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A bit of a YouTube video my mate John did of us both talking belly tank. [MEDIA]
Running at Bonneville would be fantastic but I really cant complain when I've got "the worlds fastest beach race" literally on my door step. I'm...
Thanks for all the congrats. I've enjoyed doing this build thread, its great to get feedback from others, perhaps spread a bit of inspiration and...
Well I'm pleased to add this update as its taken a few years to iron out the bugs with the belly tank, but finally we managed to get a respectable...
I hadn't noticed this while driving, but shows up well in the video, I'm going to do some investigation. Due to no rear suspension it hops the...
The FED is the Charles Bang dragster, they were very sportsman like and gave me a three second head start to even the playing field, was a good race.
Just a lilte update, been out testing at Santa Pod this weekend and although not the perfect place to test due to it being a 1/4 mile of sticky...
Tank's looking real good, lots of progress, wont be long you'll be blasting around in it.
Those two tooth spiders look good, I've been trying to think of a way of locking the banjo on the belly tank, with it being rigid rear axle I get...
I like the louvers, aesthetically I think all the same direction but I can see what your saying about letting air in as well as out.
My belly tank is this years Pendine sands poster car, which as you can imagine I'm very pleased about.:cool::) A great bit of...
Gearing up for this years Pendine races, I've been putting together a new engine over the winter and finaly got it ready to go in the tank. very...
Quick vid of my first run at Pendine this year [MEDIA]
Hi JW I think your right best way to go if I repair the block is probably to sleave all eight and not be so greedy on my piston size. I like your...
Well Pendine has been and gone and was not a great success for me and the tank, I got two runs on the Saturday, I was really excited as all seemed...
Lots of progress..I love the hydraulic throttle...won't be long you'll be test drivin it.
Got busy punching louvers this weekend, some to add ventilation for the driver compartment, as Burnard (282dooruk) has guessed I'm planing a...
Apologies for the lack of updates I've been super busy with work, which is good. Been making some upgrades to the tank ready for Pendine,...
Hi JW how accessible is your fuse panel? I blew a fuel pump fuse on the start line on my first run at Pendine, was a stressfully 20mins taking the...
Here is a link for a UK supplier https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/700x18-r1-dunlop-racing.html Probably not much use for ordering but gives you...
Finaly got my rear wheels finished, got them sandblasted, painted and a very tasty set of 700 x 18 Dunlop racing tyres/tires fitted.[ATTACH]...
13 1/2 foot give or take an inch
Hi J W I haven't checked in for a bit but just had a good read through, looks like you've been busy, tank is coming along nicely. You must have a...
Grinder with the wheel spining on the hub the tricky bit is tacking it all up so it runs true, I used a pointer on the outside and side edge,...
Well after a summer of great events my enthusiasm is on full throttle for getting more work done on the belly tank. This week I've been working on...
I believe so, its quite a work of art.
Nice bit of metal work there. Very similar shape, I'm planning on doing it in quarters, two half's looks like it would work fine as well.
Well I thought I'd do a litle update on the tank progress, or lack of lately, I worked like a nutter leading up to Pendine to get it race ready so...
Oooh I feel for ya, redoing the roll cage again has gotta be a big progress zapper, especially as I know just how much work is involved. Its...
Any details on the aircraft shot?
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