Messenger MX1 Flies

I know it has been a long time since I published any updates. Working a full time job and building racecars full time doesn't leave much time for typing!

Here is the latest:
The Tatuus 98 RC donor chassis with the Messenger conversion has now been accepted for SCCA competition and is homologated as a Messenger MX1.

The MX1 made its first test runs over the last 3weeks at an undisclosed top secret, Area 51 location!

The car ran well, it is scary fast! I came home with a list of small things to change and went back out last weekend for some high speed runs. This was the first time we had the motor to its maximum 13,000 rpm. Man that George Dean GSXr 1000 screams at full song. I have posted a quick video on youtube. You can check it out at:



You will notice that the sidepods, tail section, wings and diffuser are not on the car for the test. Our next step is to finish mounting those items and take the MX1 to a real race track for some serious laps. The plan is to make a series of reliability runs at Motorsports Ranch, Cresson, Texas in the next 30 days.


Looking for a second driver and F1000 Prototype plans:
While I am building the car to ultimately become a D Sports Racer, it will be first tested as a F1000 car and may even run a national or two as a F1000 car to help those class participation numbers. Next year I hope to run in both classes. I have found a second donor chassis and hope to soon start construction on the second MX1 which will be a purpose built F1000 car! I am looking for a second driver who is interested in helping with the development of these prototype MX1 chassis. If you have interest in developing one of these cars with a goal of top level national and Runoffs competition, contact me immediately.

Hopefully the main work on the car is over and now we can begin the fun stuff: testing, bodywork modifications, more testing and finally RACING!

Thanks to everyone for your interest.

JM