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Congratulations JJ, I know how you feel after so many years.
You beat me to it.

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Go to this link. You will be able to download a cad model of the GSXR 1000 engine.

http://www.radicalperformanceengines.com/4-cylinder/


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Well done Jim on your achievement!

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Thanks.

More photos will be posted soon.

John, contact RPE. I got a CAD model from them.

Here is the link: http://www.radicalperformanceengines.com/

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Thanks for the comments.
Yes that is the fuel pump next to the fuel cell can.
There is a top and a side panel so they are not exposed to the cockpit.

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Thanks for you r comments.
The steering wheel will change to an open top one.

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Sometimes you feel like given up, but don't......you will regret it if you did.

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Yes they did.

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Thanks for your comments Tony.

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Some time this year

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Thanks for your comments Linz.
It has been a lot of work, but the end is in sight.

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Thanks for your comments Mark!

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Thanks for your response Lee.

I was thinking of machining the drive flanges to accept the larger tripod housing as you have suggested, but I thought there might be housings that fit the drive...

Thanks for your response Gary, I will keep them in mind.

The locating diameter of the flange is 90.04mm with a B.C.D. of 78mm.

With regard to the Williams WRD-CDD-1000 differential,what tripod housings are being used to bolt up to the drive flanges?

The locating diameter of the flange is 90.04mm (3.545"). All of the...

Thanks Ralph, Appreciate your comments

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Thanks Jim.

Once the side panels were done, I then made a mold of the side pods using the side panel profile. Using the "egg box" construction method, I used foam to fill the gaps between the...

I hired a model with curves for inspiration when I created my body work!!!

Thank you all for your positive comments and to Steve and Richard with regard to the roll hoops.

Richard, the front hoop is 1.375 x .095 wall.

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It has been slow going building my F1000, but the end is finally in sight. :checkered:

Here is a link to some photos of the build.
I will continue to add to this in due course.

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With regard to the wheel locating pins, how much smaller than the hole in the wheel is acceptable?
My pins are 0.010" smaller than the holes and seem to loose to me.
Also how much clearance should...

Where in Canada are you?

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Calgary

Very nice looking trailer Jon.
I'm exhausted building a car, let alone a trailer as well!

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I was doing some more research and for my needs I think the EV04 and the Aim steering wheel will work for me at this stage.

Thanks for your advice, much appreciated.


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Thanks Rick and Blair for your input.

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Blair,

Which Aim system did you install?
I am currently looking for a system and was thinking of the MXL Pista.
Anyone else out there used one of thes?

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It is a lot of work. I am always asked, why don't I buy a car, well half the challenge is designing and building the car as well as racing it.

You have already put in a lot of time into yours,...

Jon,

Just a question on those wings of yours.
Are they made with a thin ply wood skin over the ribs?

How do you adjust the front wing angle as it looks as if it is attached directly to the...

The uprights are my own design and I also machined them from aluminum as well as the suspension rockers, pedals, and suspension inboard mounts.

The A-arms are made from 1.25 od 4130 tubing,...

Thank you, I will look at these as well.

The lower A-arm mounting will be boxed in. They are not shown in this photo.

Adjustment is made by shims between the diff mount and the frame.

I thought I should post some photos of my F1000 I designed and is currently under construction. This project is way behind schedule due to other circumstances. It all takes time as I am doing all the...

I would like to know what bearing bore diameter is recommended for mounting the bearings of a WRD chain drive differential into aluminum mounts.
If anyone can make a recommendation from their...