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May 2006 -- Part IV

Dylan, with Kevin C coming back from beyond the grave, I mean professional world, did a lot of work in getting the dyno completed. Dylan, Thomas, and Andrew C also worked hard finishing up the engine and writing code so that it could be placed on the dyno once it was done. Things needed to be done also to get the engine ready to go into the car.

Arranging engine, brake, and CVT mounts for placement into the bottom fairing.

Weights hold down mounts curing in Hysol adhesive.

Making sure the mounts don't move.

After hysol-ing, we layed up over the mounts with carbon fiber and nomex honeycomb. Since we couldn't get a vacuum on this, we went with a water bath layup.

The flooded engine compartment.

Getting the engine on the dyno.

Thomas and Dylan doing more testing later that night.

Dylan checks some readings on his laptop.

Andrew C priming the oil pump, a rite of ascension.

Still going.

I think he's pretty well initiated now.

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