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Each model => Murena => Topic started by: darrenheli on August 23, 2009, 04:28:18 pm

Title: Gearstick sorround
Post by: darrenheli on August 23, 2009, 04:28:18 pm: Hi ive just made a replacement gearstick sorround ( glecoat and fibre glass) with out a hole for the choke lever. came out ok . would it be worth make any more?
Title: Re: Gearstick sorround
Post by: davidewanprice on August 24, 2009, 06:14:50 pm: Would you consider selling me your old one, mine is damaged and you can buy them from somewhere but its insane what they charge!
Title: Re: Gearstick sorround
Post by: Anders Dinsen on August 24, 2009, 06:36:36 pm: Quote from: darrenheli on August 23, 2009, 04:28:18 pm
Hi ive just made a replacement gearstick sorround ( glecoat and fibre glass) with out a hole for the choke lever. came out ok . would it be worth make any more?

Nice work!

Yes, I think so. Mine is a belgian model with gearstick on the left and choke on the right, but it is somewhat damaged. I would like to have a new one and yours look very nice. With a bit of care and the old one as a template, it soulnd't be too difficult to make the correct cutouts in your glass fibre replica.

/Anders
Title: Re: Gearstick sorround
Post by: Matra_Hans on August 24, 2009, 06:39:09 pm: The price from Simon is 35 Euro. I do not think that is an insane price.

Hans
Title: Re: Gearstick sorround
Post by: davidewanprice on August 24, 2009, 07:06:43 pm: Maybe..
Title: Re: Gearstick sorround
Post by: Anders Dinsen on August 24, 2009, 07:56:53 pm: Quote from: Matra_Hans on August 24, 2009, 06:39:09 pm
The price from Simon is 35 Euro. I do not think that is an insane price.

That's not too bad. But the belgian type is no longer available :(
Title: Re: Gearstick sorround
Post by: Oskar on August 24, 2009, 08:47:11 pm: that was a very nice box :)

im planning to use the "choke" as as the reverse-unlocker to the gearbox
Title: Re: Gearstick sorround
Post by: Jon Weywadt on August 29, 2009, 03:25:02 pm: Quote from: Matra_Hans on August 24, 2009, 06:39:09 pm
The price from Simon is 35 Euro. I do not think that is an insane price.

Hans
I bought one from Simon. It was not very well made. There were several flaws in the mold they used and the gear shift pattern was just a sticker. I will post a picture when I come back from the US.

I ended up gluing mine back together and reinforcing it inside with aircraft aluminum. I will paint it when I redo the cabin.
Title: Re: Gearstick sorround
Post by: michaltalbot on September 02, 2009, 10:40:50 am: Quote from: Jon Weywadt on August 29, 2009, 03:25:02 pm
Quote from: Matra_Hans on August 24, 2009, 06:39:09 pm
The price from Simon is 35 Euro. I do not think that is an insane price.

Hans
I bought one from Simon. It was not very well made. There were several flaws in the mold they used and the gear shift pattern was just a sticker. I will post a picture when I come back from the US.

I ended up gluing mine back together and reinforcing it inside with aircraft aluminum. I will paint it when I redo the cabin.

I can only subscribe this! And the biggest problem is, that Simons "box" has not the square hole, but circle one. That caused damage of new boot because it's squeezed between gear lever and edge of the hole, everytime you gear 1st, 2nd, 5th and R :(