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Okay I finally remembered to get my drawing book for the EV3 and bring up to the house. Keep in mind that all measurements are from the front of the frame which is also the back of the beam. And the...

Hi Dave,

I just realized after reading your post yesterday that I could give you a few measurements from my drawings so you could have an idea where to locate your inverted steering box if you...

Since my car design is mentioned here I thought I would give a little reasoning for choosing the direction I did. I realized that mounting the box on the beam immediately took up 6" of leg room in a...

I have used super unleaded as well as 90 ethanol free but lately using AV gas. There are small airports near me that fortunately do not have fences around them and since I fly I actually have a tail...

The Womer chassis is 16" wide at the front where the beam bolts on and 20" at the rear hoop. These are outside dimensions. I don't know how tall the rear hoop is off hand but I am 5'8" tall and the...

Check your private messages, Ed

Well thanks for the nice comments about the Womer! I haven't built a car for 15+ years since when Rod Stout, who was Brad's dad made some improvements to the Protoform to create the Vortech chassis...

I think you might be right on the date thing Steve. Unfortunately adherence to FIA bs rules, is, I think the start of the end for open wheel racing and other classes looking forward. The cell I have...

Are you sure about fuel cells timing out? When I built the first car I asked about that and was told unless they leak they are fine.

Ed

Your overall length could also be an issue. FV maximum length is 127" and with the nose off could be up to 6" shorter depending on the make and configuration of stuff forward of the beam. Most toy...

I remember a few years ago when I was at the PRI show and the fuel safe booth had a fuel cell that was red and made from I guess plastic and if I also remember it was FIA approved. I don't know why a...

I appreciate the responses to my question. I did download the drawing and associated assembly instructions so thanks. I knew Brian from racing against him at the runoff's a few times and it was sad...

Does anyone possibly have the plans/drawings to reproduce one of those lifts? They have been around a long time and I don't think anyone is still attempting to sell them. Something even as simple as...

Well I hope everyone else had as good a time at the Glen this weekend. The First group had a good turn out and some good racing/driving, sorry if I am kinda bragging, but I had a great time driving...

I was there and it was a incredible event and thanks for all those involved in making it happen. I had a good time with my switch to the dark side formula First car while competing in that class now....

If the amount of people who requested their # actually make it this should be a great event. Like Greg mentioned, this is a really great facility as well as a great track. Since the event is sharing...

I just checked and I don't have any contact form him and I know him as a fellow competitor not customer. Fred Clark of Caracal cars might have his contact info you might want to try that approach...

Allen Adderley is the one who developed it and he lives in Florida. I don't know if he is still making the body and last time I saw him he is into bicycles.

Ed

See above post by RGU since he, Robert, is kinda the keeper of the class. There is activity but I have no idea if it will ever get to the level it did or could. FV is still popular but the rules...

Although I am a long time FV racer and amateur, read hobby car builder, but I am not an engineer, I was asked to help Brad do some finish work on this project so it could get to the track. I got to...

Steve you could contact R&E Suspension and ask Jason if they have anything. I have been using them since meeting them at VIR national many years ago. They had a trailer doing support at the runoffs...

Oops! Sorry, yellow.

You should have at least a fine screen over the opening to keep out debris. Just remember that your opening should be at least three times the size of the carb inlet so as not to restrict the air...

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Hi Trevor, it looks like I might be driving a local friends Vintage vee, Beach Mark 5 car #14, 114, 141 or any combo containing 14. Entrant Tom Hartman Camp Hill PA, with driver Ed Womer...

Something I did forget to mention, on downshifting it will benfit you that under braking do the downshift but don't just let the clutch out as soon as the shift is completed but as you are coming off...

A FV tranny has syncro's so no need to blip the throttle for up shifts or down shifts. Also once moving a FV only uses 3rd and 4th gears so as long as you are a competent manual transmission user you...

Why! If you have rust it means the pipes are mild steel and will always have a slight amount of rust. You could just run the engine but with extended time of sitting it will always be there. If you...

I had to think for a second what the answer to if I still build cars but realized what it meant. I live outside Duncannon PA which is 15 miles north of Harrisburg on the west side of the river. I am...

Just remember it never hurts to have to high of rear hoop until you need it. Just trying to get buy is not always the safe thing to do.

Ed

Hi Housejoe, I spoke to my friend who is a big air cooled guy and has his own general repair shop and he said the case that comes in I think the bus and also used for industrial applications has...

Housejoe, I have a question for you. Why do you think that only the universal case has a mounting boss on the front of the case? I have been racing for longer than I care to bring up but I don't...

Hi Gary I have always used a front motor mount since in the Womer cars the frame ends at the back of the engine case so no way to support the back of the tranny, So a front mount using the front...

On the top, if mounted in stock location, there is a large nut with a screw inside it. Loosen the nut and turn the screw which adjust the play in the gears and it might be just to tight. Arnie...

I DID not imply that anyone should use an existing tail number. Just look around and see how they are done so what you enter is similar to what planes have.

I am north of HBG PA ant the Rutter's...

You might be surprised but not all airports have a security fence around them. If not then access is not an issue. Like previously mentioned be very alert and respectful and most all plane people are...

Well I wish you good luck with this and hope you will be successful in integrating EV's into SCCA racing. As a note and not a criticism our Formule Vee group had our own committee and the SCCA board...

You should be fine for cone killing but it would need some chassis updates for road racing. I am not sure of vintage since they have different rules for chassis's. Just keep in mind that you do not...

The 2022 First season is quickly approaching and this site is as dead as the First website. Wake up everybody it is time to get ready! It is less than two months off till the first event at Pitt with...

Tilting the engine reduces CG? Really? What are the two heaviest pieces on the FV? The engine and tranny. So if you tilt one down the other goes up. So how is that making the CG lower?

This...

Greg mentioned the oil level and it might be your issue. I do not use the recommended two quarts of oil but just one. Look in the fill plug with a light and if you can see oil it has enough and also...

The best way is to make sure the rockers are always working towards straight up and don't go over center which will cause decreasing rate on the spring. Also I tell my customers to make the distance...

I have a set of bias ply rain tires that I don't want. These are FF tires that came with the parts car I bought. Tread looks great and I used them once but bought radials since that is what I use for...

I responded to your private email and I am not sure they are going through. Ed

I do remember that in the mid to late 90's SCCA changed the roll hoop requirements for small formula cars (weight wise) and the minimum tube size went from 1 1/4" to 1 3/8" OD. I had made my early FV...

Hi Harry,
When I get a chance I will take or look for some different views. Like I mentioned this my Womer EF-1 Formula First car, while I was assembling it a little over a year ago. Everything is...

This is my First car and the pedals are what I have in the FV chassis as well as the same set up between both chassis. Also the front of the frame outside to outside is 16". If you have a narrow...

Butch Deer formerly of DRE and Jim Schings formerly of SR Racing might be able to let you know where the First racks were made. They both visit here and might notice your question.

Ed

The afterburner light is a little more than some others but it is cheap compared to being rear ended because approaching drive can't see you. Our last First race was in decent rain and I lapped...

Why would you mess with the hydraulic lines when a switch like pictured above can be added anywhere that pedal movement will actuate it.

In case you guys don't know the afterburner rain light has...

Or go to a remote cooler and put it where it will be most effective.

Ed