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 humpty
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| posted on October 4th, 2005 at 12:24 AM |
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Is that a torsion bar rear end (race3 013a.jpg) in that Rod?
Still keepin the FERDINAND PORSCHE patented designs alive then...
Good work!
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| posted on October 4th, 2005 at 10:48 AM |
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see struts and torsion bars, best of both worlds
This thing is going to be wild ......
Is it hard to work with the carbon fibre ?
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| posted on October 4th, 2005 at 03:33 PM |
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went to a speedway expo on the weekend, they use torsion bars on the sprintcars. those ones you have on the back look very similar
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| posted on October 4th, 2005 at 07:16 PM |
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work of art....love it 
looking good rod
will have to pop in in a couple of weeks to check out the progress
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| posted on October 4th, 2005 at 08:37 PM |
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No, that's an anti rollbar.
I think he will use coilovers in the rear.
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| posted on October 4th, 2005 at 10:16 PM |
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Well htere ya go...You learn something new everyday...I never would have thought a anti-rollbar would be needed on a drag car!!!
Cheers for the clarity Dave....
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| posted on October 4th, 2005 at 10:27 PM |
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youll find most doorslammers and prostockers use them thesedays.
testing 1 2 3...
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| posted on October 6th, 2005 at 07:45 AM |
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The torsion bar at the rear is in fact a front suspension bar from a sprint car , that hs been narrowed and now is used as an anti roll bar . The
purpose of this bar is to prevent the car from twisting due to the amuont of torque produced by the engine .I do not know if this will be any
advantage on a vw powered car , so if I find that it dosen't need to be there it will be taken off . Here is another view of the set up . Thanks for
looking so hard at the pic's and I welcome any questions as some of you people seem interested in the info .thanks ROD.
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More boost + More fuel = More power
1968 Beetle fastest run 8.96 sec @ 161 mph 4th Nov. 2001
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| posted on October 6th, 2005 at 09:29 PM |
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Totally value this stuff Rod...
It could well be the dream of most of us to one day do something like this, but for now, I for one will live my dreams vicariously through your
endeavours!!
Keep it coming!
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| posted on October 7th, 2005 at 07:44 PM |
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Mmmmm twin turbo I like it, twice the fun, twice the expence and twice the damage when it blows up. |
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| posted on October 7th, 2005 at 08:18 PM |
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At least he'll be able to see it blow up with the motor up front 
keep up with the info and pics on this car Rod as i'm saving it all for my future racecar
definately good reference and research material
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| posted on October 15th, 2005 at 07:55 PM |
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You think it will do wheelstands like the last one?
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You would hope not. The whole point of a properly built car is to keep it down and travelling forward. Not up!
Leave the holywood to the rice boys.
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| posted on October 21st, 2005 at 09:44 PM |
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Dude i dont know what others think but it dont really look to similar to a new beetle. The gaurds maybe. And isnt the Volkswagon "aircooled" concept
a rear mounted engine. Keeping it simple. Remember Volkswagon started out as the "peoples car". |
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| posted on October 22nd, 2005 at 08:10 AM |
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Dude i dont know what others think but it dont really look to similar to a new beetle. The gaurds maybe. And isnt the Volkswagon "aircooled" concept
a rear mounted engine. Keeping it simple. Remember Volkswagon started out as the "peoples car".
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I thought this was keeping it simple by using conventional racing technology?
testing 1 2 3...
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| posted on October 22nd, 2005 at 09:26 AM |
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Remember Volkswagon started out as the "peoples car".
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yes they did... but i dont think this drag car was really intended to be a "people's car"... aside from everyone wanting one of course!
see.... air and water do mix 
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| posted on October 22nd, 2005 at 03:25 PM |
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well thats all very adjustable isnt it . "looking real good " keep the pics coming
show us your gates
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| posted on October 25th, 2005 at 08:50 PM |
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Here are some pic's of the new body complete with doors that I will be using . The new body is a mixture of both carbon fibre and fibre glass , due
to extensive research I found out that a full carbon body would be extremely hard to repair as it tends to shatter from an accident . So in case of
the unfortunate accident that can happen , the fibre glass will hold the body together making it easy to repair . The down side to this is that it has
added about 8-9 kg's to the body making the entire body including strengthening braces and doors 42kg's .ROD.
