Tornado TS40 #875 - Page 17

Mark · 10-07-09, 04:38 PM

I want one.

Tornado USA · 11-15-09, 04:24 PM

Installed my new reverse lock out today.

It works like a dream, 1 - 2 upshifts and agrresive 3 - 2 downshifts can be accomplished without fear

The lock out release button is shown installed aft of the parking brake handle.

Cheers,
S

Tornado USA · 11-19-09, 02:18 PM

Fabbed a nice Weber heat shield today from some alloy and rear clip heat shield mat, leftover from the build. I also separated the shield from its mounting tabs with two small pieces of high temp phenolic, to minimize conductive heat transfer to the carb mounting flanges

Now out for a scream around Lost Acres road to see if it is effective!

S

Neal · 11-19-09, 03:55 PM

Looking good Scott. Do you have phenolic spacers for each carb? I made a similar shield and it took care of percolation on hot days.

Tornado USA · 11-19-09, 04:33 PM

Hi Neal,

Thanks!

No, for carb gaskets I have the ceramic material ones.

The phenolic spacers I was speaking of are what the heat shield is mounted to. If you look closely at the pictures you can see two brown colored blocks just forward of the shield.

Phenolic spacers for the carbs would work well though, but I have not been able to locate any for the 44IDF.

I could fabricate some though!

Cheers,
S

Tornado USA · 12-04-09, 01:00 PM

I finally got started on my long awaited C/F composite, rod type gear linkage for the TS40.

Preliminary data shows at least a 10 lb. weight savings.

The next step will be to TIG weld this assembly together, then use aircraft epoxy for bonding (EA9309) to the C/F fabric pipe.

Tornado USA · 12-05-09, 02:44 PM

Made a set for the boss today

CF pipe has arrived, waiting for the 9309 via UPS.

Should start the TIG work & bonding next week.

Anxious to actually get some finished weights, but as of now with the C/F tube weighing in @ .074 lbs per foot and the hardware aft of the u-joint @ 6 oz, it looks like the entire aft linkage rod assy. should easily come in under 1lb!

Tornado USA · 12-18-09, 08:17 PM

#875's Kit Car Builder feature article can now be viewed here;

magazine articles

Click on the December 2009 tab.

Mesa · 12-18-09, 10:38 PM

Congrats on the article Scott, unfortunately the pics are a little bleached in the scan of the article. Bummer because car looks sweet in the pictures you have posted in the past, the scans lose a little of the quality "feel" of the build. Nice car though.

Chris · 12-21-09, 10:41 AM

Nice build thread and glad to hear that you put alot of miles on the car this year. Will there be any more builds in your garage now that this one seems very complete?

Tornado USA · 12-21-09, 05:51 PM

Hi Chris,

Yes, in 2010 #875 will be put up for sale to make room for the next demo car.

For now though I will finish the carbon gear linkage, carbon steering shaft and Ti drive shafts.

Cheers,
Scott

Doug Sainlar · 12-21-09, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott Calabro

Yes, in 2010 #875 will be put up for sale to make room for the next demo car.

Would that be the project I've been asking about?

Hope so

!

Doug

Chris · 12-22-09, 02:57 PM

That steering shaft should be interesting. It will save some weight of course, but will it change steering effort/feedback at all? Hope I get to check out 875 before its gone. Will the new one be a c/f monocoque?

Tornado USA · 12-22-09, 04:46 PM

Hi Chris,

The composite shaft will not change the steering characteristics of the car, it will just remove several pounds of weight.

That's the plan.

Regards,
Scott

Tornado USA · 01-04-10, 05:43 PM

Slowly getting closer...

Tornado USA · 01-27-10, 07:05 PM

And another step...

Tornado USA · 03-12-10, 12:48 PM

Finally, I can cut and bond some carbon!

Tornado USA · 03-17-10, 01:45 PM

Rear half and shift lever completed.

Weights are shown in ounces and Kg.

Standard linkage weighs close to 15 lbs.

Will be available for Tornado customers soon.

Email for details.

S

Tornado USA · 03-21-10, 06:31 PM

875 comes home after a long winter nap at the aircraft hangar.

Shown sporting her new Weber screens, thanks Eric, I owe you a weekend pass to an event at LRP of your choice.

She was topped with 18 gallons of 100 Av Gas in October and started the instant the starter pinion engaged the flywheel, 100 LL ROCKS!

Many New England twistys to enjoy soon.....

S

Eric Johnson · 03-21-10, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott Calabro

875 comes home after a long winter nap at the aircraft hangar.

Shown sporting her new Weber screens, thanks Eric, I owe you a weekend pass to an event at LRP of your choice.

She was topped with 18 gallons of 100 Av Gas in October and started the instant the starter pinion engaged the flywheel, 100 LL ROCKS!

Many New England twisties to enjoy soon.....

S

Now you're talking! How about the ALMS event in July good buddy....
Glad the screens worked out for you. Is this weather great or what?!

10-07-09, 04:38 PM	#321 (permalink)
Mark kd4tsc Rookie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 39	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 I want one.

11-15-09, 04:24 PM	#322 (permalink)
Tornado USA Scott Calabro Guest Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts GT40: TORNADO GT40 Posts: 1,274	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 Installed my new reverse lock out today. It works like a dream, 1 - 2 upshifts and agrresive 3 - 2 downshifts can be accomplished without fear The lock out release button is shown installed aft of the parking brake handle. Cheers, S Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Scott Calabro; 11-15-09 at 04:41 PM. Reason: spelling!

