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Post by marshabusa on Feb 20, 2013 16:28:15 GMT
Champion, seems to be working, just click on the still picture and it should take you to another page. If anybody is having trouble viewing it, you need to have the latest version of adobe flash player to get it to run.
Cheers
Dean
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Post by marshabusa on Feb 21, 2013 18:14:26 GMT
Not as productive a day as one would have hoped on the busa today d/t misfiring issues with my ordinary car. Managed to beat the exhaust into submission today though, it had been touching the frame where it exits the chassis at the rear to swing round to the silencer. A big rubber mallet a piece of wood and a good swing has a few mm of clearance now. The cat needed to go further onto the Y. Made a bracket to hold the vacuum damper and some wiring plugs up behind the oil cooler. Fuel tanks are in, once the bulkhead is in, we'll plumb these up Wiring loom, we're going to start putting this in properly now. Just making up some little aluminium extension brackets to attach the P clips to for this.
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Post by marshabusa on Feb 25, 2013 16:43:15 GMT
Ok I hope this works am trying from me phone, bit of busa mechanical porn!
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Post by marshabusa on Feb 25, 2013 16:45:30 GMT
Limited slip diff, with integral reverse, that means we'll have all 6 bike gears going backwards as well as forwards!
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Post by marshabusa on Mar 1, 2013 7:13:22 GMT
Just wanted to let any build followers know, the build will be at a stand still for the next 5 weeks now, back on work rotation, the internet connection isn't good enough for me to get the diff picture loaded on properly either, shame as it looks awesome. Build will continue in April. Cheers Dean
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Post by marshabusa on Mar 9, 2013 13:01:41 GMT
For all those that received the RTR news letter via e mail. The 162mph reverse diff mentioned and shown in the photo, is the diff that is going into this build. I haven't been able to load the photo on here at the minute d/t my poor internet connect at work.
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Post by marshabusa on Mar 21, 2013 14:33:22 GMT
Here is a fantastic link for help in deciding sprocket sizes for bike engined cars. Download the excel sheet specific to your power plant and just play with the sprocket teeth numbers and tyre dia. www.westgarage.co.uk/calculators/calculators.html
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Post by marshabusa on Mar 29, 2013 12:54:19 GMT
Is there no more Mevabusa kits out there yet? I'd of thought some more build diaries would have started by now. Work will continue on this one soon, the new paddle shift paddles have arrived now from Kliktronic and look amazing, one of the first sets out after their prototype ones were finished (new design). I will get photos on when I can. The original paddles supplied wouldn't fit around the steering wheel boss and I'd like the paddles to rotate with the steering wheel.
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Post by roadtrackrace on Mar 29, 2013 17:16:25 GMT
Nick on the Isle of Wight is 80% finished with his but he doesn't use the forum.
The rest of the first batch went to the States but our next UK customers will be receiving kits soon. Hector in Scotland has already built an Exocet and has a 280 BHP turbo Hayabusa engine waiting to be installed!!!
RTR
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Post by marshabusa on Mar 29, 2013 17:28:04 GMT
Ah nice, I hope he does a diary. I am already eying up a second engine to develop once this one is on the road. Need to curb my enthusiasm a little, I haven't even had a go in one yet and my wish list keeps growing!
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Post by marshabusa on Apr 4, 2013 18:33:53 GMT
So the build is back on! Bit of a slack day at it today getting used to being back on dry land but some good progress made. The new paddle shift assembly arrived from Klicktronic. A massive thank you to Keith for exchanging the older type for these for me. Stunningly beautiful little bit of kit. These paddles like this still wouldn't work straight out the box with my setup but they are detachable from the centre boss. I made a stainless steel plate to mount them to. This will sandwich between my steering wheel boss and the steering wheel itself. Some finishing off to do but here is the general idea when finished. We also continued work on the tunnel run today, The real headache is starting now, all the wiring!
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Post by marshabusa on Apr 5, 2013 19:18:48 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2013 9:47:50 GMT
I don't suppose those paddle shift switches are available separately?? I have my own paddle shift controller and system for my h pattern gearbox, however, I'm looking for a cost effective "paddle", also, that possibly splash resistant.
Looking good though;) great build. !
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Post by marshabusa on Apr 6, 2013 10:41:18 GMT
Hey Steve,
I'd imagine they will sell them separately. These paddles are a new design they've just finished and one of the first sets out after the prototype. Keith told me he was keen to get some out and in use. I am over the moon with the build quality of these.
Here's his contact details
kliktronic@aol.com
mob tel:07766 708564 workshop:01359 242100
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Post by marshabusa on Apr 6, 2013 10:43:53 GMT
oh and thanks for the great build comment, cheers!
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