View Full Version : The Mazooda Buildup.
Included is a link to my gallery of photo's taken during the buildup of my Familia.
I have more to add of improvements made, so it is just a start.
Car is currently competing and going well.
Was running as high as 6th in the final round of the NSW rally Championship on Nov 25th before a tree stepped in the way.
Gallery Linkage (http://mcm.smugmug.com/gallery/1751563) Takes you to the first in the series.
Must say thanks to Andrew Scott for providing me with a few pictures of the car whilst in action another PF member amongst others.
The Car in full flight.
http://mcm.smugmug.com/photos/86724625-L.jpg
picture of tree FTW!! and that photo? off the road a touch?
AlexinPerth
07-12-06, 07:57 PM
Awesome! Is it true what they say about the gearboxes in these?
Alex.
Awesome! Is it true what they say about the gearboxes in these?
Alex.
What? that they are made of rice paper.
Pretty much But do some mods and they will last a bit longer.
Strengthened dog gears and a few bearing mods along with an oil cooler help a great deal. But you still have to take them apart every 3 events to check them out.....
nah, those boxes are fucking awesome
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/553/missingteethgv7.jpg
Perhaps you'd go even better if you had a navigator who could see over the dash smee ?? :D
Love your work, you rally guys either have a huge set of nuts or no brains - i'm not sure which !! Possibly a combination of both ?? :)
dynomatt
12-12-06, 04:27 PM
In Smee's case, it's the latter.
M
Perhaps you'd go even better if you had a navigator who could see over the dash smee ?? :D
If you look carefully, the windscreen wiper arm has been raised slightly. This enabled at least some vision.
An ha ha Dynomatt. Each to their own.. The car is now a class leader after winning the NSW P6 Championship. With Sos of all people.
dynomatt
19-12-06, 08:02 AM
An ha ha Dynomatt. Each to their own.. The car is now a class leader after winning the NSW P6 Championship. With Sos of all people.
Yeah yeah Smee. Whatever :D
How'd you manage the win? Don't you need to finish to win?
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rowdytoot
19-12-06, 10:11 AM
Matt- like most NSW RC classes this year, if you showed up more than twice you had a good shot at it.. :p..
Rowds
dynomatt
19-12-06, 11:41 AM
Harsh Rowds!!
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tortfeaser
19-12-06, 12:43 PM
Hey Smee, what did you use on the car before laying the glass on for the underbody protection, to stop it sticking?
What did you use to trim the tank guard? The kevlar's a killer.
rowdytoot
19-12-06, 12:57 PM
Harsh Rowds!!
M
:O
you love it.. :D
Rowds
HoonBoy
19-12-06, 01:29 PM
I've seen this in the flesh and had a quick go in the drivers seat (without the engine running :( ) , it is way too neat to be thrown down forest roads! Everything appears to be very well thought out and executed (maybe with a gearbox exception :) )
Hey Smee, what did you use on the car before laying the glass on for the underbody protection, to stop it sticking?
What did you use to trim the tank guard? The kevlar's a killer.
There is a release agent (blue in colour) which is basically clear aquadhere. You spray it onto the surface to be covered with a pump pack and let it set, then spray again to ensure complete coverage. It is about $10 for a 2litre bottle from memory.
In the following picture, you can see some darker blue sections on the bottom underbody. This is the release agent. Just make sure that the surface is clean. Putting wax on under the agent also helps. The car was basically on its roof when I did the underbody, and a bit on its side when I did the sill guards.
http://mcm.smugmug.com/photos/87336952-S.jpg
In relation to cutting the kevlar or Carbon Kevlar which is on the tank, a fair few razor blades where used when the covering was damp. It cuts reasonably well and the blades are cheap when you buy them in boxes of 100. AutoPro and Super Cheap stock them. I also bought some cheap scissors which I resharpened regularly when cutting the rough unprocessed sheet. Just remember to keep the weave tight and it will cut easier.
When dry, I used and air hacksaw. Went through a couple of blades there also. Ensure when you do the tank, there is no eurathane on it, otherwise you will have almost now hope in getting the dry product off as the product shrinks a bit.
http://mcm.smugmug.com/photos/87338162-M.jpg
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