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« Reply #390 on: February 01, 2012, 02:20:49 PM » |
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It’s been a while since I last updated the build. The build is still moving along, though not at a fast speed. It seems that all of our day jobs get in the way. I received the oil cooler for the dry sump system on the trans axle last week, and WOW what a piece of artwork it is. Hamilton – Sundstrand in UK http://www.hsmarston.co.uk/products-3.html built it to our specs. It will be mounted behind the trans axle for ease of maintenance and easy access to the gear cartridges for the gear changes. This will also be coupled with our proprietary valve that will keep the oil at the optimal temperature for the bearing clearances we specked. Tony  |
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« Reply #391 on: February 01, 2012, 04:34:12 PM » |
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Tony, like everything elase on your build, that's real nice!
What micron filter are you planning on using?
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« Reply #392 on: February 01, 2012, 10:11:36 PM » |
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Buddy, It will be a 10 micron filter.  Tony |
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« Reply #393 on: February 16, 2012, 10:20:54 PM » |
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My friend Larry Finished up the fuel cell top plate today, and now we can start to fab up the fuel cell. This is a critical part on the car as the steering shaft comes through the tank so it needs to be very precise. Next part for the tank is our custom roll valve. Tony  |
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« Reply #394 on: February 17, 2012, 08:54:44 AM » |
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What? You're going to use something that is that pretty? Nice - -  |
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« Reply #395 on: February 17, 2012, 10:37:33 AM » |
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What? You're going to use something that is that pretty? Nice - - Whats worse is we will be welding on it. Tony From one of my previous posts.   |
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« Reply #396 on: February 17, 2012, 11:27:18 AM » |
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Are you going to be required to have a sealed firewall between the driver and the oil tank? I would think and hope so.
This build is awesome and starting to rival the Target 550 build in its own way.
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« Reply #397 on: February 17, 2012, 11:38:38 AM » |
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Are you going to be required to have a sealed firewall between the driver and the oil tank? I would think and hope so.
This build is awesome and starting to rival the Target 550 build in its own way.
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There is no such requirment at this time although many people do build some type of sheilding. |
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« Reply #398 on: February 17, 2012, 12:05:23 PM » |
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Tony, every part of this build is fantastic! You and the guys are doing an amazing job!
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« Reply #399 on: February 17, 2012, 10:52:02 PM » |
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Pete, There will be two bulkheads, one behind the fuel tank and one after the water tank. Then there is the driver pod which is also isolated from everything ells.
Buddy, Thanks for the compliments. Even though it seems slow, we make progress on it every week, some it big and some of it small.
I have had a few PM's asking what the small hole on the fuel cell top plate is for? Unlike on most fuel cells where they use the big oval plate for filling and the fuel lines, we will use a dry break on the small hole for filling and the on the big plate will be our return lines and our custom roll over valve. Tony
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« Reply #400 on: February 18, 2012, 12:44:36 AM » |
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Tony, when you run gas, is there a way for tech to easily check your tank, even with the dry break?
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« Reply #401 on: February 18, 2012, 11:37:29 AM » |
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Tony, when you run gas, is there a way for tech to easily check your tank, even with the dry break?
We will use a fuel sample valve closer to the engine, similar to the one below. Tony |
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« Reply #402 on: February 18, 2012, 01:38:34 PM » |
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One of the neat things about this build is that most (all?) of the guys working on it are old road race and Indy guys so they know where to get trick things like the sampling valve and probably at prices that would amaze you. Tony has gotten many things that are "race proven" CART, IRL and IMSA parts that they are incorporating into the roadster at almost give away prices. Great to see this kind of technology utilized in land speed racing. They also happen to do work that is at the professional level as is shown by the cooler and the fuel cell. I am sure other parts are coming that will be equally impressive.
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« Reply #403 on: February 18, 2012, 11:36:20 PM » |
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Rex, Your giving all the secrets away. Tony |
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« Reply #404 on: February 19, 2012, 06:03:20 AM » |
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I don't care where they are getting the parts from, this beauty is never going to have to worry about being called "roadkill" or the builders called DDs (dumpster divers). Entered in the AMBR competition or best engineered maybe!! |
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