Author Topic: Schimmer and Son "I" class fuel lakester: (Read 161713 times)

Sumner · « **Reply #120 on:** July 19, 2017, 07:20:00 PM »

You guys have done a lot of work in a short period of time, congrats and have fun and be safe

Sumner

Rex Schimmer · « **Reply #121 on:** July 20, 2017, 12:05:29 AM »

Sum,
Do I get the impression that you may not make the salt this year??

Rex

Sumner · « **Reply #122 on:** July 20, 2017, 10:00:52 AM »

Quote from: Rex Schimmer on July 20, 2017, 12:05:29 AM

Sum,
Do I get the impression that you may not make the salt this year??

Rex

Hooley is laying off for the year to see what the salt is like. Not much use in us going back with the car as it is now if the salt is the same. Also Dottie and I have a lot of fun stuff going on now and into the fall and further....

Take lots of pictures of the car. You have done a great job on it and I'll bet a record will be in your future at some point

,

Sumner

ggl205 · « **Reply #123 on:** July 20, 2017, 10:03:09 AM »

Sum, I want to see YOUR lakester out there. Beautiful car that needs to be raced.

John

Rex Schimmer · « **Reply #124 on:** July 28, 2017, 03:46:11 PM »

Just finished the last real "fab" job on the lakester. Built an airscoop for the car. The basic plan shape is a NACA 0024 shape, it has a large width to length ratio so it keeps the scoop fairly short but wide so that the entry hole to the air box can be fairly large. Knocked up a buck and then slaughtered a bunch of aluminum sheet and came up with something that looks acceptable, needs a bit more finishing but is good enough for this year. Next the trailer and my truck need some attention. I really think we are going to make it!! Probably should have gone to the World of Speed like John (ggl205) as we would have had a little more time but it is someones law that says "work expands to fill the time allotted! "

Rex

ggl205 · « **Reply #125 on:** July 28, 2017, 04:31:07 PM »

Rex, your car gets better with every addition. Very slippery.

John

Sumner · « **Reply #126 on:** July 28, 2017, 06:50:31 PM »

Looks great... hope I can learn how to slaughter aluminum like that...
Sum

manta22 · « **Reply #127 on:** July 28, 2017, 06:55:45 PM »

Nice, Rex. 3003?

Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ

Dynoroom · « **Reply #128 on:** July 28, 2017, 07:18:28 PM »

How many hours in the scoop Rex???

Rex Schimmer · « **Reply #129 on:** July 28, 2017, 07:27:51 PM »

Neil, Yes 3003 and I anneal before butchering.

Mike: Well I started on the buck Monday morning and got some of the pieces made then pretty much the next 3 days. Got it pretty much done Thursday morning and then finished some internal flow guiding parts this morning and mounted to the body. My guess is at least 30 hours sheet metal to finish, lots of small detail like trying to get the air to flow somewhat toward the engine inlets and making the mounting hardware, etc. and it still needs at least 4 or 5 more to get it smooth enough to paint but it will do for this year! Got some good training on my little English wheel too. Not "Don Borth quality" but I think he would approve.

Rex

Rex Schimmer · « **Reply #130 on:** August 08, 2017, 11:12:34 PM »

Wrapped and ready to put on the trailer!! Loading up tomorrow and heading east Thursday!
See everyone at the salt!

Rex

Skip Pipes · « **Reply #131 on:** August 09, 2017, 02:35:56 AM »

Very nice work on the scoop. Good luck next week.

Skip Pipes

Rex Schimmer · « **Reply #132 on:** August 09, 2017, 01:55:04 PM »

Skip,
Are you going to be there with your roadster?

Rex

tauruck · « **Reply #133 on:** August 09, 2017, 02:49:47 PM »

Great build Rex. That scoop is a work of art.
Wish you guys a safe and successful SW.

Skip Pipes · « **Reply #134 on:** August 10, 2017, 01:58:21 AM »

Rex

Roadster is staying home as its currently configured for ElMo, and not easily changed over. It has one more goal to achieve at El Mirage, then it goes to Bonneville.

Skip Pipes

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