Ray Gamma

I've just changed my reverser box chain as I assumed a worn chain was the source of some transmission noise, (the chain I removed was pristine however!). On reinstalling the reverser I think I've found the cause of the noise - one of the the of the arms of the upper reverser box mounting has snapped (looks like its snapped through a previous repair!). Do I replace or repair??? Bruce at Arch is happy to make a "beefier" replacement but this will be costly as it would be a one off. I'm a little loathed to repair the repair as I think it will only fail again. Any thoughts? Has this happened to anyone else - if so what was the solution? Anybody out there up for a bulk buy - the cost for a one off will be circa £120. Thanks in advance PS it was interesting to see that my new reverser chain had thicker gold links than previous chains!

Julian if you'd started with one of these - here and removed a similar amount of weight you'd easily have a very light R600 😬

The weight saving for carbon panels is documented in the depths of Norman's rebuild blog - here

I'm pulling my hair out trying to get a phone line to work, and BT are not very helpful. I would therefore value any advice you might have - please bear with me I'm a bit of a technical numpty. Moved to new house this year. House was used as business and residence, I would there fore expect 2 BT lines. Standing outside of the house there are 2 separate cables from the telegraph pole to the property, each going to a different part of the house. One of the cables (containing 4 pieces of wire) is split to supply 2 (NTE5 or CTE5?) lineboxes, one of which has a dailing tone and is being used for phone and internet, the other is "dead". Unfortunately this working line is in a part of the property (old office) where you can't hear the phone ring and wireless phone and internet signals do not get to the rest of the house. The second cable from the telegraph pole supplies a standard BT socket in another part of the property (the bit where we live), this socket has a dailing tone, but I'm not able to call out on it, and when I ring in the phone connected to this socket does not ring. The obvious answer would seem to be that there are 2 lines into the house and unfortunately the wrong one was connected when we moved in. The problem is that whenever I call BT I get a standard reply that there is only one phone line to the property. Is there anything I can do myself with the wiring? Is there anyone I can either call or write to at BT that will have some understanding of what I'm trying to achieve? Thans in advance Rob

Simon - YHM (not about chassis / axle) I won't be able to pick up any response until this evening. Cheers Rob

I've just spotted the first of this winter's gritters out in Leeds 😔

Green with yellow nose cone YK06???? On the Leeds ring road towards Headingly, just before 19:00 Hood up and the road was only just damp 😳 - to be fair it had been raining very heavily earlier on.

What's the ball park cost of a GF silencer? Any piccys??? Cheers Rob Edited by - Ray Gamma on 18 Sep 2007 20:49:48

5 year old standard Caterham silencer. 103db @ 6,500 static ☹️ I'll be off to see ammo when the director of finances allows

I would be very happy / grateful if a pair of std steel Brian James Minno Ramps could be picked up from Reading and be brought a little closer to North Yorshire. I am more than happy to travel down as far as Birmingham to collect. Costs covered + NTL donation. I don't fancy doing 400+ miles journey in 1 day Thanks Rob

I had a very close call at a "noisey" day at Elvington with the 'Blade. My standard Caterham exhaust is now 5 years old - I presume that's where the problem lies as induction noise should be undercontrol with the airbox. What sort of dbs are your cars registering at what rpm? Looks like I'll be off to visit Ammo soon.

😶‍🌫️ 😶‍🌫️ 😶‍🌫️ Dave sounds like you had an awsome time - what's next? I've just taken the 'blade out for my first track day - Elvington - 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 - the car is obviously a lot more able than I am; so I'll be looking to get some expert tution - hint hint cheers Rob

I think you've got the static and drive by limits the wrong way around - here -still going to be tough to pass an R500 at Bedford

Ray = Rob - Orange Blade & Blue X-Flow, Yorkshire Could this be the start of a BEC register?

Very interesting..... This also happens to mine (2002 - Whiting Blade). Most noticable if it's not been used for a few days, sounds like traction control on the F1 cars (I wish ). After a good blat it clears it's throat and if used daily does not return. I think my carbs are "standard" from 2002. The PDQ treatment sounds good - but a bit far for me - anywhere up North? Now, that reverser box is getting a bit noisy - any tips for an efficient change of chain? Cheers Rob

On my way back towards Leeds from York (Clifton Moor shops) in the tin top about 17:15. You - dark red / maroon - ?? FUN

Congrats, DSL - I'll now have to go and unpack some of those boxes 😬 Rob

BTTT - it's for NTL Any other bidders? I presume the Fireblade road test is one of the pink cars?

Ben, First dibs please - £5 sound OK? (i might already have this copy in a box somewhere). Cheers Rob PS I'm quite happy to be gazzumped if the money is going to NTL

I thought that sounded familiar; here Stunning car

I noticed that car for sale around April / May. If it's been there for a while then I'm sure you could get it for less. Rob

Ithought it must be 1st April for a moment, why would you want to do this retrograde conversion

this one here? Does anyone have any experience? I’m quite happy with my Nova reverser (so far), but I’m obviously aware of its short-comings. I presume the Quaife box is a bit more substantial as there is no chain to break. Cheers Rob Edited by - Ray Gamma on 25 Jun 2007 12:22:45

Not the best photo to promote the car - I'm sure someone can do better Edited to say about half way down the page Edited by - Ray Gamma on 23 Jun 2007 20:42:52