Not being able to carry on with the day job recently gave me a chance to do some work on the long car.
I fitted the main cut off switch as well as the digital temperature gauge we'll be using to monitor wheel bearings.
The main switch was pretty simple. I drilled five holes.
The digital gauge needed a square opening 45,5mm in size.
My head wasn't on straight due to the loss of the dog and being a little lazy I left the carbon tub in the chassis.
I made a template from masking tape and just went for it.
I first drilled through the Carbon honeycomb with a 1" hole saw to get a starting point and then used the reciprocating saw.
You can't get in from the front side of the bulkhead and going from the driver's side isn't much better but I persevered.
For once being lazy paid off. A couple of passes with a file sealed the deal.
For the first time ever I can say it's perfect. Normally you use the square, the laser and hours of checking and rechecking.
I eyeballed the thing not really caring and it worked out.
I keep getting lucky on this project. I think we love each other.
My phone rang off the hook yesterday with everyone from friends to sponsors calling to tell me the "guy" from the Bloodhound car was on the radio being interviewed.
I got messages like "sorry about these guys coming here with a big buck car to destroy your dream" to "tune into 702, you need to hear the opposition".
702 is the radio version of Contrived News Network and I wouldn't tune in if they were handing out money.
Kate, my composites mentor was most concerned of all but I allayed her fears telling her that I was a wannabee hot rodder and Bloodhound was indeed a land based version of Star Wars.
Nothing in common on any level.
Bloodhound got its name from a British guided missile out of the 50s or 60s. The only things guiding me are the salty voices inside my head.