No more progress, but some good news!

Hi guys! I’m still here!

Unfortunately I’ve not made any progress since my last post. I’ve used the cockpit a lot now and am very happy with it. I am considering changing the angle/height of the rear section. I’ve had a couple of instances of ‘dead leg’ after a long time sat in there. The height difference between the base of the seat and where my feet are is causing a slight issue. Raising the seat an inch or two would help a lot I think.  I will have to test what’s best in the near future and then choose to implement it or not.

I haven’t managed to get the decals sorted as of yet. There was no reply from the guy I was hoping would print them – although I have had word he received my email! So I will need to press that matter a little more.

Aside from a couple of touchups, the cockpit itself is complete. I need another coat of paint, and I need to paint the cowling. Once the decals go on, thats the visuals finished.  I have the carpet for the front section and will be putting that in shortly.

I had a person in the USA willing to make me two button boxes, but after a couple of weeks of constant communication and a few designs he disappeared into thin air. Leaving me in the lurch.

I have had some good news though, so it’s not all bad!

I set my heart on the ARC wheel a couple of months ago, and after speaking to Andrea (Manager) since then, we’ve managed to come to a good conclusion.  The release of their custom built wheel is expected for late November with around 10 units at first. The wheel will come at a premium, possibly around £1000 plus shipping from Italy.  ARC have decided to use me as an external tester for their equipment and are sending me the wheel for a lot less. I’m ecstatic. As you can see from the Blog Header, I’m now advertising their company as well.

I should be in possession of the wheel within the next 2-3 weeks, also ahead of their expected release date.  Having the extra buttons, quick release and a gear/rpm indicator will be brilliant so I’m looking forward to that date.

Speak soon!