Springfield Flyer.

[tauruck]

Thanks Bo, I think there's a programme on my PC that translates but the race is over
so I won't worry too much.

Our South African dude finished second again.
They're all nuts IMO especially the bikers.

[tauruck]

I've reached a milestone on my build.

The Carbon tub is ready for clear coat.

There was a LOT of sanding and filling involved.
That came with the obligatory itching.
It's the hottest weather I can remember so shorts and sandals are the order of the day.
You can figure the rest but the advantage is that I won't be going through itching anymore.

[tauruck]

A horizontal slot can be seen at the top rear of the tub in the last photo.

The slot is for the safety harness and the fact that the harness connects
from the bottom of the chassis makes for a slightly concerning issue.

The belts will run through the slot and even though I've put a small radius
on the edge I don't like the idea of the nylon being cut in the event of a crash.

I found a mold that I thought could produce a block to remove the possibility
of cutting the belts and made a part.

I'll bond and rivet the pad/block in place before clear coat.

The weather looks pretty good but I'll need an early start because "This Is Africa"
and we could get rain in a few hours.

[tauruck]

I've attached a few images of the threaded bobbins used to fit mounting points
on the tub.
They get bonded in and are used for attaching the pedal box and also for
mounting the tub on the steel frame that bolts to the chassis.

[manta22]

Your work is an inspiration, Mike.

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

[tauruck]

Neil, whatever I do is so that I don't let you guys down.

It may sound sentimental but I get so much encouragement,
advice and an all round good vibe from all the members its the
least I can do.

I honestly feel like I'm US based but without the physical visitors.
What you said really helps on those tough days. I'm honored by a statement like that coming from you.

God Bless you.

[tauruck]

Joe "lsrjunkie" and I must be connected somehow.
Each time he makes some progress so do I.

Some pics of tub work but no clear coat yet.
I set up the block that will ease the safety harness over the sharp edge.
Drilling into the Carbon/honeycomb for the Clecos was tough.
I thought I'd use the cordless little Makita but had to switch to the big
machine after the first hole. It says that the material I used is right.

After getting the block positioned I drilled for the rivets and I'll bond the part
after sanding. I need to get a few pin holes and breakout fixed.

[tauruck]

WE have a new addition to the family.

After losing three of our older Jack Russells in
about 2 months I swore I'd never get another
but then Smoochy arrived. I'm in love and she's
killed the every day mundane thing completely.

Lousy pic but you get the idea. She won't sit still.

[tauruck]

After getting the rear of the tub prepped I turned to the front.

There's an opening forward of the footwell for cable glands that
needed a bolt on cover. Finding a piece of Carbon plate here is
easy. So many bits of off cut that if they were copper I'd be rich.

The stuff is so expensive I can't bring myself to throw away the
scrap but it comes in handy.

I masked off the plate and marked for drilling. First hole was hand held
and once I got the first rusty Cleco in place the rest was easy.
My poor old Clecos sat on a job out in the rain for two months.
They live in a coffee jar filled with thinner. Epoxy has a thing for clogging up
Clecos.

Tomorrow I'll ream out the holes and bond in threaded bushings.
Then maybe I'll be able to paint.

[Buickguy3]

  Mike when we go through tech over here they object if the belts touch anything other than the driver's firesuit. Like the seat edge. Your Pup looks like she'll be good company both in the shop and in the yard.
    Doug 

[lsrjunkie]

Conragts Mikey! Smoochy sure looks like a cute little pooch.

And congrats on the progress as well! Looking good brother. I'll keep up the push especially if it means your making progress!

[tauruck]

 Mike when we go through tech over here they object if the belts touch anything other than the driver's firesuit. Like the seat edge. Your Pup looks like she'll be good company both in the shop and in the yard.
   Doug  

Thanks Doug, seeing that the tub is part of the chassis will that still apply?.
Thank you Joe.

[manta22]

How could anyone not fall in love with Smootchie?

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

[Buickguy3]

   Mike,
   Like they say you will have to ask one of the tech people listed in the rule book. They have told us that they don't like to see any contact with anything other than the attaching points. They also show specific angles for the lap belts and the shoulder harness. There are pictures somewhere, I am not sure if it's in the rule book or on the seat belt site. [Simpson].
    Doug 

[Buickguy3]

   This gives some good instructions and diagrams.

http://www.schrothracing.com/sdocs/2009_Competition_Instructions.pdf

    Doug