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The meet has been moved to a week later so we can have Felixx present.

Saw this and thought of your T. http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2015/11/12/the-mystery-roadster-of-boyle-heights/ Turns out it is Chev based according to the link

Hey you!!! Shhh just come. We have stickers The Auckland Monthly Meet! Wednesday 25 November 7:30pm onward A chance to catch up with fellow club members, talk some shit and eat some lush foodstuffs. Burgerfuel and Mexicali Fresh cnr of Robert St and Hurst St, Ellerslie See map. [/url] The DEAL$: FREE Drink with Burger and Chips Purchase (From the COKE range , excluding mini burgers) FIRST MEET??If you are new to these meets here are a few points that may help,Most people usually show up between 730 and 8 ish,We roll down to get burgers sometime around 8 / 8:15 ish. Or whenever you feel like really.We sit around either at burgerfuel or back up top and continue the yarns.Remember its always a casual affair , a place to yarn to mates and make new ones.An oldschool car is not required at all, of course if youve got one on the road then bring it and show it off!! Doesnt need to be flash or special.SOME OF THESE ARE NEW, MOST OF THESE ARE COMMON SENSE. WE WILL PROVIDE A FEW GENTLE REMINDERS WITH THE NEW RULES BUT REPEAT OFFENDERS MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE. RULES AND THE BORING STUFF!! Basically these are in place so we have a fun and friendly meet and leave the carpark clean and tidy like we were never there. Take your rubbish away with you or put it in a bin, (Use the public bins downstairs not the private ones belonging to the business up top Smokers please don't dispose of your butts on the ground! Please limit the ALCOHOL consumption. Its a public place and the Police/security regularly stop in and we don't want want anyone getting in trouble, We also don't want people leaving empties around. You are welcome to invite a few mates, but please note you are 100% responsible for their behaviour If you belong to other clubs and feel they might be keen to come check out our meet then that's cool but please see BDA780, Threeonthetree or 73crownwagon for permission before inviting them. NO Skids or Reckless/Dangerous driving Please leave a space near the fenced off area clear for the cleaners and don't block them in if they are there. Park in a proper carpark! If its full then just use a bit of common sense and try not to park to many people in. Newschool cars please park to one side and be prepared to move if we get short on space. If its raining and we have to park downstairs then new cars park upstairs or out of the way. The covered carpark is very small and needs to be OS only, If you have any suggestions or input for the meets then PM BDA780 , Threeonthetree or 73crownwagon Thanks!!

My all time favourite Escort model. Top work, super jealous of the minimal rust. Did you remove the heater?

Car is coming along nicely. However I must ask, does the K&N fit under the bonnet? Also, your signature links are broken.

All proceeds from the gold coin donation will go to lifeline.

Nice! Looks swell. What's the plan? Roll it as is? Will be sad to see the MK1 go.

UPDATE!!! Please look at the first post. In summary: Cruise is from Smales Farm allowing for time to look at other transportation devices before commencing at 10:30am. Bring a dollar coin for charity or canned food for Caffeine and Classics Auckland City mission run. Let me know if you are attending so I can tally a number for the Pizza place. They have a limit of 30 but im sure we can arrange an alternative if it is too large.

I'm open to organising a Thursday meet in late Feb or March to make the most of the evening sun. Possibly a cruise to the spot or after. It wont replace the regular time but should help those busy on Wednesdays. It kinda reminds me of this meet - //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/31997-beacuse-lingling-29th-february-come-guys-ok-haha/?hl=ling

I hadn't thought deep into it. I shall give this a go. Ill recalc the route and see what time the convoy gets to Waipu and ask the pizza barn. This is a good option as an alternative to beers at the pub and families will feel more welcome. Ill send you a PM.

Thanks kiwi808. Yeah i booked it in and then realised my mistake.

This is next Wednesday guys

Pizza Barn is penciled for midday on the 29th with a maximum of 30 people. As this falls on the same day as Caffeine and Classics I will look into the Sunday following as another option. Also, an opinions on ideal charity would be super.

