Soapbox racer build for the Eastnor Castle show. (Redbullwho)

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  1. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    What's the bit that looks like spikes that will stick in you?
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  2. That's the legs from the school chair I'm using as the drivers seat. They're just plonked on there out the way when we'd finished so Chris can use his workshop for his own project when we're not logging
     
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  3. Great project! Get in touch if you need any more bike bits... got lots...
     
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  4. looks like there's a bit of toe in and camber on the rear wheels (unless it's just the photo)....if you designed it like that, good job....if it's just the way it's turned out then serendipity..better stability in a straightline and a bit of camber thrust to sharpen up the steering on corners...Colin Chapman would be proud.:thumbsup:
     
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  5. Won't the front wheel spindle vibrate like mad? They look off centre to me and shake the wheel off if the vibrations are bad
     
  6. There isn't any toe in or camber on the rear, probably the camrea angle.

    We've got the front end geometry planned out to aid with stability and ease of steering
    They're off centre on purpose apparently, the guys who are helping me know what they're doing so I'm confident it'll all be fine.
     
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  7. Today's progress saw me order a tin of brown paint
     
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  8. The poop coloured paint has arrived
     
  9. Caster....it would handle like a wheel barrow otherwise
     
  10. My boss got me a little present today, it's amazing.

    Not sure it'll be suitable for the log, but it'll make a great stool

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  11. Tractor seat :)
     
  12. Not just any tractor seat, it's a tractor seat with my name on it
     
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  13. Well cool, I like that!
     
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  15. So are you called Stamford Blackstone or Blackstone Stamford?!
     
  16. Blackstone is my last name
     
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  17. Had another building session tonight, with help from Chris, Alex and Noddy.

    We've got the back end all welded together and the suspension on and working.

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    We've worked out the seating position, planned out the additional strengthening hoops, pusher holding points and possible roll hoop.

    Back on it tomorrow night, front end and steering is the next focus
     
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  19. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    Wow, that looks the bees knees and potentially much faster than the last log. And that was fast...
     
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  20. No idea how fast it'll be, as much as it'd be amazing to retain my title, I'll be just as happy as long as I make it down the hill safely.

    I'm really enjoying the build, and learning an awful lot. Chris, my friend who's helping me, has built all kinds of cars and motorbikes in the past and really knows his stuff.

    He said tonight, they're going to ditch their previous plans for race weekend and come along too
     
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