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F@#k bro that stuff is not cheap either. Got reality checked getting some shaped / hard coated / tear - offs included prices for mine recently.
They say: 200 times stronger than glass. And for a car-related anecdote - you could fire a conrod at it, at 200 miles an hour, and it'd just glance off.Last edited by BLO 767; 16-11-20, 07:41 PM.
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yep, it hurt. i basically fucked up sikaflexing the panel in - and once sikaflexed, you cannot unsikaflex! normally you can tidy up sika fuckups with acetone/thinners, but that shit destroys polycarbonate. so before the sika went off and made the decision even harder, i just aborted, pulled the panel off, wiped everything down and will just suck it up. lesson learnt.Originally posted by Keith Duckworth"I think that in a racing engine, the closer it is to disintegrating, in general the better its performance will be "
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one thing that this thread/writing stuff down has/is good for ... the 'To Do List'
so often im standing there in the garage staring at the thing going... 'what do i need to do on this again'?
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To Do List - update 16/11/2020
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Shit To Do Myself:
grind out and relaminate the front clamshell camloc receivers
mount the rear camlocs for the roof panel
order a bunch of the correct size camlocs to replace the half fitting ones ive got, plus winged camlocs for inside the roof
laser cutting bits to measure and order:
- front clam rear mounts
- front quarter mounts
drill out vernier wing adjuster
weld captive nuts to the wing reinforcing plates
Stuff to Outsource:
get the gearbox rebuilt
- all needed parts ive got
- fielding quotes as of 15.11
weld new wing mount plates (alu)
Shit To Buy:
buy carbon 245gr twill for a the dress layer on the splitter
stainless exhaust bends
​​​​​​​to be continuedOriginally posted by Keith Duckworth"I think that in a racing engine, the closer it is to disintegrating, in general the better its performance will be "
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Originally posted by doctor ed View Postone thing that this thread/writing stuff down has/is good for ... the 'To Do List'
so often im standing there in the garage staring at the thing going... 'what do i need to do on this again'?
Your list looks suspiciously short though?Norbie!
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Originally posted by Norbie View PostYour list looks suspiciously short though?
Originally posted by Keith Duckworth"I think that in a racing engine, the closer it is to disintegrating, in general the better its performance will be "
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otherwise its just too damn dark and cold to go work in the shed at present. i really need to pluck up the enthusiasm and get some small bits done. at the very least measure some stuff so i can come back inside and play with CAD / send files to water-jet cuttersOriginally posted by Keith Duckworth"I think that in a racing engine, the closer it is to disintegrating, in general the better its performance will be "
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