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I guess I should start by introducing myself. I am the other R in R2. I am a mechanical engineering student entering my final year of study. I am not a traditional student; I served in the US Navy from 2000 to 2006. I've always loved Porsche cars and I can't wait to own one!
Just to fill everyone in on Rayner, he is currently working an internship at Virginia International Raceway. I got to admit I'm a little jealous, but hopefully he will get some valuable experience.
I got the coil I needed for testing (thanks Harry) and everything looks as we expected. I am going to have the machine shop start on the prototype tomorrow. They will be machined out of 6061 Aluminum on a CNC Lathe. It will look amazing when finished. After a few tests, the part should be ready.
The AOS is presenting a unique challenge. I need to learn more about how the AOS works on the 986. I have looked at some stuff for Subaru, but I don't know how many modifications would be necessary to make it compatible. We can design one from scratch, but that could raise us to Porsche Motorsports price range. Stay tuned.
The skid plate seems fairly simple. I'm sure that feeling will change when I actually see the underside of a 986. I can't settle on a material. I've seen 911 skid plates made out of stainless steel and steel. I like aluminum, but it will not last nearly as long as steel. We don't have the facilities for carbon fiber, but I do have a contact that designs carbon body parts. If there is enough interest, I could ask him for a tentative quote.
On a side note… R2 Spec Racing is currently looking for a 944. We plan to begin our motorsports career with Spec 944. If anyone knows of a good 944 near Dallas, TX at a reasonable price, than let us know.
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