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[cptkirk]

I just found this the other day, excuse the wobbly camera. As you can see it was still a bit wet so no records being broken.

 

 

https://youtu.be/bJUdfOJtSeM

[cptkirk]

EXTRA AIR FOR THE RADIATOR

 

I got the 3D printed parts through, they're a bit course in appearance and if I so had the inclination I would filer them and get them sprayed but right now they are purely functional and therefore they are not getting treated to any prettying up.

 

I still have to find the time to sort out the feeds to them and frankly its a bit too cold at the minute so it can wait for a month or two, most important is that just by fitting these two parts it will allow the air to get to the top 4" of radiator so when the fans are sucking air they can draw some through there. The high pressure created in the top of the wheel wells might also force some air in there as well.

 

Anyhooo, here's a few photos:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[KTM kid]

WOW good work, and a great idea!

[cptkirk]

EXTRA AIR FOR THE RADIATOR

 

I tried to fit the new scoops (a few weeks back) to the rad but unfortunately they stick out about 5mm too far and I can get the bonnet back on. I have just moved house so don't have the tools to fix the issue, waiting on a new garage being built before I can get my stuff out of storage. I did get a few photos when I was doing it......

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[cptkirk]

Fastest lap from Goodwood on Monday 1:34:11 - a much more respectable time, more than 3.5 secs shaved off my last outing. No mods since last outing, all a case of watching video playback and working out where I needed to grow a pair....later braking and slightly higher corner speeds all add up.

 

https://youtu.be/Bg8W_gK-6f4

[paigeo]

AUTOMATIC THROTTLE BLIPPER

 

Not a great deal to report on this right now, other than I got a new timer unit through so now I only need a single timer unit as this has a delay built in and its tunable to 0.1 of a second, you can see in the photo that it reads 00.2, meaning the initial delay is 0.2 of a second and I have the on period set at 0.6 of a second, although I think that might be too long.....

 

I am using two relays to ensure that, should I catch both pedals accidentally, for a split second, that it will not send power to the solenoid, even though the timer will go through its cycle. The timer now has permanent power to it and uses a signal wire from one of the relays, again both pedals need to be depressed for this to happen.

 

I've got a nice little enclosure for it, that will initially sit within easy reach of the seat (probably next to the seat) so I can do any fine tuning really easily.

 

My only problem now is that when I fitted the 70mm TB over the weekend I noticed that I can get to 6-7k rpm with about 1/3 opening of the throttle so my initial plans with the solenoid setup might have to be changed slightly.....

 

[paigeo]

AUTOMATIC THROTTLE BLIPPER

 

Not a great deal to report on this right now, other than I got a new timer unit through so now I only need a single timer unit as this has a delay built in and its tunable to 0.1 of a second, you can see in the photo that it reads 00.2, meaning the initial delay is 0.2 of a second and I have the on period set at 0.6 of a second, although I think that might be too long.....

 

I am using two relays to ensure that, should I catch both pedals accidentally, for a split second, that it will not send power to the solenoid, even though the timer will go through its cycle. The timer now has permanent power to it and uses a signal wire from one of the relays, again both pedals need to be depressed for this to happen.

 

I've got a nice little enclosure for it, that will initially sit within easy reach of the seat (probably next to the seat) so I can do any fine tuning really easily.

 

My only problem now is that when I fitted the 70mm TB over the weekend I noticed that I can get to 6-7k rpm with about 1/3 opening of the throttle so my initial plans with the solenoid setup might have to be changed slightly.....

 

[paigeo]

Do you have a link or web site for where you purchased the circuit timers and heavy duty solenoid from?

[KTM kid]

I so need one for my busa Engine. Good work.

[cptkirk]

The theory is sound but the solenoid was not up to the job so I haven't completed the idea yet. I need my new garage to be done so I can get back to fecking around with the car.

 

Here's a link to a similar timer module, note if you try searching for a different one you need one that will work to 0.1-99.9 seconds (not 0-999):

 

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item1ea789b45e

 

As for the solenoid I am still on the lookout for something with decent guts, I might have to try a vacuum linear actuator but it means holes in bulkheads to do, hence why it hasnt happened yet.

[cptkirk]

Wow, I made it into the 25 favourite cars of the last 25years of Miniworld......

 

 

 

It's still on sale in the shops, looks like this on the cover:

 

[andream88]

And in the first page of the article!!!
Congrats Andy!!!

[ac427]

Great car and congrats on the magazine feature.

 

I feel old because i remember buying the 1st issue of MiniWorld

Edited by ac427, 05 July 2016 - 12:49 PM.

[dondo]

Great car and congrats on the magazine feature.

 

I feel old because i remember buying the 1st issue of MiniWorld

Got to say I remember the mag back then and a huge congratulations to Andy for his hard work making such a great car.

[cptkirk]

Castle Combe Track Day 03 Aug 2016

 

I tagged onto a BMW day at Combe last week, here is my fastest of the day and below is a bit of accidental 70mph sideways.

 

https://youtu.be/vMBHovkQwDU

 

 

I got a bit crossed up coming out of camp on one of the laps, pity you couldn't see just how crossed up my arms were, kept my foot in though.........

 

https://youtu.be/f9PDLRITO9E

Edited by cptkirk, 08 August 2016 - 02:17 PM.