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Build Diary

Date: Nov 12, 2008

Cockpit reassembled after painting. Fire resistant cockpit lining installed.


Head and shoulder rests completed. Transmission shift and radio communication switches wired.



Pneumatic cockpit canopy pressure lines
and master air pressure dump valve plumbed.




Engine assembled and installed. Oil
pump alignment finialised ready for
welding.


Inlet manifold and throttle body positioning completed.


Intake system alignment in final
stages.


Intercooler inlet and outlet pipes positioned ready for welding.


Turbosmart Raceport Blow Off Valves positioned ready for welding.


Date: Nov 7, 2008


Engine assembly removed to finalise welding of chassis rail supports, engine mounts and engine plate positioning.


Engine assembly removed for firewall
painting prior to final fit out and
assembly.



Cockpit striped for final painting prior to
final fit out and assembly.

 



To obtain the optimum engine and inlet
manifold positioning a decision was
made to cut and reposition a section of
the top chassis rail.



Another angle showing inlet manifold positioning.


Final measurements and adjustments
made for rear suspension mounting.


Date: Oct 15, 2008


The pilot, high and low speed parachutes arrived this week allowing the finalisation of chute chamber lengths.

Battery's and wiring where completed.


Electrical kill switch wiring completed along with power indicator light below switch.

Accelerator pedal and left foot rest completed.


Cockpit fire extinguisher nozzle mounted and plumbed.

3 of the 5 engine compartment fire extinguisher nozzles mounted and plumbed.


Side of engine compartment fire extinguisher nozzles mounted and plumbed.

The MoTeC Dash logger is mounted outside of the cockpit and is primarily for crew use.

Radiator mounted and plumbed.


The intercooler and intercooler air intake nearing completion.


Front brake discs and calipers mounted and aligned.



Rollcage head protection plate welded into position.


Warning light and switch panel in top of canopy under construction.

Side headrests completed.

Cockpit nearing completion.

Nose cone support frame completed.

 

 


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