i need a radiator and battery mounting frame for the 1981 van diemen ,nose cone , fuel cell , front and rear shocks contact dave hudson email hudracerpt@aol.com
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i need a radiator and battery mounting frame for the 1981 van diemen ,nose cone , fuel cell , front and rear shocks contact dave hudson email hudracerpt@aol.com
I am working on getting quotes for a fuel cell. ATL quoted $4800 and 5 months lead time for an exact replica. I am working on getting other quotes.Quote:
Originally Posted by dave hudson
Have you contacted Primus racing on the other parts?
https://www.harmonracingcells.com/Quote:
Originally Posted by halcyon
Has the drawings from my stock RF81 cell.
I sent my old cell and aluminum enclosure for them to copy in 2018.
It's under Stonebridge Sports and Classics
Give them a call and see if they still have my build sheet.
I needed a new cell for my Carbir FC a couple of years ago.
I tried Fuel safe they quoted 3 months and a very high price, the 3 months came and they did not know who I was...
I got Saldana to make me one, they are some ex Fuel Safe guys, half the price of Fuel safe, done much faster and the cell was able to handle alcohol fuels. I worked with a guy named Dave, dave@saldanaracingproducts.com I did send them a cel for them to copy.
Highly recommended.
John
$4800 ?!?!?!?Quote:
Originally Posted by halcyon
what are they selling you, if this is $850?
https://www.jegs.com/i/ATL/046/FC140/10002/-1?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA-vOsBhAAEiwAIWR0TW0t1pz5_qYi8Wt_ZrBnGgggunv2rMqlXjp d9UYCWYS4rrm2o3HuoxoCy_EQAvD_BwE
or
https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pr...asp?RecID=9347
Mark at Pyrotech was the best option by far when I recently did the cell in my RF81. All the big players gave me the I really don’t want to do it price. They appeared to be much more interested in commercial accounts than a low budget racer who is going to buy one or two cells in a lifetime. Mark was great on communication and delivered the cell within a few days of the original committed delivery time.
Big money for a 81 cell. It has a rounded area for the driver and wrap around sides. MUCH cheaper to build a 4-5 gal wedge.
pyrotect treated me very well and they probably have my drawing. I may have a repairable battery-rad support but can’t get to it for a few months
Richard Heath
I just put the 4 gallon cell into my RF81, I got it from Summit I think for 750. I them fabricated aluminum on 3 sides. Fit was perfect.
let me know about the battery -radiator supportQuote:
Originally Posted by jrh3
Yeah, my 81 was a simple wedge, did not know at the time it wasn't OEM design. Interesting.Quote:
Originally Posted by jrh3
Can you share the part number?Quote:
Originally Posted by Top Gear
I have looked at every wedge I can find in catalogues, and they are all too wide at the base?
I see ATL's FC140 at Summit. It has a base width of 15 inches. The space between my frame rails is 13 inches at the base.
When I got the first couple of stupid prices for a cell for my RF81 I did what you did and started looking at all the stock size wedges available. I came to the same conclusion, they are all too wide at the bottom. Also when I realized my can wasn’t original. I ended up just sending my entire thing, can included to Pyrotech. Shoot me a PM with an email address if you want pictures dimensions of mine. I sketched this up and took lots of pictures while it was out. Sounds like you may need to get a shop to build a can as well.
The FC 140 will fit, put a 1 inch spacer below the cell, the back corner will fit snugly. I used a 1. Inch piece of fire proof roll bar padding
This is a stock RF81 cell or atleast what's left of one after you store an RF81 outside under a tarp for 10 years or so.
I'd be careful of putting in a generic Wedge cell in and it moving you too far forward in the cockpit that you now can't move the pedals and steering wheel far enough forward to compensate. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...952207d9f7.jpg
Dave if you get an email or cell phone I can send you pictures
my phone number is 804-218-4630 email is hudracerpt@aol.com
Pyrotect is making a 5.8 gallon bladder for us for $1287 with an 8-9 week lead time for our RF81. If you are interested, I can share pictures when it arrives and is installed.
Harmon quoted a couple hundred more.
Please post some pictures when you get it.Quote:
Originally Posted by halcyon
Pyrotect made a sweet custom fuel bladder for my Mygale FF1600 last year. I sent them the old one along with the mechanical insert. We made some slight changes to the size and it came out perfect ! 900.00 plus shipping.
The shop foreman was very professional and polite. Contacted me every step along the way, no guessing on the progress or shipping date. Don't hesitate to call them and inquire.
yes i am interested my email is hudracerpt@aol.com thanks daveQuote:
Originally Posted by halcyon
i have a stock can like that for saleQuote:
Originally Posted by stonebridge20