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post May 6 2019, 01:02 AM
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I am so burnt out on paper, I wanna do something constructive. Like 2 more layer's of fiberglass on the front wing. Get the Falcon hardware and bolt this thing together. Finish the loom and do some trouble shooting and hear Carerror purr...
If everything goes well I will be there today or tomorrow. I kant weight two get back too entertaining al'y'al. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post May 6 2019, 03:12 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) It has been sent. I have put the paper work behind me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) I get to go back out to the GARAGE... Probably going to have a nice dinner tonight.
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post May 6 2019, 07:22 PM
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post May 8 2019, 09:46 AM
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Finally back in the groove. Got 2 more layer's of fiberglass on and doing some work in the electrical box, adding another relay to spread out the load.

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I added 2 new relays to the board.
It feels so good to be doing something besides paper work
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post May 9 2019, 01:17 AM
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Every morning, I do one sit-up, one deep-knee bend, then the dreaded paperwork (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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post May 9 2019, 06:48 PM
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You need to use one of these and not worry about paper work so much. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)


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post May 9 2019, 10:11 PM
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post May 13 2019, 05:37 PM
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Ordered the hardware today, lots of screws. All flat head and 2 quick release pins for the pivot. Still need to get the springs and cable.
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post May 14 2019, 01:43 AM
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Got some real progress today, something I can atculay show you. I got lights on the dash.

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I got the idiot lights, Tach lights, tells me I left the key on and shift light. The fuel pump is running but you can't hear that.
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post May 18 2019, 04:20 PM
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So today I got the wing mounted to check out the new quick release hinge pins, not the ones I wanted but let me know which ones I want. Also fitting one of the new windscreens.

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Really like the quick release pins, only takes a minute to take the wing on or off. Now I need to finish the spring returne cable.
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post May 18 2019, 05:15 PM
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You could deliver pizza now ... how many large pizzas will fit on that wing? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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post May 22 2019, 01:30 PM
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Well I got both windscreens fitted and they look great. I used a different bead on them this time and I like it much better.

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I think I see checkered flags in my future.
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post May 23 2019, 01:08 PM
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what an exciting build! Very much enjoying the process...

question: The front wing supports, are those bolted to the front shock towers at all, or just the body?
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post May 23 2019, 04:02 PM
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I'd like to see a pic standing back from the car with that front wing.
Love the build!
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post May 25 2019, 07:00 AM
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A lot of people have shown a grate interest in what I am doing here. I'm very free with the information about the build. I will gladly make templets and send them to anyone that wants them. All of this hanging from the body in 2 directions of shear. 1 in the light buckets and the other form the front bumper brackets. I don't think that the total weight with down force will be over 80 pounds and even if the ground force gets doubled it should still be under 140 pounds on the front of the car. I sincerely believe that the wing and the brackets would fit inside the headlight buckets and still have the headlights go up and down.
If I ever get her done I will go racing with the PCA autocross in Melborne at The Muscel Car Musuem.
Thanks to those of you who are enthused about my build as it helps to keep me on track.
As soon as I can get the car out of the garage I will take some pictures.
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post May 26 2019, 05:49 AM
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I have been having a delima about the windscreens. Both of the old ones cracked at the first screw hole. I used flathead screws and counter sunk them. Bumped each one getting out of the car. So I don't want to use screws, I have decided to go with Butyl tape and just ordered some but before I ordered it I went out to the shop and put together a test piece. I like it, it grabs really good and no holes to start a crack.

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The test piece is a piece of aluminum with a section of the bead glued to it. I think it's going to work well and look much cleaner with no holes, or shallow spots from being screwed down.
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post Jun 5 2019, 09:37 AM
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Got the windscreens glued down today.

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I really like it without the screws. If this works I will only have to take off 4 nuts at the bottom of the mirrors to take the dash apart.
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post Jun 8 2019, 07:00 AM
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OK, back to the wing. Taking the front bumper off to do some of the hardware. I'm screwing around. Everything gets screwed. And we get to see Carreror naked. So here's the brackers and how they mount. Doing the final fitting the wheel is about 2" off the pavement and supported by the bracket. Nice, I really like it.

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Next picture is of the detail of the pivot.

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All that gets screwed together with counter sunk screws.
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post Jun 8 2019, 03:02 PM
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Joe, I'm a little concerned with the lateral strength of the lower arms (below the pivot points) from side-load forces as well as the shear strength of the pivot fasteners. Mainly due to the amount of mass of the wing assembly and anticipated wind load.

Being on the front of the vehicle, the structure will experience more severe left & right side load fatigue than a rear mounted wing that has less side load travel.

Take it easy on your maiden run and evaluate flexion exerted on the lower arms. You 'might' need to double up the width on the lower arms, and increase the diameter of the pivot pins (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

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Other than that ... it's an awesome project (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Jun 10 2019, 05:14 AM
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I really don't believe that the 3/8" stainless steel quick release pin is going to have an anomaly from being pulled apart by the aluminum pivot point. Also the bracket from the wing pivot to the end plate of the wing is less than 8" and will be fastened together at that point. The total weight of the wing itself is 14.6 pounds and is located 36" from the front tires and 9' from the center of gravity. The front tires are going to cause most of the lateral forces on the wing but not much more than 45 foot pounds of inertia which is split between the 2 brackets.
Now I am not an engineer and Mark is but I did stay at a Motel 6 last night to wirite this. As I said in the beginning of this that "I am winging it" and that "If I knew what I was doing I probably would not have started this in the first place."
Come on Mark, get into the spirit of this build lets go look for an anomaly. I am worried about oscillation of the rear wing though as it's upright is going to be about 16" tall and will probably have to be made more substantial.
I really believe that I will cause body damage to the car before the wing has a real problem.
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