Ian Dawsons Radical LMP1 V10 Diesel for Sebring - Page 5

bigsi · 3 Mar 2008, 14:50 (Ref:2143314)

Just to put the records straight the crash test was passed with better results than the LMP2!!
There was aquestion asked adout a bracket which had been drilled and reinforced/this has all been signed off by the various authorities and the cars are good to go as LMP1.

Any spare hands at Sebring are always welcome.
Like the sponsorship ideas keep them coming.

Satorian · 3 Mar 2008, 15:01 (Ref:2143320)

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Originally Posted by AU N EGL

That means my race car ( business ) is non profit. I dump lots of money into it and make no profit.

Did I say that not making any profit is all there is to a non-profit organization? No.

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I would bet that each countries business rules for non-profit organizations are different. Donnating time and money is one thing, but donnating money to a race team to promot that non-profit might not go over well with the auditors.

Well, at least here, the line is that NPOs have to serve "the common good." Not claiming that the responsible authorities would go with it, but I'd put forward that raising the awareness for green technologies and demonstrating them as viable alternatives without having to compromise our current living standards goes a long way towards their general acceptance. So, a green racing car would be well worth an NPO's money in my opinion. Don't know if authorities would agree with that though.

ss_collins · 3 Mar 2008, 15:02 (Ref:2143322)

Si - I'll be sticking the tape machine and likely a film cam in your face next week. See you in the paddock.

The Badger · 4 Mar 2008, 13:58 (Ref:2144153)

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Originally Posted by Zytek_Fan

It's probably going to sound awful...

You could win a prize for that comment !!!

Bora Lab · 5 Mar 2008, 01:11 (Ref:2144592)

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Originally Posted by bigsi

Just to put the records straight the crash test was passed with better results than the LMP2!!
There was aquestion asked adout a bracket which had been drilled and reinforced/this has all been signed off by the various authorities and the cars are good to go as LMP1.

Any spare hands at Sebring are always welcome.
Like the sponsorship ideas keep them coming.

What kind of help will you be looking for?

bigsi · 6 Mar 2008, 11:34 (Ref:2145541)

Always nice to have a extra couple of hands especially local guys if they know the local people and suppliers we would need.

Bora Lab · 6 Mar 2008, 11:47 (Ref:2145553)

Sorry to be so inquisitive, but what kind of suppliers are you looking for? Im almost local and would like to be of help if I can be.

tux · 6 Mar 2008, 17:20 (Ref:2145784)

Car looks very very nice.

http://www.radicalsportscars.com/ecoproject/index.php

bigsi · 6 Mar 2008, 20:24 (Ref:2145900)

The car is at its first run and we are a long way from home.!!
We never know who we will need but machine shops/engineers and other suppliers jump to mind.
The team fly tommorrow and help is always good news.

gsmith2424 · 7 Mar 2008, 00:02 (Ref:2146048)

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Originally Posted by bigsi

The car is at its first run and we are a long way from home.!!
We never know who we will need but machine shops/engineers and other suppliers jump to mind.
The team fly tommorrow and help is always good news.

Well with the car in the Charlotte area you really shouldn't have problems finding what you need. Also what kind of suppliers are you looking for here? More than willing to help out as I live up near Mooresville, home of just about everything racing. Feel free to e-mail me if you need help with anything at the shop or finding anything in this area.

whitec21 · 7 Mar 2008, 15:25 (Ref:2146379)

Does anyone know the significance of the number 31 on the back of the car?

bigsi · 7 Mar 2008, 21:12 (Ref:2146553)

We had to share the track the second day of the shake down so had to have a track day number!!

No relevance to anything really.

The Badger · 8 Mar 2008, 00:28 (Ref:2146636)

[QUOTE=Hammerdown]Autosport print says that some of the bodywork is made from 100% recycleable hemp!QUOTE]

Well ..... if its going to go up in a sheet of flame ..... I hope im bloody well near the thing !!!

whitec21 · 8 Mar 2008, 07:12 (Ref:2146716)

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Originally Posted by bigsi

We had to share the track the second day of the shake down so had to have a track day number!!

No relevance to anything really.

OK, thanks mate, and good luck next week. I'll be cheering you on from home.

knighty · 13 Mar 2008, 00:10 (Ref:2150427)

just found this quote on a recent report from DSC:

"the ECO Radical was not setting times, still having a very significant new component machined locally, ahead of its race debut this week."

any ideas/news what on earth is being machined at such a late stage?......but best of luck chaps

whitec21 · 13 Mar 2008, 00:15 (Ref:2150429)

It's been said lately that the car won't be doing Sebring at all anymore because of a number of issues, but I have not seen any official announcement addressing this as of yet, so we'll have to wait and see. I would say that if they're not up and running tomorrow then they won't be at all.

The Badger · 13 Mar 2008, 00:18 (Ref:2150431)

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Originally Posted by knighty

any ideas/news what on earth is being machined at such a late stage?

A bell housing !!!

The359 · 13 Mar 2008, 00:27 (Ref:2150432)

Yes, the update I read was that a new bell housing was being machined, but that they also had to make new parts to connect to the bell housing, apparently because it's not the same shape/size?

**skycafe** · 13 Mar 2008, 01:39 (Ref:2150466)

Yes, I thought I understood suspension mounts and such. None of this sounds promising for them to debut at Sebring. The interest in establishing a machinist contact the other day seems very prescent now.

NightStalk3r · 13 Mar 2008, 03:13 (Ref:2150487)

Ian Dawson said on Midweek Motorsport that the car will not be running this weekend, it will be flown back to the UK to have some homologation issues sorted out and they hope to be back in the states for Round 3.

Hugewally · 13 Mar 2008, 03:43 (Ref:2150500)

Or 4...

broadrun96 · 13 Mar 2008, 04:18 (Ref:2150516)

That really sucks but any testing time that can be had on the engine outside the car can help its durability. And not pushing the engineering to fix it too soon and get it well sorted for its return.

bigsi · 13 Mar 2008, 13:30 (Ref:2150778)

Boys

We are out! Bell houseing was sorted but the homolagation papers from radical are not!!!!
Taking the car back to UK cant do St Petes or Long Beach would rather get everything 100% and that means we will be back for Salt Lake City.
This will all come out in a press release later.

Long Beach is a possible but we would rather solve everything and come back competetive.

Two things from me direct

I am very P ss ed off with radical.
I am major gutted we are not racing if you meet me around Sebring you will get the corporate line but inside I am Fu king livid.

Will let you know as things progress.

LC2guy · 13 Mar 2008, 13:44 (Ref:2150800)

Must be hard to take bigsi. Hope the problems get sorted and you have a great season.

whitec21 · 13 Mar 2008, 13:49 (Ref:2150804)

Thanks for letting us know mate. I'll be at both Long Beach and Salt Lake, so I'll stop by and say hello. Best of luck getting everything sorted.

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