Rhencullen race products

yorkylancs · Post by **yorkylancs** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 7:06 pm

Hi all,was wondering if anybody knows if Rhencullen are still going,they used to produce some smart looking engine case covers in carbon fibre.Been on there website,and it looks like it hasnt been updated since 1999.Was pretty sure it was them who produced them,anybody know of any other companies that do.Have seen them german ones on ebay,but not sure about the quality.Cheers

RedStormV · Post by **RedStormV** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 7:37 pm

Dunno mate,

Wondered where the CC covers originated from myself.

However a quote from their website :
"Rhencullen have one of the best collections of Hornet race kit around.
They stock body kit from some of the best companies around the globe."
suggests that they didn't manufacture them anyway, and merely bought in and distributed.

Perhaps the manufacturer is no no more?

A niche market for an enterprising soul perhaps?

storminateacup · Post by **storminateacup** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 1:25 pm

Believe the parent company went bust.

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 7:14 am

Yep, bustarooney.

Still have an "office" of sorts at Mallory circuit though.

RedStormV · Post by **RedStormV** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 4:16 pm

Who?

Rhencullen or the guys that made the CC engine covers?

yorkylancs · Post by **yorkylancs** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 6:44 pm

Might just be a case of waiting for some to turn up on ebay,or might have a do at making some although it looks a messy process,would be different though!

andy c · Post by **andy c** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 6:17 pm

Rhencullen changed hands a couple of years ago and moved from Hinckley to Mallory Park but went bust last year

local people know local things

RedStormV · Post by **RedStormV** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:57 pm

yorkylancs wrote:Hi all,was wondering if anybody knows if Rhencullen are still going,they used to produce some smart looking engine case covers in carbon fibre.Been on there website,and it looks like it hasnt been updated since 1999.Was pretty sure it was them who produced them,anybody know of any other companies that do.Have seen them german ones on ebay,but not sure about the quality.Cheers

Think it's the CC covers that's at issue here, or at least the sourcing of them, not the demise of Rhencullen, said that it may be, I think we've established that they are no more.

Although having said that, the title of the post suggests it's Rhencullen

yorkylancs · Post by **yorkylancs** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:19 pm

Thought i would have a do at making some bits up,rather than waiting for summat to turn up,so bought some carbon cloth and some resin of ebay.Didnt cost much so doesnt matter if i screw up,had an idea to try summat simple first like some heel plates[img][img]http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh26 ... 008035.jpg[/img][/img]The one on the left is made up of 2 plies and seemed quite strong,i used some of that modellers foam to get the (basic) shape,then vacuum bagged it to pull the cloth to something like,it has a few imperfections in it,but once laquered didnt look to bad.Not to bad for a first attempt,the one on the right is 3 ply,and is a fair bit stronger again,needs laquer though.The shape looks naff though,but it was just a trial.Will try one nearer to the standard heel plate design.Am a long way off making owt as intricate as a engine casing though,on hols at moment so it beats watching daytime telly![/img]

yorkylancs · Post by **yorkylancs** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:29 pm

This ones nearer to the standard shape,its curing in the bag at the moment,with vacuum applied.Missus never uses it anyway!will keep you posted if i have success,or if its another for the scrap bin

[img][img]http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh26 ... 8036-1.jpg[/img][/img]

Post by **sirch345** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 2:54 pm

Good on ya for having a go Yorkylancs

Sometime ago another member on here was also experimenting with carbon fibre. We've not heard anymore so I don't know how he got on

Can anyone else remember who that was

Chris.

gilson · Post by **gilson** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:52 pm

Superb effort. I'd be well interested in a right hand (as you sit on the bike) engine casing. Don't care what it looks like as long as it protects!

Good job sir..... let us know when you are taking orders! ;-)

yorkylancs · Post by **yorkylancs** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:28 pm

Dont know bout engine casings yet,taking a bit of effort to get right.Might be buying our lass a new vac at this rate,am up for putting the second layer on tomorrow,should look better.gilson check out those covers on ebay,dont look bad at all,but i bet he had to learn somewhere.Carbon fibre the possibilities are endless! (patience permitting)Cheers for encouragement lads..

RedStormV · Post by **RedStormV** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:07 pm

sirch345 wrote:Sometime ago another member on here was also experimenting with carbon fibre. We've not heard anymore so I don't know how he got on

Can anyone else remember who that was

Chris.

Was It BarryH ? I know he was up to something cos I offered to trial it - lol - coulda been fairing lowers out of GRP though. I know he still goes on line cos I have in in MSN contacts, but not been on here for a while.

There were one or two others talking about it - I think the problem is more the autoclace side for most peeps. I know someone who was tinkering had access to a decent sized one though.

Hey Yorky, have you checked out the 'How to do Carbon Fibre' videos on YouTube?

Search on Forum for Carbon Fibre, they're linked on at least 1 thread.

Graeme.

Post by **sirch345** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:42 am

Well remembered Graeme

Although after doing a search it sounds like BarryH has given up (in a reply on the 2nd page of link below), but it was John'o (VeetyR) who started a thread on it originally, see link:-
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB2/viewtopic ... on&start=0

Chris.

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