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Les
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| Les wrote: | | steamyjim wrote: | | Les wrote: | | AzRob wrote: | | Any further developments on the dragster-that-might-be-a-paperweight? |
No news as yet. 
| steamyjim wrote: | Are we still going to have a dragster race at STIA?
Do you think we will need to draft up a set of rules if thats the case? |
As far as I know we are.
I thought it was first past the post wins.  |
Well yeah...but like the engine can't be modified 
But be able to fit a standard meths burner to a SP3
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If one will fit then I do not see why not as the MEC1 have them.
Are you going to build a car then?? |
I look forward to seeing the progress on it.
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steamyjim
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| Les wrote: | | Les wrote: | | steamyjim wrote: | | Les wrote: | | AzRob wrote: | | Any further developments on the dragster-that-might-be-a-paperweight? |
No news as yet.
| steamyjim wrote: | Are we still going to have a dragster race at STIA?
Do you think we will need to draft up a set of rules if thats the case? |
As far as I know we are.
I thought it was first past the post wins. |
Well yeah...but like the engine can't be modified
But be able to fit a standard meths burner to a SP3
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If one will fit then I do not see why not as the MEC1 have them.
Are you going to build a car then?? |
I look forward to seeing the progress on it. |
It's all going to be very secretive  Like a F1 car development
Naaa ill post some pics 
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Minor1PJG
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I'll be watching
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Nick
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Any progress guys?
Well, I hope you'll be ready in time for the race, because I've got a truck in the shop right now. |
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Nick
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 7:13 am Post subject: |
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| Nick wrote: | Any progress guys?
Well, I hope you'll be ready in time for the race, because I've got a truck in the shop right now. |
Engine now mounted and going to give it a trial run. |
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Les
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| Nick wrote: | | Nick wrote: | Any progress guys?
Well, I hope you'll be ready in time for the race, because I've got a truck in the shop right now. |
Engine now mounted and going to give it a trial run. |
Mine is packed and ready to go.
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Nick
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Will you guys be running them at STIA?
I tried mine with drive bands (I don't have any chain right now), it drove a little, but they were slipping. |
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Les
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| Nick wrote: | Will you guys be running them at STIA?
I tried mine with drive bands (I don't have any chain right now), it drove a little, but they were slipping. |
That's the plan.
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Nick
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Here's what I've got so far (now time to add some extras like fenders etc.)
It may look heavy with all that metal, but most of it's aluminum:
Working steering wheel (and a little bench seat )
I guess it will have to be 2wd when turning  (I'll save 4wd for drag racing )
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Les
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Very nice Nick but looking at it you will definitely be better off changing to chain drive.
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I think I might have some chain, but I'll have to find it. 
Looking at the others, is all Meccano tin?
I really like the aluiminum pieces in my erector sets. They're extremely light weight and easy to straighten as my sets are all pretty beat up. (Which I guess happens to stuff that's 60-70 years old) |
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fcrammond
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:35 am Post subject: |
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| The trouble with chain is it has a habit of flying off at awkward moments. Or it stretches slightly but just enough. |
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fcrammond
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If you are still planning speed trialling steam cars at STIA you do need to make some definite arrangements with the organisers. I don't want a series of high speed misguided missiles mixing it with my paying spectators. They can sue you know if they think they have been injured.
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Minor1PJG
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| Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:06 am Post subject: |
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Trial run number 2 (a few months ago in the sunshine):
I'll have to try a winter run to check tyre pressures etc
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DAMN DAMN DAMN DAMN! I completely forgot to build one! I may go build one tomorow night and the rest of Saturday
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