I can imagine Nik, Rick and Rex doing the wiring next. It involves lots of fixings and a few holes in bodywork, so has to be done before painting. It also puts off building the engine, which seems to be part of the plan
Even though we never see every nook in the workshop doesn't mean the "lump" is in it. The actual engine and box can be in Nik's kitchen! He is probably using pistons as cups and rods as forks. The oil pan that doesn't have a huge chunk missing is a salad bowl.
List IMO: (not in perfect order)
Requires fabrication:
Battery placement
Exhaust/turbo finishing
Wheel arch final
While in paint:
Refurbishing subframes/suspension
After paint:
Wiring
Exterior trim
Interior everything
Tunes
You would need to have boiling water feeding to the heater element, and a freezing screen. Not that easy to arrange simultaneously. But I suppose Nick could create a full test rig....
I was thinking more like a smoke test to visualize air distribution on the screen. Maybe UV-smoke oil in an induction system smoke tester and a black light in the dark. Just to be sure it reaches the useful parts of the windscreen.
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I was thinking not about faults in the case itself but about the possible need for fins inside the diffusers to allow for more even distribution across the screen.
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That could be done during the final build, just by test / remove / modify the diffusers, such as by fitting fins in the outlet area to redirect the flow
Like two big vertical rudders? Might work, doesn't violate the "no changes to the body to make it fit" rule, so it could fly! "If it's not 10 feet long it's not a Mini" I don't recall Nik mentioning a height restriction!
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I keep coming back to why the screen is in. The only thing that makes sense to me is that it has to be an improvement to both the standard mini wipers and the washers. Think about it, the guys have just spent a ridiculous amount of time sorting the heater and adding aircon so improving the wiper operation must be on the list of upgrades and this is the best time to do it.
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+The Chief Smeg, I think you are on to something here, with the HVAC they can now see through the inside of the screen, why not update the wipers to see through the outside too!
+bobbenoster There is ALWAYS hope.
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It seems along time since the last installment, I'm thinking with all the outside distractions (British GP,Goodwood, all the Customer cars, Racing Season,etc) Binky has been relegated to the back shed and left to collect dust until after Holiday and closer to Autumn. Will we see a new installment after School resumes?????
According to https://twitter.com/badobsessionmsp/status/1022441141382393864 Episode 18 is about a dozen packets of chocolate hobnobs away
The word "perhaps" (as mentioned on Twitter) gives the boys a bit of leeway so don't hold your breath. It comes when it comes. Patience is a virtue and all that.
The wipers on a mini were not always what you would call good, I’m wondering if the boys are going to go for an upgrade of some description (what am I saying, of course they are going for an upgrade)! The washers and wipers will have some serious work in the next episode I reckon
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Now you need to be careful making remarks like that, you know what Nick is like, they may just install one now!
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In my experience, Mini wipers are multi speed. Off or 'on', but 'on' might mean slow or staggering. or still off
S******, all that the original “ON” position meant was “Possibly”
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If you want to encourage a nut... He can completely do away with everything there. For power a servo motor like the ones used in high end diy cnc. Controlled by arduino.
I did spot that, but wasn’t worried as soon as it was pointed out that everything was not going to be flat and square. I REALLY did not see the rear wiper coming though.
And we have the answer to where the battery is going and it looks like 19 is going to be wiring! Do you think we are going to have an automatic light solution?
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