Hi Guys,
Our Car is on the Front cover of HPI Mag this Month, Issue No. 142, Very good article from the guys at HPI.
Just an update on the car, Have been building a 6mm thick Scatter shield around the Bell housing on the GTR as any GTR owner would know there is very minimal room around the top of the gearbox once its in the car. Somehow we persisted for weeks to make this Guard. Just waiting for a Strain guage to turn up, and than we should be putting the engine back in the car over the christmas period. The Car will be going back to Mark Jacobson at Godzilla Motorsport for a check up and retune the car at 35psi around the end of Jan-Feb.
Here is the REG 4.9.7 out of the 2011/2012 ANDRA rulebook:- The use of a properly constructed steel, aluminium with steel or titanium lining, titanium bell-housing is mandatory for clutch equipped vehicles in top fuel, funny car, top alcohol, top doorslammer, Pro stock, and competition eliminator. All other clutch equipped cars running quicker than 11.00 (1/4 mile) / 7.00 seconds (1/8 mile) are required to use a steel, aluminium with steel or titanium lining, or titanium bell-housing or shield. Bellhousings certified to SFI6.1, 6.2, 6.3, will be acceptable providing the SFI spec matches the clutch assembly used. A totally Enclosing 360 Degree, one-piece bell housing must be formed or fabricated entirely from 6mm (1/4 inch) steel plate and attached directly to the rear of the engine. Where used, Flywheel shields must be constructed so they completely surround the clutch failure. The shield should be constructed from 6mm (1/4 inch) steel plate, and extend forward to a point at least 25mm (1 Inch) ahead of the flywheel, and 25mm (1inch) to the rear of the clutch and pressure plate. Shields must not be bolted to the bell housing and should attach securely to the frame/chassis. all the shields or bellhousings must be removed from the vehicle for checking during the technical inspection. An engine support strap made of steel or aircraft cable (chain not accepted) capable of supporting the rear of the engine in case of bell housing failure is required on all cars, unless it is evident that the headers or frame rails will prevent the engine from dropping.
Will upload some photos of the Scatter shield next week, it also added about 15KG of weight to the car,