Time Attack - ESC Race Car
10 February 2008, 08:26 PM
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That's cos you keep arranging the meets when you should be out playing golf!
Originally Posted by essexboy30
Haven't seen you out on the bike lately!
10 February 2008, 09:00 PM
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15 February 2008, 07:46 PM
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Well another busy day trying to fit the new drivers seat...
But thanks to some new brackets from YVM's friend, and a little fabrication this was the end result...
The seat is very comfortable and provides great feel and feedback through the car. however the car is quite narrow inside and the seat does fill it...
Also found time to fit a passenger seat too!
Thanks to Alyn (Stockcar) for the seat mounts....
Thanks to Kev @Apex for the seat and harness.
The car really is getting lighter now.... at this rate, I'll need to tie it down!!
But thanks to some new brackets from YVM's friend, and a little fabrication this was the end result...
The seat is very comfortable and provides great feel and feedback through the car. however the car is quite narrow inside and the seat does fill it...
Also found time to fit a passenger seat too!
Thanks to Alyn (Stockcar) for the seat mounts....
Thanks to Kev @Apex for the seat and harness.
The car really is getting lighter now.... at this rate, I'll need to tie it down!!
15 February 2008, 07:48 PM
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Looking good Mike.
I see your seat is very very close to the B pillar just like mine is.
Running a seat with the head restraint is even more of a bugger due to it fouling the B pillar trim.
Ive moved my seat closer to the transmission tunnel a wee bit to ensure a good fit.
I see your seat is very very close to the B pillar just like mine is.
Running a seat with the head restraint is even more of a bugger due to it fouling the B pillar trim.
Ive moved my seat closer to the transmission tunnel a wee bit to ensure a good fit.
15 February 2008, 07:52 PM
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Looking good Mike.
I see your seat is very very close to the B pillar just like mine is.
Running a seat with the head restraint is even more of a bugger due to it fouling the B pillar trim.
Ive moved my seat closer to the transmission tunnel a wee bit to ensure a good fit.
I see your seat is very very close to the B pillar just like mine is.
Running a seat with the head restraint is even more of a bugger due to it fouling the B pillar trim.
Ive moved my seat closer to the transmission tunnel a wee bit to ensure a good fit.
Guess thats what happens when you get the fat boy version!
I couldn't move mine any further over to the tunnel, as the sliding mounts wouldn't have worked... the passenger seat is fixed.
Plus i had the issue of my head hitting the roll frame where the OEM seat was too high....
15 February 2008, 09:01 PM
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15 February 2008, 09:05 PM
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Yeah it's very tight.. TBH the seat catches the door...
Guess thats what happens when you get the fat boy version!
I couldn't move mine any further over to the tunnel, as the sliding mounts wouldn't have worked... the passenger seat is fixed.
Plus i had the issue of my head hitting the roll frame where the OEM seat was too high....
Guess thats what happens when you get the fat boy version!
I couldn't move mine any further over to the tunnel, as the sliding mounts wouldn't have worked... the passenger seat is fixed.
Plus i had the issue of my head hitting the roll frame where the OEM seat was too high....
re measure, re fab, re tack re trial.
re measure. re mock up, re tack, re trial blah blah blah lol.
Hopefully it will be worth it when im done. I want it to be a factory fit as possible.
16 February 2008, 07:48 AM
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Im fabricating mine using the OEM runners. Its a long and painstaking job. Measure, mock up, tack weld, trial,
re measure, re fab, re tack re trial.
re measure. re mock up, re tack, re trial blah blah blah lol.
Hopefully it will be worth it when im done. I want it to be a factory fit as possible.
re measure, re fab, re tack re trial.
re measure. re mock up, re tack, re trial blah blah blah lol.
Hopefully it will be worth it when im done. I want it to be a factory fit as possible.
17 February 2008, 07:34 PM
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Every day seems to bring more progress and more work trying to get the car ready for TA and also ready for the SIDC track day...
Well we managed to get more clearance fro both seats to the B Pillar and also mounted the FIA approved race harnesses.
And the good news is that the passenger seat has passed the Fat Boy test... both Neil & I fit!!!
although it is a tight fit!!!
Then the next mod was to get the data the logger fitted...
this required some electronics to be produced, so that we could reduce the input voltage from the RPM signal to 5v.. but with the below work, it was a success (thanks Neil)
What will the data logger provide.???
Well it has a high precision GPS input, accelerometers for lateral and longitudinal G-Forces, analogue input for throttle position, rpm input and some very comprehensive software. So bottom line i can analyse every aspect of every lap on track, braking points, throttle usage, turning g-force, position on track, lap times, sector times and so much more (torque values, horse power values, etc.).
Here are some acceleration values taken yesterday on a very short run.
Well we managed to get more clearance fro both seats to the B Pillar and also mounted the FIA approved race harnesses.
And the good news is that the passenger seat has passed the Fat Boy test... both Neil & I fit!!!
although it is a tight fit!!! Then the next mod was to get the data the logger fitted...
this required some electronics to be produced, so that we could reduce the input voltage from the RPM signal to 5v.. but with the below work, it was a success (thanks Neil)
What will the data logger provide.???
Well it has a high precision GPS input, accelerometers for lateral and longitudinal G-Forces, analogue input for throttle position, rpm input and some very comprehensive software. So bottom line i can analyse every aspect of every lap on track, braking points, throttle usage, turning g-force, position on track, lap times, sector times and so much more (torque values, horse power values, etc.).
Here are some acceleration values taken yesterday on a very short run.
17 February 2008, 07:49 PM
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1) i would have to wear the harness every time i drive the car, and there not that easy to use....
2) Not entirely sure if the car is technically road legal with an aftermarket harness (even with FIA approved).
17 February 2008, 07:50 PM
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Before anyone comments,
yes of course the data logging was done on private closed land, else we could not have recorded the 100+mph speeds.
'electronics', as can be seen it was hardly a complex circuit, but hell it worked so happy days!
yes of course the data logging was done on private closed land, else we could not have recorded the 100+mph speeds.
'electronics', as can be seen it was hardly a complex circuit, but hell it worked so happy days!
17 February 2008, 08:40 PM
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both in one racing seat at the same time is not healthy
but if you must
keep it to yourselves
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17 February 2008, 09:03 PM
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FPMSL - your ability to see inuendo in almost anything is frankly staggering! But I guess that if i can fit then most people will be able to, well maybe not the slim Brothers
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Well the car goes into Zak tonight for the geometry set up ready for Brands.... Yes you did read right... TONIGHT....
He will sort the car after i fly home from germany....
Truly out of the ordinary service...
with a bit of luck, we may also look at the high level boost, as i'm only mapped to 1.7bar at the moment..
He will sort the car after i fly home from germany....
Truly out of the ordinary service...
with a bit of luck, we may also look at the high level boost, as i'm only mapped to 1.7bar at the moment..