and painted? 

At the factory tours earlier this year, members were certainly surprised how easy it was to pick up an end of a chassis with just one hand!

Here - in case anyone hasn't found it  

I'm not I recall anyone documenting this particular stage of reconstruction however sadly.  Now, if anyone fancied writing it   

A few failed to upload first time or some reason...

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A few photos from an enjoyable event yesterday.  Congratulations to all the recipients!

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Welcome Ian, and congratulations!  Do tell us more...

Let us know how it all goes.

Part 3 of the most excellent "Get to know Your Seven" guides here  gives useful tips for things like changing the diff oil.

Always a pleasant surprise when Ray pops up.  Just wonder whether he'll make it to the awards do this year?

If anyone has any shots from Blyton they could share for LF, I'd appreciate it please  

Hear! hear!  Thanks for all the effort that goes into our brilliant Championship, and well done to all the winners  

If anyone does have any photos to share, could I have a few for Lowflying too please?

Many thanks,

Nigel Cole sent me a good selection of photos from Wiscombe and encouraged me top share them,.  I have many more shots of the drivers featured below - let me know if you would like high res copies.

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This is what happened when Lewis Carine and Tony Smith tried their best to fit in each others' cars. 

Draw your own conclusions... 

Genuinely surprised to see an apparently standard Tesla Model 3 on road tyres setting faster times than a pair of Caterham R500s at a recent Lydden sprint Here:  Looks like we drivers of ICE cars have got some adjusting of ideas to do?

Congrats to the award recipients!  Drop me a line if anyone wants a high resolution version.

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Another great event!  Massive congratulations to Danny for his epic Class 3 performance.  Can't wait to see the video  

As I understand it, the concept is being being promoted by Paul Parker of the HSA / British Sprint Championship and is aiming to comprise events at Brands Hatch, Donington, Oulton Park and Snetterton...

The question is - could anyone realistically expect the Smith / Matchwich competition to become a 12 months/annum affair?  

LF Feb 21 has an article on refurbishing S-Type seats.  It's not in the archive yet but I can send you a copy if you need one.

LF Feb 21 has an article on refurbishing S-Type seats.  It's not in the archive yet but I can send you a copy if you need one.

Sorry to hear that Ivan - hope damage is not too bad.

From the videos that arrived in my inbox this morning, it looks like competitors were "trying hard" on Saturday's practice day too...  

Hi Stu - there are so many variable here, including tyre size and I'm not that familiar with the power delivery of the 1900 K-Series engine, but have you had a play with Gearcalc here - I would have though that with your knowledge of peak power and shift points for your engine, it would allow you to have a good play with options?

For the benefit of anyone who ever finds themselves in a similar situation, the Club has come up with this helpful "Spot the differences" guide to hillclimb preparation.  You may also find it a useful reference when heading to trackdays, sprints, and IVA appointments.  

Does anyone have any to share please?  Maggie has been kind enough to supply a few but of there are any more knocking around - lowflying@caterhamlotus7.club please :-)

I hear through the grapevine that Simon Rogers' Seven is now so light that he suffers absolutely no weight penalty at all in terms of the mpg he gets when towing the trailer.

I'm sure he will be along in due course to tell us all about it...  

It's not an amazing spectator venue. but just the drive to get there makes it pretty worthwhile and there are definitely worse places to spend a few hours!  As an army range, "basic" hardly does the paddock justice, but there are some loos (designed for squaddies) a butty van and a stream!

Do you have the directions to find it (because unless you've been there before, you'll need them!)

Maybe see you on Sunday?

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