by Alec » Sat Mar 28, 2009 1:32 am
When I followed the link in Ben's post on the thread about his lightened flywheel, I was intrigued with something I saw on the page.
[quote="benyeats"]
Not sure yet, will weigh them both when they are out, something like 4.25kg vs 7kg, it is this part
http://www.elise-shop.com/ultra-light-f ... p-641.html
Last year when I had the gearbox off the car I was going to do the clutch while I was at it but measured the old one and found it was still in spec for brand new (this after 18k miles) so no point. Possibly a new clutch release bearing, will post a separate topic on why this might be a good idea.....
Ben
[/quote]
That was the '
Lotus Type 119, Goodwood FOS Soapbox (1:43)' model which they are selling for about £10.63.
Model
The Real Thing
Not only did it remind me of some of the cars I saw taking part in the 'IMechE Greenpower Electric Car Races for Schools' event that I helped at last year, especially the Bentley, but I have just seen an advert for the next episode of '
The Gadget Show' which will be featuring it. The show will be aired on Channel Five at 8pm next Monday 30th March, 2009.
[quote="The Gadget Show"]
In this weekâ??s programme, Jason Bradbury and Ortis Deley attempt one of the Gadget Shows most ambitious challenges ever: to design and build a downhill gravity racer capable of going head-to-head with one of the finest and fastest racers in Britain. First they visit Donnington Park racetrack - the future home of Formula Oneâ??s British Grand Prix. Here they discover the enormity of the task when they head downhill in the UKâ??s most successful gravity racer, the Lotus 119c. Next they head to Loughborough College in the Midlands, working with a team of engineers to create the most aerodynamic gravity racer they can. Finally they head for Cadwell Park - one of the steepest racetracks in the country - where they compete against each other in a time trial to decide who will go head-to-head in a no holds barred race against the Lotus 119c with some truly dramatic results.
[/quote]
With the Lotus believed to be the fastest soapbox car ever built, reputedly being capable of 200 mph (320 km/h) on a 45 degree slope, it could prove interesting.
When I followed the link in Ben's post on the thread about his lightened flywheel, I was intrigued with something I saw on the page.
[quote="benyeats"]
Not sure yet, will weigh them both when they are out, something like 4.25kg vs 7kg, it is this part
http://www.elise-shop.com/ultra-light-flywheel-elise-exige-340r-kseries-engines-p-641.html
Last year when I had the gearbox off the car I was going to do the clutch while I was at it but measured the old one and found it was still in spec for brand new (this after 18k miles) so no point. Possibly a new clutch release bearing, will post a separate topic on why this might be a good idea.....
Ben
[/quote]
That was the '[url=http://www.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]Lotus Type 119, Goodwood FOS Soapbox (1:43)[/url]' model which they are selling for about £10.63.
Model
[img]http://www.elise-shop.com/images/large/SoapboxLOW_LRG.jpg[/img]
The Real Thing
[url=http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-jkl/Lotus-Type-119-3-4-Rear.jpg][img width=700 height=464]http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-jkl/Lotus-Type-119-3-4-Rear.jpg[/img][/url]
Not only did it remind me of some of the cars I saw taking part in the 'IMechE Greenpower Electric Car Races for Schools' event that I helped at last year, especially the Bentley, but I have just seen an advert for the next episode of '[url=http://gadgetshow.five.tv/gadget-show/next]The Gadget Show[/url]' which will be featuring it. The show will be aired on Channel Five at 8pm next Monday 30th March, 2009.
[quote="The Gadget Show"]
In this weekâ??s programme, Jason Bradbury and Ortis Deley attempt one of the Gadget Shows most ambitious challenges ever: to design and build a downhill gravity racer capable of going head-to-head with one of the finest and fastest racers in Britain. First they visit Donnington Park racetrack - the future home of Formula Oneâ??s British Grand Prix. Here they discover the enormity of the task when they head downhill in the UKâ??s most successful gravity racer, the Lotus 119c. Next they head to Loughborough College in the Midlands, working with a team of engineers to create the most aerodynamic gravity racer they can. Finally they head for Cadwell Park - one of the steepest racetracks in the country - where they compete against each other in a time trial to decide who will go head-to-head in a no holds barred race against the Lotus 119c with some truly dramatic results.
[/quote]
With the Lotus believed to be the fastest soapbox car ever built, reputedly being capable of 200 mph (320 km/h) on a 45 degree slope, it could prove interesting.