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m0csi - 24/8/10 at 09:44 AM

Hi all ... Can anyone help I am building a Locost (Highcost really) McSorley +442 Problem is is getting aero screen, size is bigger I Have the scuttle ... also the rear panel in GRP and bonnet in GRP or any panel ... can anyone help ... Mike ...


Charlie_Zetec - 24/8/10 at 10:38 AM

I'll probably get slated for this, but the GTS W7DE is based upon a McSorley +442 plan, so may be worth following it up with them for price/availability of parts?

I used two individual Caterham aeroscreens on my build, as they're sided and fot the scuttle quite nicely. I spent a month or two hunting around for an aeroscreen for my W7DE, and no luck - only other option is either a windscreen, or custome made aero jobbie home-made using acrylic/perspex as some on here have done.


RK - 24/8/10 at 12:30 PM

Triton is one to get a hold of. He can point you in the right direction re. Haynes, which I believe is basically McSorley size. Also, go on the Haynes Roadster forum.

Rear panel. Making one isn't that difficult (not super easy, but if I can do it...). Ditto Bonnet. If you cannot find +442 wide parts in GRP, you can widen book width ones. Search "widen arches" on here to find out how.


40inches - 24/8/10 at 04:01 PM

Is the McSorley +442 wider than say, a MK?


RK - 24/8/10 at 09:52 PM

yes, MK is 42 (which is book width) C'ham Series 3 is 39, and McSorley is 4" wider than book, so 46" wide.