985cc Turbocharged Nova Sprint Car

[novarally]

Nice purchase, the UPG car certainly was a bit of an eye opener for me, those panels are superlight

Thanks again James, looking at paying a visit to you this coming week.

[Jonlem]

No problem. Forgot to measure it but will sort that asap.

[novarally]

No problem. Forgot to measure it but will sort that asap.

Thanks - I'm not sure if it will go in a Vito van. Failing that I might be able to borrow my mates enclosed car trailer.

[Southie]

Well this will transform the weight and looks of your car Colin, it's ideal for you though on weight saving. Are you going to reproduce that front end though incase god forbid you have an off?

[novarally]

Well this will transform the weight and looks of your car Colin, it's ideal for you though on weight saving. Are you going to reproduce that front end though incase god forbid you have an off?

It will knock about 3kg off the car, which is worth having. But mostly it looks great IMO!

It has crossed my mind to have a mould taken from it, although I don't know who I would get to do it, or how much it would cost. It's also honeycomb-reinforced, so it's not a simple thing to replicate.

I'm also still harbouring a strange desire to have the front clam made in transparent Lexan (like a RC car bodyshell) - although again I don't know who to approach for getting such work done, and no doubt the cost would be stupendous.

[Southie]

In all fairness how much difference would fibreglass be for a similar setup? Can't be that much and you'll still have decent strength of the panels.

[mowgli]

I'm also still harbouring a strange desire to have the front clam made in transparent Lexan (like a RC car bodyshell) - although again I don't know who to approach for getting such work done, and no doubt the cost would be stupendous.

http://www.cnc-arena.com/en/forum/va...rming-etc--291 you might find someone on here that can help.

[novarally]

http://www.cnc-arena.com/en/forum/va...rming-etc--291 you might find someone on here that can help.

Thanks Mike, I will definitely put up a plea for help on there.

[Mike]

It has crossed my mind to have a mould taken from it, although I don't know who I would get to do it, or how much it would cost. It's also honeycomb-reinforced, so it's not a simple thing to replicate.

Anyone that deals in pre preg Colin. If you want it replicating with a core it cant be done via a wet method (ie, infused or a wet lay laminate) Well, I say it cant, it could, but the core soaks up all the epoxy & it'll weight as much if not more then grp copy.

I hope you got incredibly deep pockets though if your planning on replicating it

And just to add, GRP isn't exactly strong what so ever if your looking for a lightweight part. Hit a GRP bonnet with a hammer itll go straight through it. Hit a well made carbon panel with a hammer itll bounce straight back at you. FACT.

[novarally]

Monday's journey to collect the front end from Cambridgeshire;









Oh, and the tailgate to match!;