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Old 26th October 2016, 23:19
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Hi everyone, so ever since I finished my Fiorano kit I've been constantly having problems with my wheel arch supports.
They are currently made from steel tube that's welded together, and they seemed pretty strong, but it seems that almost every time I drive the car one of the welds snaps off and the other day the tubeitself actually sheared off.

Does anyone have any ideas of what the best method of attaching the wings could be?
Should you have a good library around, you may try this reference:
Sports Car Bodywork: Construction in Timber, Metal and Plastics
B.W. Locke, 1960 or 1961.
Great old reference, with fold out blueprints. Dreadfully expensive even used.
He shows a foolproof method for exactly what you are looking for.
I (insanely) gave away my copy to a kit manufacturer in Michigan.
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