A new game... Post pics from your cel phone V.1.0

[Jims5543]

I would say maybe next year but I doubt this will ever be in the states again, in Europe it sells out stadiums. It is just damned cold out there in January.  I was kind of embarrassed by the poor turnout, I know our country has a better car culture than this. I was amazed the place was empty.


Slingshot is a sponsor, their name is everywhere, I have to be honest, they intrigued me, I see them around town, I noticed a LOT of them in the parking garage at the event. (Maybe strategically placed? They were always on the end of a row)  To be brutally honest, after watching these poor drivers try to make them move, not interested in ever driving one let alone purchasing one.

One driver commented they were very twitchy when pushed hard and Pascal showed us how much so. Being the youngest driver there I think it surprised the hell out of him.  Seb was knocked out while driving one.

They were also about 4 second a lap slower than the next slower car, which was a NASCAR cup style car detuned to 300 HP.

Gene, the track was cool, two sides, one short side one long side, they both had to go around both sides, after 1 lap you swapped over then raced to the finish.

Here is one of the races, actually the only race Seb won.

Here was the accident.

[BruceK]

That looks like a lot of fun to watch some great racing talent up close.  Thanks for sharing.

[94touring]

Gots my 13b built.

[MiniDave]

The dark slices of toast in that sandwich are cast iron and the light are aluminum, right?

[94touring]

Yep.

[John Gervais]

I'm not sure if that engine's really, really cool or simply weird.   

[Jims5543]

They are engineering marvels.  1.3 liters, slap on a turbo and you can make over 500HP from it.

It is a very expensive and rare piston engine that can do that.

Of course they blow like a $5 hooker in Amsterdam on a weekend.  Besides that, they are amazing engines. I miss mine.  If my life ever changes and I have this unicorn called spare time, I may finally build my 20B (3 rotor) Factory Five Cobra.

[94touring]

Jim there's a company making 4 rotors, but price starts at 25k and goes up to 40k.

My flywheel came in just in time. 

[Jims5543]

Nah 4 rotor is overkill for my application, I want a 20B mildly tuned to 550HP in a 1800 lb FF5.  The sacrilege alone will put a smile on my face.


Nice flywheel.  You are getting very close!  Any parts missing or on the way?

[94touring]

Pilot bearing for the e shaft end that looks questionable and plugs for the omp pump elimination I'm doing.

[94touring]

Oh and the 4 rotor was making 700hp at 10,000 rpms naturally aspirated. 

[Jims5543]

STAHP!!!!!!!

Stop tempting me!! My kids do not need college do they? Mortgage payments are over rated.


My office Monday morning.



Then it turned to this, not fun:



I have to update a survey on the  hotel on the Ft. Pierce Inlet this week, this is the beach nearby. I hope to snap some pics Thursday there.

[94touring]

Side by side of new vs old.

[94touring]

300ft lbs of torque later and one big turbo.

[MiniDave]

why does it have that ring of holes around the annulus?

[94touring]

why does it have that ring of holes around the annulus?

On the flywheel or somewhere else?

[MPlayle]

On the turbo.

[94touring]

My definition of annulus is different, heyo!  Anti surge is the reason behind them I believe.

[MiniDave]

An annulus (the Latin word for "little ring" is anulus, with plural anuli) is a ring-shaped object, a region bounded by two concentric circles.

I'd think any jet engine guy would know that word, as it's also found around the front of the engines..... ;D

[BruceK]

Random pic from my cell:

I went to an IKEA store a few weeks ago, and came across this item.

I thought it was a floor lamp, but it was NOT. 

:)

[94touring]

We call the front of jet engines the cowl.  Maybe I'll start throwing guys off and tell them to report back after inspecting our annulus.  Maybe I'll even start calling cowl heat "annulus heat"  lol.

[MiniDave]

Wow, not even $8 for a NOT a light!   ;D

[MPlayle]

I thought those used to be called "torch lights", now it seems to be NOT.

[MiniDave]

It's a Mini Jim, but not like we know it.......

[BruceK]

I bet that Mini corners like it is on rails.





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