Winter upgrades

[andybond]

That is absolutely superb. There are some seriously talented people out there.

 

[DaveL485]

Theres a gag here about "seeing pictures of Clarkeys helmet" isnt there...?

 

[Clarkey]

Great job by Thermo Met.

 

[Duncan Grier]

Looks very very nice.......while also does seem to do its job well from what I have read....even more so than ceramic option.

While not sure in a position to fully move to the alloy block rs3 engine in the 5 and save 20kg....... anytime soon

However maybe the later turbo from DAZA engine which comes as standard covered is justification to upgrade to save money

 

[Clarkey]

Bit more done mocking up the bumper splitter.

 

[Duncan Grier]

Like that @Clarkey any other pictures of other angles?

Front dimensions look similar to my 5 so helps visualise options

 

[Clarkey]

Like that @Clarkey any other pictures of other angles?

Front dimensions look similar to my 5 so helps visualise options

 

[Clarkey]

Started on the bonnet pins today.

 

[Clarkey]

Nearly time to get the fibreglass out then it’s ready to get all the fibreglass parts painted.

 

[Clarkey]

In other news, the JB3 failure at Snetterton last year was worse than first thought.

Another cracked casing even with the strengthening plate fitted.

 

[Adey]

oooosh!

 

[andybond]

 

[Steve Swan]

It's elevated to the shelf dedicated to the Gods of speed.

 

[DaveL485]

Fecking hell, good job on that!

 

[Clarkey]

I was shocked to see we cracked another casing !!!!

We make 240ft/lb now which I think is beyond the JB3.
It could possibly be the machining of the casing fitting the plate made it weaker.
Not sure…. We broke a JB3 two years ago with no strengthening plate but was at 220ft/lb, mid season.

This gearbox was a fresh build at the start of last year, probably done the best part of three hours at full chat until it gave up.

We are on a JC5 now, see how that fares this season.

 

[Duncan Grier]

That's a pain, I blame the driving style

Racing life

 

[Adey]

Out of interest are you running any sort of traction control? wheel spins and loss of traction will cause shock loading that can break things. Just a thought?

 

[andybond]

Out of interest are you running any sort of traction control? wheel spins and loss of traction will cause shock loading that can break things. Just a thought?

Same with kerb hopping. Inevitable in racing I feel .

 

[Brigsy]

Might be worth limiting the torque on it to 220ish for longevity.

 

[Steve Swan]

The only way to cure this would be to get rid of the single shear bearing arrangement. You would have to devise a way of mounting another pair of bearings on the end case, to prevent the gears trying to climb out of mesh.
Best I can come up with