Author Archives: AdrianM

Wheels on my Wagon! .. well 2 at least.

Posted on August 15, 2012 by AdrianM

Stop press.  This car will move!…. well at least it would if I hitched it up onto its right hand side Dukes of Hazard (or if you’re under 40 Fast’n’ Furious) style, as it currently only has the right hand … Continue reading →

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Cough cough, splutter…. cough cough Grrowwwwlllll :-)

Posted on July 28, 2012 by AdrianM

Well its been about a month since my last post, but despite my tardyness on digital reporting, I’ve not been idle.  I’ve been steadily driving forward towards to the magic moment when the beast bursts into life.  You may recall … Continue reading →

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Tiger Tiger Burning Bright

Posted on July 1, 2012 by AdrianM

If I might quote William Blake, ” Tiger, Tiger burning bright, In the forests of the night, What immortal hand or eye, Could frame thy fearful symmetry.”   Although I guess Blake didn’t have to work on his focus like … Continue reading →

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Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad

Posted on June 17, 2012 by AdrianM

Right, I’m beginning to feel that I’m on the home run with this car now.  However I’m still very jumpy about making the meeting @ Anglesey in early August.  Unfortunately,  my loyal  Chief Pit Monkey,  Duncan has monumentally crocked his knee, and … Continue reading →

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Much to Report

Posted on June 13, 2012 by AdrianM

A couple of days ago  , I flipped the ignition switch and the fuel pump relay went click, the secondary throttle servo motor went whirr and the exhaust valve twiddled a bit, then the pump light went off.  YES YES YES!… … Continue reading →

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Progress, Progress, Progress

Posted on May 5, 2012 by AdrianM

Whenever I’m building a racer, I always try to work in complete systems wherever possible,  because its easier to know that for example the brakes are done rather than, I’ve done this and I’ve done that but neither is finished. … Continue reading →

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Double Isolation

Posted on April 29, 2012 by AdrianM

Excuse the horrible pun, but today Duncan and I made significant progress, on two major components.  The first is the electrical isolator and its associated wiring, that kills the whole car power supply, and the  second is the main bulkhead … Continue reading →

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The Sabre is back from Powder Coating :-)

Posted on April 21, 2012 by AdrianM

Duncan and I picked up the Sabre from the powder coating folks as Fentec this morning.  She looks resplendent in her new RAL 5024 blue and I have to say I’m really pleased with the colour. Its towards the greyish end … Continue reading →

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