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Can’t make the workshop dates?
We work in the industry, and we know it's difficult to coordinate dates, with events happening frequently all over the globe pinning down a specific date and time can be really tricky. If you’ve seen a workshop that you would like to take, but the date doesn’t work...
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Cable Bases and Fixings
Hold tight! Little things make the big things work. Securing wiring looms into vehicles should be such a simple task, motorsport teams in particular like lightweight, robust and reusable mounting points. Here is my run down of cable tie bases and connector mounting...
Mil Spec Connectors
In motorsport, people often call connectors “MIL Spec,” but what does that actually mean? A customer recently asked me to specify a MIL-SPEC connector. I suggested both Deutsch Autosport or Souriau 8STA connector ranges, to which they responded, “No, I mean the green...
XT Connectors
Compact, high current, low cost – two pole power connectors. The XT series connectors are from a Chinese manufacturer Amass. The most common version is the XT60 connector. They were developed for radio-controlled and drone applications where many projects have motors...
WireTrain meet with FC Lane
WireTrain met with business development manager, Sam Furminger of FC Lane, to better understand the offerings of FC Lane to the motorsport market. For many in the motorsport industry, FC Lane are known as the UK distributor for Souriou connectors and Hellerman Tyton...
AvioRace DR25
Pre-Made, 5-core DR25 Wire assembly from new UK distributor AvioRace UK AvioRace, a well-known European distributor of motorsport products, have recently launched their UK distribution arm AvioRace UK, based in Norfolk. An interesting product from their offering...
Flush Cutters
This week, we're looking at affordable flush cutters for electronics and wiring. We've got two pairs from the RS Pro range and one pair from Knipex. They are all designed for electronics work and small-scale wiring. RS Pro 606490 Full Flush These cutters are 138mm...
Tech Tips
Cable Bases and Fixings
Hold tight! Little things make the big things work. Securing wiring looms into vehicles should be such a simple task, motorsport teams in particular like lightweight, robust and reusable mounting points. Here is my run down of cable tie bases and connector mounting...
Lagonda Dash
It's not just wiring! Tech Engineering, the company behind WireTrain, also get involved in many weird and wonderful projects...this one was taking us on a trip back to the 70's. The controls of the 70's In the mid 1970 Aston Martin produced the Lagonda. It was a...
Twisting and Shrinking Long Wires
There are some requests that will make any wiring tech groan. “Guys, can you make up some 6m twisted and shrunk cable assemblies?” Firstly, twisting long lengths of single cores into a bundle can be a tricky job in the workshop as the wires very quickly become a...
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2025
It's been another great weekend at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2025, and even better to hear some of our Tech Engineering supported projects fire up the hill. A couple of projects we have been supporting include the street-legal Pagani Huayra R and Lamborghini Sesto...
XT Connectors
Compact, high current, low cost – two pole power connectors. The XT series connectors are from a Chinese manufacturer Amass. The most common version is the XT60 connector. They were developed for radio-controlled and drone applications where many projects have motors...
AvioRace DR25
Pre-Made, 5-core DR25 Wire assembly from new UK distributor AvioRace UK AvioRace, a well-known European distributor of motorsport products, have recently launched their UK distribution arm AvioRace UK, based in Norfolk. An interesting product from their offering...
Out and About
Lagonda Dash
It's not just wiring! Tech Engineering, the company behind WireTrain, also get involved in many weird and wonderful projects...this one was taking us on a trip back to the 70's. The controls of the 70's In the mid 1970 Aston Martin produced the Lagonda. It was a...
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2025
It's been another great weekend at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2025, and even better to hear some of our Tech Engineering supported projects fire up the hill. A couple of projects we have been supporting include the street-legal Pagani Huayra R and Lamborghini Sesto...
WireTrain meet with FC Lane
WireTrain met with business development manager, Sam Furminger of FC Lane, to better understand the offerings of FC Lane to the motorsport market. For many in the motorsport industry, FC Lane are known as the UK distributor for Souriou connectors and Hellerman Tyton...
Flush Cutters
This week, we're looking at affordable flush cutters for electronics and wiring. We've got two pairs from the RS Pro range and one pair from Knipex. They are all designed for electronics work and small-scale wiring. RS Pro 606490 Full Flush These cutters are 138mm...
Travel light
I'm sorry Sir, your hold luggage is 26kg, that will be another £80 please! ...argh. If you are an independent support engineer or have simply missed shipping your kit with the event freight, you're going to be flying your tool kit. You need enough tools to cover many...
Can you fit another control box into this GT cars passenger bay!?
We are out again for customer field support and looking at other vehicles nearby… certainly, no fun trying to fit another control box into this GT car’s passenger bay!
Races
Le Mans Bingo
Le Mans Week, let alone the race, is a long haul. So keep your headset on and the first to hear any of this rubbish in your team - wins! Le Mans bingo Le Mans bingo Le Mans bingo
Le Mans
2024 Le Mans 24H Le Mans Cup race kicks off on 15th of June I have spent way too many races in that paddock and sat on the pit wall, if all is going well on track you're still battling the lack of sleep at 4am. All of the crews will already have had a grueling week,...
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