Monthly Archives: September 2012

Fuel Cell can complete–Almost

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Finished taking the poster board molds and converted to 0.060″ Al sheet preferably 5052 to make the bends easier. Came out looking better than I had hoped. Still need John Hammil to weld the top joints. Next week.

Relocated the Fire Extinguisher under my legs with the battery and re-plumbed it along with relocating the actuator. Note on this system there are two (2) safety pins that must be removed before the system can be used. So I tie 2 red streamers on those pins as a warning”Removal Before Racing”. Now to complete the Fire Extinguisher and battery cover out of fiberglass.

Progress on the Elden MK10 Fuel Cell Installation

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Worked today on installing the Harmon Racing Cell. Plumbed the fuel with #6 Aeroquip hose and fittings. Plumbed the cell vent(roll over valve) also with #6 hose and fitting exiting the rear of the engine compartment opposite the exhaust header.
Next comes the Aluminum panels to encase the fuel cell. We will use the bulkhead as the back panel and will bend a new front panel(seat back) and side panels from one piece of Al metal. First built a cardboard pattern to get an idea of what is needed. Since cardboard is so thick and not very flexible for the bends built a second model out of poster board from the hobby store. The picture shows these 2 models against the cell. Next will be to transfer the poster board model dimensions to the Al sheet

Note the high degree of precision. hahahaha So off to the shop to find a suitable piece of Al sheet.