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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #3255 on: October 19, 2018, 09:54:18 PM »
No worries Mike. Just keep building that LSR car. We all want to see that car run and set records.
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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #3256 on: October 20, 2018, 05:30:04 AM »
Bill, thank you for all the help, motivation and the other suff.
God Bless. You just made my day. I was taking strain. :-(

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #3257 on: October 20, 2018, 09:19:21 AM »
Hey, Mike, don't forget to send us pictures of your car. I am especially interested in how the polycarbonate process works out. Do you have an image of the chassis? Would love to see it.

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #3258 on: October 20, 2018, 09:50:08 AM »
John, this is what I could find at short notice.

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #3259 on: October 20, 2018, 10:00:12 AM »
Mike, that's fantastic! You really are quite well along. Keep those images coming.

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #3260 on: October 20, 2018, 01:57:43 PM »
It's way futher than that image shows.
All I need are tires and front hubs and she's a roller. :-D

I'll post step by step pics with decriptions from building the oven to the final
canopy. I've got 4 shots at it producing 8 canopies. The pattern is back to back
so it will make 2 at a time.

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #3261 on: October 21, 2018, 12:34:29 PM »
John, this is the result i'm going for.

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #3262 on: October 22, 2018, 12:17:33 AM »
That looks really good.

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #3263 on: October 22, 2018, 01:31:53 AM »
Bo, like you I do as much research as possible.
I've spent days on the web looking for info.
As I said in earlier posts Gary Lavarack in Ca
is very helpful. His only negative comment was
why I don't use an electric motor!!!!. Don't pollute
was his advice. I'm using Ethanol.

Like most of what I do I spend my nights visualising
every process and I've blow molded thousands of canopies
in my mind. :-)

The trick is how to do this as cost effectively as possible.
If I had the funds it wouldn't be a problem but I have to box
clever and use ring craft. I checked the prices on Plywood for
the oven and I could dip into my Plastic Pig and spend the loot
saved for the Volvo repair but I love the wagon and it's the best
and safest transport around.

I saw an ad for used wooden pallets for a buck ($1) a piece and
I figured I'll buy a truck load for 200 bucks and repurpose the timber.

There are a few guys around that blow mold canopies and difficult to
find older bike fairings but this liner is my deal and come hell or high
water I will get a useable canopy (+-6mm thick).

Now if only I could cut gears and make tires!!!!! :-D

This is more about the journey than the destination.
Look at any other form of racing. Stuff available off the shelf.
LSR not so much. I have learned from the best, been motivated by them
and mentored not to mention the countless packages of "inspiration" that
arrived in the post. You guys built this liner using my hands and that's no cliche. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #3264 on: October 22, 2018, 08:21:38 AM »
Looking forward to the blow molding process...One of those black arts I`ll never use.
I`d never advocate drugs,alcohol,violence or insanity to anyone...But they work for me.

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #3265 on: October 22, 2018, 11:29:37 AM »
Jerry, Carbon Fibre is the black art. :-D :-D :-D
My first part was a hood for a Countach.
Came out perfect. Gave me a career.

I thought it was luck but determination is what
keeps me going. I won't back off or down.

Being born the runt was the best thing that ever happened to me.
All my family are 6' plus.  :cheers:

I can't wait to start this canopy thing but I just need to finish the
Honey Do. Got a way to go yet. :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #3266 on: October 22, 2018, 11:31:51 AM »
  Mike, I've forgotten, are you using a 9" Ford type rear in the liner?
  Doug  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
I keep going faster and faster and I don't know why. All I have to do is live and die.
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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #3267 on: October 22, 2018, 01:13:10 PM »
Jerry, Carbon Fibre is the black art. :-D :-D :-D
My first part was a hood for a Countach.
Came out perfect. Gave me a career.

I thought it was luck but determination is what
keeps me going. I won't back off or down.

Being born the runt was the best thing that ever happened to me.
All my family are 6' plus.  :cheers:

I can't wait to start this canopy thing but I just need to finish the
Honey Do. Got a way to go yet. :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:


Looks like all the timber you need for your oven right there!
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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #3268 on: October 22, 2018, 02:22:11 PM »
Yea Mike....Today is MONDAY.... :evil:
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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #3269 on: October 23, 2018, 12:14:23 AM »
  Mike, I've forgotten, are you using a 9" Ford type rear in the liner?
  Doug  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

Sorry, no Doug. Remember that thief in Cape Town called Hanno Lourens stole my new third member
and $5000 I borrowed from my mate Guido for him to cut 2:1 ratios. So much for his R&D scam.

Using a GM 10 bolt with 2.44:1 ratio if I can't convince Marco Cassagrande to cut a better set or two. :-D