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RE: Dion's Mini - Vinay-RS - 09-09-2015
Was this the car we saw last Saturday?
I noticed the guttering on the roof was flattened, is that a race trick to improve aerodynamics?
And is that a mk1 in the background?
RE: Dion's Mini - Dion - 09-09-2015
Yes, it's the same car that raced on Saturday.
The gutters were cut by the previous owner, I guess this was due to rust.
The mk1 is mine, it had a Toyota 4age engine in.
RE: Dion's Mini - Vinay-RS - 09-09-2015
Ah ok, that's the one in the other build thread.
I wonder if the guttering does influence the aerodynamics of the car significantly.
RE: Dion's Mini - Dion - 09-09-2015
I'm not sure how much the gutters affect aerodynamics...... I do know a Mini has the same aerodynamics as a brick.
RE: Dion's Mini - Vinay-RS - 09-09-2015
Yeah, the normal aerodynamics of a mini is terrible, though the clubby is even worse with the very square front end
RE: Dion's Mini - Dion - 09-12-2015
It's been a huge learning curve over the past two race seasons, here are some pics of the mishaps during this time.
Melted Omega turbo piston
![[Image: E7F5D27C-741E-46A7-B874-7B173554DA4E-119...510ca1.jpg]](http://s856.photobucket.com/user/dion_valentine/media/E7F5D27C-741E-46A7-B874-7B173554DA4E-1197-000001FFC972B2FD_zpscb510ca1.jpg.html)
Damaged big end bearings
![[Image: 426137D5-8689-4BA2-AE3E-DFC1504475E2_zpsudndmybv.jpg]](http://s856.photobucket.com/user/dion_valentine/media/Mini/426137D5-8689-4BA2-AE3E-DFC1504475E2_zpsudndmybv.jpg.html)
Broken Pistons
![[Image: D1365934-6779-47E4-81C1-46E69F3E96A6_zpsnouwxuie.jpg]](http://s856.photobucket.com/user/dion_valentine/media/Mini/D1365934-6779-47E4-81C1-46E69F3E96A6_zpsnouwxuie.jpg.html)
Bent valves
![[Image: 76F4D927-B1AF-4E0A-B114-E8BC7197ABA9_zpskjd0a3ji.jpg]](http://s856.photobucket.com/user/dion_valentine/media/Mini/76F4D927-B1AF-4E0A-B114-E8BC7197ABA9_zpskjd0a3ji.jpg.html)
Pistons hit by valves
![[Image: B661E1D7-C8C1-4136-822B-C02775B823D4_zpsitawfdbx.jpg]](http://s856.photobucket.com/user/dion_valentine/media/Mini/B661E1D7-C8C1-4136-822B-C02775B823D4_zpsitawfdbx.jpg.html)
And crashes
![[Image: ADEE74DD-B5F2-498D-8E88-37F45C56D122_zpsm35ee2s9.jpg]](http://s856.photobucket.com/user/dion_valentine/media/Mini/ADEE74DD-B5F2-498D-8E88-37F45C56D122_zpsm35ee2s9.jpg.html)
RE: Dion's Mini - Vinay-RS - 09-12-2015
Where did that crash happen?
RE: Dion's Mini - Dion - 09-12-2015
Turn 4 at Killarney, March this year.
![[Image: 7c2b4ab8d4145e7426346278731e65f3_zps32410abb.jpg]](http://s856.photobucket.com/user/dion_valentine/media/7c2b4ab8d4145e7426346278731e65f3_zps32410abb.jpg.html)
RE: Dion's Mini - Vinay-RS - 09-12-2015
Oh... wow. Too much braaap?
RE: Dion's Mini - Dion - 09-13-2015
Hahaha, no, I guess it was due to a lack of talent....
Some pictures of the engine internals
![[Image: 045C2629-CE7F-454A-B5C0-2727E5D96C18_zpskwkdbukn.jpg]](http://s856.photobucket.com/user/dion_valentine/media/Mini/045C2629-CE7F-454A-B5C0-2727E5D96C18_zpskwkdbukn.jpg.html)
![[Image: 047FEA0B-D11B-496D-94CA-82C4A4E8C998_zpsz4dflp80.jpg]](http://s856.photobucket.com/user/dion_valentine/media/Mini/047FEA0B-D11B-496D-94CA-82C4A4E8C998_zpsz4dflp80.jpg.html)
![[Image: EA545F6F-630D-4639-B2C4-9F5C74EEA338_zpsriz2c6tl.jpg]](http://s856.photobucket.com/user/dion_valentine/media/Mini/EA545F6F-630D-4639-B2C4-9F5C74EEA338_zpsriz2c6tl.jpg.html)