The front fairing has just been fitted permanently to the shell.  This means that, instead of the previous solution of bolting the two pieces of carbon fibre together at discrete locations (which are then under more stress), the whole lip has been glued together using a two-part epoxy glue, and then an additional layer of carbon fibre has been resined around the outside of the join to provide strength.  As with all composites work this has to be followed by lots of filling and sanding, our favourite part of building the car….

Also on the composites front, hatches have been cut in the front and rear fairings to allow access to the wheels and suspension parts without removing the whole shell.  This should allow us to easily check the car over, and, for instance, change the tyres in the event of a flat.

- Mike