The Brumbyrunner Project

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Sun May 03, 2009 8:16 pm

2 tiny video clips and I am now massively excited about Finke! I just showed the father in law and he couldnt believe how stable it was at that speed.

Well done fellas - thats unreal!

Re speedo: if the ECU isn't getting a speedo signal it is probably in some sort of limp mode. You might find a heap of timing is being pulled hence the 5500rpm limit. Does it rev out in lower gears?

another thing - that clown still hasnt sent me the GPS receiver for the GPS speedo. He will be getting a nasty phone call this week. I have been nice about it for long enough

brumbyrunner · Post by **brumbyrunner** » Sun May 03, 2009 9:20 pm

vincentvega wrote:Re speedo: if the ECU isn't getting a speedo signal it is probably in some sort of limp mode. You might find a heap of timing is being pulled hence the 5500rpm limit. Does it rev out in lower gears?

I'll have to check on the existence of the speedo harness. You guys put it in so I don't know whats there.
Does it rev out? Does it what.

It pulls superbly well to 7,500rpm except in top gear when it hits 5,500 and the check engine light comes on. Still drives the same and the light resets when you turn the motor off.
You should come for a drive dude. We launched off a grid yesterday at about 140 and must have got a metre off the ground!

Post by **Captain Obvious** » Mon May 04, 2009 6:01 pm

brumbyrunner wrote: You should come for a drive dude. We launched off a grid yesterday at about 140 and must have got a metre off the ground!

You sound a little excited there stuart!! good to see its up and going again!! looks fast in the speed test!!

bryan

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Mon May 04, 2009 8:21 pm

just got home. watched them again. even more excited

I really would like a ride this year - I have never been in the thing when its moving. Hopefully there will be an opportunity out at Finke somwhere.

dibs · Post by **dibs** » Tue May 05, 2009 7:41 pm

i just wana see it in real life yea and sit in it lol. sounds and looks perfect m8 .hats of for all the effort everyone has put into this extrodinay peice of machinery.

dibs

brumbyrunner · Post by **brumbyrunner** » Wed May 27, 2009 7:18 am

Getting close now boys, bit over a week away now.
I used Stauf clamps on the inside of the tub to mount the rear canisters which worked out well. No pics yet.
Nearly ready, just got to finish the exhaust, fit the new tailshaft and driveshafts, replace all the wheel bearings and give it a service.

Any word on the speedo Dane?

I need to welcome our two new sponsers, Isa Diesel & Earthmoving and Asia Construction Equipment. It's amazing how many people always wanted to race off-road but never got around to it.

Outback bloke · Post by **Outback bloke** » Wed May 27, 2009 7:30 am

I tried calling yesterday arvo to see how it was going. Sounds good. Any thing you need us to get around here before the weekend? The Suba-express is leaving on Sunday or Monday.

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Wed May 27, 2009 10:06 am

The new GPS we bought outputs different data to the old one (yet they both follow the same standard - right...) so I have stayed back at work the last couple of nights sorting it out. One last little niggle to sort then it will be done. Sorry it's taken so long but I have been flat out with my new house.

I will bring the thing out with me to Alice and mount it then. I get to alice on wednesday (and hopefully so does the ute) so we have plenty of time.

Have a think about where you want to mount the GPS. This datasheet has dimensions.

http://www.usglobalsat.com/download/58/mr350p_ds_ug.pdf
http://www.usglobalsat.com/download/58/ ... nstall.pdf

If you are happy to mount it in the roof skin we just need a 7/8" holesaw and some sealant. I can't bring any tools due to my luggage limits.

Who's the suba-express?

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Wed May 27, 2009 11:56 am

if you are thinking about where to mount the display - this has R320 dimensions in it. http://www.rinstrum.com/downloads/11/7/ ... ochure.pdf

I could also put a waterproof housing on the rear of it and mount it on top of the dash if there is not room to panel mount it. let me know

brumbyrunner · Post by **brumbyrunner** » Wed May 27, 2009 11:18 pm

It should be fine mounted on the front of the dash. I can cut a hole for the receiver before we leave.
I think Brett is refering to Chris's EJ powered L wagon. Chris will be driving to Alice.

Post by **Captain Obvious** » Thu May 28, 2009 5:43 am

counting the sleeps yet BR?? not too long now, wish i was coming out again this year!! hope all goes well for you and you show some of them how it done!!! will come out next year again!

bryan

Thalass · Post by **Thalass** » Thu May 28, 2009 10:09 am

Good luck! Hope to see lots of video and photos!

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Fri May 29, 2009 4:57 pm

Good luck Settlement Creek Racing.Wish i was going this year.

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Fri May 29, 2009 9:38 pm

Second that, Good Luck and hopefully you go well!

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Fri May 29, 2009 10:43 pm

hey Boss am I going to pick up those harnesses in the morning?

call me after 8 if you like. I need a sleep in!

brumbyrunner · Post by **brumbyrunner** » Sat May 30, 2009 9:43 am

Thanks for all the encouragement. The desert is an unforgiving place though so we'll so how we go. The car is in better shape than it's ever been and they are forcasting rain again which is good for us.

I've already had the word from 11th outright and class winner at this years Dakar that he wants to be the first diesel to win a class in an AORC event so we;ll be watching for him.

Dane: Still waiting to find out if I definately need them. Would it be okay to pick them up on Tuesday instead?

FROG · Post by **FROG** » Sat May 30, 2009 10:34 am

Good luck with it Stuart I will be watching with great interest.............

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Sat May 30, 2009 11:07 am

yeah tuesday is fine. Just make sure you chase me if you do need them.

Gonna go grab an 8GB memory card for the in car now. We should get some good footage this year

brumbyrunner · Post by **brumbyrunner** » Sun May 31, 2009 12:35 am

The new exhaust is done. I don't think anyone will complain that's it's too quiet anymore. 3" through to the back of the gearbox then 2.5" through to the 3" open muffler. All mandrels not a press bend in sight.

Should I put up a vid?

Only 3 sleeps to go.....

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Sun May 31, 2009 1:42 pm

brumbyrunner wrote: Should I put up a vid?

YES! we will actually be able to hear the engine now. sweet