Re: Vic Tangara.

["Chris Stratton" <stratton.chris.cp@bhp.com.au>]

Robert Harris wrote in message <367370D6.25172CB1@fastlink.com.au>...
>
>Yes the metal used is a pain to keep respectable.
>I'm no fan of Goninans, but I think the best design they came up with was
the
>K/C set design. They should of worked on updating that design and continue
the
>use of stainless steel. I did see the prototype of the tangara, it was
basicly
>a chopper with a desto above the drivers window and a few other mods.
>
>rgds

I don't know about the 4D (or Vic Tangara) but the Sydney Tangaras ARE
stainless steel. There was a special finish on the steel which required
special rolls to be used in the mill when it was produced. It took a lot of
time (and money) to perfect the finish.
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Regards,
Chris Stratton
Wollongong, NSW, Australia
stratton.chris.cp@bhp.com.au