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I like the louvers, aesthetically I think all the same direction but I can see what your saying about letting air in as well as out.
My belly tank is this years Pendine sands poster car, which as you can imagine I'm very pleased about.:cool::) A great bit of...
Gearing up for this years Pendine races, I've been putting together a new engine over the winter and finaly got it ready to go in the tank. very...
Quick vid of my first run at Pendine this year [MEDIA]
Hi JW I think your right best way to go if I repair the block is probably to sleave all eight and not be so greedy on my piston size. I like your...
Well Pendine has been and gone and was not a great success for me and the tank, I got two runs on the Saturday, I was really excited as all seemed...
Lots of progress..I love the hydraulic throttle...won't be long you'll be test drivin it.
Got busy punching louvers this weekend, some to add ventilation for the driver compartment, as Burnard (282dooruk) has guessed I'm planing a...
Apologies for the lack of updates I've been super busy with work, which is good. Been making some upgrades to the tank ready for Pendine,...
Hi JW how accessible is your fuse panel? I blew a fuel pump fuse on the start line on my first run at Pendine, was a stressfully 20mins taking the...
Here is a link for a UK supplier https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/700x18-r1-dunlop-racing.html Probably not much use for ordering but gives you...
Finaly got my rear wheels finished, got them sandblasted, painted and a very tasty set of 700 x 18 Dunlop racing tyres/tires fitted.[ATTACH]...
13 1/2 foot give or take an inch
Hi J W I haven't checked in for a bit but just had a good read through, looks like you've been busy, tank is coming along nicely. You must have a...
Grinder with the wheel spining on the hub the tricky bit is tacking it all up so it runs true, I used a pointer on the outside and side edge,...
Well after a summer of great events my enthusiasm is on full throttle for getting more work done on the belly tank. This week I've been working on...
I believe so, its quite a work of art.
Nice bit of metal work there. Very similar shape, I'm planning on doing it in quarters, two half's looks like it would work fine as well.
Well I thought I'd do a litle update on the tank progress, or lack of lately, I worked like a nutter leading up to Pendine to get it race ready so...
Oooh I feel for ya, redoing the roll cage again has gotta be a big progress zapper, especially as I know just how much work is involved. Its...
Any details on the aircraft shot?
Great write up! Nearly got stuck in the porridge on my first run being a bit shy with the brakes, think I cooked the brakes a bit on later runs,...
Running 28psi allround, thought about this over the weekend and pondered how much effect experimenting with tyre pressure would have and also what...
Yep I was sportng a big grin most of the weekend. Course is 1/2 mile to the first trap then a 1/16 of a mile between the timing traps.
Second run on saturday [MEDIA] Run on sunday with a fairly decent headwind [MEDIA] Overall I'm very pleased with how the tank ran and drove, felt...
Had a fantastic weekend at Pendine, tank ran well apart from a fuel pump fuse blowing on the start line...on my first run.. but didnt take long to...
Definitely is a fug snit:cool:
Great to speak to you today JW, I was well suprised to get a phone call from a fellow tank builder from the opisite side of the planet.:)
Liking the jack bar, will have to add one to my to do list.
Well just about ready for the beach, only a few days to go. Tank getting some carpark test drive time on the industrial estate, nice and early...
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