BusaLoco

Kinda reminds me of a beach party (from my demented youth). Needless to say it was raining and our fire just wouldn't start. We tried dry kindling ... no go! Crumpled newspaper ... No joy! We tried BBQ lighter fluid ... wouldn't even smoke! Finally we brought out the Big Gun ... Newfoundland Screech (Very Overproof Rum) ... Voila ... Spontanious Combustion! PS Personally, I wouldn't drink the stuff but it's a sure fire "Fire Starter"!

Hi Andrew, Thanks for the posts! ... I can see you've been busy! ... You rule! I've been looking at some British (Busa) Fury Build posts and one of them uses a DC motor with gear reduction and the gizmo looks something like this. http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/762424906_reverse_mechanism_01.jpg It uses a Starter Ring at the diff like this. http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1703272399_starter_ring_gear_at diff 01.jpg The motor gets tucked in the tunnel like this. http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/976356911_reverse_fitted_01.jpg The mechanism works like this. http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/917482754_reverse_fitted_02.jpg and http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/766525618_reverse_mounting_01.jpg I've writen Tim Hoverd and he says it works fine. Cheers!

Found on Locost UK Understanding Engineers Two engineering students were walking across a university campus when one said, "Where did you get such a great bike?" The second engineer replied, "Well, I was walking along yesterday, minding my own business, when a beautiful woman rode up on this bike, threw it to the ground, took off all her clothes and said, "Take what you want." The second engineer nodded approvingly and said, "Good choice; the clothes probably wouldn't have fit you anyway." Understanding Engineers To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be. Understanding Engineers A priest, a doctor, and an engineer were waiting one morning for a particularly slow group of golfers. The engineer fumed, "What's with those blokes? We must have been waiting for fifteen minutes!" The doctor chimed in, "I don't know, but I've never seen such inept golf!" The priest said, "Here comes the greens keeper. Let's have a word with him." He said, "Hello, George! what's wrong with that group ahead of us? They're rather slow, aren't they?" The greens keeper replied, "Oh, yes. That's a group of blind fire fighters. They lost their sight saving our clubhouse from a fire last year, so we always let them play for free anytime." The group fell silent for a moment. The priest said, "That's so sad. I think I will say a special prayer For them tonight." The doctor said, "Good idea. I'm going to contact my ophthalmologist colleague and see if there's anything he can do for them." The engineer said, "Why can't they play at night?" Understanding Engineers The graduate with a science degree asks, "Why does it work?" The graduate with an engineering degree asks, "How does it work?" The graduate with an accounting degree asks, "How much will it cost?" The graduate with an arts degree asks, "Do you want fries with that?" Understanding Engineers Normal people believe that if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain't broke, it doesn't have enough features yet. Maths facts This is a strictly mathematical viewpoint...it goes like this: What Makes 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%? Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%? We have all been to those meetings where someone wants you to give over 100%. How about achieving 103%? What makes up 100% in life? Here's a little mathematical formula that might help you answer these questions: If: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z is represented as: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26. Then: H-A-R-D-W-O-R-K 8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98% and K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E 11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96% But, A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E 1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100% And, B-U-L-L-S-H-I-T 2+21+12+12+19+8+9+20 = 103% AND, look how far ass kissing will take you. A-S-S-K-I-S-S-I-N-G 1+19+19+11+9+19+19+9+14+7 = 118% So, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that While Hard work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will get you there, it's the Bullshit and Ass kissing that will put you over the top.

This one's really for Andrew but I thought I'd post it for everyone's mutual laughter. Andrew I'm obsessed with reverse (as you know) and I still like your ATV winch idea. ... In fact I've gone out and gots me one! But here's a twist for you to ponder. I've been considering mounting 2 equal sized bike sprockets. One at the output shaft and one mounted on a (free wheeling) pulley on an AC Clutch (Electromagnetic Clutch) which will have the AC hub attached (welded) to the output of the winch. http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/425670548_AC Clutch.jpg The output shaft sprocket and AC Clutch Sprocket will be chain driven (and will free wheel) and the winch will be permanently mounted. The winch will engage simultanious to the (E/M) AC Clutch. The question is do you think the AC Clutch has enough balls to stand the torque? If this will work, I won't have to mess with cables and such! ... Also I think I can lock out the switch (only engages in neutral) so that I can't mess with reverse while vectoring forward. What do you think? OK, everyone can start rolling in the aisles now!

