crafty
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| posted on 22/3/12 at 03:42 AM |
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A good argument for the use of Fuel Cells
This is my buddy last weekend. We race in China, he has a Caterham that just had an R1 fitted (was previously a fireblade),I'm running an MNR
with an R1. We race in an open class that includes Mitsubishi EVO's, Nissan GTRs, Atoms, Elises etc. I nearly got wiped out by an EVO in T4 on
the first lap.
My mate's rear end spat itself out and took out the fuel tank.
He escaped without injury, however his overalls have very large brown marks on the inside, not from fire.
We are all installing fuel cells before the next race.
[Edited on 22/3/12 by crafty]
[Edited on 22/3/12 by crafty]
Ultima GTR - 600hp Magnacharged LS2
MNR Vortx - Supercharged R1
Porsche 356 - midmounted Audi V8
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daniel mason
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| posted on 22/3/12 at 07:26 AM |
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ouch!
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amalyos
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| posted on 22/3/12 at 07:51 AM |
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Very scary, I will have to look into that.
Makes you think..
http://stevembuild.blogspot.com
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crafty
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| posted on 22/3/12 at 08:12 AM |
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Definitely not the sort of area that you want to maintain "low cost"
I am running an emerald ECU, which will cut the fuel pump if it doesnt detect a cranking signal, which is another good measure.
Ultima GTR - 600hp Magnacharged LS2
MNR Vortx - Supercharged R1
Porsche 356 - midmounted Audi V8
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maccmike
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| posted on 22/3/12 at 08:17 AM |
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yes that does make you think about your own setup. Glad your friend was ok
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dhutch
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| posted on 22/3/12 at 09:44 AM |
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Read the title and was thinking 'oh no, not another hydrogen pushing mess' but no, your right, there is a very lot to be said for it. For
road use, autotesting, and one trackday a year, with a very tight budget, ive not really seriously considered it, but for a race car or a car I was
going to be trackdaying a lot, i would be all over it.
Cant see the images at work, but will look again tonight.
Daniel
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crafty
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| posted on 9/5/12 at 05:11 AM |
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Ordered fuel cells for my Vortx and 2 mates' Caterhams, as well as my Ultima.
Speak to Jack, he’s very helpful. They have all the drawings etc.
JACK LAWSON
Sales Engineer
Aircraft Rubber Manufacturing
Fuel Safe Systems / Fuel Safe Custom Works
1550 NE Kingwood Ave.
Redmond, OR. 97756
USA
800-433-6524 x 357
fax 541-923-6600
Ultima GTR - 600hp Magnacharged LS2
MNR Vortx - Supercharged R1
Porsche 356 - midmounted Audi V8
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