Its summer again so to get ready for another couple of months of old school motoring we have decided to organise a leisurely cruise to Waipu for lunch, followed by spirited drive through some of the best roads in NZ. A gold coin donation is requested from participants for lifeline. So get the old girl out of the shed and let it stretch it’s legs. When: Sunday, November 29, 2015 Plan of Action: Meet up location: Carpark beside Caffeine and Classics, Smales Farm, Head into Smales Farm off Northcote Road and continue past the first park for Caffeine and Classics. At the first roundabout turn left into the Air NZ carpark and park under the trees. Map for reference: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hapag+Lloyd/@-36.7859196,174.7531689,380m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!1m3!3m2!1s0x0:0xad6ec1e72679f18!2sSmales+Farm!3m1!1s0x0000000000000000:0xdea64017f3893582!6m1!1e1 Remember, roll in an oldschool car ONLY!!! Meet up time: 10:00am, come in park up, have a look around other cars at Caffeine and Classics and pick up a map from myself. Grab a coffee and a croissant and be ready to leave at 10:30am sharp. Agenda: Following our departure, we'll be taking the Northern Motorway and turning off at Albany to Dairy Flat where we will regroup at Caltex Dairy Flat – 21.6km. We continue along Kahikatea Flat Road and turn right onto SH16 heading north – 35.7km from Smales Farm. From here we continue north on Kaipara Coast Highway to the first fuel stop at Te Hana – 93.9km from Smales Farm. Continue north along SH1 to our lunch spot at Waipu at Pizza Barn where we aim to arrive at 12:30pm – 133.2km from Smales Farm. After lunch the cruise commences to Mangawhai Tavern for a refreshing drink – 25.6km from Waipu Rounding off the cruise is a drive down Mangawhai Rd-Kaiteriteri Rd to Wellsford where we turn left onto SH1 towards Warkworth Mitre 10 Mega on Woodcocks Rd – 71km from Waipu Here those who wish to partake in a spirited drive can continue along Woodcocks Rd while the remainder can peel off down SH1 after Warkworth. Route: https://www.google.co.nz/maps/dir/Smales+Farm+Technology+Park+-+Vodafone,+Auckland/Caltex+Dairy+Flat,+Dairy+Flat,+Auckland/Te+Hana,+Auckland/McLeod's+PIZZA+BARN,+Cove+Road,+Waipu,+Northland/Mangawhai+Tavern,+Moir+Street,+Mangawhai,+Northland/Wellsford/Mitre+10+Mega+Warkworth,+Woodcocks+Road,+Warkworth/-36.5074947,174.4591806/@-36.7850295,174.7152167,7735m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m57!4m56!1m10!1m1!1s0x6d0d39c87b761cf9:0x7f3bdb5a7474e3ec!2m2!1d174.7548959!2d-36.7854875!3m4!1m2!1d174.6369887!2d-36.6730341!3s0x6d0d3d3aac9dce29:0x1300ef61068646d1!1m10!1m1!1s0x6d0d3d2ddc26965b:0xd7c27362a067b36d!2m2!1d174.6423197!2d-36.6489419!3m4!1m2!1d174.5235372!2d-36.6333898!3s0x6d0d198a9a212b8f:0x1300ef61068611b1!1m5!1m1!1s0x6d0ceee7dcc69e93:0x500ef6143a2c610!2m2!1d174.5093031!2d-36.255513!1m5!1m1!1s0x6d0c9022db627405:0x5e28dfd19f3ad662!2m2!1d174.447828!2d-35.985014!1m5!1m1!1s0x6d0c953ea55bfde7:0x7412f6022f1d3972!2m2!1d174.580457!2d-36.123793!1m5!1m1!1s0x6d0cef13705b8b17:0x500ef6143a31910!2m2!1d174.5239093!2d-36.2939718!1m5!1m1!1s0x6d0cdc23c7ffc3bf:0xc5bc18c3d931ed84!2m2!1d174.647956!2d-36.4065113!1m0!2m1!2b1!3e0?hl=en Finally: Please remember to bring a gold coin for charity (lifeline) or canned food for Caffeine and Classics Auckland City mission run. Let me know attendance as to notify Waipu Pizza barn. Bring a oldschool car and a smile Entries: M M Styles+1 sheepers escorto MK2Marty 73crownwagon UTERUS N3K +2 ESKIN8R +1 maddat smray rustisize ryanfels shaneo azzuro rot808 rotorhoe MichaelJFox +1 Orion Brdflu Guywithaviators