By the Lord Dy'in Jeezus, Stays where yer to and I'll comes to where yer at!

Here's a (very bad) pic of a chain drive diff with a "starter" reverser acting on a half shaft. I'm thinking that something similar can be created for my Tbird halfshafts. http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1147725560_electic reverse for BEC Mini.jpg

Hi Andrew. One of my winter projects will be to make an electric reverser. I do like your winch idea (operating on the power output shaft) , but I am investigating the idea of a starter drive at the half shaft. What size (diameter) are your 2 "gears" (1 on the winch and 1 on the output shaft of the R1)? Cheers! Busa

Re: Roll Bars and Roll Cages I fully recognize that this is leading us astray but I'm planning to "beef up" the ROLL BAR to a FULL CAGE some time this winter and was wondering what types of "CAGES" other Se7en owners are using. Here's a pic (that I like) of the Caterham "Super7.com" roll cage. http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/620519230_Roll Cage Super7Cars.com.jpg Please "Post Up" some of your ideas! ... so that I can steal them. Thanks! BusaLoco

NOT US http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1442907085_Not Us.jpg

If you are planning a busa build remember to get the loom and ecu included in your purchase of the engine. It is quite difficult to trace the busa engine year from the serial # on the engine and there are lots of differences in the ecus for the different years (and production regions). Mixing and matching doesn't work too well. Also don't count on receiving functioning Busa gauges from a smashed bike. ... The bike gauges are located on the front of the bike and usually in a crash ... well you can do the visualization.

Hod Ah Fez!

I am not interested in converting the world the obvious merits of Bike Engined Cars. All you CEC guys can go as slow as you like! :lol: Salamud Ho! and Mal E Guy Ann Bag Une Ta Oon!

My wife thinks that our car is very cute but is very "chuffed" about the fact that I undertook to build the car as a family project (along with my 2 adult boys). Although I am happy to respond to this poll, I would like to point out that (at least for me) my interest in my Se7en can not be categorized as "SEVENGELISM". This abrigation of the word evangelism leads one to believe that I am out to sell the world on SeVens. ie Evangelism: Pronunciation [i-van-juh-liz-uhm] –noun 1. the preaching or promulgation of the gospel; the work of an evangelist. 2. evangelicalism. 3. missionary zeal, purpose, or activity. (Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006) I am not interested in converting others! This just happens to be my personal demented fetish and it's safer than ankles!

If that dude is thinking of letting his kid autocross with a gokart he had better not show his wife this video

Them thar is "Dune Buggie" lahts ay vay lay bull fer jest $29.95 (each) through the good folks at Dan's Performance Parts http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/2107045821_Dune Buggy Lights.gif

Godam Non Union Scabs! ... Ask to see their Business License and Health Permit.

&$%@ ! ... BRAKES, BRAKES, BRAKES!

Hey Patrick, Do you have any pics of your Ab Fab Deman SR7?

Glad to hear (and see) that you are OK. That crash looked scary! Thank God for the Gravel Bed ... and the incredibly rigid Box tube space frame. If you walked away with just a scare and a sore neck, how did the seven fare? ... Will it survive ... or ... Does it now have DNR placed on it's chart!?

You just get out and PUSH! :ack:

Welcome fellow Deman BEC Buddy! What are you doing for reverse? ... My Deman Busa SR7 has a PUSH reverse!

My mom always warned me to stay away from parties like that! ... Kind of reminds me of my degenerate youth. ... Don't do the blotter man! ... It'll really mess with your head.

Very Impressive Numbers, especially for a Se7en! WoW, and look at the weight...3,750 lbs!...That is a lot of ballast! BTW, what kind of LOCOST variant is a "Pontiac Trans Am"?

Me Too! :iagree: