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OBR Olly Bartlett Racing, Motorsport Design and Manufacture. Currently developing a CNC manufactured bik

Major milestone achieved tonight, main bearing caps 1 and 5 machined, trial fitted and looking good.
22/08/2018

Major milestone achieved tonight, main bearing caps 1 and 5 machined, trial fitted and looking good.

22/08/2018

More fun tonight on the mill!

29/07/2018

My old mate Tristan has been busy programming this ex-Jag/Land rover to trim his composites panels once laminated. And I think it's hard modelling engine parts!

It's great to have some new likes on the page, hopefully we will be making some good progress over the summer.The engine...
26/07/2018

It's great to have some new likes on the page, hopefully we will be making some good progress over the summer.

The engine is a v8 (technically a u8 because of the two cranks) made from Kawasaki zx9 components. The two cranks run in a 7075 T6 billet crankcase, with the normal gear drives (which normally run the gearbox on the bike) sending power to a central shaft. This lowers the engine by approx 150mm, which is great news for the centre of gravity. It also allows me to gear down the output speed so I can use more typical gearboxes. Eventually I'd like to run a sequential transaxle box but until I have the cash a regular petrol rwd box or Audi transaxle will be fine for testing.

I've got loads of parts all ready, all the cranks, pistons, rods, heads, barrels, carbs, Davies Craig electric water pump, ARE dry sump pump, Patterson split dry sump tank, radiator, laminova oil cooler, crankcase, bearing carriers, gears, central shafts, high tensile bolts and much more.

So I need to continue to mill the main bearing caps, sump, top cover (shown below), bellhousing adaptor and a few mounts/brackets.

Thanks for your interest, please feel free to like and share!

25/07/2018

Onto the next one with Joe can make it

Progress with Joe can make it
25/07/2018

Progress with Joe can make it

This is where all the money goes
25/07/2018

This is where all the money goes

Back in heaven!
25/07/2018

Back in heaven!

Finally a bit of engine time again!
30/03/2018

Finally a bit of engine time again!

Happy new year everyone, I've been lucky enough to be surrounded by V8's for the past few weeks and feel I could really ...
31/12/2017

Happy new year everyone, I've been lucky enough to be surrounded by V8's for the past few weeks and feel I could really benefit from a Ute in my life!

How's this for a bit of Monday inspiration? Lovely bit of kit!
11/09/2017

How's this for a bit of Monday inspiration? Lovely bit of kit!

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