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jeff_man 01-21-2015 07:56 PM


Originally Posted by OGRacing (Post 1198745)
what the heck is a mev rocket?

7m10s


gesso 01-22-2015 02:23 AM

I was gonna say it must've been the same guy that welded my Exocet steering rack mounts but it looks like that was a us built Rocket?

jeff_man 01-22-2015 10:31 AM


Originally Posted by gesso (Post 1199068)
I was gonna say it must've been the same guy that welded my Exocet steering rack mounts but it looks like that was a us built Rocket?

He said it was a UK Rocket and the welds look like it. Exomotive might have some issues with welding some times but the UK kits look like a kindergartener welded it. The metal on the tubing is WAY to think. Side impact would cut it in 1/2.

jeff_man 01-29-2015 10:43 PM

Lots of random stuff done today.

Wing mounts adapters made and mounted.

http://oi60.tinypic.com/o0pat.jpg

Got an emema and fed imitation dino remains
http://oi58.tinypic.com/6s97ch.jpg
http://oi59.tinypic.com/2uji7gl.jpg

Started the fit new seat

http://oi58.tinypic.com/vwtqwy.jpg
http://oi62.tinypic.com/2urnzsx.jpg

triple88a 02-01-2015 12:42 PM

You using rubber grommets on those holes sir?

jeff_man 02-01-2015 12:47 PM


Originally Posted by triple88a (Post 1202004)
You using rubber grommets on those holes sir?

I have to fine something that is soft enough to go over the metal foot thing whatever you call it and meet the od of the hole with id of the cable.

rleete 02-01-2015 12:50 PM

Split the grommet. It will work just as well, and you can use something firm enough to hold the cable in place.

Find what you need here: http://www.mcmaster.com/?orderview=n...ommets/=vq06wq

jeff_man 02-01-2015 01:00 PM


Originally Posted by rleete (Post 1202007)
Split the grommet. It will work just as well, and you can use something firm enough to hold the cable in place.

Find what you need here: McMaster-Carr

FUCK YOU SMART PEOPLE!!!

rleete 02-01-2015 01:30 PM

I do that kind of thing for a living. Design work (at least where I am now) is mostly about finding the proper parts to put together.

hi_im_sean 02-02-2015 09:51 AM


Originally Posted by jeff_man (Post 1201416)
Lots of random stuff done today.

Wing mounts adapters made and mounted.

http://oi60.tinypic.com/o0pat.jpg

any reason you couldnt mount higher instead of directly behind the top cage bars?

love the color

jeff_man 02-02-2015 10:04 AM


Originally Posted by hi_im_sean (Post 1202164)
any reason you couldnt mount higher instead of directly behind the top cage bars?

love the color

They don't have a mounting option that would get it any higher.

OGRacing 02-02-2015 11:26 AM


Originally Posted by hi_im_sean (Post 1202164)
any reason you couldnt mount higher instead of directly behind the top cage bars?

love the color

according to exo motive the majority of disturbed air flows over the wing.

jeff_man 02-02-2015 11:43 AM


Originally Posted by OGRacing (Post 1202176)
according to exo motive the majority of disturbed air flows over the wing.

I take everything Exomotive says with a grain of salt at this point. Kevin is a nice guy, helps me whenever he can, and I would send him my business again but some much info was missing or wrong so far. If you bought a US spec Exocet in a year or so it would be a good car. The version 1 stuff so far has been a nightmare so far.

sixshooter 02-02-2015 11:51 AM


Originally Posted by hi_im_sean (Post 1202164)
any reason you couldnt mount higher instead of directly behind the top cage bars?

It certainly looks like the holes for the brackets could have been drilled about 10 inches higher up on the down bars.

And the comment about the turbulent air coming off of the bars needing to be above the wing is pretty silly when you view the location of the top of the seatback and think about what that would do to the airflow. It would certainly cause me to question the other logic of the asserter of that opinion.

jeff_man 02-02-2015 11:54 AM


Originally Posted by sixshooter (Post 1202190)
It certainly looks like the holes for the brackets could have been drilled about 10 inches higher up on the down bars. .

There is a welded and tapped platform the mount sits on so it's not a simple drill more holes and move the mount up.

hi_im_sean 02-02-2015 07:02 PM


Originally Posted by jeff_man (Post 1202192)

There is a welded and tapped platform the mount sits on so it's not a simple drill more holes and move the mount up.

I think he meant exomitive could have originally equipped it that way. Which was kind of my point in my original post.

jeff_man 02-02-2015 08:05 PM


Originally Posted by hi_im_sean (Post 1202348)
I think he meant exomitive could have originally equipped it that way. Which was kind of my point in my original post.

Just making sure no one questions my ability to mount a wing at the right height =D

jeff_man 03-09-2015 04:30 PM

Car runs, Dyno Friday, Time Attack Saturday/Sunday for shake down.


midpack 03-09-2015 07:39 PM

Awesome.
Any plans to take it to Hallett this year?

bcrx7 03-09-2015 08:56 PM


Originally Posted by jeff_man (Post 1202192)
There is a welded and tapped platform the mount sits on so it's not a simple drill more holes and move the mount up.

Additionally moving the wing up moves it more forward too, which means the distance (moment) acting on the rear suspension would act more in the middle of the car. Same amount of downforce but applied more evenly front and back.


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