NC 20BPP Time Attack / Track Car - Build Thread

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Re: NC 20BPP Time Attack / Track Car - Build Thread

Postby orx626 » Tue Nov 23, 2021 9:39 am

This is the current status of the reassembly.

I'll keep posting assembly pics from time to time.

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Re: NC 20BPP Time Attack / Track Car - Build Thread

Postby bruce » Tue Nov 23, 2021 1:07 pm

I think the underside is as nice as the topside.

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Re: NC 20BPP Time Attack / Track Car - Build Thread

Postby orx626 » Sat Nov 27, 2021 9:45 am

bruce wrote:I think the underside is as nice as the topside.


Cheers Bruce! It's is rather pretty underneath too. :lol:


A bit of topside action in the last week.

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Re: NC 20BPP Time Attack / Track Car - Build Thread

Postby orx626 » Mon Dec 27, 2021 3:45 pm

A bit of localised exhaust heat management.

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Re: NC 20BPP Time Attack / Track Car - Build Thread

Postby orx626 » Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:29 pm

The carbon fibre body and aero components are finally finished...it only took the best part of 8 years! :oops:

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The Front Splitter:

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The Rear Diffuser:

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Re: NC 20BPP Time Attack / Track Car - Build Thread

Postby Nevyn72 » Sun Jan 23, 2022 8:13 am

Wow! :shock:

It's a work of art! :mrgreen:
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Re: NC 20BPP Time Attack / Track Car - Build Thread

Postby greenMachine » Sun Jan 23, 2022 4:08 pm

orx626 wrote:The carbon fibre body and aero components are finally finished...it only took the best part of 8 years! :oops:


Worth the wait Danny! That is some seriously impressive work :shock: 8) 8)

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Re: NC 20BPP Time Attack / Track Car - Build Thread

Postby RS2000 » Sun Jan 23, 2022 7:41 pm

Extremely impressive!!!

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Re: NC 20BPP Time Attack / Track Car - Build Thread

Postby orx626 » Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:45 pm

Nevyn72 wrote:Wow! :shock:

It's a work of art! :mrgreen:



greenMachine wrote:
orx626 wrote:The carbon fibre body and aero components are finally finished...it only took the best part of 8 years! :oops:


Worth the wait Danny! That is some seriously impressive work :shock: 8) 8)

:mrgreen:



RS2000 wrote:Extremely impressive!!!



Thanks all. :D I'm very happy to have finally completed this part of the project.


The Nose Cone:

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Re: NC 20BPP Time Attack / Track Car - Build Thread

Postby PaulF » Tue Jan 25, 2022 8:01 am

Who made the carbon pieces Danny? The layup and surface finish are top shelf stuff.

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Re: NC 20BPP Time Attack / Track Car - Build Thread

Postby orx626 » Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:30 am

PaulF wrote:Who made the carbon pieces Danny? The layup and surface finish are top shelf stuff.


Hi Paul, the carbon work was done by Cawthorne Composites on the Gold Coast.

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Re: NC 20BPP Time Attack / Track Car - Build Thread

Postby Lokiel » Wed Jan 26, 2022 10:00 pm

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... especially when it's CAR PORN!
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Re: NC 20BPP Time Attack / Track Car - Build Thread

Postby orx626 » Sat Jan 29, 2022 8:42 am

Lokiel wrote:... especially when it's CAR PORN!


I'm all for it Simon! :mrgreen:


With the bonnet and doors fitted.

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Re: NC 20BPP Time Attack / Track Car - Build Thread

Postby Nevyn72 » Sat Jan 29, 2022 10:17 am

You know if you paint that it will just add unnecessary weight.... :mrgreen:
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Re: NC 20BPP Time Attack / Track Car - Build Thread

Postby orx626 » Sat Jan 29, 2022 12:00 pm

Nevyn72 wrote:You know if you paint that it will just add unnecessary weight.... :mrgreen:


Same goes for stickers! :lol:


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