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Bike engined single seater progress
lsdweb - 18/2/06 at 03:08 PM

Hi All

I've just called to see how things are getting on with my Swift single seater. The guy who's doing it has made good progress and I'm really pleased.

Whilst I'm not doing this myself (thankfully!) I'm still excited about it and it makes all those long hard days in work earning money seem worthwhile!

There are more photos here (scroll down to Progress)

Regards

Wyn

ned - 18/2/06 at 03:43 PM

what is the middie grp looking white shell in the backgruond though?!

Humbug - 18/2/06 at 03:57 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ned
what is the middie grp looking white shell in the backgruond though?!


Looks similar to an Alpine A610?

joolsmi16 - 18/2/06 at 05:34 PM

Hi Wyn is it someone local to use thats building the single seater??

kreb - 18/2/06 at 06:20 PM

I have to take note, as a yank, that there's something very unique about having a tray laden with cups of tea in the midst of a bustling auto shop.

The American version would likely feature a trashcan brimming with spent bottles of beer!

Neat project. Keep it up!

SeaBass - 18/2/06 at 07:19 PM

Not just tea matey - tea in what looks like nice china flowery cups...

Who is doing the welding?? Your going to be sprinting and hillclimbing this I presume?

Cheers

lsdweb - 18/2/06 at 07:52 PM

Hi All

In answer to your question:

The white GT car in the background is, I believe, a home built car - Martin is an ex Darrian engineer and knows his stuff, especially fibreglass, carbon fibre etc..

Beers would be nice but not at 10 in the morning (especilly with the drive home after!)

His place is near Lampeter (West Wales) - about 40 miles across country from my place but well worth it!

I'm sprinting and hillclimbing the car - it's the replacement for my road going Locost. I've got a huge learning curve ahead of me! If I'm quicker than I was in the Locost I'll be happy!

Other threads, here, here and here.

Regards

Wyn

Sven - 18/2/06 at 07:53 PM

quote:
Originally posted by kreb
I have to take note, as a yank, that there's something very unique about having a tray laden with cups of tea in the midst of a bustling auto shop.


Even in exile my garage still has big pint pots hanging about and any visitor/helper gets one thrust on their direction.

First order of business of any job is get the kettle on and yap about the upcoming work over the tea ... it's just so civilized. Better not get me started about the symbiotic connection between Englishmen and their toast and tea ...

The swift is going to be very nice. I hope you plan on putting on a video camera mount and publishing something so we can live vicariously through you.

-Steve

liam.mccaffrey - 18/2/06 at 08:46 PM

come a long way since i saw it wyn, looking good! any news on emerald with the bike engine?

i havn't done much recently due to the house build, waiting for planning now. I have taken your rad out of my car now though

lsdweb - 18/2/06 at 10:08 PM

I've thought of fitting a video camera but I don't think my 'domestic' one will be up to the job - I'll need to look into this some time if only to show myself how slow I am!

Liam - I hope planning permission will be OK - I kow what it's like waiting for a decision!

Wyn

Ratman - 20/2/06 at 12:02 AM

Mmm... Tea and bickies.

crbrlfrost - 21/2/06 at 04:16 AM

Seems like on the R1 it wouldn't be to difficult to slot the generator rotor and use an induction sensor for the trigger. Or with a little luck it may be possible to mount a trigger wheel to the face of the generator rotor, although this may require clearancing the cover or even machining off the end and building a new face for it. Good luck!

lsdweb - 21/2/06 at 10:25 AM

Thanks crbrlfrost

I hadn't thought of machining the generator etc.. Sounds like a great idea - how would an inductive crank sensor be affected by the generator fields / magnets?

welderman - 21/2/06 at 07:10 PM

That's looking very inpressive mate. Looks to be very light when it's done.

lsdweb - 22/2/06 at 09:23 AM

Thanks Welderman

It'll be a lot lighter than the original car, with it's Hewland box and 2 litre Transit van engine (FF2000)!!

Wyn