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Steering Rack & Pedal Box

The steering rack mount and pedal mounts for the accelerator and brakes are now in the car. The mounts for the pedal were welded in this week and as well as the tube that the steering rack mounts bolts too.

Thu 17 Mar 2011, 22:38

Arrival of the New Wheels!

Last Monday, the Warwick Racing team were very pleased to find the new wheels had arrived from Force Racing.

Sun 06 Mar 2011, 18:48

Welding & CNC Milling of Disk Brakes

Now that the welding of the spaceframe is complete the bosses and mounts are being welded in. The disk brakes are being manufacture using a CNC milling machine. Check out the videos inside.

Sat 05 Mar 2011, 19:37

Progress Update

Since the last update a lot has happenned. The spaceframe has been 98% welded together and we have now begun welding on brackets for the suspension and engine mounting.

Sat 05 Mar 2011, 16:07

Suspension Sleeves, Engine Mapping and Spaceframe Jigging

It's been a busy past week at Warwick Racing, with the whole team getting stuck into the manufacturing phase. The rear and middle structure of the spaceframe has been tacked together and half of the front is jigged up..... 

Sun 06 Feb 2011, 22:13

Spaceframe Welding

The spacefame jigging and welding has begun this week.  Starting with the rear structure the tubes have been EDM wirecut, with help from Rotodata. These are then clamped in place so that they can be tacked together.

Tue 01 Feb 2011, 19:46

Fuel Injector

Rob McDonald, a member of the power train team, has been busy manufacturing a tester for the fuel injector system.

Sun 30 Jan 2011, 20:57

Manufacturing Begins!

Manufacture of the WR1 car has officially started!

Wed 19 Jan 2011, 18:52

Warwick Racing visit the Autosport Show

The Warwick Racing team attended the Autosport Show in Birmingham...

Wed 19 Jan 2011, 18:48

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