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richie
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« on: December 24, 2022, 20:03:39 pm » |
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As i have posted previously I have been making a few carbon parts last couple years, with a lack of racing this year due to parts supply issues I had some extra time so continued making more moulds and then carbon cabrio pieces. This week i finished the last piece of the puzzle to enable me to complete a carbon cabrio to replace the steel body on my race car. Here's a few pics of it from today  cheers Richie |
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Steve D.
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« Reply #1 on: December 25, 2022, 05:31:01 am » |
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I like street-friendly exhaust. |
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« Reply #2 on: December 25, 2022, 05:37:18 am » |
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I like!!!
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PPRMicke
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« Reply #3 on: December 25, 2022, 10:11:03 am » |
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Saw the pictures Looks great
You know what a job it is to make molds
Very well done
Have you put a lot of lead in the front now?
/// Micke
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richie
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« Reply #4 on: December 25, 2022, 18:56:54 pm » |
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Saw the pictures Looks great
You know what a job it is to make molds
Very well done
Have you put a lot of lead in the front now?
/// Micke
Thanks, yes lots of work  So far only a little lead, still have to scale the car to balance it so will do some work with the lead bars to see how it helps cheers Richie |
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« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2022, 13:20:12 pm » |
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looking good yellow paint is in the post  |
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richie
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« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2022, 13:29:35 pm » |
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looking good yellow paint is in the post Will most likely get lost then given how good it is at moment |
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« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2022, 16:47:20 pm » |
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looking good yellow paint is in the post Will most likely get lost then given how good it is at moment or out of stock... nice work. I know you put quite a few extra weights in the metal one to balance it out, I am curious to see how much less (or differently) it will be. |
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« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2022, 12:06:38 pm » |
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I know it will get painted but it looks mean as hell as it is. Awesome work
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« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2022, 15:53:51 pm » |
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another level!
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richie
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« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2022, 22:35:31 pm » |
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or out of stock...
nice work. I know you put quite a few extra weights in the metal one to balance it out, I am curious to see how much less (or differently) it will be.
I know it will get painted but it looks mean as hell as it is. Awesome work
another level!
Thank you all, there is more to come still though, then eventually when I am happy with it yes I will probably paint it, will stay raw carbon for a while though |
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« Reply #11 on: January 01, 2023, 11:39:41 am » |
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..... I will probably paint it, Paint adds weight. |
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« Reply #12 on: January 05, 2023, 00:31:14 am » |
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Speaking of weight, any idea what it's currently at, and how much was lost over the old steel body?
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« Reply #13 on: January 05, 2023, 04:41:47 am » |
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I heard John Force one time say he painted his cars White because less pigment weighed less!!!!  |
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richie
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« Reply #14 on: January 05, 2023, 08:28:49 am » |
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Speaking of weight, any idea what it's currently at, and how much was lost over the old steel body?
Yes, and yes sort of. It weighs 277lb less than when I ran the 7, I have made some other changes so that is probably not totally down to the carbon body cheers Richie |
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« Reply #15 on: January 05, 2023, 17:36:18 pm » |
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Speaking of weight, any idea what it's currently at, and how much was lost over the old steel body?
Yes, and yes sort of. It weighs 277lb less than when I ran the 7, I have made some other changes so that is probably not totally down to the carbon body cheers Richie Still, that's an incredible weight loss! I can't wait to see what it does next, and I'm sure you're looking forward to that too! |
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14.877 @ 88.85 mph
My car is what it is, maybe not Cal Look per the books, but it's more than most.
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« Reply #16 on: January 05, 2023, 19:06:39 pm » |
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carbon fiber usually reduces the weight a lot
But it usually takes a few kilos of lead because it won't be easy at the front
My carbon fiber front only weighs 5.6 kilos
So you know how much Richie has reduced the weight of the car
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« Reply #17 on: January 11, 2023, 16:21:31 pm » |
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Very nice Richie.
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« Reply #18 on: January 11, 2023, 17:51:00 pm » |
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richie
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« Reply #19 on: January 12, 2023, 19:06:21 pm » |
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will just be happy with it going quicker |
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« Reply #20 on: January 16, 2023, 14:25:20 pm » |
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Very nice |
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richie
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« Reply #21 on: January 17, 2023, 08:31:11 am » |
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Very nice Thanks I got to do something to try keep up with you this year |
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