Springfield Flyer.

[tauruck]

Not much to report on here.

We were going to build the tail section of the chassis as a seperate component due to a perceived problem getting the car around the corner coming out of the work shop.

Clive and I remeasured and it seems we were wrong originally. One piece chassis coming up.

Pics tomorrow,

[Captthundarr]

 

[tauruck]

Thanks Frank.

[Rasmussen]

It`s been tomorrow for a looong time now, so where`s the pics?
no, seriously, love following this build 

[lsrjunkie]

Sounds like Mike and I work on the same calendar.  Tomorrow could be two weeks from now.

Keep fighting the good fight Mikey. I love this build. Looking forward to more! 

[tauruck]

Hi guys, I was a bit under the weather. Stomach bug of mass destruction. What a mess but I'm feeling better. Nearly two weeks, I thought I was a goner.

To my Danish friend, thank you and I'll have pics when I get working on Monday.

Joe, we're joined at the hip brother.

[Captthundarr]

Glad your onthe mend, I was getting worried.

[Glen]

We all get a bug and seem to just go away, however we do notice and care. It's not always easy to notify the web site but wonder whats is happening. Glad you are getting over the bug and working on your super liner, we all want to see it run.

[tauruck]

Back on it again.

Thanks for the kind words guys. Feeling much better.
Did a little today just to check out the "system" and I figure I'm good to go.

Pics in the AM.

[tauruck]

Just two lousy pics of the fuel cell frame I built.

I fitted it to the chassis tonight but I'm poked so I'll shoot pics in the morning.

[tauruck]

I had quite an eventful day yesterday and was in bed early last night.

The insomnia is gone thanks to some local herb called Sceletium.

I built a set of dollies yesterday so I can now get the chassis off the big table. Huge milestone.

I need to paint the dollies and bolt on the castors and we're good to go.

My team manager Riaan came around early yesterday morning with a contribution to the cause. He brought two wheels we'll use to make a dolly that will help to get the car turned around after a run etc.

We'll build a setup like the Speed Demon has.

[tauruck]

Two pics of the fuel cell tacked on to the back of the chassis.

I was using the jig table to build the dollies and I dropped a clamp so I had to get to it and in doing so I bumped my forehead on a Kevlar box that has a sharp lip around the top.
I hardly touched the thing IMO but it cut me to the bone. Shop safety???, Do I have to wear a helmet there as well?.
No time for going to doctors, some Mercurochrome and band aid did the trick.
In the second pic you can see the offending yellow box on the left of the chassis.

We need to have a big clean up this weekend, the place is too cluttered and dangerous.

Freud sent me some cool Target 550 stickers. Thanks for the inspiration. Every bit helps.

Crower wrote to say the con rods are on the way so that was great news too.

[tauruck]

The Carbon driver's cell is done and needs some clear coat to make it look nice so I've been sanding the surface to get a good finish.

[tauruck]

Just a few pics of the dolly I built for the liner.
I put male locators on the top tube and there are female versions on the chassis to prevent movement.
Waiting for castors with braking system to arrive so I can move the car.

[Captthundarr]

Dang Mike, you sure do feel better, awsome progress. I can't wait for this last icky weather of this winter to pass so I can get busy on Amy's camaro. Great progress. Watch the noggin.