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Scott Wordley
10-17-2005, 05:38 PM
Just wondering how everyone is going with their new cars.

Ive heard that a few people are out driving, including us.

Scanned the team websites the other day and noticed the latest Auckland pics. One of the most interesting cars Ive seen in a while, cant wait to see it at comp. Interested to see how that engine works on that angle. Also impressed that they seem to be building their own rolling road for their wind tunnel. Thats serious.

Scott
Scott Wordley
10-17-2005, 05:38 PM
Just wondering how everyone is going with their new cars.

Ive heard that a few people are out driving, including us.

Scanned the team websites the other day and noticed the latest Auckland pics. One of the most interesting cars Ive seen in a while, cant wait to see it at comp. Interested to see how that engine works on that angle. Also impressed that they seem to be building their own rolling road for their wind tunnel. Thats serious.

Scott
Colin
10-17-2005, 05:51 PM
Yea NZ carbon model looks pretty trick doesn't it. Got out our car out a couple of weeks ago, currently it's getting "blinged" up for our launch on Thursday, I'll post some pics when it's finished.
Moke
10-18-2005, 08:09 PM
Well the cats out of the bag now.

1) Yes, the engine is tilted backwards and it's supercharged
2) Yes, we've built a rolling road for our wind tunnel
3) Yes, there is lots of carbon

Will it work? We'll see you in December
kwancho
10-18-2005, 08:58 PM
Oooo. Want to hint at us how you got your fluids to do their thing with the engine down on its side?
Mike Claffey
10-18-2005, 10:19 PM
Looks like the entire engine is dry sumped, and knowing the Moke guys they would have the scavenging well sorted.

-Mike
kwancho
10-18-2005, 10:55 PM
Quick link to their webpage?
Colin
10-18-2005, 11:52 PM
here's a link to most fsae-a teamshttp://www.sae-a.com.au/fsae/participation.htm
Dan G
10-19-2005, 10:08 AM
The "good stuff" from Auckland...

http://homepages.slingshot.co.nz/~bce257/nav/buildpic.htm

Drool.

http://homepages.slingshot.co.nz/~bce257/images/workshop_webcam/tn_0109.JPG
http://homepages.slingshot.co.nz/~bce257/monoandrear.JPG
http://homepages.slingshot.co.nz/~bce257/drysumpsuper.JPG

Bigger res versions at that link above.
kwancho
10-19-2005, 10:27 AM
Half-scale model in full carbon? Sweet.
Dry-sump? Double sweet.
Supercharger? Uber sweet.
Ashley Denmead
10-20-2005, 06:34 PM
hey all,

are we having a bling competition this year????

might have some well deserving contenders i think http://fsae.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

Ash
Bryan Hagenauer
10-20-2005, 11:42 PM
What low viscosity resin did you use for the infusion? I want to get my hands dirty with VARTM, but I havn't selected a resin yet.
Marshall Grice
10-21-2005, 01:47 PM
is it just me or does it look like they're planning to running some powered(through the radiator) ground effects?
Moke
10-21-2005, 02:43 PM
No, the ground effects are not powered using the radiator fans. The radiator is mounted in the right hand side pod.

Oh the bling has been brung. It was a major design factor this year. Also the boat race team has been training too, (I think I'll wear a helmet this year).
Marshall Grice
10-21-2005, 03:41 PM
DOH! i knew that too. I was just trying to figure out what the cut out was for on the rear engine cover thing. probably just something way less cool like access to parts or the intake...
Moke
10-21-2005, 04:00 PM
Yeah there will be a small access hole cut in the back to access the bit hidden within the rear section