Locost Fireblade at Llandow Circuit trackday

Lap of Llandow Circuit (South Wales) in a Locost Fireblade bike engine'd kit car. 26/04/2003

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Locost
• BEC
• Fireblade
• trackday
• llandow

[LocostR1]

Have a look at my friend's build site as there is lots of info there along with pictures so should give you an idea how they all go together.

r-one. co. uk

Also the BEC forum within locostbuilders. co. uk is a good place to ask questions.

[LocostR1]

Its fairly simple, the engine sits longitudinally with the output shaft pointing down the transmission tunnel. Instead of a sprocket we attach a prop flange adapter onto the output shaft then bolt a 2 piece prop (one with a centre bearing) to this, which then goes into a standard car rear differential (Mk2 Escort live axle in my case).

[stormulescu]

Wich type of gearbox is installed in the car ?

[LocostR1]

It uses the standard 6 speed sequential gearbox from the bike.

As with virtually all bike engines suitable for use in kit cars, the gearbox is built into the engine casing so you couldnt seperate engine and gearbox and bolt on a different gearbox anyway, unlike with most car engines.

[Laury79]

Quick! You flew around there.

[stormulescu]

What can u tell me about powertrain ?! From gearbox to wheels. Do u use a kit or something ?

[xxoliverxx]

hey chris this is jack,,,thought i recognised the car lol

[oadamo]

so sweet that flys