11-19-09, 02:18 PM	#323 (permalink)
Tornado USA Scott Calabro Guest Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts GT40: TORNADO GT40 Posts: 1,274	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 Fabbed a nice Weber heat shield today from some alloy and rear clip heat shield mat, leftover from the build. I also separated the shield from its mounting tabs with two small pieces of high temp phenolic, to minimize conductive heat transfer to the carb mounting flanges Now out for a scream around Lost Acres road to see if it is effective! S Attached Thumbnails

11-19-09, 03:55 PM	#324 (permalink)
Neal Neal Lifetime Premier Supporter Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, US GT40: GT40 NZ Posts: 1,151	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 Looking good Scott. Do you have phenolic spacers for each carb? I made a similar shield and it took care of percolation on hot days. __________________ GT40 NZ - 347 / Webers / Red and White - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. FFR Roadster #4867 408 / TKO / 3-Link

11-19-09, 04:33 PM	#325 (permalink)
Tornado USA Scott Calabro Guest Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts GT40: TORNADO GT40 Posts: 1,274	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 Hi Neal, Thanks! No, for carb gaskets I have the ceramic material ones. The phenolic spacers I was speaking of are what the heat shield is mounted to. If you look closely at the pictures you can see two brown colored blocks just forward of the shield. Phenolic spacers for the carbs would work well though, but I have not been able to locate any for the 44IDF. I could fabricate some though! Cheers, S

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12-04-09, 01:00 PM	#326 (permalink)
Tornado USA Scott Calabro Guest Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts GT40: TORNADO GT40 Posts: 1,274	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 I finally got started on my long awaited C/F composite, rod type gear linkage for the TS40. Preliminary data shows at least a 10 lb. weight savings. The next step will be to TIG weld this assembly together, then use aircraft epoxy for bonding (EA9309) to the C/F fabric pipe. Attached Thumbnails

12-05-09, 02:44 PM	#327 (permalink)
Tornado USA Scott Calabro Guest Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts GT40: TORNADO GT40 Posts: 1,274	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 Made a set for the boss today CF pipe has arrived, waiting for the 9309 via UPS. Should start the TIG work & bonding next week. Anxious to actually get some finished weights, but as of now with the C/F tube weighing in @ .074 lbs per foot and the hardware aft of the u-joint @ 6 oz, it looks like the entire aft linkage rod assy. should easily come in under 1lb! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Scott Calabro; 12-05-09 at 02:57 PM. Reason: additional content

12-18-09, 08:17 PM	#328 (permalink)
Tornado USA Scott Calabro Guest Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts GT40: TORNADO GT40 Posts: 1,274	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 #875's Kit Car Builder feature article can now be viewed here; magazine articles Click on the December 2009 tab.

12-18-09, 10:38 PM	#329 (permalink)
Mesa Mesa 6 Tenths Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Santa Clara, Ca GT40: SLC 001 Posts: 656	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 Congrats on the article Scott, unfortunately the pics are a little bleached in the scan of the article. Bummer because car looks sweet in the pictures you have posted in the past, the scans lose a little of the quality "feel" of the build. Nice car though.

12-21-09, 10:41 AM	#330 (permalink)
Chris chevcp Rookie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Boston MA Posts: 17	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 Nice build thread and glad to hear that you put alot of miles on the car this year. Will there be any more builds in your garage now that this one seems very complete?

12-21-09, 05:51 PM	#331 (permalink)
Tornado USA Scott Calabro Guest Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts GT40: TORNADO GT40 Posts: 1,274	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 Hi Chris, Yes, in 2010 #875 will be put up for sale to make room for the next demo car. For now though I will finish the carbon gear linkage, carbon steering shaft and Ti drive shafts. Cheers, Scott

12-22-09, 02:57 PM	#333 (permalink)
Chris chevcp Rookie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Boston MA Posts: 17	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 That steering shaft should be interesting. It will save some weight of course, but will it change steering effort/feedback at all? Hope I get to check out 875 before its gone. Will the new one be a c/f monocoque?

12-22-09, 04:46 PM	#334 (permalink)
Tornado USA Scott Calabro Guest Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts GT40: TORNADO GT40 Posts: 1,274	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 Hi Chris, The composite shaft will not change the steering characteristics of the car, it will just remove several pounds of weight. That's the plan. Regards, Scott

01-04-10, 05:43 PM	#335 (permalink)
Tornado USA Scott Calabro Guest Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts GT40: TORNADO GT40 Posts: 1,274	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 Slowly getting closer... Attached Thumbnails

01-27-10, 07:05 PM	#336 (permalink)
Tornado USA Scott Calabro Guest Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts GT40: TORNADO GT40 Posts: 1,274	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 And another step... Attached Thumbnails

03-12-10, 12:48 PM	#337 (permalink)
Tornado USA Scott Calabro Guest Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts GT40: TORNADO GT40 Posts: 1,274	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 Finally, I can cut and bond some carbon! Attached Thumbnails

03-17-10, 01:45 PM	#338 (permalink)
Tornado USA Scott Calabro Guest Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts GT40: TORNADO GT40 Posts: 1,274	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 Rear half and shift lever completed. Weights are shown in ounces and Kg. Standard linkage weighs close to 15 lbs. Will be available for Tornado customers soon. Email for details. S Attached Thumbnails

03-21-10, 06:31 PM	#339 (permalink)
Tornado USA Scott Calabro Guest Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Massachusetts GT40: TORNADO GT40 Posts: 1,274	Re: Tornado TS40 #875 875 comes home after a long winter nap at the aircraft hangar. Shown sporting her new Weber screens, thanks Eric, I owe you a weekend pass to an event at LRP of your choice. She was topped with 18 gallons of 100 Av Gas in October and started the instant the starter pinion engaged the flywheel, 100 LL ROCKS! Many New England twistys to enjoy soon..... S Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Scott Calabro; 03-21-10 at 07:48 PM. Reason: spelling

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