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Post by bingo on Jan 21, 2014 11:49:45 GMT
Tried fitting the rad, a lot of guys on here have moved the Rad back 50mm, so I thought I would be a sheep and follow suit. Glad I did has the space is still sparse even with the extra 50mm
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Post by bingo on Jan 23, 2014 15:29:02 GMT
The next task was to fit the engine cover, read a few thread where people have cut the thing into three bits to fit. I was certain it could be done in two, especially without the motor in place.
Firstly I levelled the cover in the bench, so I could use a laser to line up a perfect cut.
Using masking tape a taped over both sides the cover so that I could see the markings for cutting.
I then lined the laser up to give a absolutely perfect 90 degree angle
I must say that I think RTR should supply these covers with no cut outs, as what they do is at best POOR. The cut outs on my cover are massive and could have been quite a lot smaller.
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Post by kiwicanfly on Jan 23, 2014 18:49:15 GMT
I think RTR should supply the American made ones that come already moulded into three pieces.
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Post by shaggy33 on Jan 24, 2014 10:22:58 GMT
Looking good bingo, you're way ahead of me! How many cms from edge of engine cover are you cutting as I can't seem to find that dimension. I will be doing mine soon and will also try to do it in two pieces.
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Post by kiwicanfly on Jan 24, 2014 20:18:45 GMT
I found I had to cut mine into three because I could not fit it in two with the engine in place.
It would have worked if I had put it in before the engine but then would be problem if I need to remove it later.
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Post by airforceone on Jan 24, 2014 20:52:30 GMT
Personally guys, looking back now, I wouldn't bother putting the back section in.
I would just put ally sheet on the back and use the sides of the cover along with the top it would just make things so much easier.
I'm looking to actually do this in the future.
If you wanted to go to the extreme, you could just cut the top off and use ally sheet on the sides and back with the GRP top.
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Post by shaggy33 on Jan 24, 2014 22:41:10 GMT
I don't actually get how the cover works to be honest but then again I don't know how much works really. How does it lift up on its hinge without the airscoop hitting the roll bar? My airscoop in the cover follows the profile of the single roll hoop and when I place cover in place (very roughly) it sits so close to the chassis it looks like it will foul when you 'lift' the cover on its hinge
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Post by airforceone on Jan 25, 2014 8:52:10 GMT
The cover doesn't have to be on a hinge. Just make it removable that's the simplest option.
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Post by Paul (madeye) on Jan 25, 2014 9:19:03 GMT
Yours is different to everyone else's, mine was the first one, before rtr did it for production (yes I know they did the smart one) My cover comes off of the engine as 1 unit. I will show you when you come up Chris.
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Post by bingo on Jan 28, 2014 15:35:05 GMT
Took a bit of time and a few trips to RTR to check out the correct place for the upper wishbones but finally got there.......I THINK.....
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Post by bingo on Feb 17, 2014 15:25:48 GMT
Installed the cover one the cuts had been made, it was a PITA to fit it one piece, but looks well. Again not impressed with the cut outs done by RTR, why don't they just leave it to the builders to do.
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Post by bingo on Feb 17, 2014 15:29:32 GMT
Yet another complaint regarding the GRP panels, this is the engine cover the top right and left corners of the number plate area. Very poor workmanship. I have now come to the conclusion that all the panels will need to be painted once through the IVA.
My dilemma now is how to fit the engine cover so that its removable once the engine is fitted.
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Post by bingo on Feb 17, 2014 15:31:46 GMT
The rear panel cut and ready to be carbon fibre wrapped, think I may have to increase the hole for the rad pipes etc
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Post by bingo on Feb 17, 2014 15:33:10 GMT
And as if by magic
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Post by bingo on Feb 17, 2014 15:37:04 GMT
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