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PostPost by: SJ Lambert » Sat Nov 05, 2016 7:09 am

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Time for some roundels and numbers
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PostPost by: SJ Lambert » Sun Nov 06, 2016 8:32 pm

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Oil Pressure Adjustment Hole done
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PostPost by: SJ Lambert » Sat Nov 19, 2016 9:29 am

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Feels like the gear selection linkage is set up fairly well, wheel alignment is next on the agenda.
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PostPost by: SJ Lambert » Sun Nov 20, 2016 1:43 pm

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Looks a bit better with fuel & a driver's weight of ballast
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PostPost by: SJ Lambert » Sun Nov 20, 2016 1:55 pm

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High tech refuelling rig!
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PostPost by: SJ Lambert » Sun Nov 20, 2016 8:30 pm

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New surround for oil pressure gauge
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PostPost by: SJ Lambert » Sun Nov 20, 2016 8:32 pm

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Ground clearance OK
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PostPost by: rgh0 » Mon Nov 21, 2016 10:37 am

Looks great and ready to race. I work with a guy named Robert McConville who races a BT29 with a Twink that you will be up against I think :D

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PostPost by: SJ Lambert » Mon Nov 21, 2016 11:51 am

Thanks Rohan, getting closer every day now - moved the fuel pump up away from the gear selector rod tonight!
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PostPost by: SJ Lambert » Sat Nov 26, 2016 4:12 am

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Rear view of Richard Carter's chassis 6652 (the one before mine)
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PostPost by: SJ Lambert » Sat Nov 26, 2016 4:18 am

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And Norm Falkiner's 6654
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PostPost by: CBUEB1771 » Sun Nov 27, 2016 3:40 am

SJ Lambert wrote:And Norm Falkiner's 6654


Very interesting, three consecutive chassis numbers and three different intermediate drive shaft solutions. Which is the original design?
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PostPost by: SJ Lambert » Sun Nov 27, 2016 7:37 am

Mine's bog standard original (new donuts) complete on Imp hubs.

Norm's could be largely original too (Elfin did do a single uni per half shaft in an attempt to beef up the driveline, though it could also be an post factory upgrade from my set up).

Richard's is definitely a post factory upgrade (& in all likelihood the hardiest & most reliable ) - Richard is a former driver to Europe winner (around 1975) & is still extremely quick!!!
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PostPost by: SJ Lambert » Thu Dec 15, 2016 1:35 am

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I've recommenced work on the original blue bodywork as I've just managed to source some correctly dimensioned/profiled ERW tube for a second set of mirror stalks.


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PostPost by: SJ Lambert » Fri Dec 30, 2016 3:12 am

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The mirror stalk material has arrived!
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