Getting back on the road
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sdibbers
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I don't know. How would he feel about only having four cylinders to play with? I will say, this is one of my new favourite events. we had 43 cars running. Fastest was a chap in a Lotus Seven 4:37 (My lardy arse managed 6:46) ! My favourites were the Old Grey Mare, an 90 year old race car with a Ford flathead V8 and the Hudson 1934 Indy Car.
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sdibbers
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That was taken by Sean Smith, a friend and talented auto journalist and photographer.
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Gargo
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Just watched the video. That's some hillclimb, looks steep with long straights; power and top speed a must. You did well, the screaming tyres (tires) in the corners kept reminding me it was a speed hillclimb.
One myth busted for me was the finish line checkered flag marshals in the US;
I had assumed all US motorsport used a trained qualified flag waver, jumping up and down holding two checkered flags rotating like a clock with a busted governor. But no..... It was a bored bloke in a deck chair, holding a static flag.
I too have a bag packed.....
One myth busted for me was the finish line checkered flag marshals in the US;
I had assumed all US motorsport used a trained qualified flag waver, jumping up and down holding two checkered flags rotating like a clock with a busted governor. But no..... It was a bored bloke in a deck chair, holding a static flag.
I too have a bag packed.....
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sdibbers
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Yes! He never troubled himself with excitement over the whole weekend. The starter had a certain style though!
As for the hill, it was all steep! Squealing was trying to maintain momentum through the switchbacks, a lot of them it was better to take the outside line as the inside had a massive uphill camber. Gearing was a little high for it, the gap between 2nd and 3rd felt huge! I realised that Beryl was the heaviest car in the climb, so I think we did ok. I must’ve left 3-4 seconds on the table in this run. The slightly faster run later (6:46) didn’t make it onto video unfortunately. I took more care on the lines in the sweeps, braked a little later going into the hairpins.
sdibbers
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I’ve been meaning to fit an oil pressure gauge to Beryl for ages. But I’d wanted it to at least not look like an afterthought. So I decided to scan a spare Series I tacho and clock pod so I could match the curviture on the front plus the correct depth etc. after scanning the pod I modelled a new pod in CAD. This has a dovetail feature on one side so it can slide onto a track I’ll glue to the tach pod. That way I can remove it easily if I need to pull the dash.
I decided to try an experimental feature on the 3D printing software know. As ‘fuzzy skin’. It creates a dither in the path of the extruder creating a textured finish that hides layer lines. I printed the parts in ASA plastic, a material that’ll hold up to high temperatures and vibration well. Next will be finding time to wire up the lamp and fit the capillary tube.
Here’s some photos to show progress:
The CAD model with the 3D scan mesh.
It’s finished! Still on the printer bed with its support structure in place.
Showing the dovetail and internal shape
The gauge fits perfectly!
In place on the dash. Doesn’t look too out of place I think?
I decided to try an experimental feature on the 3D printing software know. As ‘fuzzy skin’. It creates a dither in the path of the extruder creating a textured finish that hides layer lines. I printed the parts in ASA plastic, a material that’ll hold up to high temperatures and vibration well. Next will be finding time to wire up the lamp and fit the capillary tube.
Here’s some photos to show progress:
The CAD model with the 3D scan mesh.
It’s finished! Still on the printer bed with its support structure in place.
Showing the dovetail and internal shape
The gauge fits perfectly!
In place on the dash. Doesn’t look too out of place I think?
