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21555
... space, ... the ... David I think you have two options, I seen several picture of sevens with bags attached on top of the back section, and if you made a...
Dave Whitt
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Feb 1, 2005
12:11 pm
21556
Would anyone have any experience (or web references) for doing inboard rear bralkes on their IRS??? AFAIK the Jag IRS is way too heavy for a Locost - so am not...
Tom Henry
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Feb 1, 2005
5:56 pm
21557
I'm thinking about making design change No. 742 :)? Does anyone know if the Corolla GTS hubs and brake calipers will bolt on to the Previa spindle, without any...
Dave Whitt
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Feb 1, 2005
6:33 pm
21558
Tom: Have a look at this website (http://www.seven-nl.tk/). It's not in English, but the owner is very nice and will answer questions if you have any. Look in...
Chris Fiaccone
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Feb 1, 2005
6:35 pm
21559
Hi Gents: I just bought a tach off eBay (http://tinyurl.com/4kb99) For the money, it seemed worth a go. On my modified bike wiring harness, Westfield was kind...
Chris Fiaccone
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Feb 1, 2005
9:34 pm
21560
... Just guessing, but I'd say that sounds reasonable. ... Nope. Depends on how the tach is fired. A tach can be fired in a few ways, off the crank, coil,...
Steve Carter
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Feb 1, 2005
10:09 pm
21561
Tom, I built an inboard brake system utilizing RX-7 diff and Wilwood components. There are some photos in the "OddBrit" photo folder on the Locost message ...
hjbolinger@...
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Feb 1, 2005
11:27 pm
21562
I can't get the link, I had, to work now but a Guy named Tom Beauchamp has a real Seven that he built a box on the back like a small pickup bed so he could...
WAYNE EVANS
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Feb 1, 2005
11:47 pm
21563
Hi all, Anyone got a picture of what the CMC winshield kit looks like? Also, assuming that my front lower wishbones are completely horizontal at ride height,...
mainlandboy
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Feb 2, 2005
12:29 am
21564
... Mark I believe a book design upper control arm should be at 9* at ride height. If it is set up for the road use, the camber will probably be zero to one...
Dave Whitt
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Feb 2, 2005
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21565
... The big problem with setups like this and the Harbor Freight $200 machine is that there is no remote current control. TIG welding is defined by precise ...
Brent Burton
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Feb 2, 2005
4:16 am
21566
David, Check out "Lotus Seven & The Independents". There is a piece on a Seven pickup. There are also cars with rigid covers over the rear compartment and...
Dennis Ortenburger
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Feb 2, 2005
4:24 am
21567
http://www.simplesevens.org/beauchamp.htm Have a look at this Cheers, Rod ... Seven pickup. There are also cars with rigid covers over the rear compartment...
Rod
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Feb 2, 2005
7:39 am
21568
My question is, how do you make reverse work? I would guess there has to be an add-on? ... Many...
Drew Buckman
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Feb 2, 2005
2:24 pm
21569
Yes, there are a couple companies that make a reverse box--basically a box that sits between two driveshafts. Look here: ...
Chris Fiaccone
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Feb 2, 2005
2:38 pm
21570
Yes, reverse is an add-on. Quaife, for example, makes reversing boxes. -Steve...
Steve Carter
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Feb 2, 2005
2:39 pm
21571
So that's not good news... I'm pretty sure bikes take their tach feed off the coils. If so, a coil-fed tach should work with a coil-fed motor, no? If it...
Chris Fiaccone
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Feb 2, 2005
2:52 pm
21572
... It's definately worth a go. The tach is early enough and from a carbed motor that it probably does run from the coils. Do you have multiple coils? If so...
Steve Carter
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Feb 2, 2005
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21573
I am steaming her in the office after finding out that NASA ruled out FIA FT3 approved rotary molded fule cells completely. I bought one of those tanks in...
Heikki Rinta-Koski
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Feb 2, 2005
3:29 pm
21574
I've carried a suitcase with my car. We strapped it to the rollbar. Looked pretty funny but it worked! Keith...
Keith Tanner
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Feb 2, 2005
3:35 pm
21575
Keith: My friends, Dave and Norma drove a Series 2 Seven on long trips. One trip was from Saskatchewan to Hershey, PA. They carried their clothes in two...
Ed Bratt
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Feb 2, 2005
4:30 pm
21576
I can see that working in an original Seven. The lower fuel tank gives a small bit of luggage room when compared to my setup. Someday I'll have to see if I can...
Keith Tanner
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Feb 2, 2005
4:41 pm
21577
My apologies - that was meant to go directly to Ed. The good news is that he's managed to find an A-series engine and transmission for his build :) Keith...
Keith Tanner
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Feb 2, 2005
4:44 pm
21578
... Heikki, I have a fuel cell called a "saver cell" made by ATL and it is a molded cell. However; it came with certification that it was approved by SCCA and...
berniejayd
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Feb 2, 2005
5:20 pm
21579
Thanks Bernie, That cell was good in NASA in 2004. As far as I know not anymore. Check the NASA CCR at http://www.nasaproracing.com/rules/ccr.pdf page 69 ...
Heikki Rinta-Koski
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Feb 2, 2005
6:28 pm
21580
I am beginning to design the front suspension for my locost using locally available parts. I checked a 73-81 camaro spindle with the following measurements:...
Lee Perkins
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Feb 2, 2005
6:32 pm
21581
... <hepa12000@y...> wrote: Heikki, sorry to here that this cell isn't good this year. I have the 2004 NASA rules and I'm on a dial up... it takes too long to...
berniejayd
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Feb 2, 2005
9:24 pm
21582
isn't that how the goldwings do it? reverse = starter? Jim ... http://home.comcast.net/~chrisfiaccone/Eurotec_rev.jpg ... ...
wildhorsesracing
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Feb 2, 2005
9:48 pm
21583
I just bought some Mustang II spindles last week. I am in the process of cleaning them up and measuring them. When I get some hard numbers I'll post them. ...
joshua_vetting
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Feb 2, 2005
10:07 pm
21584
Jim: There is a local guy who builds "chairs" (sidecars for motorcycles) and has a reverse setup using a starter motor that engages using a magnetic clutch, ...
Ed Bratt
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Feb 2, 2005
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