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by boyracer
Tue Dec 10, 2013 2:46 pm
Forum: DLRA Members
Topic: ***YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOUR HELP***
Replies: 30
Views: 54302

Re: ***YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOUR HELP***

Yeah, know you don't need more thunderboxes. The link was to a thread about trails and tribulations of WWPT's. Poster woodbe seems quite learned in the ways of the poo.
by boyracer
Tue Dec 10, 2013 1:29 pm
Forum: DLRA Members
Topic: ***YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOUR HELP***
Replies: 30
Views: 54302

Re: ***YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOUR HELP***

If someone can give a lift there and back i can help with working bee. I'm in inner adelaide 'burbs. what is the exact spec of the aqua nova. This is from someone with lots of problemsolving experience in WWPT's. .....I think you need a system that can be easily shut down and restarted. If it's aban...
by boyracer
Sun Aug 11, 2013 8:44 pm
Forum: Queensland Timing Association
Topic: beers at armakeggon
Replies: 0
Views: 10010

beers at armakeggon

G'day all. I'll be in brisneyland on weekend of 21/22 september for a bicyle race and this popped up on things to do. 40 odd craft beers on tap to try. sounds bloody awesome. I make a mean home brew and some of the offerings are way out there. If anyone is keen for a chinwag and a tasty beverage, sw...
by boyracer
Thu Aug 08, 2013 11:35 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: the post your "offerings to the gods of speed" thread
Replies: 7
Views: 12670

Re: the post your "offerings to the gods of speed" thread

We used to have a great wall of shame at Bike Factory ducati shop in Adelaide. Nothing to add but a funny story i recall. A Speedcar racer was killing it in a race, leading, then flame went out. He coasts to infield and sits out the race. When the car was pushed back to pits someone asked what went ...
by boyracer
Sat Jul 27, 2013 11:59 pm
Forum: Australian Event News
Topic: What are you Planning???
Replies: 39
Views: 48595

Re: What are you Planning???

Thanks for support Chris. Lots of hurdles in the way only makes life more interesting doesn't it? I don't know Lance, but know quite a few pro riders and even they think i'm mad. Motorpacing is a dying sport..it used to be huge. Helmets are Ok....Leathers are being looked into. No way could i ride i...
by boyracer
Wed Jul 24, 2013 6:21 pm
Forum: Build Diaries
Topic: mini me lakester.
Replies: 8
Views: 18586

Re: mini me lakester.

The World championship car. 12 months of work for 5 SACE students, using CATIA CAD-CAM, 4 axis mill and 3D printer, smoke tunnel, wind tunnel, carbon fibre and 6mm O.D. full ceramic axle bearings. 54.7 gm, 3N in wind tunnel, 1.032 seconds. http://i932.photobucket.com/albums/ad162/boyracer13/IMG_2040...
by boyracer
Wed Jul 24, 2013 6:12 pm
Forum: Build Diaries
Topic: mini me lakester.
Replies: 8
Views: 18586

mini me lakester.

I did a project recently with my students to create a CO2 canister powered racer to compete against each other on a 20m timed track. Loosely based on the 'F1 in schools' challenge which annually pits 9 million students against each other to produce a CO2 car using STEM (science,technology,engineerin...
by boyracer
Wed Jul 24, 2013 1:55 pm
Forum: Australian Event News
Topic: What are you Planning???
Replies: 39
Views: 48595

Re: What are you Planning???

This will help explain....any french speakers here?
http://www.sportpursuit.com/blog/random ... 74a7e9bc1d
by boyracer
Wed Jul 24, 2013 1:36 pm
Forum: Australian Event News
Topic: What are you Planning???
Replies: 39
Views: 48595

Re: What are you Planning???

I'm still keen on my bicycle motorpacing idea...Staying fit and training still. 110 mph would be the all time record pacing behind a motorbike. Outright record, behind a car, is beyond my financial capacity (175mph behind modded indy/lemans car). 3 kids under 5 and back at uni full time has slowed d...
by boyracer
Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:55 pm
Forum: Build Diaries
Topic: BMS Bullet V8
Replies: 115
Views: 218796

Re: BMS Bullet V8

Hell of a way to work on your tan....
by boyracer
Sun Jul 08, 2012 2:07 pm
Forum: Queensland Timing Association
Topic: Mmmm , what's happening here??
Replies: 5
Views: 12061

Re: Mmmm , what's happening here??

Bob, you've done it again....The engine is in the wrong way. Distributor goes in the front.
by boyracer
Wed Jul 04, 2012 12:02 am
Forum: Engine Development and Performance
Topic: Radiator Size,
Replies: 8
Views: 16853

Re: Radiator Size,

zx12 isn't naked. Or is it? What about no radiator and a 20 l coolant tank... Use as ballast down low.
by boyracer
Thu Jun 14, 2012 5:21 pm
Forum: International Event News
Topic: Anyone got a mate in OHIO?
Replies: 10
Views: 15943

Re: Anyone got a mate in OHIO?

Rob Carroll put me onto a company 'Cheetah Imports' out of Indianapolis. I'm in touch with 'em now but nothing doing yet.
They would seem to offer the services you require. My needs include payment in local currency so extra level of negotiation.
by boyracer
Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:21 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: New to land speed racing
Replies: 26
Views: 31005

Re: New to land speed racing

I have an old magazine article about a V8 bike that might just solve this chain drive caper. This guy used a vw transaxle flipped over so the clutch is at the front, then stuck a sprocket and an outboard bearing where one of the axles used to be. He was using an old rover 3500 motor. I've also seen...