|
|
Post by Calvin on Apr 24, 2010 14:58:15 GMT -5
As most of you know the AMT Lola T8900 is not totally correct. But here is what I've done to help fix the problems.... I did this a few months ago and forgot to do this thread. So here it is   ^^^^First sand down the top sides of the fuel tank as much as possible. As seen in picture  ^^^^Sand back the rear part of the roll bar to the end of the black mark as see in picture.  ^^^^Sand down the bottom of the roll bar. Somewhat.  ^^^^Trim out the top of the cock pit sides.  ^^^^Then cut out this head rest "thing" from scratch and sand out the old one.  ^^^^Then stick it in there.  ^^^^Maybe a little body filler might be needed.  ^^^^Before and after  |
|
|
|
Post by herk56 on Apr 24, 2010 16:44:40 GMT -5
Nice how-to! Looks much better.
Brian
|
|
|
|
Post by Calvin on Apr 22, 2020 17:52:54 GMT -5
Fixed the pictures on this old how-to thread
|
|
|
|
Post by mgbrown on Apr 22, 2020 19:17:06 GMT -5
Thank you very much for taking the time to update this thread.
|
|
|
|
Post by Calvin on Apr 23, 2020 0:07:35 GMT -5
its a good excuse to fix all the images, it bugs me too that all my WIP threads I worked so hard to produce got completely screwed up by photobucket, I will never give them a penny.
|
|
|
|
Post by SWT500 on Apr 23, 2020 13:21:18 GMT -5
These Lolas had different roll hoops in terms of height. It was NOT one size fits all, based on the stature of the driver. Michael Andretti’s was notably shorter for example. Just an FYI.
|
|
|
|
Post by Calvin on Apr 23, 2020 17:31:41 GMT -5
These Lolas had different roll hoops in terms of height. It was NOT one size fits all, based on the stature of the driver. Michael Andretti’s was notably shorter for example. Just an FYI. Good point, I know exactly what you mean. |
|
|
|
Post by elsapito on Apr 27, 2020 10:10:49 GMT -5
Yes, and that happened also later on. In 1991 it was particularly visible on Mike's car. His Indy car had the roll hoop reduced to minimal expression, while the rest of season it was reasonably sized. Was he more laid back at Indy?
|
|
|
|
Post by SteveK51 on Apr 27, 2020 13:27:03 GMT -5
I don't know the specifics but I seem to recall that one of the differences between the USAC and CART rulebooks was the necessary height of the rollhoop relative to the driver. Whatever it was, it meant that the rollhoop could be shorter at Indianapolis.
|
|
|
|
Post by elsapito on Apr 30, 2020 4:28:09 GMT -5
Aaaah.... thanks! Then it seems Mike's team valued aerodynamics over safety ;-)
|
|
schix5150
Front Runner
"You just don't know what Indy means!"...Al Unser Jr. -1992
Posts: 175 
|
Post by schix5150 on Apr 30, 2020 11:24:12 GMT -5
The “89 Lola” with the picture of Michael Andretti’s ‘90 Lola is somewhat correct for an 89 Lola. While they slacked in updating the roll hoop area for ‘88 to ‘89, the rear engine cover and tire ramps are correct for a road course car. AMT must have been at a road race when they took measurements. A speedway car had smaller vents and tire ramps. The top of the engine cover has more of a curved shape like the ‘89 vs the more of a flat top like the ‘88. You can really pick out the differences with the two years on Tameo 1/43 kits.
Mike
|
|
