love the fabrication going on here, this build is insane! I too hope to see some major stancing going on for this thing.
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Helicopter Turbine Powered Roadster (Not a turbo miata!)
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What an insane venture! The quality of fabrication work is top notch, really can't wait to see it all come together.
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Thanks guys! We are really considering a phase 2 of the project, where we build a transmission and a competitive brake, wheel and suspension system. With a digital control system, there is a lot we can learn about turbine vehicle dynamics.
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Got the Oil cooler fan shroud done. This is Aluminum powder coated black
Sliprolled some 304 .063 Stainless 6" tube for the exhaust
Made 1" recessed floor pans to drop and mount the seats
Got all the steering parts in...Wow thats a tight fit
Sweet Woodward .5625" 36 spline u joint for the weird spitfire steering rack
Modeled the diesel pump and filter
Test fit the 22 gal tank
Overall shot of the cockpit. We ended up getting a certified 4 point, so we can upgrade to 8 or 12 point later on
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Built for the gas tank as well as the panel for the filter and pump.
Mocked up and built the oil tank. It is constructed out of .063" Stainless for ease of fabrication. Cone is hand formed and 8" cylinder is slip rolled
The 1/2" NPT inlet bungs will be turned and welded in. both inlet and outlet will be -10 AN braided hose.
Made blanks for the headlights
Built the steering tube
Clearanced the body for the massive 6" exhaust.
Oh yeah cut off the windshield too!
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holy shit...Hit me up for all your quality used bmw parts needs! http://properperformance.com/ IG: Lowlygent
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