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crafty
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2,239 posts
106 months
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This is a series of photos taken from a video of our race last weekend, this is my mate's car. We race in China, he has a Caterham , I'm running an MNR (7 style car). We race in an open class that includes Mitsubishi EVO's, Nissan GTRs, Atoms, Elises etc. I nearly got wiped out by an EVO in T4 on the first lap, it was a near miss. My mate's rear end spat itself out and took out the fuel tank on the second but last lap. We are all installing fuel cells before the next race. The Ultima has just been sent down to the track to do track days (not sure if I want to destroy it by racing), its getting fuel cells too.   
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deadscoob
1,042 posts
129 months
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I may be naiive, but I thought in the UK all race cars had to have fuel cells?
Regardless, it's a good sequence to show why it's worth getting them.
I assume your mate is ok?
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crafty
Original Poster
2,239 posts
106 months
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Yep - he's fine, apart from some very stained underwear.
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Steve_D
8,646 posts
127 months
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deadscoob said: I may be naiive, but I thought in the UK all race cars had to have fuel cells?..... There may be some race series that require them but most do not. Steve
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crafty
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2,239 posts
106 months
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Im not going out again without one!!
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UltimaCH
1,715 posts
58 months
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Jeez, that was rather worm. Lucky driver.
I will definitely install them even if used on the road. Don't want to get a messy situation in case of a crash, collision, etc. The tanks are too close to very hot elements which could ignite the fuel in case of rupture.
Does the factory offer them as an option?
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macgtech
604 posts
28 months
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Steve_D said: There may be some race series that require them but most do not.
Steve That is correct. Looks like you had a lucky escape - could have been a lot worse, especially had you been sliding backwards after the initial impact.
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Steve_D
8,646 posts
127 months
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If the diff exploded and shot some pieces through a metal (assumed) tank then how is a fuel cell going to help? They aren't bullet proof and I thought their main benefit was surviving crush forces rather than punctures.
Steve
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F.C.
2,545 posts
77 months
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Steve_D said: If the diff exploded and shot some pieces through a metal (assumed) tank then how is a fuel cell going to help? They aren't bullet proof and I thought their main benefit was surviving crush forces rather than punctures.
Steve There are self sealing fuel cells available they have a flexible bladder within that effectively self,seals after being punctured. ATL amongst others make them.
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alfasteve
285 posts
129 months
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Mine 
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crafty
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2,239 posts
106 months
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alfasteve
285 posts
129 months
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I guess the question was ment for me Crafty.
well it isnt an original Ultima Cell my car will not exactly be std eather
the cell will be between the cabin and the engine
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spatz
1,625 posts
55 months
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look at Svens thread he has found an american supplier making an ultima fit one
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F.C.
2,545 posts
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spatz said: look at Svens thread he has found an american supplier making an ultima fit one Link?
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UltimaCH
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crafty
Original Poster
2,239 posts
106 months
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I've been in touch with fuelsafe ..... Their email below
The price for the Ultima bladders will be $ 2248.00 usd each for the left side and $ 2123.00 usd each for the right side. On the left side bladder this will include the Bladder, collector with pump, sending unit, fittings and full safety foam baffling. The right side will include all of the same just not the sending unit.
And for the Caterhams the bladder will be $ 1522.00 usd each. This will include the fill plate, sending unit and full safety foam baffling. If we get the green light to build these we will have to get a drawing going and have you review it and sign off on it before we build.
These quotes are for the bladders and you building the containers.
The lead times for custom bladders right now is 3 weeks or less. Let me know if you have any questions at all?? I would like to work with you and your comrades to get these built and keep you safe. NO FUEL FIRES..!!
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chuntington101
4,039 posts
105 months
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Crafty, glad your mate made it out ok. Dose look pretty scary! might be worth looking at some form of scatter shield for the diff to. I know there are loads for clutches and gearboxes esp in the drag world. Could even just be some reasonably thick steel plate above the diff I would guess...
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crafty
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106 months
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crafty
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106 months
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YIIHAA
329 posts
121 months
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crafty said: Ive gone to the dark side....... got myself an SLC!!!! Are you going to get it built as an Ass-peerer?
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