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| The Billing 2003
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| More pictures from
the RPi Stand, Billing 2003 |
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Our unique 'one-off', RC off road track
It became so popular, we had to extend it! As you can see here,
we had to add further sections around the outside, the rope ladder
bridge (left side), made this one of the best and most challenging
aspects of the whole course |
A challenging stage of the off-road Landie RC 4/4 course.
Unforgivingly & ultimetly challenging, If you get it wrong,
then these powerful little Land Raider RCs would simply climb out,
up the sides.
Fortunately having a reverse gear, it is quite simple to get them
back on track! |
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There's no denying it,
Billing is always a very special experience.
Every year the undeniable unique spirit of this show continues to
grow and those who experience it once, are almost certain to return. |
Another Engine Pic.
This is our 5.2 Range Rover with sequential injection, with 164K
miles on the clock & capable of 130mph (proven) with sequential
injection and LPG economy, it beggers belief why on earth anyone
would ever want a Diesel.
(Details)
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An inside view of a typical RPi / Practo 4
hole LPG tank. This ellipsoid 'demo' tank shows the shell strength,
1.5cm thick steel valve plate and inner workings that give maximum
safety, 80% fill cut off, liquid gas syphon tube, and over pressure
valve. |
Another Demo tank, again showing the inner
workings, and a leaflet on other unique Practo tank sizes available.
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Until now, LPG tanks have only been available,
'round' or 'torpedo' shaped. Practo, however, are always looking
for new innovations, checkout this new Practo PR8 tank design. By
adding a central internal bulk head, tanks are now available offering
maximum installation ground clearance and the ability to fit into
even smaller spaces. This tank demonstrates the ability to have
the fittings and gas box either on the side of the tank, or on either
end. |
If you are in the Land Rover, Kit car or
indeed any area of individual vehicle bespoke upgrades, then this
just has to be the best thing since sliced bread. For just £7K
this Compression Bender will make all and everything you could ever
dream of needing: Exhaust systems, Intake snorkels, Roll Cages,
Coolant Pipes, even the marquee to show it all in, and with stainless
systems costing £500+, huge profit margin potential as well
as self sufficiency and ability gains should not be ignored. |
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Where else could you see such relaxation.
Another Billing day is drawing to a close, and the most dedicated
now have time to relax & chat about the things that need chatting
about. |
Jane, trying to demonstrate the A&R dual
timing amp [bless her]. |
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One of our most common LPG tanks is the
80 litre ellipsoid. Like many others It is a tank conversion that
replaces the vehicle's original petrol tank and mostly requires
that an auxiliary petrol tank be installed in the offside rear
inner wing area. It's here we found the problems. This picture
shows two of our own stainless steel replacement petrol tanks
and one (lower left) of the industry's best. We will be happy
to justify why ours cost £100 more if required. |
With night drawing in, you can see our own,
ageing RPi Marquee, sadly it's now getting a bit tattered, hopefully
next year we will have earned enough to buy a complete new tarpaulin,
(this one got 'rodent' chewed) replace most of the roof poles
(with lighter stainless steel ones) and renew all the scaffolding
joints, (threads have become stripped on many existing ones).
Then for sure, you will see us again at Billing 2004 :-) |
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| The Spirit of Billing |
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Nice haircut! |
Drive on Jeeves. |
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Well that's one way to park it. |
It's big, it's yellow, it's a ??? |
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| Thank you! |
| I would like to extend my warmest appreciation once again
(in addition to all of those that visited the RPi Stand) to the following
people, without whom this year's show may not have been the complete success
that it was once again.
Mark
Wain - our exclusive LPG installer and
Guru
Niel Browning - who arrived in Piglet, (the RPi 4.6 V8 Discovery
shown on our site).
Austin Beeching-Smith - once again bringing his classic 4.6 restored
MK1 Range Rover
Nick O'Pray & Thomas Halling - from John Woolfe Racing. Demonstrating
the many uses of the Mandrel Bender & making a complete system.
for the lightweight shown on our stand.
Sue & Malcolm Woodruff
for their great work on the miniature off-road course.
PTP staff - for their help with the static engine displays.
Hans from Prackto - LPG
Tank manufactures who came all the way from Belgium to show the new &
latest LPG tank models.
Mike Rodgers - once again, assisting us with organizing the stand
& displays over the 3 days
Anarin Crane - for the excellent catering, & all the RPi Engineering
Staff & their friends who attended as well as assisted in
all the preparations, workings and the dismantling of the show.
John Utteridge - who has spent his own time putting this page
up for us and also assisted with our show.
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