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Here's what I found: >Exploded view of Rear Lights Rob Mitchell solder_guy38841.9500925926

My favorite solvent is Goo-Gone. It is safe with plastics. Find it at Walmart (8oz bottle is $4). Rob Mitchell

[Here's another transcript of a Rotus Brochure currently on eBay - Rob Mitchell] Those of you who are reading this have already demonstrated your enthusiasm for high performance machinery simply by your presence here at Summit Point Raceway this weekend. We of Rotus Ltd. appreciate very much your participation and hope that if time permits, you can stop in and visit with us sometime during these few days of racing. There will be several of the products we have created present here at the track and perhaps some of the projects in progress too. We have just completed and delivered Rotus Seven #14 and #15, #16, and #17 are currently in the shop being made ready for August and September deliveries. On the subject of performance cars in general, let me say this. When one speaks of truly outstanding performance in streetable motor cars, there are always those who will wildly wave the banners of 0-60 times or 1/4 mile times, or even ultimate top speed figures, as being the only effective yard sticks for comparison. However, when all the initial shouting dies away, the conversation finally gets down to the fact that rarely are points A and B in the same straight line as the local dragstrip. Most of the roads in this part of the planet indeed seem to have things called "curves" in them, between teh straights no less, and that getting from A to B swiftly also involves going around curves well, too. Now, you have from time to time as race goers, witnessed racing cars with racing suspensions and racing tires and racing motors go very quickly around the "curves" on the track. Indeed, a properly set up car can achieve well over 1-G of lateral acceleration (one times the gravitational pull of the earth on that object). You can do it with lots of objects actually. Tie a brick to a string and whilr it above your head in a circle - you too can generate 1-G of force. Now take the string away and make the brick do that same trick. It gets a bit more difficult to do, doesn't it? We did it recently. No strings, either. We took a stock Rotus Seven on production B.F. Goodrich Comp T/A Radial tiresm mounted on B.B.S. rims and complete with license plates, did that elusive 1-G on the street. Well, actually on a huge skid pad in Ohio, but we were able to do that because our cars were created with one of the absolute trickest front suspension geometry's that you will ever find outside of a race track. A dual coil-over rising rate - in board mounted - Koni damped - wonder that sticks better to the road than almost anything you have ever driven. B.F. Goodrich got 6 kit car manufacturers together to see if any of them could generate sufficienty lateral side force to get the claimed 1984 Corvette "record" away from them. For G.M. had been saying that the "vette" could pull a G on the street tires in street trim, and everybody at B.F.G. knew that that very probably wasn't quite so. Features of the Rotus Seven + TIG welded, fully triangulated steel tube space frame + Riveted aluminum Monocoque body + Fiberglass fenders and nose cone + Inboard mounted, rising rate coil-over formula car front suspension + Koni dual adjustable shocks, front and rear + Dual brake master cylinders plus balance bar + Saddle fuel tank of 13+ gallon capacity + Sufficient luggage space for practical touring + Designed for bolt-in drive train from 1600-1800 Toyota Corolla + 5-speed full synchromesh Corolla gear box + Toytoa Celica rear axle and brake assemblies + 4 leading link rear suspension plus panhard rod + Engine bay and transmission tunnel designed to accept virtually any 4 cyl engine as well as most V-6 and several aluminum block V-8 power plants. ROTUS LTD 7315 Parkview Drive "Eastview" Frederick, MD 23701 For further information on the Rotus Seven motor car as concerns options, pricing and delivery schedules, fill out and mail. _ Please send me complete information package. _ I am interested in the purchase of a sports car this year. _ Please contact me so that we

I've thought about adding a car alarm with a keypad to activate, deactivate the car alarm and allow for ignition. But I'll probably go with a fake car alarm flash, removable steering wheel, fuel pump switch and battery cut off switch. Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA

Looks good. BTW: What does RFID tag stand for? Rob Mitchell (I called Dennis this past week: No progress!)

Progress? Where did you get the cool vertical bank of switches? Rob Mitchell solder_guy38812.6217013889

$60k and reserve not met. Winning bidder has no feedback. Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA

4000 hours x $50/hr = $200,000 + car + parts ... It's worth is equivalent to a small house. Rob Mitchell

MP3 computer? smileys/smiley2.gif[/img]</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA</p><p> </p><p> </p>

Wow! What a fascinating web! I see that you still have room for that stereo! smileys/smiley2.gif[/img] </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Got any pics of what you are going to install?</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA</p><p> </p><p> </p>

What to do with leftover parts ... >Lotus 7 rear axil fireplace tool holder Rob Mitchell http://www.usa7s.com/forum/uploads/solderguy/2006-05-26_121148_axil.jpg solder_guy38863.5130555556

Here's one for a >Lotus 7 Flying Helmet Enjoy! Rob Mitchell http://www.usa7s.com/forum/uploads/solderguy/2006-05-26_121205_helmet.jpg solder_guy38863.5122800926

Got it to download finally. Funny! And it's a promotional video for a proposed TV series of 30 or 60 minute programs about rebuilding and restoring a Lotus 7! Rob Mitchell solder_guy38778.4355439815

I have not had success getting this video running on my desktop. It chokes. Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA

Man .. that's a pretty wicked looking machine! smileys/smiley1.gif[/img]</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Rob Mitchell</p><p> </p><p> </p>

That would not stop me! How far do you live from Dennis' shop? Rob Mitchell

Every now and then I come across an interesting eBay auction. Here's one for a >Lotus / Caterham Front Grill Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA http://www.usa7s.com/forum/uploads/solderguy/2006-05-30_063656_90_2.jpg solder_guy38867.2762152778

I cannot find the "glove box" item in JC Whitney catalog or on-line. Drat! Yours looks so functinally nice! Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA

I now own this brochure as it features images of my Chassis #14! Dennis Hedges has verified that my Red Rotus was the company showcar. The color brochure was purchased off eBay. Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA

I guess I'll be removing my 680MJT battery during the hottest of days and while gone on summer vacation! Rob Mitchell

In summary, to maximize the life of your sealed lead acid battery do the following: -Always keep the battery charged. -Avoid deep discharges of the battery. -Use the correct charging voltage and current. -Keep the battery temperature below 77ºF (25ºC). -Never attempt to remove the top decal cover of the Genesis or Odyssey battery because this will cause the battery to fail. Well what about the 95ºF heat we have in Atlanta in the summer?? Plus the engine compartment !! Rob Mitchell

I ordered my Odyssey 680MJT today and it will be shipped to Dennis Hedges at Short Mountain Enterprises. I was looking at the EnerSys website about the Odyssey. A special charger is not necessary. They suggest a 6-7A charger which maintains at least 14.2 volts but not more than 15 volts while charging. It must go to trickle after fully charging the battery or be disconnected after 2 hours if using a manual 10A charger. >Odyssey Charging Information Dennis says that this Odyssey 680 is cranking Mazda's V8 really well! Rob Mitchell

Looks good! Is this in Dennis' garage or home? I always wanted a car in which I could check the dipstick without removing the hood! smileys/smiley2.gif[/img]</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> PCU? What's that stand for?</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> My BATTERY!</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> That Deer Park water should keep things cool! <img border=

I've updated my mods list .. so I just want to bump it up. A machinist is working with my Muth signal mirror. The problem is that when the stem is switched to bend upward, the wire is exposed in a gutter the length of the stem. So he is working to fit a piece of metal to fill the gutter. When it is finished I'll get a pic to show. Should look fine. Rob Mitchell