R1 Car- It's Done! Not off road but you'll like it

[MiniFormulaIndy]

The 2009 Mace II Mini Formula Indy Car

Weight: 567lbs in full fuel & race trim
Engine: 2005 Yamaha YZF R1 1000cc- Fully Fuel Injected and computer Controlled
Fuel gauge, Speedometer, Intake air temp, engine temp, shift light, stopwatch, mileage, clock
Full Engine System Monitoring with default run codes & notifications. Runs on Pump Gas
USB laptop compatible data logger & tunablity (with addition of Power Commander)
Horsepower: 180@ crank with a 10% increase over 130mph- Ram Air
Transmission: Six Speed Electronic Sequential (Push buttons Not shown) Clutch used for starting and stopping only.
Exhaust: Titanium 4 into 1 header, split into 2 Titanium Cans, Servo controlled for low end bursts
Wheels: Aluminum 13" Rims, 5 lug, Balanced with Goodyear Slicks

Suspension: None- Offset & Rigid for smooth fast surfaces. Adjustable Caster & Camber, Straight 1&1/4" Solid rear axle
Brakes: Rear-Two piston FJZ caliper on steel disc. Front- Airheart Cessna single piston puck type on floating steel rotors
Wheelbase: 91.75"
Length: 11' 5"
Height: Approximately 50"
Cage: 4130 Chromoly
Steering Wheel: Sweet Mfg. Quick Release on a Mychron wheel- X Machine Clutch Assembly
Chassis: Steel, Aluminum & fiberglass
Chain: Tsubaki Gold pre stretched
Sprockets: Venom laser cut
Body: Full thinwall fiberglass with custom paint & Powder Coating. Dzus mounted
Wings: Aluminum & Plexiglass- Fully Adjustable
Safety Restraints: 2009 RJS Latch 5 point
Top Speed: (unverified @ 177MPH) Nobody is brave enough. Chocolate??

Original Builder: Mace Thomas
Modern Technology, Engine, Electronics & Upgrades: Paul Stapula


Cost? If you think it was low, think again.
Low car counts over the past few years have opened up the classes across the country.
Many "little car" classes are allowing these " non conforming open rule" cars to compete with them because if we don't stand together, divided we fall.
Questions? Ask and you shall be answered.

Here's the You Tube Vid:

YouTube - 2ndR1salevid

So what do you all think?

[Gene]

I think it is very cool. Portland International Raceway is 5 miles from my house. Don't know if this class runs there but it should.

Question: the left A-arm appears shorter than the right. Is that correct and if so, why?

[ProtoDie]

Nice, looks fun

[MiniFormulaIndy]

Originally Posted by Gene

Question: the left A-arm appears shorter than the right. Is that correct and if so, why?

Yes, it's offset in both the front and rear, for banked ovals. It's built to turn left, but it runs road course just as well. You just balance out the bias, re set the camber and use the same size rear tires, she's good to go.

It's down right scary fast.

[yummi]

Very cool.

[rowycoracing]

Very nice. That looks like it would be a lot of fun!

[250r05]

awsome any other pictures???

[mortum]

that is bad. I love it.