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More boost + More fuel = More power
1968 Beetle fastest run 8.96 sec @ 161 mph 4th Nov. 2001
2010 New Beetle 8.12 sec on 8th march 2014
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| posted on October 25th, 2005 at 09:16 PM |
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Looks the goods Rod....So Rod have you used a fibre glass backing on the Carbon Fibre?.....Ive used that method with the flooring on my race
car.JVLRacing
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| posted on October 26th, 2005 at 08:21 PM |
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I will tip my hat at the project ( yes that is a compliment) am looking forward to seeing what part of it is VW.
I was going to join the Democrats to keep the bastards honest, but joined the forum instead.
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| posted on October 26th, 2005 at 09:00 PM |
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Hey VDubya...
Whats with all these comments about VW bits....Its a funkin drag car for christ sake!
The car is VW derived...
If you check the rules that Rod will be running in, both national and international, the rules state only that the engine be based/derived on an
original vehicle design concept (In this case an air-cooled engine), and the profile of the body must be based on a production vehicle (In this case a
NB). Obviously, there will be very little actual VW parts in the car... Considering the speeds this car will be capable off and the skills needed to
drive it, let alone build it, the configuration is the most logical set-up.
Funnily enough...Just like all the other cars that run in the class.
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| posted on October 26th, 2005 at 10:54 PM |
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i believe the distributor drive is original VW.
testing 1 2 3...
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| posted on October 27th, 2005 at 09:43 AM |
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Now thats funny!
I totally forgot about the distributor drive !!!
he, he..
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| posted on October 27th, 2005 at 11:48 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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Hey VDubya...
Whats with all these comments about VW bits....Its a funkin drag car for christ sake!
The car is VW derived...
If you check the rules that Rod will be running in, both national and international, the rules state only that the engine be based/derived on an
original vehicle design concept (In this case an air-cooled engine), and the profile of the body must be based on a production vehicle (In this case a
NB). Obviously, there will be very little actual VW parts in the car... Considering the speeds this car will be capable off and the skills needed to
drive it, let alone build it, the configuration is the most logical set-up.
Funnily enough...Just like all the other cars that run in the class.
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Jumping the gun there son.
I am well aware of the ANDRA rules. I would guess considerably more so than you.
Read the post. I would be interested to know what VW stuff remains. A lot more than most people would think is up to the job.
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| posted on October 27th, 2005 at 05:02 PM |
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Just curious what parts you believe are suitable to be used Vdubya?
testing 1 2 3...
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| posted on October 27th, 2005 at 08:19 PM |
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i was wondering when all the negativity was going to start
lets just all sit back and enjoy watching the build and how much effort goes into building a car that's capable of 7 or 8 second passes
cheers
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| posted on October 27th, 2005 at 09:48 PM |
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Hi
I reckon that body would look great on a late pan as a tough street car.
Steve
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| posted on October 27th, 2005 at 10:17 PM |
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Your still a crazy bugger Rod, good to see. Can't wait to see her run.
Peter
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| posted on October 27th, 2005 at 10:20 PM |
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Totally agree Steve.... It has a very sexy profile doesn't it? Though it would problably need to be mid-engined..Check the wheel base...Its huge!
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| posted on November 4th, 2005 at 06:10 AM |
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These are some pic's of the rear end completed with anti roll bar , limit straps , aluminium double adjustable rear shocks with billet lower mounts ,
4 link bars and wishbone set up . ROD
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More boost + More fuel = More power
1968 Beetle fastest run 8.96 sec @ 161 mph 4th Nov. 2001
2010 New Beetle 8.12 sec on 8th march 2014
http://www.rodpenroseracing.com.au
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| posted on November 4th, 2005 at 12:10 PM |
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Rod this thing is a work of art. Great job.
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