Exploring my Formula 1000 race car in detail 

Thanks, appreciate the nice feedback.

This is really very cool chanel

This. I stumbled on the video where he bought it and I can't wait to see it go round track. The fact it's got a bike engine makes me so giddy, let alone one from a tuned Busa! Such a great pick.

Agreed 💯 living my end game 🎯 such an amazing content creator 😎

isn't preload settings supposed to be changed only when changing driver (weight) ? I'd keep the suspension travel at 70% up with driver and fuel onboard

@@tkzii6207 preload is just to get rid of too much sag. So with a rwd car you want some sag at the rear (to keep traction) but not at the front (so able to run less anti roll). With a linear spring the (little) amount of preload doesn't have an impact on spring rate. You're referring to corner weighing and that you also only change by the pushrods. If you can't adjust the pushrods, then it can be done with adjusting the spring seats but that isn't the preferable method. So normally you would set the ride height (with driver weight in seat, 14kg fuel in), do the alignment, the front on a formula car/Single seater/prototype should now be almost equal in weight and do the rest of the corner weighing at the back. Front should be equal left to right, crossweight 50%. In big lines. RU-vid comment section isn't the best platform to properly explain stuff. But as I said in a different comment, look up the Radical manuals on radical registry for useful information Hpa had a podcast recently with a KW engineer, might be interesting to tune in to.

I have a vinyl cutter, so a there will be a future video on a DIY livery. Not sure when though.

@@TTRacingYT You could combine your TTR livery with a Suzuki livery

The Suzuki livery would be awesome! Plenty of aftermarket support for that engine. Pluss turbo kits!

@@TTRacingYT how much does it weigh? sorry if you mentioned it and I missed it

I've also enjoyed translating the sim racing setup side to physical parts on the car. Sway bars is one of my go to changes when setting up a car on a sim, so I'm glad it seems quite straightforward and accessible to tune here.

I just read this "Don't adjust ride height with the spring seats, normally on a car like this you give the front some preload (like 3 turns) and set up the ride height with the pushrods. preload is just to get rid of too much sag. So with a rwd car you want some sag at the rear (to keep traction) but not at the front (so able to run less anti roll). With a linear spring the (little) amount of preload doesn't have an impact on spring rate. You're referring to corner weighing and that you also only change by the pushrods. If you can't adjust the pushrods, then it can be done with adjusting the spring seats but that isn't the preferable method. So normally you would set the ride height (with driver weight in seat, 14kg fuel in), do the alignment, the front on a formula car/Single seater/prototype should now be almost equal in weight and do the rest of the corner weighing at the back. Front should be equal left to right, crossweight 50%. In big lines. RU-vid comment section isn't the best platform to properly explain stuff. But as I said in a different comment, look up the Radical manuals on radical registry for useful information Hpa had a podcast recently with a KW engineer, might be interesting to tune in to." @@TTRacingYT

Thanks for the tips! Very helpful. I don't have any spare shims that came wit the car but hopefully they are a generic part I can track down.

@@TTRacingYT you can make the shims out of various thickness aluminum sheet. Its a good idea to record what thickness shim results in what change in camber.

I did some reading there while researching what car to buy. There's actually a thread there where a person was asking about this exact car as a possible purchase. I'm guessing they never did since I now own it.

I think I will cover this in time. I feel like the engine and gearbox are somewhat future proofed. I've done an engine swap before on a road car so doable. I'm currently tracking down a mold of the front wing and I've heard there are jigs floating around to remake suspension arms.

Thanks for the info!

No! Adjust your corner weight with the push rods!

@@TTRacingYTYeah, the spring perch are for adjusting preload on the springs only! Ride height and corner weight are adjusted via the pushrod. I would highly recommend getting a set of scale pads and more importantly pad cradles so you can level the car! If you just have pads with light them being level you get no useful information other than the total weight of the car. I’m a professional in high level motorsports so message me with any questions!

That's definitely the plan. I worked that out after it got stuck the first time.

Dave actually has a Brawn GP rain jacket from back in the day. This one will stay white, black and a little red, just like the logo.

I'm eyeing one of those hex overhead lights from Aliexpress but I'm not sure there is enough clearance.

I would love to see. Would you mind contacting me through this page: teachingtechyt.github.io/contact.html

I never knew Dave was so talented at pointing until now.

Thank you, that sounds like a very sensible suggestion.

@@TTRacingYT It is the method we use on both my Formula Enterprises and Spec Racer Ford see @tongabullmotorsport4107

Thanks. THe series I'm aiming for is full of 'gentleman' racers, so no one really races each other hard. That's exactly what I'm after. Just want some safe fun to enjoy the experience.

No

'Met' is a stretch, but I've had pics with a few: Nico Rosberg & David Coulthard. Also taken a pic of one of my students with Damon Hill and Christian Horner.

I used to teach that to my students but on this case the left and the right side of the car are different.

Oops, you're right - I missed that. Silly me @@TTRacingYT 🙃

I'm not planning to race until next year. It will be a very gradual progression.

Welcome aboard! I've never really done sim racing content before, but I will have video going over my sim and how I will be using it to prepare for track days.

He's shown a bit of his sim racing setup on the 3d printing channel.

Maybe here and there.

We did, thanks. We also found a traditional oil filter on the side of the block under the exhaust. That one is going to be hard to get to.

@@TTRacingYT yeah usually you only change the hard to reach one, per season. Clean the other one more often on each oil change.

On the car I sold I had a remote relocation oil filter kit. I wouldn't mind adding one here too.

Dave has a 20B Cosmo ;)

I've done the test and currently the top of my helmet just touches the line. I'm currently exploring options for getting myself a little lower.

@@TTRacingYT Thank God you fit

Time will tell. There's a big spread in driver skill in the championship so whether me or my car is fast or not, I should have someone to race.

But the thing is that's how they wrote it on the cap.

I need to find my coilover spanner and fix that. I'm still concerned there's no locking ring for the rears.

I always forget to do this. I guess I will form the habit in time.