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#1 Posted : 27 March 2025 11:15:48

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STAGE 77:

Left sidepod fairing.

Pic 1: Fit the fairing parts 77A and 77B together by pressing the raised screw pins on the rear of 77A into the locating holes in 77B.
The parts will only fit one way.
Fix them together with 2 x IP screws.

Pic 2: Shows the parts correctly assembled from the front.

Pic 3: Fit the joint panel, part 77C to the end of the fairing, 77A.
The parts will only fit one way.
Fix them together using 3 x IP screws.

Store the assembly safely for now.
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#2 Posted : 28 March 2025 10:42:31

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STAGE 78A:

Left sidepod rear fairing.

Pic 1: Fit the mounting bracket, 78B to the fairing, 78A and secure with 1 x DP screw.

Pic 2: Fit the fairing duct, part 78C to the inside of the fairing and fix using 3 x DP screws.
NOTE – The part appears to be incorrectly painted gloss black on the wrong side. You may wish to paint the inside of the part gloss black as this is the surface that will be seen when completed.
This is entirely at the builder’s discretion.


Pic 3: Locate the wastegate cooling duct and intake pod, parts 78E and 78D.

Pic 4: Fit the cooling duct, 78E to the inside of the fairing and fix using 2 x DP screws.

Pic 5: Press the air intake pod, 78D in place on the outside of the fairing.
Make sure it is facing the right way.

Pic 6: Retrieve the fairing assembly 77A from the previous stage and fix the new assembly, 78A in place, securing the parts with 3 x IP screws.

Pic 7: Shows the completed fairing.

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#3 Posted : 28 March 2025 10:46:36

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STAGE 78B:

Pic 8: Retrieve the coolant pipe, part 65C from stage 65.
Note the the positioning of the part, with the raised area indicated upwards.

Pic 9: Shows where the pipe will fit.

Pic 10: Fit the left end of the pipe into the hole at the lower edge of the radiator.

Pic 11: The other end of the pipe feeds under the turbo and exhaust, to connect to the hole in the oil pump.
You may find it easier to connect this end first.

Pic 12: Position the fairing assembly beside the car as shown, noting where the fixing points are.

Pic 13: Fit the fairing in place, pressing the pins on the fairing upper front edge into the holes in the top edge of the radiator.

Pic 14: Turn the car upside down and secure the fairing from underneath using 3 x EP screws.

Store the model safely for now.
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