mike ashurst Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 Can anyone mail me a spec for the timing strut. I know I can get one when I send in my entry, but I want to make it now. cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 I´d be very interested too in the dimensions of that thing, I´d like to do some in carbon-fibre. I know it´s silly but then we are all insane, aren´t we ?teeth.gif At least that´s what my girl-friend keeps telling me... Or does the strut HAVE to be metal-based for the light barrier ? Marius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Russell Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 The dimensions are in the RAC Blue book as I recall, and I do not have my strut to hand, in my office, to measure for you. Any material will suffice altho' it is meant to be black in colour. I have seen a wide variety of materials used but personally made mine from a the plastic used for 'house-for-sale' signs, bolted to some aluminium angle which fastens to the grill. The plastic strut was then covered in black tank tape. Sounds a bit 'Heath Robinson' but still looks presentable after six years and does the job. I'm sure there are dimensions on this site somewhere, either under Competition/Sprinting advice, or failing that on Alex's site, somewhere. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 I have one on an extending arm.... Fat Arn The NOW PROVEN R500 Eaterid=red> See the Lotus Seven Club 4 Counties Area Website hereid=green> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 teeth.gif When do we get those Vauxhall T-Shirts for May ? Marius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Russell Posted January 10, 2002 Share Posted January 10, 2002 Now I've got my blue book... The strut must be matt black in colour and measure 254mm by 51mm. The bottom of the strut shall be no more than 200mm from the floor and the top no less than 454mm from the ground. No other part of the car may interupt these dimensions or activate the timing beam. Hope this helps.....quite straight forward to make up a strut to fit a Seven. Andrew Edited by - andrew russell on 10 Jan 2002 20:14:07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike ashurst Posted January 11, 2002 Author Share Posted January 11, 2002 Thanks Andrew, I can get on with it now and not wait until my blue book arrives. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Russell Posted January 11, 2002 Share Posted January 11, 2002 If it helps, you can make out the design of my strut in the photos of my car on the 7 Gallery. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickB7 Posted January 11, 2002 Share Posted January 11, 2002 I think Caterham sell them too - there was one in my Academy kit S31VEN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I reply to every thread Posted January 11, 2002 Share Posted January 11, 2002 Marius - Playskool will sell you a carbon strut. I have a K2RUM T shirt - but I don't think it's for consumption by the general (shockable) public Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Russell Posted January 11, 2002 Share Posted January 11, 2002 Aves, Please do tell us more! Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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