Nice. Ive got a mk1 FVL like Nick's. Mostly just for sprints and testing. Are you coming over to mondello?

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Alex, first milestone getting the car built and onto track. Looking forward to seeing your improvements

You should come and have a look at the Access Karting package mate, we run a 115 and a 100 TKM Class for retro chassis

These cars look very cool, now I'm just wondering what other countries have such cool cars as this

Good to see the car finally race, was that correct in the commentary, that it was first built in 2008?! Obviously got a list to work through, what is the plan next? Or will that be the next video?!

Shame not to finish but you'll have learnt a lot about the car and what you need to do to make it work reliably. Seems like making that clutch work is the big one. Could the oversteer just be the tyres? Or might just be the set up needs adjusting - if its set parallel maybe try a smidge of toe in on the rear and a little more negative camber

Install the rear wing, buy a set of slicks, a set of wets, fix that clutch, adjust the... Still, progress was made. At this stage of the project, that's all you can really ask for.

First time out in a new car is always so hard. Good effort, it can only go one way from there!

I have to say I love the "shed engineering" solutions to some of the little finishing bits. All it has to do is work and pass scrutineering! The breather catch tank brought back memories of a few years back when a rally we were doing in the old Mk2 escort had a stage around Snetterton circuit and we didn't realise until we got there we'd need a catch tank on the crankcase breather as not normally needed on stage rallies. Bought a bottle of pop, quickly drank it, gaffer taped the empty bottle in place with the breather hose in its neck - sorted. Scrutineer happy! Good luck with Donnington

How tall are you?

It may not have blown off but you could see the massive panel gap appearing on the whole front section as the speed increased and twisting it around the pin 😔 Carbon fibre strengthening strips maybe?

Looking forward to the shakedown video soon, and race videos of course!

How was this published in 2023 in 480p? Who does that?

Its been a while. Glad to see its still moving forwards. Looking forward to more updates

Glad you're back at it.

Any reason the live axle would be preferable to the transaxle? What gearbox do you use ?

the 750 mc ran formula to suit the racer who wanted to build their own car. I raced an Austin 7 sports special, later a formula Vee Scarab, and a Caldwell. In between times a frog eye sprite in the 6 hours, and spent some time as a director of the club. All good fun and great lot of guys. super video and interesting 750 car.

Great video Alex it’s Steve we was parked right near you

Looking at some of these cars I would like to know if any of them are home built. Never see anything like these here in the States.

Lovely...most interesting... It's amazing how these people build these cute and cleverly designed cars... I can see from this video, that they drive respectfully...strange to see these days... Pity you do not have more cameras situated around the circuit...or friends... I think you do a good coverage...but wish you could put more time in the camera re cars and engines... I know very little about these cars and the specs. Many many years ago l was a member of the 750 club and received a mag ....but that was long ago.. Now over in Spain..and retired. But would love to build a 3 wheeler... using a 800cc 3cyl Daewoo engine and gearbox..

Dont think they are superkarts they look more like 125 shifter karts

I concur with another viewer when he said these are very enjoyable diaries, on the downside though I must also agree the organisational sequence is haphazard so you are missing loads of hits on your channel and I've given up trying to follow your progress.

Helping hands for sure help, just having helping eyeballs from other are a big advantage..lovely when they they look and laugh.

For the seat stays, only use them in the wet

Nice racing. How to you think the Scholar will compare to the black machine?

Great stuff. Glad to see you enjoyed it as well! What did you think was the reason for the seat failure, was it how it was mounted or do you think the grp was just a bit thin?

With the floor tray being quite thick steel now, do you think that will change the stiffness of the front end?

Seat stays do work at some tracks I will be trying with and without at Kimbolton 👌🏽

Nice project! Sort of looks like a hole in the sidepod, are these clutch or direct drive motors?

I saw this car come up for sale too, looked pretty tidy from the photo's of it. Shame it turned out to be such a s***box, there isn't going to be a single piece you haven't had to fix by the time it's finished!

How are you for tyres? I've got a few sets of Maxxis in the garage left over from when I switched my lad from TKM to Rotax, happy to pass them onto you if you are ever passing through Herts/Essex border or at a race track perhaps.

yyo~Schooling! professional .have a good day. 🎥

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Ouch. Progress though and that bonnet got off lightly. Can normal rubber over centre clips work? Four of those hold the bonnet on my 7 fine. If they are only fixing into grp you'll want some spreaders behind and maybe use a few additional clips

That's what shakedowns are for! Glad it was a simple fix and good to find out about those bolts working loose. It might be you get more vibration on the trailer than driving it but better safe than sorry. Shame you didn't get any driving time from your track day though

hope it goes well on Monday

Good luck with the shake down track day, big step closer to racing it hopefully.

I really miss racing, but what I don't miss is the constant bloody knuckles, the empty wallet, and all the last minute thrashing that happens in the race to get to the race.

nice to see finishing touches - when is the shake down now?

Real shame it wasn't ready Baggers.....do I need a passport to get into Wales? Pauley B

I've binged watched all of your videos recently, thoroughly enjoyed them so thanks for making and sharing them. I raced a Radical in Bikesports some years ago and remember the effort involved in getting that to the circuit for race day - and that was already built. Top effort Alex, take your time now you have some and be proud of all that you did achieve rather than not making it to that first race.

Gutted for you that you didn't have it ready for Silverstone but over the last few videos I've been thinking you were pushing it and not doing the shakedown first is never a good idea. Take a breath, have a brew and soldier on!

Certainly gave it a good go, shame to miss the first race, but nothing more you could have done to make it. Biggest thing to keep is your enthusiasm, been an inspiring watch.

Hi, have you built in some anti dive on the lower wishbones? Also how do you change the diff ratio's, is the diff easily removable?

looking good. I noticed in your comparison of bump steer and camber gain from old to new you are moving the new one through a much bigger arc of bump which probably isn't realistic for a track car and I suspect your dampers don't have that much range anyway. If you limit the movement to something like 50mm I suspect you'll have no perceptible bump steer