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Darryl 21st February 2012 04:54 PM

Locost Nosecone
 
Hi there,
I was wondering would a ron champion locost nosecone fit on the roadster? I read somewhere that it needs to be widened?
Thanks very much,
Darryl

Jimmyd 21st February 2012 05:49 PM

Yep needs widened, worth a go if you want to get your hands dirty.

J

Darryl 22nd February 2012 06:09 PM

Yeah i was thinking that! :(
I might give it a go! In school, there is alot of sailing and theres a sailing centre where they do fiberglassing repairs etc, so il ask tomorrow for advise from them!!
Thanks,
Darryl

MarkB 22nd February 2012 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darryl (Post 70843)
Yeah i was thinking that! :(
I might give it a go! In school, there is alot of sailing and theres a sailing centre where they do fiberglassing repairs etc, so il ask tomorrow for advise from them!!
Thanks,
Darryl

Before you cut it in half make a simple splash mould about 6" to 8" right down the middle including the rad opening and anything below that. Then cut the nose right down the centre. Use the splash mould as a jig to hold the nose to the right width then simply 'glass up from the inside and bob's yer uncle fanny's wotsit.....but you will have some filling to do to blend things back in so it will never be a gel coat finish.

Simples really

Darryl 22nd February 2012 11:04 PM

Thanks for that! i think il give is a go now! anybody know if the locost scuttle will fit?
Thanks,
Darryl

ozzy1 23rd February 2012 05:06 AM

None of the Locost parts will fit without modifying.:eek:

MarkB 23rd February 2012 08:45 AM

Too be honest unless the Locost stuff is either very very cheap or free it's not worth the hassle as you will have to paint it and painting costs a fortune these days.


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