The weather is getting warmer. Time to get those relics out of the garage for another monthly meet. The Auckland Monthly Meet! Wednesday 21 October 7:30pm onward A chance to catch up with fellow club members, talk some shit and eat some lush foodstuffs. Burgerfuel and Mexicali Fresh cnr of Robert St and Hurst St, Ellerslie See map. [/url] The DEAL$: FREE can of Drink with regular meal purchase (Coke, Coke Zero, Cherry Coke, A&W Root beer and Canada Dry Ginger Ale. Regular meal is burrito, quesadilla, taco salad etc[/size]) FREE Drink with Burger and Chips Purchase (From the COKE range , excluding mini burgers) FIRST MEET??If you are new to these meets here are a few points that may help,Most people usually show up between 730 and 8 ish,We roll down to get burgers sometime around 8 / 8:15 ish. Or whenever you feel like really.We sit around either at burgerfuel or back up top and continue the yarns.Remember its always a casual affair , a place to yarn to mates and make new ones.An oldschool car is not required at all, of course if youve got one on the road then bring it and show it off!! Doesnt need to be flash or special.SOME OF THESE ARE NEW, MOST OF THESE ARE COMMON SENSE. WE WILL PROVIDE A FEW GENTLE REMINDERS WITH THE NEW RULES BUT REPEAT OFFENDERS MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE. RULES AND THE BORING STUFF!! Basically these are in place so we have a fun and friendly meet and leave the carpark clean and tidy like we were never there. Take your rubbish away with you or put it in a bin, (Use the public bins downstairs not the private ones belonging to the business up top Smokers please don't dispose of your butts on the ground! Please limit the ALCOHOL consumption. Its a public place and the Police/security regularly stop in and we don't want want anyone getting in trouble, We also don't want people leaving empties around. You are welcome to invite a few mates, but please note you are 100% responsible for their behaviour If you belong to other clubs and feel they might be keen to come check out our meet then that's cool but please see BDA780, Threeonthetree or 73crownwagon for permission before inviting them. NO Skids or Reckless/Dangerous driving Please leave a space near the fenced off area clear for the cleaners and don't block them in if they are there. Park in a proper carpark! If its full then just use a bit of common sense and try not to park to many people in. Newschool cars please park to one side and be prepared to move if we get short on space. If its raining and we have to park downstairs then new cars park upstairs or out of the way. The covered carpark is very small and needs to be OS only, If you have any suggestions or input for the meets then PM BDA780 , Threeonthetree or 73crownwagon Thanks!!

Try Smiths or Stewart Warner for period gauges. SW range - http://www.stewartwarner.com/en-US/Products.aspx Summit sell them too - http://www.summitracing.com/int/search/brand/stewart-warner/department/gauges-accessories Smiths - http://smithsgaugesusa.com/ Smiths are a bit more expensive though.

Stunning absolutely stunning!!!

This is all sorted now. Forgot to mention about milkshakes sorry Furai.

Better?

The Auckland Monthly Meet! Wednesday 23 September 7:30pm onward A chance to catch up with fellow club members, talk some shit and eat some lush foodstuffs. Burgerfuel and Mexicali Fresh cnr of Robert St and Hurst St, Ellerslie See map. [/url] The DEAL$: FREE can of Drink with regular meal purchase (Coke, Coke Zero, Cherry Coke, A&W Root beer and Canada Dry Ginger Ale. Regular meal is burrito, quesadilla, taco salad etc[/size]) FREE Drink with Burger and Chips Purchase (From the COKE range , excluding mini burgers) FIRST MEET??If you are new to these meets here are a few points that may help,Most people usually show up between 730 and 8 ish,We roll down to get burgers sometime around 8 / 8:15 ish. Or whenever you feel like really.We sit around either at burgerfuel or back up top and continue the yarns.Remember its always a casual affair , a place to yarn to mates and make new ones.An oldschool car is not required at all, of course if youve got one on the road then bring it and show it off!! Doesnt need to be flash or special.SOME OF THESE ARE NEW, MOST OF THESE ARE COMMON SENSE. WE WILL PROVIDE A FEW GENTLE REMINDERS WITH THE NEW RULES BUT REPEAT OFFENDERS MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE. RULES AND THE BORING STUFF!! Basically these are in place so we have a fun and friendly meet and leave the carpark clean and tidy like we were never there. Take your rubbish away with you or put it in a bin, (Use the public bins downstairs not the private ones belonging to the business up top Smokers please don't dispose of your butts on the ground! Please limit the ALCOHOL consumption. Its a public place and the Police/security regularly stop in and we don't want want anyone getting in trouble, We also don't want people leaving empties around. You are welcome to invite a few mates, but please note you are 100% responsible for their behaviour If you belong to other clubs and feel they might be keen to come check out our meet then that's cool but please see BDA780, Threeonthetree or 73crownwagon for permission before inviting them. NO Skids or Reckless/Dangerous driving Please leave a space near the fenced off area clear for the cleaners and don't block them in if they are there. Park in a proper carpark! If its full then just use a bit of common sense and try not to park to many people in. Newschool cars please park to one side and be prepared to move if we get short on space. If its raining and we have to park downstairs then new cars park upstairs or out of the way. The covered carpark is very small and needs to be OS only, If you have any suggestions or input for the meets then PM BDA780 , Threeonthetree or 73crownwagon Thanks!!

