Racing Beat did a real crappy job of installing the fuel injectors.
   Kind of strange as they ignored everything we did over the past 18 years to address this issue. Actually they ignored everything we ever did :-)

   RB was using the Mickey Mouse Paul Yaw injectors with filters which have their draw backs as well.

   We nearly lost the TTC airplane not to mention Dan on Thursday to a possible massive fire when we were running it up. Safety wire was used to hold the injectors in alignment with the Paul Yaw filters and the mechanic left it off. Probably did not think it was necessary.

   The injector popped  out of alignment with the Paul Yaw filters and sprayed raw Menthol all over the engine. I ran over and pounded on the canopy to get Dan to shut it off. Partly my fault for not noticing the missing safety wire.

   The proper way to do it is put all the injectors in a line and use a fuel rail.
   The fuel rail is key to holding it all together.

   Paul Lamar


   Paul we were lucky! Thanks heavens it was on the ground.
   Milo Burroughs

   Yes. He would have to detect it and bail out. Dan wears a parachute.

   The oil in the methanol makes the flame visible. With out it the
   flame is invisible. Many Indy racers mechanics and drivers have been burned
   when Indy allowed alcohol.

   Paul Lamar


Adding 10 to 15% gasoline makes the flame visible. Without that it is not visible in sunlight. Not very visible period. That much gasoline does change the fuel mapping a bit but not the cooling effect or knock resistance.

Dale Davies


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