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Post by alfonzo on May 9, 2006 10:29:34 GMT
Hi guys, I've just ordered my Pred & can't wait to get building 'n' racing  Looking forward to sharing experiences and stories with you lot. Laters Al |
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Post by rcdave on May 9, 2006 18:39:56 GMT
Congratulations on your purchase. I have not installed the electrics in mine yet, but the rest of the build is finally done. Take your time and expect to take alot of it. This build took me atleast twice what any other build has taken me.
I have driven one before though, and I think it will be worth the hard work to be able to run my own.
Rcdave.
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Post by Northy on May 9, 2006 21:44:24 GMT
If you have any questions, just ask. I've run a Pred for... well, I can't remember how many years it is! ;D Also check out the build tips thread. Oh, and welcome! G |
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Post by alfonzo on May 10, 2006 9:11:50 GMT
Cheers Lads. I couldn't really afford to buy the X10 (that reminds me, must hide the receipt from the girlfriend :-) ) but as a designer and engineer myself I just had to help support the cause. Nice to see some British innovation coming to production.
Al
PS I happen to own a small engineering workshop with CNC tools should that ever be handy for any creative ideas that we can come up with :-)
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Post by Northy on May 10, 2006 11:42:34 GMT
PS I happen to own a small engineering workshop with CNC tools should that ever be handy for any creative ideas that we can come up with :-) Do you want to be my new best friend? ;D ;D |
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Post by alfonzo on May 10, 2006 12:50:34 GMT
If you've got good ideas, let me know! No promises or anything, but it's worth a chat :-)
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Post by Cooper on May 10, 2006 13:46:35 GMT
Alfonzo, how many axes is your CNC machine ?
I am pretty handy in CAD so if we could transfer it to your CNC machine with a CAM package that would be something very very cool for the future!
(I was busy on a front gearbox top but I stopped developping it because I don't think we could get out of cost because the french drivers never brake them and ttech also doesn't think there is a problem with them...)
if you're intrested I can send you some CAD files, I design in Solidworks 2004
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Post by alfonzo on May 10, 2006 15:31:20 GMT
Hi Cooper - my Mill is a 4 axis machine. Feel free to send me any drawings, I'll be glad to have a look for you. alasdair@lindstrand.co.uk
Cheers
Al
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Post by chris burgess on May 18, 2006 14:04:26 GMT
dude - you make hot air balloons!
Thats properly good! ;D ;D
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Post by alfonzo on May 18, 2006 14:21:07 GMT
It's a proper pain in the ass, that's what it is ;D
Although I can't complain when it's a nice still sunny morning and I'm floating along in a balloon on a 'Reseach and Development' outing..
But mostly, it's a pain in the ass!
Al
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