Hill Climb/Sprint Car Body Shell


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Warren (Staff)
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Another great project!

Warren Penalver
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unijacko67
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Made some progress over the last few months, the shell is now in primer, I've made all the door parts, N/S door is fitted and the perspex window is fitted, O/S door is together, but still needs hinges and window fitting. Hope to spray the top coat on the shell next week and get the O/S door finished.

https://36.media.tumblr.com/8395fe9452fe6b7bd255449d200aba37/tumblr_nu4bz9hhPQ1r87puuo1_1280.jpg
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https://36.media.tumblr.com/7a190e8621a4a8a9241a40529ed5b61e/tumblr_nu2n5iPAKE1r87puuo1_1280.jpg

http//www.kittenkitcar.co.uk
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The shell in primer with the bonnet is 39kg, door with hinges, latch and perspex is about 3.5 kg. 

So with paint, screen, rear window, both doors and a bit more here and there on the inner flanges its gona be about 60 kg as the old one was about 120 kg. I think I've used a fair bit more carbon than I needed, but wanted a strong job.

http//www.kittenkitcar.co.uk
carbonfibreworks
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Great work and a major project.
Chris

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unijacko67
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Painted it yesterday on the drive as the sun was shining.
https://40.media.tumblr.com/1a3a66a216a22ea3e0b93717f5ad6b2b/tumblr_nu7xqoPHrJ1r87puuo1_1280.jpg

http//www.kittenkitcar.co.uk
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Incredible work! w00t
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Not been on here for a while but just had to comment on this. What Andrew (jacko) has achieved here is incredible. He has designed it, made the buck, made the mold and then produced a full cf she'll having had no previous composites experience what so ever. Absolute respect for the shear skill and determination of the man. Anyone with any composites experience will be able to appreciate the shear number of man hours that have gone  into this project. The results speak for themselves, awesome.

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Thanks warren, it wouldn't have happened without your guidance and help. 
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http//www.kittenkitcar.co.uk
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https://40.media.tumblr.com/813aa1d34dd1882e94492c876257c88e/tumblr_nuucyxjeAh1r87puuo5_1280.jpg

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Awesome project

what about wing support pillars. why those are not CF ?
GO

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