I'm sure you're capable of convincing Stephen.

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Right, so the first step in testing the Wankel engine was to design and build a run in/test table. These are very common for R/C plane guys and there are plywood kits available but I wanted to make a table just for the Wankel project. The brief was for the table to be easy to transport, a decent working height, adaptable for multi rotor engines, able to carry all the equipment required for the engines and be adaptable for any alterations down the line (Tachometer, EGT sensors etc.). I then decided to CAD the table and because the old boy put the thought in my mind of using aluminium I built it around readily available extrusions. To aid transport the top is held into the main tube by pip pin allowing for it to be quickly disassembled (assuming I get a noise complaint and need to leave quick fast). The heavy items (battery, nitro meth bottle, starter) are placed near the base as to lower the COG hahaha, while the table top holds the fuel tank, engine and throttle lever (not in image). All the required items will be held in by O-rings held by small stubs similar to those “JDM” bumper mounts. Thankfully my good friend Tim welded the aluminium and did a mighty fine job at it considering the extrusions were only 1.6mm thick. I turned and threaded some aluminium bar to make the feet caps which are threaded into the swivel foot and will be pressed into the feet tubes. The table top was cut from 18mm MDF and will be varnished after the fuel tank and throttle lever is completed. I was also lucky to have Ross from the Uni’s work shop CNC machine an engine bracket from aluminium which will be held by some stainless fasteners. The image above shows the extent of what has been done so far. Only the throttle lever, fuel tank bracket, battery bracket, nitro bottle bracket and accompanying O-ring stubs are yet to be fabricated and welded… alas, I have taken my pretty time getting this far hahaha.

So I have finally decided to document my twin rotor Wankel engine project. Years ago I saw the video below of the twin O.S. Wankel engined R/C tractor pull car and thought that was the coolest thing since sliced bread. Fast forward a few years and I saw a twin rotor O.S. Wankel based engine in the YouTube thread, which has been the crux of this project. The engine build by ‘20B’ combined two O.S. Wankel PI’s together with a custom machined centre and rear housing, in addition to an oil hardened 4140 eccentric shaft. Unfortunately the only video of it running is the one below and the project thread stagnated years ago due to a crushed bearing. It wasn’t the only twin rotor project, as avid model engine collector Miguel de Rancougne had another O.S. Wankel PI based engine in his possession as seen below in a Christies auction handbook. http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot/a-twin-rotor-wankel-engine-4223480-details.aspx?intObjectID=4223480 Both 20B’s and Miguel de Rancougne’s twin rotor miniature Wankel engines provided enough reason for me to attempt to make one myself. So in March 2014 I purchased a brand new O.S. Wankel PII with the aim to build a two rotor with my friend Ben who happened to purchase a used PII from rotary mad Puerto Rico. The idea was that we would test run both engines then pull apart his engine and CAD model it. The parts required would be additively manufactured on the universities recently acquired selective laser melting machine prior to sanding smooth. To test this theory a single rotor and eccentric shaft were manufactured from a CAD model off GrabCad in AlSi10Mg aluminium alloy. With the surface finish of the parts worse than predicted and lack of a ferrous metal powder for the machine I decided to focus on building the test table for the engines.