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02-20-2012, 07:01 PM
Nice driving, I'd like to make it to Shannonville once this summer but might be tough this summer. We have one baby and are expecting another this summer. They should be ~ 14 months apart developmentally. We will be busy.
02-21-2012, 03:01 PM
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No more arm cubby thing. I wanted to do this in carbon as it had a slight curve in it and I wanted to see how Lexan worked out as a mold. Turned out well. The mold release is a pain to take off though.
Front splitter is curing right now.
Front splitter is curing right now.
02-21-2012, 03:22 PM
Rob ! you are going too fast ! I cant keep-up
I havent had time to start working on the splitter !!!
I received those alumalite sheets 2 weeks ago.
damn winter weather ! I wish I had a garage hehehe
I havent had time to start working on the splitter !!!
I received those alumalite sheets 2 weeks ago.
damn winter weather ! I wish I had a garage hehehe
02-21-2012, 05:37 PM
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Haha don't worry, I'm more worried about how I am going to mount it. I'm hoping I can make it easy enough that I can install it at the track easily.
Still have a million things left to do. Track opens in just over a month!
Still have a million things left to do. Track opens in just over a month!
02-21-2012, 06:45 PM
She's getting down to fighting weight slowly but surely.
268.8 lbs off w/o passenger seat
222.8 lbs off w passenger seat.
I'm thinking by the time I'm done she's gonna weigh in at less than 3000.
If she didn't I would be dissapointed and would start stripping more.
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02-22-2012, 09:04 AM
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Lots of trial and error. The path to perfection is laid with expensive mistakes... Oh and lots of free time helps lol. My work involves a lot of downtime.
The books are good eh. Easy to read for something pretty technical.
The books are good eh. Easy to read for something pretty technical.
02-22-2012, 01:09 PM
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If any of you guys are still faster than me this year, I have a secret weapon. Just got finished in wind tunnel testing, not even F1 engineers have worked it out.
Bunny-downforce
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02-22-2012, 02:14 PM
Rob , what did you used for the splitter core ?
if the weather is good tomorrow Im starting the carboard splitter template !
I ordered 2 sheet of alumalite but they are infact alumacor 10mm
if the weather is good tomorrow Im starting the carboard splitter template !
I ordered 2 sheet of alumalite but they are infact alumacor 10mm
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02-22-2012, 02:53 PM
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Core is Oak. Technically Balsa wood would have been better as it bonds to resins better, but I have no idea where to get it.
Aluminate is a good material to use. A lot of guys run just that, it takes a little more abuse than plain wood. No idea what its like to work with though. There are some honeycomb options out there they use in aircraft, but I have heard mix reviews. Kognition uses a foam core now
http://www.kognitiondesign.com/foam_core_cutaway.jpg
Heres how the general shape works on mine. It gives enough room for the wheels to turn (the OEM ones anyway, i'll be pissed if the 265 tires dont lol), and goes back to just past the oil pan I believe. Right near frame.
Goal is to mount it twice at the back, twice near the front but wide, probably to the rad support, and then have two support rods go from the very front through the bumper, and attach to the crash bar (actual bumper). Thats the plan anyway.
And here is a shot of Sasha's 240 using aluminate.
Aluminate is a good material to use. A lot of guys run just that, it takes a little more abuse than plain wood. No idea what its like to work with though. There are some honeycomb options out there they use in aircraft, but I have heard mix reviews. Kognition uses a foam core now
http://www.kognitiondesign.com/foam_core_cutaway.jpg
Heres how the general shape works on mine. It gives enough room for the wheels to turn (the OEM ones anyway, i'll be pissed if the 265 tires dont lol), and goes back to just past the oil pan I believe. Right near frame.
Goal is to mount it twice at the back, twice near the front but wide, probably to the rad support, and then have two support rods go from the very front through the bumper, and attach to the crash bar (actual bumper). Thats the plan anyway.
And here is a shot of Sasha's 240 using aluminate.
02-22-2012, 03:29 PM
yup a full flat bottom is what im looking for with CSCS ...
removing the passenger seat and flat bottom make the car go in Super Street ! hehe
im not ready for UC against APH & Sasha hahaha
removing the passenger seat and flat bottom make the car go in Super Street ! hehe
im not ready for UC against APH & Sasha hahaha
02-22-2012, 04:16 PM
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Does that put you in SS or UC? The way I read the rules were you would be jumping to UC by dumping the seat.
Of cscs.ca is down right now to verify :P
Of cscs.ca is down right now to verify :P
02-22-2012, 04:23 PM
the few time that I review the rules with CSCS is that if I remove the passenger seat , the car fall in SS class
in street class rules says that the passenger seat cannot be entirely removed
02-22-2012, 05:27 PM
so installing solid subfram bushing......
got stuck .75 inches in. lol. it's just sitting there with 2 inches to go.
got stuck .75 inches in. lol. it's just sitting there with 2 inches to go.
