Stockcars..

[Woody.v8]

Holy external balance batman
I'll have to do something about that!

 

[galooph]

Is that a dual mass flywheel? One half is heavier than the other?

 

[Woody.v8]

Is that a dual mass flywheel? One half is heavier than the other?

It is an externally balanced engine so I'd expect some added weight but wasn't expecting that much!
I'm just deciding what to do now ,weather to get an aftermarket crankshaft with internal balancing or have my crankshaft balanced by adding heavy metal slugs but they are expensive...........

 

[galooph]

Yeah, certainly a lot more weight than I'd expect for balancing!

 

[Nomad]

Follow the advice from Colin Chapman "Simplify then add lightness".
In your case remove the extra bits before they fly off themselves then drill big holes to remove any spare metal / weight that isn't needed
Do it in stages as it looks like somebody has already tried to do similar ...

Nice project, keep up the good work and keep the updates coming

 

[Woody.v8]

Got the link bars anodised, I'm happy with them.

 

[brightspark]

gonna have to get your skates on if your racing this year parts look well

 

[Woody.v8]

gonna have to get your skates on if your racing this year parts look well

I'm a professional procrastinator

 

[Woody.v8]

A bit more, some boltadge.

 

[brightspark]

A bit more, some boltadge.
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go on then give us a clue

 

[Woody.v8]

go on then give us a clue

Link bar bolts ,shortened and lightened.

 

[brightspark]

Link bar bolts ,shortened and lightened.

christ what you building an f1 race car and not a stock just eat a few less pies

 

[Woody.v8]

christ what you building an f1 race car and not a stock just eat a few less pies

Every little helps plus believe it or not they are stronger with a hole through them.

 

[brightspark]

Every little helps plus believe it or not they are stronger with a hole through them.

its a well known fact tube is stronger than solid bar if its going to get bent in use

 

[Woody.v8]

its a well known fact tube is stronger than solid bar if its going to get bent in use

Plus it looks cool

 

[redlig]

the old competitors saying " what isn't there doesn't have to be accelerated up hill" ( or on the flat)

 

[brightspark]

the old competitors saying " what isn't there doesn't have to be accelerated up hill" ( or on the flat)

my f2 car was on the heavy side and if you went up the back of someones car flat out it launched them

 

[redlig]

we were all young once !
Sorry wrong theme . I'll never get the hang of this digifusion.

 

[Woody.v8]

christ what you building an f1 race car and not a stock just eat a few less pies

For all the snide likes and school girl giggles to your post ,I am building a F1 racecar, a Brisca F1 stockcar with more hp than the prix verity.
I build things right, billhooks to the rest.

 

[brightspark]

For all the snide likes and school girl giggles to your post ,I am building a F1 racecar, a Brisca F1 stockcar with more hp than the prix verity.
I build things right, billhooks to the rest.

well i hope it goes well for you they can get trashed the 1st race out