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R-fastmotorsport
Re: Tailshaft malfunction at Phillip Island
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Thanks for all the comments ....
I thought the cause was a failed uni joint ...... but on further investigation it was most likely failure due to the tailshaft running at its 'critical speed' with the resulting carnage. We do have to run a tailshaft loop and mine looks VERY second hand!!! The fuel lines, rear brake line were VERY close to severed, and the tunnel has a few tears and lots of dents!!
Tailshaft broke into pieces, 100mm of gearbox extension housing snapped off, but not fire or rollover - so not so bad after all!!
Almost ready for the new season .......
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Posted on: 2010/2/14 3:25
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Re: Tailshaft malfunction at Phillip Island
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Do they require a driveshaft safety loop? Looked like it was spit clear across the other side of the track.

Posted on: 2010/2/14 0:34
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very nasty

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Re: Tailshaft malfunction at Phillip Island
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All happens around 5:38 of the clip - broke into a lot of pieces!

Posted on: 2010/2/13 11:57
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If that black Mirage was WA car I think its my car builder Peter

He tells me my old yellow 1000 sports sedan was at that event too

Posted on: 2010/2/13 9:13
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Would have been a litle scary on that part of the track. Did you find out the cause? Did it give you warning?
Very disapointing all the same, an expensive two laps.

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ROConnor
Re: Tailshaft malfunction at Phillip Island
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must be a pretty well sorted mirage that was right behind ya?

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Bugger, looked like you were doing very well.

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sure left a trail of destruction!!
pity there is no sound.

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R-fastmotorsport
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Rear camera footage from the yellow coupe during heat 1 at the IPRA Nationals in Nov 09.
Two racing laps for the whole weekend!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8OYKjnW4fQ
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