Open wheeler gets a birthday

PostPost by: SJ Lambert » Thu Apr 16, 2015 2:11 pm

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Engine is in, bloody Sports Racers
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PostPost by: SJ Lambert » Thu Apr 16, 2015 2:13 pm

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Hogging the limelight
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PostPost by: SJ Lambert » Fri Apr 17, 2015 10:02 am

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PostPost by: SJ Lambert » Fri Apr 17, 2015 10:18 am

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PostPost by: SJ Lambert » Sun Apr 19, 2015 3:22 am

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PostPost by: SJ Lambert » Sun Apr 19, 2015 3:29 am

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PostPost by: SJ Lambert » Sun Apr 19, 2015 1:31 pm

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PostPost by: SJ Lambert » Fri May 08, 2015 8:26 am

I'm just contemplating the best way to fit & locate the Lifeline 1.5kg mechanical fire suppression system. 4 nozzles to be piped in - 2 into engine bay & 2 elsewhere.


http://www.competitionsupplies.com/life ... tinguisher

Though the link is for a UK retailer I have ordered the system from the Aussie distributer in Qld.

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Cockpit is straightforward - engine bay ones may end up rearward facing
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PostPost by: SJ Lambert » Fri May 08, 2015 10:29 am

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Hoping to get the bottle onto the tub floor between my knees (or slightly forward of knees)
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PostPost by: rgh0 » Fri May 08, 2015 10:35 am

Under the knees in front of the seat or behind the engine on top of the gearbox seem to be the favorite locations for historic rear engined open wheelers

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PostPost by: SJ Lambert » Sun Jul 19, 2015 3:24 pm

A quick weekend working bee trip has gotten the harness bolted and wrapped in and the fire suppression system underway.


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PostPost by: SJ Lambert » Sat Aug 22, 2015 3:24 pm

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First public outing in 45 + years, at the Hobart Motorsport Expo this weekend, we went with the newly painted second set of bodywork in red - to match the type 300 Sports Racer.
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PostPost by: Karter7 » Mon Aug 24, 2015 9:12 am

Looking very sweet James
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PostPost by: SJ Lambert » Thu Aug 27, 2015 2:49 am

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Thanks Dan

The Sports Racer got a new paint job for the occasion too!
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PostPost by: SJ Lambert » Fri Oct 23, 2015 7:40 pm

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A little bit of Scotland for the Mono, a Caledonian hide to make a new seat and cockpit lining - am thinking about sewing a sheepskin into the seat instead of foam.
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