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PostPosted: November 2, 2021, 2:27 pm 
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To me one reason I think a Locost looks clumsy when compared to a Caterham/Berkin/Westfield is the size of the cockpit area. I did a lot of measuring the the Locost cockpit is about 4-6 inched longer. Adding 4-6 inches to the scuttle would lengthen the nose and make the car longer and a lot sleeker. It sound easy but the stock scuttle bolts to the frame rails that are not parallel, by extending 4 inches you span over to the parallel rails. So it not just a case of stretching the scuttle. I don't want to make a mold, I want this to be a one off process. So give me somes, ideas how would be the best way to tackle this problem.

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PostPosted: November 2, 2021, 7:52 pm 
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Doesn't Perry make aluminum-skinned scuttles over steel 'hoops'? That will work even if there is a knuckle in the side of the scuttle,

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Graham this may or may not be the "best way". Tailwind did this to move his windshield rearward. and reduce wind buffeting. viewtopic.php?t=11473

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PostPosted: November 3, 2021, 9:54 am 
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Thanks Chuck, that will help

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I agree on the cockpit opening on the standard locost. On my Haynes based frame, I moved the scuttle back about 6". Tailspin on this forum did similar. For me it wasnt an issue, as I made my own steel scuttle rather than fiberglass. I did run into issue on the nose cone the same as you are pointing out on the scuttle. I started with a standard Haynes nose cone and by moving the scuttle back 6" it changed the angle of the top rails around the engine bay so the angle of the nose cone no longer matched my frame. I had to cut out a strip from the nose cone and squeeze it together to match the angle of my frame rails.

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Extending the cowl over the instruments/sinking the dash panel as a shade makes them easier to read. Too deep and some taller drivers may not be able to see them. In that situ, have no traditional controls on the column to bring the panel aft or recess a foot to either side of the column with all indicators in the center and pax side.

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Miatav8,MstrASE,A&P,F wrote:
Extending the cowl over the instruments/sinking the dash panel as a shade makes them easier to read. Too deep and some taller drivers may not be able to see them. In that situ, have no traditional controls on the column to bring the panel aft or recess a foot to either side of the column with all indicators in the center and pax side.


That's a good idea.
I'll have to mock that up in the future. Having a digital dash, I've been trying to think of a solution to keep it out of the sun & weather when parked.
Was thinking about having a cover 3d printer, but a scuttle extension may be a better solution.

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