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Old 13th March 2013, 08:01
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Looks like good progress so far. Like the fuel tank position, after all, that's where I've put mine.

Engine's also coming along nicely, you do appear to be missing a couple of cylinders though. I'm sure I could only count four, is that right?

A more serious question now - what's the access going to be like to the engine with a fixed front end?

One of the nice things about Gary's original design imho is the retention of the tilting/removeable front end. This gives superb access for in situ maintenance and future engine/gearbox changes.

I've already taken the engine and gearbox out of mine with the body bonded on (to fix a leaky oil seal) and it was a piece of cake with no bonnet fitted. With the weight of the Vitesse engine and box swinging around I wouldn't be confident about posting it in through an oblong hole between the wings once it's painted.

Speaking of which, I'd better get out into the garage while there's still some daylight left...
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