Hi there. I have seen and heard a few ppl mention they had the Haynes (or similar) Ford Escort workshop manual in pdf format. Is this generally available? I...
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Oct 1, 2004 3:19 pm
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Dose anyone know were I can obtain an on-line copy of the locost racing regs? can someone also please recommend a chaise builder or the material to build it...
hi check out http://www.motorsnippets.com/750mc/racing/formulae/locost.asp its the 750 motor sport club site should help also contact sturat-taylor.co.uk they...
What kind of hats and glasses do you wear when driving your Locost with 1)a full windscreen and 2)a low flyscreen? A fullface helmet would probably be the most...
In a message dated 02/10/04 17:08:00 GMT Daylight Time, ailsa@... ... nothing clever about a bee in the eye at eighty or a stone in the mush, mate! if...
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Oct 2, 2004 5:16 pm
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My car has Brooklands screens on it. The wind is split by the screen so well that my base ball cap stays on my head to about 65 mph. If the road is narrow, ...
Hi mates have you considered an open face helmet like the one made by Nolan, with an integral flip up visor,I use one on my bike and it provides the eye and...
I think that the half visor would work in the rain as a deflector so you can look out just under the bottom edge. When riding bikes, I have had problems with...
In a message dated 02/10/04 23:44:06 GMT Daylight Time, eskoa@... ... washing up detergent, cheapest antifog in the world, wipe it on and polish it all...
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Oct 3, 2004 7:37 am
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Hi Dave Try http://www.fordfans.cz/download.htm. It's not where I got mine from (it's also available on some russian websites), but it looks like the same ...
I just found the Russian site I was looking for. It is http://faq.ford77.ru/info/manual.htm. The Escort manual isn't there, but I found it by following...
has anyone considered, turning the locost into a trailer itself, im considering bolting an a frame, under the nosecone area. i intend to drive to donnington...
We are embarking on building a Locost sports car using a Mazda 13b motor/drivetrain. We are using the "How to build a sportscar for 250" as the guideline....
hi andy halfway through installing a 13b in to a dutton, fits with loads of room to spare, however for locost/13b have a look at www.mindspring.com/~robmk2/ ...
Thanks Andy, that is an excellent site - I will be sure to drop Rob a line. I wanted to build a Dutton when I was 16 using Triumph Herald/Spitfire running...
Or worse, a mate caught a piece of tailpipe tossed up by a truck. Stopped a couple inches from his chest AFTER punching a hole on the screen. ===== Geo....
Andy, it's a pretty popular choice in the US/CN. Join the Locost_North_America group and you'll be buried with information. ===== Geo. Cushing, Delanson, NY,...
Many thanks George - I will go a-hunting! Better to be burried with info than stumble around making mistakes at every turn! All the best. Andy George Cushing...
I'm sure he means a hinged A-frame. I've read that many people have done this quite successfully. - Peter Ogden http://www.locost7.info ... This email message...
there are two ways of towing that come to mind that might be easier than trying to pick the front end up and hitching it to the tow vehicle. First would be a...
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where would the hinge need to be? i thought of just using a solid construction going from the hook to the undersde of the nosecode and bolting to the chassis. ...
Talk to the AA as they use an a frame to tow with we just made ours as wide As possible with two bits of angle iron and shackles welded to the jeep we towed...
Talk to any AA man to confirm but we found a tow hitch to work. The main problem will be if you crash at the track, how will you tow a bent car? The only thing...
im trying to be positive! thats for the advice. im i correct in assuming that to get maximum self cenrting i set as musch castor as i can, is there any way to...
Hi all, I have updated the look of my site www.gtstuning.co.uk For those of you new to the site, you'll find all sorts of useful Locost parts for sale as well...