G/F class lakester in Wichita, Kansas

[ggl205]

Time to see if the front wheels fit without interference. Of course, they did not. I like using anti-ackerman on my race cars but due to the small wheel diameter and wider width, the steering arms contacted before wheels could be mounted. So, I now have a little Ackerman in my steering. No big deal.

John 

[Mr. Schimstock]

Those rims look really small.  What tires are you running?

[ggl205]

250 mph rated, 18X4.4 aircraft tires.

John

[Speed Limit 1000]

18 X 4.4 is the tire. The wheels are 10 inches

[ggl205]

Made some real headway today. Firewall just about done. Found some 1000 degree (F) sealing tape that made things easier and fire putty for all other hard to get at areas. The engine cover, nose and forward body section are now in high fill primer. Used a paint roller to apply and was very pleased with results (see images). Thanks for the roller idea, Mike. Aero bubbles turned out well too. For those wondering if I penetrated the inner vertical plane of my wheels/tires with these aero bubbles, I strung the car from front and rear centerlines and am legal with a little room to spare up front. Actually, both bubbles tuck inside the widest part of my body so no worries.

John

[Elmo Rodge]

John, stringing from front to rear is not enough. The parts must be within the narrowest of the two. 
Wayno

[tauruck]

Way to go John.
That looks good man.
Glad to be of help.

[ggl205]

John, stringing from front to rear is not enough. The parts must be within the narrowest of the two.  
Wayno

Wayno:

I measured out from the front centerline of the chassis to the innermost part of my front wheels. I took this front measurement and repeated it from the centerline of the rear part of the chassis. The widest part of the body fits within these measurements and a little to spare. Rear track is far wider than the body so no worries there.

John

[ggl205]

Well, the lakester just got 12 pounds heavier. I had to ad a separate scatter shield for the clutch. No way to do one for both flywheel and clutch so...

John

[Stan Back]

You'll have to help me -- that doesn't look like an "enclosure" -- maybe a "deflector".

[ggl205]

Stan, I must have missed it but I cannot find anywhere in the rulebook where the flywheel and clutch shield must be an enclosure. Both my clutch and flywheel shields are 360 degrees so maybe that serves as an enclosure? It is impossible to fully enclose my transaxle the way a conventional gearbox can so yes, it does deflect any clutch parts that may try and exit the transaxle bell housing. Deflectors extend well past the clutch and are very close to the trans case so an argument can be made that it is an enclosure. But the real reason for those deflectors is to create room for coil over dampers and still give as much explosion protection as possible. The flywheel, however, is fully enclosed. I bounced the finished product off to SCTA tech and they said OK.

John

[Speed Limit 1000]

When are you going to mount the tires?

[ggl205]

Right after they are shaved. I do have a question about assembling the two piece wheels. Are you in Wichita now?

[Speed Limit 1000]

Right after they are shaved. I do have a question about assembling the two piece wheels. Are you in Wichita now?

No at work in Denver. Lube torque the bolts. Our wheels have the spec molded in. 5/16 bolts with AN flat washers on ours

[ggl205]

Both front tires have now been mounted on Mourer made, two piece wheels and leak tested. I just snugged down the 3/8" grade 8 bolts and zero leaks. Once we shave tires and apply Alodine 1201 to all aluminum wheel surfaces, I will remount them and torque those bolts to 42 ft. lbs. with lube. Oh yeah, I used AN flat washers under bolt heads and nuts.

John