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  1. rally 308

    rally 308 Rookie

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    #226 rally 308, Mar 2, 2008
    Hi Morten
    No it will not be ready for RaceRetro,iam still waiting on parts to finish,I will be going to RaceRetro but will use the exworks Stig Blomquist Ford RS200 ,are you going,it would be great to meet up
    Jim
     
  2. rally 308

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    #227 rally 308, Mar 2, 2008
    Hi Morten
    You are really doing a great job on the car,good to see you are getting to the good part , biulding a great rally car
    Jim
     
  3. Tour de Corse

    Tour de Corse Formula Junior

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    #228 Tour de Corse, Mar 3, 2008
    Hi Jim,

    I planned to visit RaceRetro. Unfortunately, I can't find the time right now :(

    Concerning my project, it looks like slow progress, but nobody can imagine how much time it takes to investigate exactly how the Michelotto cars were made - as said before, my project is intended to be "no-compromises" and believe it or not, we still have to remove more than ten chassis parts, before start welding in new and different parts. When that's done, we will clean the entire chassis, and the roll cage will be fitted.

    Morten
     
  4. marankie

    marankie Formula Junior

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    #229 marankie, Mar 3, 2008
    Hello Morten,
    Please see the Fchat Technical Q&A section.

    There are two threads discussing rear suspension weaknesses that appear particularly in racing conditions like yours.

    1) "308 Cracked rear lower control arms (A-Arms)

    2) Problems with (stub) axle shaft rear wheel bearings. (shaft fatigue fail at the inner bearing interface)

    Both seem to have to do with inadquate design fatigue strength, and both, particularly sudden stub axle failure with most likely end in nasty accidents.

    Being that you are building your car for competition use, how are you going to address these issues on your car?
     
  5. Tour de Corse

    Tour de Corse Formula Junior

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    #230 Tour de Corse, Mar 4, 2008
    Thanks for the hint Marankie,
    I am well aware that the suspension and transmission needs to be optimized in some regards; wishbones, hubs, gearshift forks, axle shafts and more. Right now we are focusing at the body and chassis.
    Regards, Morten
     
  6. Tour de Corse

    Tour de Corse Formula Junior

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    #231 Tour de Corse, Mar 4, 2008
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    Thanks to a fellow Fchat member, an original Michelotto pedalbox has been digged up from the past. THANKS :)
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  7. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    #232 BigTex, Mar 4, 2008
    Rock ON! That's a nice find!

    Beautiful!
     
  8. Tour de Corse

    Tour de Corse Formula Junior

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    #233 Tour de Corse, Mar 5, 2008
    Yeahhh.... and when we are done with the body and chassis - the dirty cloth will be replaced by clean shirts, and we will start dealing with all the cool stuff :)
     
  9. bigodino

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    #234 bigodino, Mar 5, 2008
    Looking good!
     
  10. ClassicFerrari

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    #235 ClassicFerrari, Mar 5, 2008
    Great find!!!
     
  11. Tour de Corse

    Tour de Corse Formula Junior

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    #236 Tour de Corse, Mar 15, 2008
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  12. fatbillybob

    fatbillybob Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #237 fatbillybob, Mar 15, 2008
    Tour,

    Since you are mounting the pedal box think about making this a single seater with centered driver. It will be safer and better weight balance. Use nascar style bars in your cage to improve ingress and egress from that small door opening.
     
  13. Tour de Corse

    Tour de Corse Formula Junior

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    #238 Tour de Corse, Mar 15, 2008
    You just reminded me why I never have been in US - mad people all around :) :)
     
  14. fatbillybob

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    #239 fatbillybob, Mar 15, 2008
    +1
     
  15. rally 308

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    #240 rally 308, Mar 15, 2008
    Hi Morten
    Have you tried putting a seat on the floor and trying the head room with a helmet, i had to remove allthe seat fixinrs and remove the fibre floor, and fit a alloy panel on the under side of the car, the project is looking very good
    Jim
     
  16. Tour de Corse

    Tour de Corse Formula Junior

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    #241 Tour de Corse, Mar 15, 2008
    Yes, I have the same issue (is 187 cm tall and quite long in upper body) so I will cut a rectangular hole in the floor, and make new seat mountings.

    No big deal :)
     
  17. rally 308

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    #242 rally 308, Mar 27, 2008
    Hi Morten
    How is it going must be time for a update
    Jim
     
  18. Tour de Corse

    Tour de Corse Formula Junior

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    #243 Tour de Corse, Mar 27, 2008
    Hi Jim,
    Moving pretty slow right now... too busy with other things.
    Morten
     
  19. JuttyM

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    #244 JuttyM, Mar 28, 2008
  20. Tour de Corse

    Tour de Corse Formula Junior

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    #245 Tour de Corse, Mar 28, 2008
    Hi JuttyM,
    Yes, I know Kari very well, and he is also playing a role in my project :)
    Morten
     
  21. stratos

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    #246 stratos, Mar 28, 2008
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    These are only lookalikes. Michelotto cars are very different, chassis, suspension, brakes, pedal boxes, gearboxes, engine, dashboard, .... are all different.
    It's a shame to go to lengths like these and not make a correct car.
    FYI here's the 308 dog engagement gearbox we made, smooth as butter:
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  22. Tour de Corse

    Tour de Corse Formula Junior

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    #247 Tour de Corse, Mar 28, 2008
    Kari knows what he is doing, the VS car was only made for a specific event, and the Alitalia car is standard. Watch us, we aim for the superior :)
     
  23. robbie308

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    #248 robbie308, Apr 1, 2008
    Hi Morten,

    when you told me about your project some time ago, I have to admit that I thought "What an ambitious project, let's see how far he is going to get". Now I have discovered this thread by chance, and have to say "Hats off!".

    This is amazing, and I am tempted to ask you to build another one at the same time for me!

    I will follow your progress and wish you good luck for the project!

    Robert (308 GTB Register)
     
  24. Tour de Corse

    Tour de Corse Formula Junior

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    #249 Tour de Corse, Apr 1, 2008
    Hi Robert,

    :) actually a little surprised that I didn't hear from you :)

    Currently we are moving a bit slower than I expected, but watch us, the project will materialize.

    Morten
     
  25. BigTex

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    #250 BigTex, Apr 15, 2008
    I had trouble with the email, about take off parts......PM okay?
     
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