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- 20 Apr 2024, 09:57
- Forum: Main Room
- Topic: Thunda Babe
- Replies: 385
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Re: Thunda Babe
It's used to add stiffness to the block by filling in the void at the lower portion of the block within the water jacket. Simply mix the the compound and hardener and pour it in to your required level.
- 19 Apr 2024, 19:23
- Forum: Main Room
- Topic: Thunda Babe
- Replies: 385
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Re: Thunda Babe
A little progress this week with grout filling the block.
- 15 Apr 2024, 19:53
- Forum: Get Togethers and Events
- Topic: Sale Air Show
- Replies: 4
- Views: 32928
Re: Sale Air Show
Ray I've updated the list for who has indicated to me that they are attending - in the club members area. I have been in regular discussions with Chris Sager regarding entry timings, and who in our club is camping as its strictly limited. I'm hoping to have more firm details this week so I can pass ...
- 12 Apr 2024, 18:54
- Forum: Main Room
- Topic: Thunda Babe
- Replies: 385
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Re: Thunda Babe
Its been a long wait for these. Hoping I might squeeze another 0.235 mph out her now.
- 02 Apr 2024, 20:06
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Powerboat name registration?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 652
Re: Powerboat name registration?
I've googled "Thunda Babe" and was quite suprised what I found........................I don't want to meet her ever............
- 02 Apr 2024, 07:22
- Forum: Main Room
- Topic: Thunda Babe
- Replies: 385
- Views: 283818
Re: Thunda Babe
Geewhiz Craig, there's a whole happening here. Is there a significant"step up" in the Vdrive? and that engine.....Amazing Work! It's a 9% gear ratio at the moment. The gear set is a Winters quick change arrangement and I can set it up to over or under drive if needed. There are lots of ra...
- 02 Apr 2024, 07:19
- Forum: Main Room
- Topic: Thunda Babe
- Replies: 385
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Re: Thunda Babe
Curious to know - why the change? I simply won't have the room to fit in a parallel shaft coupling between the gearbox and flywheel. Going to spline drive will allow me to run a thin damper plate style drive similar to a velvet drive arrangement. I'm actually going to use the centre out of a clutch...
- 29 Mar 2024, 19:28
- Forum: Main Room
- Topic: Thunda Babe
- Replies: 385
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Re: Thunda Babe
Another step closer. I've finally finished converting the gearbox input shaft to spline drive rather than the original parallel shaft.
- 24 Mar 2024, 18:21
- Forum: Main Room
- Topic: Keeping Busy
- Replies: 18
- Views: 32226
Re: Keeping Busy
Great stuff Ken. It's fantastic that you've managed to get it back. Obviously you have some fond memories of times with it back in the day.
- 27 Feb 2024, 19:34
- Forum: Main Room
- Topic: Thunda Babe
- Replies: 385
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Re: Thunda Babe
Getting a few things done in between other jobs this last couple of weeks. Have finished flood testing the new rear seal with good results and finally finished cutting the inlet valve spring seats so I can get the correct full lift travel needed for the new cam without going into coil bind. 42912493...