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Riot down under

Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 1:10 pm
by ozePhoenix
We had the final round of the West Aust Sprint series at the RAC track adjacent to Perth airport on 26th Oct.
My Phoenix is still engine-less unfortunately. However Sylva was represented by Bob Schrader driving his Riot to a respectable place given the wet conditions (and a couple of spins) in the morning session.
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This Riot was built by Andrew Baker who has recently completed & registered his J15 which makes a grand total of 3 Sylva's in Perth :D
Ian

Re: Riot down under

Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 1:56 pm
by dopdog
Like it looking good what engine is in it?

Re: Riot down under

Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 2:48 pm
by pigeondave
Looks nice

Did this have to go through the chassis twisting jig?
What sort of numbers did he get?

Re: Riot down under

Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 6:10 am
by ozePhoenix
Engine is a 1.6 litre Ford Fiesta. I need to check with Andrew regarding the chassis torsion test. I didn't have to do one for the Phoenix as the chassis came from a recognised manufacturer (of course!)

Re: Riot down under

Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 10:18 am
by ozePhoenix
Duratech 1.6 engine in the Riot has different cams & head to standard. Also same unmodified engine in the J15.
As far as torsion testing of the J15 chassis is concerned, I understand Andrew used a 3D analysis of the chassis to determine the structural rigidity and therefore, compliance. Don't know what the figures actually were.
We (Perth Sylva's x3) are hoping to get together for a few photo's in another month or so 8-)