oldcarfan Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I want to build a VW flat four powered Lakester. Anyone know what class such a thing might run in? There used to be an online page that had the specs, But I lost all my favorites when I got a new laptop. Help? Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyn Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 The typical VW engine, if I remember right would be around 1200cc to 1500cc. That would put it in the G engine class. Bore or stroke it past 1523cc, up to around 2000cc and you'd move into H. Lakesters are designated with the letter L. So if you build a lakester powered by a stock displacement VW motor running on gas, you would run in H/GL. Switch to alcohol or nitro and you would run H/FL. Adding a blower to either gas or fuel; add a B as in H/BGL or H/BFL. good luck with your project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarfan Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 Thanks for the help. I found a 1/350th scale Kursk submarine and decided it would make a cool 1/25 lakester with a boxer engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) Here's the 2015 FIA regs and classifications for vehicles attempting world records... http://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/basicpage/file/20141218/Appendix%20D%20-%202015.pdf Here's a recent overview of the SCTA class breakdowns http://www.hotrod.com/events/coverage/hrdp-1301-salt-101-bonneville-racing-guide/ And this from the horse's mouth... http://www.bonnevilleracing.com/find-your-car-classification-for-bonneville/ Edited March 20, 2015 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDO Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Thanks for the help. I found a 1/350th scale Kursk submarine and decided it would make a cool 1/25 lakester with a boxer engine. I like the way you think. Sounds like a cool project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slantasaurus Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Thanks for the help. I found a 1/350th scale Kursk submarine and decided it would make a cool 1/25 lakester with a boxer engine. Pretty sure the submarine body would make it a Streamliner not a Lakester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDO Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Pretty sure the submarine body would make it a Streamliner not a Lakester. If the wheels and tires are exposed, it's a lakester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 If the wheels and tires are exposed, it's a lakester. Absolutely correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarfan Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 Correction; The Kursk I bought is actually the 1/700 scale Typhoon sold by HobbyBoss, not 1/350th. These subs are essentially two submarines linked side by side so the hull is wider than it is tall. I think it will just hold a VW or Corvair engine. Incidentally, there are several 1/350 scale subs made by HobbyBoss that make pretty decent tank bodies if you shorten the length a bit. Their LA class and the Soviet Alfa come to mind. They can be found at most hobby stores for $10-15. I would post a pic, but I still can't seem to conquer that technology! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 These subs are essentially two submarines linked side by side... Hmmm...Howard Johansen of Howard's Cams built this twin-tank lakester in around '49. Not too successful if I remember correctly, but interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarfan Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 (edited) I can't post pics, but here is a link to a built-up Typhoon model. http://www.silentthundermodels.com/ship_models2/russian_typhoon.html . If you take away the tower and the fins, you are left with a pretty good shell about 9 inches long. Plus the models are cheap to experiment on! Edited March 27, 2015 by oldcarfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDO Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 There's a big-scale Skipjack sub that would make an awesome lakester. I would guess it would be about 1/6 scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 There's a big-scale Skipjack sub that would make an awesome lakester. I would guess it would be about 1/6 scale. Great idea ! Soon as I read "Skipjack" my little brain lit up. Perfect lines for a belly-tanker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDO Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 I just looked up the dimensions for Skipjack. Assuming the Moebius model is accurately sized, it will be 5.25" dia and 42 inches long. In 1/6, that works out to 21 scale feet in length and 31.5 inches in diameter. 1/8 would be 28' long and 42" dia. That's kind of long, but the hull is in 4 pieces and could be shortened by anyone who would convert a submarine hull into a race car. A scale diameter of 42" is bigger than a P-38 tank, which leaves plenty of room for taking a little off the bottom to get it lower, then go with a canopy and fairing. Lots of model car parts available in 1/8 scale for the effort, too. But hey- if someone wanted to go 1/6, they could use a diecast engine, or a Tamiya motorcycle engine. There is a diecast Offenhauser 4cyl available. They have been used on the salt, too. Don Vesco's estate recently offered two for sale. I really like Gary's idea. I hope my posts haven't sidetracked it too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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