Soap Box Build - Team Ecurious Ecosse
Re: Soap Box Build - Team Ecurious Ecosse
The previous nose cone in foam and cardboard wasn't really working. So needed to rebuild with less foam and more wood. This was the Wednesday night before the race. I would be away on Thursday so needed to get it moving in the right direction.
Plenty cups of tea required.
Late Thursday night working in the flood light in my folks garden we had the nose and the side pods sorted.
then on Saturday morning after moving house I collected the body as it was.
After swimming lessons for the kids at lunchtime I got stuck in and completed the body with air scoop and rear spoiler as best I could by dinner time. Was pretty happy with it although I don't recommend using foam as a construction medium.
Kids help paint it until bedtime.
The with a glass of wine in hand I made the stickers taking me to midnight.
Up early on the Sunday and with the paint still wet we stickered her up for the race.
The cart is designed to come apart just enough to fit in the car. And it fit, but only just
Plenty cups of tea required.
Late Thursday night working in the flood light in my folks garden we had the nose and the side pods sorted.
then on Saturday morning after moving house I collected the body as it was.
After swimming lessons for the kids at lunchtime I got stuck in and completed the body with air scoop and rear spoiler as best I could by dinner time. Was pretty happy with it although I don't recommend using foam as a construction medium.
Kids help paint it until bedtime.
The with a glass of wine in hand I made the stickers taking me to midnight.
Up early on the Sunday and with the paint still wet we stickered her up for the race.
The cart is designed to come apart just enough to fit in the car. And it fit, but only just
Last edited by Ferg on Mon Aug 21, 2017 2:42 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Soap Box Build - Team Ecurious Ecosse
Made it to Royal Deeside Speed Fest just in time for the practice!
Great selection of entries. Some very fast machinery.
But it was all about two teams. Scottish Elises fielding Team JPS and Team Ecurious Ecosse.
Action shot from John Stewart. The look on G's face is priceless.
Run done, parked up waiting for recovery.
And best of all we came away with 'Best Soap Box'
It was all worth it not just for the prize but the fun we had in the paddock and catching up with friends. Big thanks to Tony, Clark and the rest of the team for organising another great day.
Great selection of entries. Some very fast machinery.
But it was all about two teams. Scottish Elises fielding Team JPS and Team Ecurious Ecosse.
Action shot from John Stewart. The look on G's face is priceless.
Run done, parked up waiting for recovery.
And best of all we came away with 'Best Soap Box'
It was all worth it not just for the prize but the fun we had in the paddock and catching up with friends. Big thanks to Tony, Clark and the rest of the team for organising another great day.
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That looks Amazing Ferg! Looks incredibly well built what with the foam crash structures etc, genius use of construction materials... I really like that Massy Ferguson one too, that super cool! Well done again... Can't wait to see how you top this next year!
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Re: Soap Box Build - Team Ecurious Ecosse
Looks fantastic
Bloke on another forum I use made this earlier this year - also epic.
Bloke on another forum I use made this earlier this year - also epic.
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Ha ha, that one's epic!
Loved your stickers Ferg. Forgot to say.
Should have asked you to run off some JPS logos but you had plenty on your mind :-/
Loved your stickers Ferg. Forgot to say.
Should have asked you to run off some JPS logos but you had plenty on your mind :-/
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Next year with a bit of notice you can get whatever stickers you want!
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That's very cool!mik wrote:Looks fantastic
Bloke on another forum I use made this earlier this year - also epic.
Re: Soap Box Build - Team Ecurious Ecosse
Good effort and well done
Steve.
Steve.
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Hats off to you both, sterling efforts
He look in your loons face after the jump!
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Ultimatum to James this morning. You build the chassis over WINTER or we are not enteringFerg wrote:Next year with a bit of notice you can get whatever stickers you want!
Stay tuned...
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Excellent follow up to last years adventures! Glad to see the Scooby is still fulfilling its mission!
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Great stuff guys! Both SE soap boxes look mega! Really impressed.
I required a second look at the morgan three wheeler to realize that it was a fake
I required a second look at the morgan three wheeler to realize that it was a fake
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Can't fault the load capacity that's for sure!Dark wrote:Excellent follow up to last years adventures! Glad to see the Scooby is still fulfilling its mission!
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Think we may drop to 1 car plus roofbox for next year's.
The Mk3 chassis dimensions will be tweaked accordingly!
The Mk3 chassis dimensions will be tweaked accordingly!
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Just put wheels on the roof box no?
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