mattdavies Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Bloodhound SSC Composites This is a webminar regarding composites in Bloodhound SSC, hopefully you can see it and it may be of interest to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 Bloodhound SSC Composites This is a webminar regarding composites in Bloodhound SSC, hopefully you can see it and it may be of interest to you Cheers, Yeah I can see that, I will have a look at it later tonight, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrosixfour Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Happy Birthday buddy! Hope you are having a good one on this fine day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 Happy Birthday buddy! Hope you are having a good one on this fine day. Ah cheers mate never saw this... sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 Been a little busy today, Decided to fit some new lighting in the workshop today so the Supra got some fresh air, same on the outside, some fun things happening on the inside... all will be revealed soon. I have also been making a Aluminum compression mould on the CNC machine today for some carbon fiber holders I am making Still got to do the final cut with a 3mm ball nose slot drill which will bring the surface to a good finish, then its a polish on the wheel and then onto making the compression side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 Some new PF R4 Racing pads... cheers Paul :-) More fun updates coming in the next few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 Carbon fibre replacement panels are now finally going into the car After weighing the now redundant aluminum panels these carbon panels are averaging around 66% lighter, we should be on track (excuse the pun) for a massive weight saving Not only that it looks sexy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted July 18, 2014 Author Share Posted July 18, 2014 Finished the Fire extinguisher bracket today. Looks so much better in carbon even though these were random offcuts from the other stuff hehe Here is old vs new And here is new in position. Much better and only weighs 77 grams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 The car just keeps getting better and better. WOW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share Posted July 19, 2014 The car just keeps getting better and better. WOW. Thanks mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 Just a small update, not much to report really been really busy with family and work Sorted a fuel leak issue on the Bosch 044 and set about sorting the templates needed to make the Tank firewall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I have "Carbon Carl" as a neighbour, now we have "Carbon Rick" on the forum One day this car will blow away in a stiff breeze Nice work Richard! http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/carl-ford/65/6a0/643 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 I have "Carbon Carl" as a neighbour, now we have "Carbon Rick" on the forum One day this car will blow away in a stiff breeze Nice work Richard! http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/carl-ford/65/6a0/643 Lol cheers Chris, thanks for the selector seal as well I got that the other day, will hopefully fit next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 Been speaking with the championship coordinator for UK Time attack and it seems the car would be suited to the Pro Extreme class. I am waiting for some more details but it looks like there could be a good chance you will be seeing the car in TA sometime in the near future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Great to hear that. Will you participate TA 2015? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Been speaking with the championship coordinator for UK Time attack and it seems the car would be suited to the Pro Extreme class. I am waiting for some more details but it looks like there could be a good chance you will be seeing the car in TA sometime in the near future Nice one Richard, would be great to see the car out there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrosixfour Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Been speaking with the championship coordinator for UK Time attack and it seems the car would be suited to the Pro Extreme class. I am waiting for some more details but it looks like there could be a good chance you will be seeing the car in TA sometime in the near future That'll be a Supra on either side of the pond adding a touch of class to Time Attack next year so!! One of the organisers of the Irish Time Attack Series has asked if I'd consider entering in either of the Pro or Unlimited classes here. Funds permitting I'll be doing at least some of the rounds next year. The only real difference, to me, would be the tyres I'd be running, road legal in Pro & racing tyres in Unlimited. As I've always had one eye on the Pro class regulations when it came to upgrades and such I think I'd actually stand a half decent chance of not completely embarrassing myself! Best of luck to you Rich, you'll have that wonderful flying machine of yours at the business end of things in no time at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 (edited) Cheers guys It will be nice to see how the car fairs (time wise) against other cars with similar development. I will by no means will be the quickest... I know that straight out, my experience and the fact the car is only running 600bhp against monsters with sponsored teams with pro racing drivers and power upwards of 800bhp and all the support crew I will be surely be in the minority in experience and support wise My support crew will probably consist of my wife and a couple of mates as helpers, a trailer and probably a pasting table with a single packet of space raiders as food (as I will probably have no money left to buy anything else ) But it will be a good learning curve, it will also be nice soak up the atmosphere of a true motorsport event/championship. I met a couple of the drivers at the Autosport show a couple of years ago, they seem like a nice bunch of people so far When I do enter TA, if anyone would like to help then I would be more than grateful, regrettably it would have to be "volunteer" work... you know for the love of motorsport Edited August 15, 2014 by ManwithSupra (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I will happily volunteer as Tea boy. Suppose could even bring my own kettle. Or even spanner passer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 I will happily volunteer as Tea boy. Suppose could even bring my own kettle. Or even spanner passer That would be perfect mate, any help is a big help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTurtleshead Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Now you just need to get me to drive it for you Share costs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 That is great news Richard! Would love to see this compete, it is an outstanding machine you've built. I'd also be happy to provide a lending hand. I might not be as mechanically minded as others but can assist in any help that is needed/muscle/chai waller/manager/techy/Pom Pom waver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 Cheers guys, I will let you know once things are all confirmed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 Cheeky change of plans with regards to the seats...well actually its kind of forced the Corbeau Pro series seats I have will simply not fit in the car :rolleyes: So in the instead o the Corbeau seats taking place of the heavy Cobra steel framed seats I will be hopefully be going for the very skinny and light Tillett B6 Carbon racing seats (after I do some more measuring) but on first measurements its looking good. These bad boys only weigh 3.75kg each, this will mean a total weight saving of 15.3kg over the ones I have in the car already - Not bad. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Do they work with a HANS device? Worth thinking about if you're going to do any proper racing. Trust me, they're horrifically uncomfortable otherwise. I didn't have a HANS-suitable seat in my last single-seater and could barely drive when wearing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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