Springfield Flyer.

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Mike, how 'bout asking them to be a vendor/sponsor at SpeedWeek?  A couple of years ago Monster showed up with their big trailer, some good-looking girls, free rinks, more good looking girls, a hospitality awning and finally -- a bunch of good looking girls.

The next year they were there but with lots les free drinks, and the final year was two years ago -- there for a short time.  At least the girls were still with them.  And I do believe that Monster was a good-sized cash sponsor to SCTA/BNI, although I doubt that Nativa would have to ante up just to be there.

But the idea of having the boost available sounds good - especially as the end of another long day draws nigh.  Let me know what I can do.

[tauruck]

Jon, They don't have an outlet in the US yet but this might be a good opportunity.

I'll chat to Ian and see what he says.

The guy is on the ball. I just received a box of 600 sachets he said he'd deliver today.
He has an American "can do" attitude. I haven't met him in person but I'm going to go all out to change that.


Victor Moore from Wika was here Monday to deliver our digital temperature sensor unit.
We'll be using it to monitor front wheel bearing temps via two thermocouples.
The only draw back is that it uses 24v but I'll use two bike batteries in series.

I think this is a good unit to have and its worth its weight in gold.

[tauruck]

The unit is compact and made in Japan.

Came with mounting clips and all I need to do is cut a square hole in the dash to mount it.
Very cool instrument.

Victor is also a crew member so all is good this side.

[tauruck]

Guys, we had a team meeting here today.
The crew is growing in number slowly but quality over quantity is the way to go.

Riaan Lingenfelder, Justine (his wife) and Victor Moore were present.

The Lingenfelder's brought a bucket of chicken and cokes. Zina made salads and we had a good time.

We pulled the liner chassis out of the shop as far as it would go, took it off the stands and put it down on the floor.

They all brought their real cameras and there was a photo shoot of sorts.

I work on the car daily and it's always been up in the air in a fairly confined space so it's been difficult to get a good look at.

I'm impressed with how it looks even though it's just a chassis.

I honestly don't know how I got this far. It's an awesome thing building a car like this. Today is a big milestone.

I'll post the pics as soon as I get them.

[Freud]

Good On YA !!

FREUD

[wobblywalrus]

That is always a big moment when it comes down off of the table.  Good job.

[tauruck]

Riaan emailed the pics this morning.

He had to reduce them a lot.

[tauruck]

There are 50+ but I've picked the more interesting ones for the forum (I think).

[tauruck]

Two more rearward.
It's too long to get in one shot from this distance.

[tauruck]

One of the rear section.
There are tubes to be cut out where the rear end and wheels fit.

The last one is the best we could do to get the whole chassis in the frame.

[tauruck]

Here's one for Stan Back.

As you guessed I still have a ways to go on the chassis.

The roll cage still needs the gussets and a cover to keep debris out.

[SPARKY]

 

[Buickguy3]

   Mike,
   You have made tremendous progress. Some on here have spent 20-30 years to get to where you are today. Great job.
  Doug 

[wobblywalrus]

It looks like there is room for two motors...

[tauruck]

Thanks Sparky and Doug.

Bo, "that" won't happen.
The open area is for the radiator box, oil tank and other necessary "baggage".
Even without experience I know that it will be tight no matter what.

One thinks the car is 33ft long and packaging would be no problem!!!.
Guys from JPL would be scratching their heads.

I have the biggest respect for anyone who ever built a lakester or a liner.
I even need a smaller battery now because I have nowhere I can get the current one to fit.

Have you ever seen the Speed Demon without the body?.