Things are progressing – slowly. I’m hoping to have the base all sorted by this weekend and start moving onto the ROP stuff 
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We’ve made a start on the new chassis for the Capella, not much to show for it at the moment but I’m hoping things will move along a bit quicker once the foundation is sorted. 
We’ve started work on the new chassis for the Capella, here’s a quick screenshot of the proposed design: 
Tony Rear engine plate is about 90% done. Just have to finish the lower mounting holes, cut a window for the clutch slave and carve out some metal for the starter and it’s done. Also got a dual pump holder from Leroy at BTR and have found that an EK Civic radiator will fit in just nicely beside the fuel cell. MOTOR IS BACK IN!!!! – sort of Even though I haven’t updated in the last few weeks, I’ve been working out a few technical issues. I’ve started on the rear engine plate and after taking some measurements I made a couple of mdf templates. These were OK, however after drawing it up on some steel today it turns out that a couple of the measurements are a slightly out |
On the bright side, both the dowel pin holes are quite close to being right (less than a mm out). Disregard the rusty sheet in the photo, once I’m happy with the dimensions I’ll be getting the real one water/laser cut with only the dowel holes; I’m going to invest in a transfer punch to do the others. After dummying up with the fuel cell I may also have to get creative with the front engine plate as it will foul the fuel filters. I might pull them out of the 7 and set it all up to get it right.
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