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ToyoburuBRZ · 03-07-2015, 08:06 PM

As a fellow engineer, I am so happy to see that you are validating your design with strain gauges. This is how you do it right. Excellent work

eric6 · 03-07-2015, 08:46 PM

We aim to please

. Actually, I just don't want to hurt anyone or anything (their car). We went very light with the unit.

eric6 · 03-12-2015, 05:36 PM

New product, rear toe links.

Getting oh-so-close to testing!

And finally we are stepping up our involvement in the community. Check out the thread: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84344

2much · 03-12-2015, 06:48 PM

awesome work eric. it is pretty fascinating to see you develop parts for your (our) car, you seem really talented.

where can someone buy velox parts? I know your intake manifold is branded as ft86sf, but I don't see any of the other parts there for sale. I'm particularly interested in the rear LCA's.

eric6 · 03-12-2015, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 2much

awesome work eric. it is pretty fascinating to see you develop parts for your (our) car, you seem really talented.

where can someone buy velox parts? I know your intake manifold is branded as ft86sf, but I don't see any of the other parts there for sale. I'm particularly interested in the rear LCA's.

Thanks

. I just like to doodle

.

Everything will be available through FT86SpeedFactory... we currently only have the splitter and race upgrade in production. Everything else is being tested and then once proven, will go into production. We really want to avoid any recalls. We are striving to be known for quality and thoroughly tested parts aka carefree ownership

.

Porcupint · 03-13-2015, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by eric6

New product, rear toe links.

So I actually kinda need these like ASAP. Just lowered it tonight and it's not looking like stock toe adjustment is going to cut it.

eric6 · 03-13-2015, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Porcupint

So I actually kinda need these like ASAP. Just lowered it tonight and it's not looking like stock toe adjustment is going to cut it.

These are prototypes, so they aren't perfect. The machinist missed flats on the shank and the eccentrics are a hair shorter then I'd like. I wouldn't feel comfortable selling or even giving away parts that aren't 100%.

Porcupint · 03-13-2015, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by eric6

These are prototypes, so they aren't perfect. The machinist missed flats on the shank and the eccentrics are a hair shorter then I'd like. I wouldn't feel comfortable selling or even giving away parts that aren't 100%.

Wouldn't mind being a field test car and then buying a completed set when they're available.

srizzors25 · 03-13-2015, 04:26 PM

I also need toe links post up when they are done I'd much rather support you guys your stuff is fantastic

eric6 · 03-13-2015, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porcupint

Wouldn't mind being a field test car and then buying a completed set when they're available.

Quote:

Originally Posted by srizzors25

I also need toe links post up when they are done I'd much rather support you guys your stuff is fantastic

Really appreciate the love! We work our butts off so that one day we may be able to do this full time.

We're working with FT86SpeedFactory to get all of this stuff into production. We currently are making sure that we are in the right price range and that all components live up the expectations that I think they should.

Porcupint · 03-13-2015, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eric6

Really appreciate the love! We work our butts off so that one day we may be able to do this full time.

We're working with FT86SpeedFactory to get all of this stuff into production. We currently are making sure that we are in the right price range and that all components live up the expectations that I think they should.

Cool cool. Let us know when they're available then. I'll be first in line most likely.

Guff · 03-15-2015, 12:24 PM

eric6 · 03-16-2015, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Guff

Just warming up

. We, especially myself, have learned a lot in just this one year (2014). We are beginning to streamline processes, learn new technology that we can use in the future, make necessary relationships with vendors, suppliers, and dealers, all to start bringing better parts to our little market. Really looking forward to everything to come.

I'm fortunate enough to have finally found what makes me tick.

VerusEric · 04-06-2015, 10:14 PM

Not too sure where to pick back off.

I got banned by overstepping my bounds (whoops). So I am watching what I do/say and trying to create some actual revenue before paying for sponsorship.

A lot has happened so here we go:

Center section fixture

Plenum flanges

Not bad for an engineer who doesn't fabricate much

.

[IMG]https://scontent-2.22773.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/11091472_1582872855286158_1014367881122806962_n.jp g?oh=c4ebc5ec46d98c50fab1ce6b7c61***4&oe=55E5106B[/IMG]

That's it for engine development.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa8JzK0j-Uo&app=desktop"]FT86 Lower Control Arm Testing - YouTube[/ame]
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Failure ;(. But we have the fix, we're machining up much stronger adjusters and will retest soon. They lasted quite a while and this isn't a light load scenario at all. We want even more longevity out of the unit though, so adding 0.25 lbs to the weight and increasing strength by about 75%. Should do well.

More CFD stuff to come

:

I think that wraps everything up.

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eric6 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 93 MR2 Turbo; 2014 BRZ Location: United States Posts: 328 Thanks: 143 Thanked 492 Times in 193 Posts Mentioned: 27 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	We aim to please . Actually, I just don't want to hurt anyone or anything (their car). We went very light with the unit.

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eric6 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 93 MR2 Turbo; 2014 BRZ Location: United States Posts: 328 Thanks: 143 Thanked 492 Times in 193 Posts Mentioned: 27 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	New product, rear toe links. Getting oh-so-close to testing! And finally we are stepping up our involvement in the community. Check out the thread: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84344

04-06-2015, 10:14 PM	#168
VerusEric Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: BRZ, STI, GT350R, Supra, 987.2 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,146 Thanks: 567 Thanked 2,529 Times in 780 Posts Mentioned: 87 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Not too sure where to pick back off. I got banned by overstepping my bounds (whoops). So I am watching what I do/say and trying to create some actual revenue before paying for sponsorship. A lot has happened so here we go: Center section fixture Plenum flanges Not bad for an engineer who doesn't fabricate much . [IMG]https://scontent-2.22773.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/11091472_1582872855286158_1014367881122806962_n.jp g?oh=c4ebc5ec46d98c50fab1ce6b7c61***4&oe=55E5106B[/IMG] That's it for engine development. [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa8JzK0j-Uo&app=desktop"]FT86 Lower Control Arm Testing - YouTube[/ame] Loading... Failure ;(. But we have the fix, we're machining up much stronger adjusters and will retest soon. They lasted quite a while and this isn't a light load scenario at all. We want even more longevity out of the unit though, so adding 0.25 lbs to the weight and increasing strength by about 75%. Should do well. More CFD stuff to come : I think that wraps everything up.

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