ALRC Project

owl · Nov 25, 2013

I have moved the wheel arch forward in one wing which once finished I will take a mold off and I've started making a pattern for the rad cover which will also be composite.

KillaJoules · Nov 26, 2013

Stunning OWL.

Looking forward to seeing it at the Nationals, touch wood you will be ready for then.

Its really starting to come together nicely.

BTW whhich club will you be flying the banner for?

owl · Nov 26, 2013

KillaJoules said:
Stunning OWL.

Looking forward to seeing it at the Nationals, touch wood you will be ready for then.

Its really starting to come together nicely.

BTW whhich club will you be flying the banner for?

Thanks for the comment. I'd love to be at the nationals but there is still a fair bit to do so we will see. Either way I will be there, if I spot SFF 135 I'll stop for a chat.
As for club I am in Peak and Dukeries.

pressbrake · Nov 26, 2013

me like

KillaJoules · Nov 27, 2013

owl said:
Thanks for the comment. I'd love to be at the nationals but there is still a fair bit to do so we will see. Either way I will be there, if I spot SFF 135 I'll stop for a chat.
As for club I am in Peak and Dukeries.

I'm in CVLRC (and Yorksire !) as such I am hoping to help set out and run the RTV, never done that before, but am well up for helping as I have enjoyed many Nats as a competitor.

Used to help run Langley Farms with YLROC over the years though.

owl · Nov 27, 2013

KillaJoules said:
I'm in CVLRC (and Yorksire !) as such I am hoping to help set out and run the RTV, never done that before, but am well up for helping as I have enjoyed many Nats as a competitor.

Used to help run Langley Farms with YLROC over the years though.

I enjoy setting out, you can learn a lot plus I like laying out sections that look easy but have hidden traps.

edd4x4 · Dec 2, 2013

owl said:
Hi Guys. I have just spotted these bellows type axle breathers which are 65 bucks from the USA which seems a bit steep. So I have been looking for something similar over here, any of you guys seen anything that will do the job.

http://http://www.offroad-armory.co...roduct/product&path=154_82_102&product_id=468
these are what you're looking for!

owl · Dec 2, 2013

yes thats the thing but I want cheaper, just a bellows will do I can make the fittings.
If I can't find cheap bellows I will have to go with hose.

discomark10 · Dec 2, 2013

What's wrong with venting to air? I wouls have thought bellows would add a risk of getting caught and leaking.

owl · Dec 3, 2013

discomark10 said:
What's wrong with venting to air? I wouls have thought bellows would add a risk of getting caught and leaking.

I like simple. A pipe can snag and pull out plus with pipes you have to run them up the radius arm then up to a vent box and secure them.
I may end up putting pipes on but I do like the idea of totally sealed.

jai_landrover · Dec 13, 2013

Simon: any good?

Doh just saw the previous post!

owl · Dec 22, 2013

Hi guys, I've been doing some on the bodywork, working on the patterns to take molds off.
I have moved the wheel arch forward and reshaped it. It is mostly done with plywood, mdf, glassfiber and polyfiller. Pollyfiller is easy to sand and shape but next will be scimmed over with body filler.

The radiator cover is mdf apart from thr hump for the coolant res which is the multi usefull cornflakes packet and masking tape to get the basic shape, then fiberglassed on the inside to stiffen it up. Next I removed the masking tape and skimmed with bodyfiller.
now some shaping to get the hump looking right.

discomark10 · Dec 22, 2013

Question, how come your doing the molds of the inside rather than outside?
P.S... I'm very eagar to see the outcome! Might end up making a rear cover for mine

owl · Dec 22, 2013

These aren't molds they are patterns or plugs, I will take molds off them. It seems quite a lot of work but once I have molds if I need a new wing it will be a relatively quick/cheap job to make one.
I am going to make the wings with the same layup and materials as slalom kayaks. I have seen grp wings for sale for about £130 but they don't seem very strong plus if I break them it's another £130, I want to make something suitable for taking the cut through's and tight apex's through bushes on the comp course.
I might even be able to sell a few to recoup some cost.

discomark10 · Dec 22, 2013

makes perfect sense.
well, if you do sell some, let me know the dimensions

Are the tighter curves as pliable as the flat sections?

owl · Dec 22, 2013

The dimensions are the same as 88" series one wings apart from the wheel arch which is different. As for pliable we will see what they perform like when used in anger.

discomark10 · Dec 22, 2013

What about the rear?

owl · Dec 22, 2013

discomark10 said:
What about the rear?

Can you be more specific ?

discomark10 · Dec 22, 2013

whats the dimensions of the rear cover your making?

owl · Dec 22, 2013

discomark10 said:
whats the dimensions of the rear cover your making?

Oh I see, I will have a measure up tomorrow. The top layer of reinforcing will be red Diolen on the rear cover also the engine cover and dash it should look like this

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