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Bonneville Salt Flats Discussion => World of Speed-specific stuff => Topic started by: Seldom Seen Slim on August 28, 2013, 10:52:37 AM
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Somebody gets to start these event-specific topics, and this time it'll be me. Feel free to put your stuff here -- be they requests for pre-entries to buy or sell, rooms needed or to spare, and everything else that relates to the coming WoS. thanks. I'll see you on the salt.
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Here's my issue du jour:
The coomputer tower that we had planned to use for streaming took a dive this past weekend at MM's place -- where he and Gkabbt were testing it for action. And it died Sunday -- when replacements are hard to find and gkabbt was readying to leave on the rest of his sojourn to Bville.
So now we are without a tower to use. We might be able to borrow a laptop that'd work, but that's a last resort - in that the computer, whatever it is, will have to work about 10 non-stop hours/day. Laptops like to be cooled by a fan when they run that long, and also don't like the salty environment. Not that towers are any different, but they DO have internal fans and are way cheaper to replace if the salt sends one to computer heaven. I've got a tower here in Upper Michigan that we can use -- but taking it along on the airplane out to SLC next week seems to be a daunting challenge. If any of youse guys have taken one before - either as checked or carry on - how'd you do it? What kind of hassle at security?? What problems keeping it in one piece if checked baggage?
An other alternative is for one of you to offer a tower that's useable - and that you can take out there and leave with me for both WoS and the Shootout. The computer needed to have Vista or W7/W8 on it, and will need to be loaded with the software from the streaming company we use.
If you've got such a unit -- by all means, get in touch with me. I'll be forwarding your message to Chris/MM 'cause he's the one that set up the rest of the streaming system - so he's better equipped to figure out if your 'puter can do what we need/
Thanks.
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Jon,
We have our monthly meeting tonight. I will mention your dilemma to our club members and see if there
is anyone that could help.
Monte.
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Thanks, Monte. As you probably know by now -- streaming from WoS is anticipated like a virgin's first prom (whatever that means). With Glen announcing on the 2-way radio and Ron on the broadcast -- everyone will get to hear the guys they like and know. I sure don't want to goof up this chance.
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Can somebody nib-nose around, and see if there is an outfit that might like to do a trade-out for advertising?
Jon, you know full well how that system works in Radio.
I would not recommend PC Laptops, as they are the most obnoxious ads on radio; formerly Totally Awful; run by supernut Del Schanze.
Jim
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There are a buncha refurb/used towers on Amazon fer relatively cheep. Here's one:
http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Featuring-Performance-Separately-Professional/dp/B0045VBKM2/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1377713451&sr=1-5&keywords=tower (http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Featuring-Performance-Separately-Professional/dp/B0045VBKM2/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1377713451&sr=1-5&keywords=tower)
If need be, I could have it delivered to me and you could either pick it up from me or I could deliver it to ya on the salt.
If that might work out, I'd suggest bringing the broken computer so that info could be transferred.
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Been looking on the web site for WOS pre-entry list so we can have an idea who is racing at this event, any info would be appreciated, thanks Dave
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Jim Burkdoll and myself will be making a trip to the salt early this Saturday morning to check conditions.
We will post pictures and information on the USFRA web site (saltflats.com) and here at Landracing to keep everyone updated.
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There are a buncha refurb/used towers on Amazon fer relatively cheep. Here's one:
http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Featuring-Performance-Separately-Professional/dp/B0045VBKM2/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1377713451&sr=1-5&keywords=tower (http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Featuring-Performance-Separately-Professional/dp/B0045VBKM2/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1377713451&sr=1-5&keywords=tower)
If need be, I could have it delivered to me and you could either pick it up from me or I could deliver it to ya on the salt.
If that might work out, I'd suggest bringing the broken computer so that info could be transferred.
Ray,
Is there any place in SLC that would have good, cheap towers? I'm willing to purchase one for the cause!
Chris, hope you see this,
Does the tower need to have Vista, W7-8 or would XP work? Might be easier to find one of those!
Gregg
Currently in Rapid City, SD on our way to WoS!
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Gregg, it is Windows based, and Vista, XP, 7 or 8 should all work.
RAY - MAKE SURE THE SOUND CARD IS WORKING FOR BOTH INPUT AND OUTPUT!
We're kinda screwed without the AD/DA converter thingy going on . . .
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Gregg, I'll kick $20.00 to help purchase a "new" tower.
Mike
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Chris, thanks for the OS input.....We'll see if Ray can find something in SLC.
I would feel more comfortable going that route than Amazon.
Mike, extremely generous offer.....THANKS! :cheers:
Gregg
Leaving Rapid City, SD in a few headed to Sheridan, WY on our way to WoS!
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I wish this had been brought up a coupla days ago. I would have ordered it from Amazon. I'll have to look around and see what I can find. I prefer Amazon and would have been able to check it out myself beforehand. But I'll do the best I can.
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I wish this had been brought up a coupla days ago. I would have ordered it from Amazon. I'll have to look around and see what I can find. I prefer Amazon and would have been able to check it out myself beforehand. But I'll do the best I can.
Ray, sorry to drop this on you like this. :oops:
When we found out the old tower was shot Sunday, I said I would use my laptop. After several posted that a laptop would probably have issues being "up" for so long each day. That is where the search for a new tower came into play. Jon pinged a guy in Wendover to see if he could help but, as of now, he cannot. I then saw your post about Amazon and it seemed like there was not enough time to get it to you so that is where getting one from SLC came from.
Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated. As I posted yesterday, if you can find one, I'll pickup the tab for cause.
Gregg
Currently in Sheridan, WY on our way to WoS!
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Aug. 31, at 10:00 AM :-D WORLD OF SPEED IS A GO! :-D The salt is in excellent shape and DRY. Our USFRA officials are currently driving the tracks. The tracks look good and we will start dragging in the next day or two. There isn't any standing water. We will see you next week. Inspection day is Sept. 6th, Racing starts Sept. 7th and will end Sept. 10th. SEE YOU ON THE SALT!
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Great news, Gary. I'll see you there. Wayno
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:-D Great News! Here we come! :cheers:
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I wish this had been brought up a coupla days ago. I would have ordered it from Amazon. I'll have to look around and see what I can find. I prefer Amazon and would have been able to check it out myself beforehand. But I'll do the best I can.
Ray, sorry to drop this on you like this. :oops:
When we found out the old tower was shot Sunday, I said I would use my laptop. After several posted that a laptop would probably have issues being "up" for so long each day. That is where the search for a new tower came into play. Jon pinged a guy in Wendover to see if he could help but, as of now, he cannot. I then saw your post about Amazon and it seemed like there was not enough time to get it to you so that is where getting one from SLC came from.
Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated. As I posted yesterday, if you can find one, I'll pickup the tab for cause.
Gregg
Currently in Sheridan, WY on our way to WoS!
What I'll do is bring one of my desktops (a refurb'ed XP box) with me. I've gotta test the Audio In, but I'm pretty sure we're ok with it.
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Here are a couple pictures from this morning 8-31-13 These are at the 3 mile on the #1 course looking towards floating mountain and looking back at the starting line. Monte is planning to start dragging tomorrow.
Ellen Wilkinson, Secretary
Utah Salt Flats Racing Assoc.
See you on the Salt!
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Question, will they put on the WOS web site race vehicles that have pre-entered the race so we can have an idea on who is there?? like SCTA does for Speed Week, thanks
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What I'll do is bring one of my desktops (a refurb'ed XP box) with me. I've gotta test the Audio In, but I'm pretty sure we're ok with it.
Mr. The Rat, Sir.....
YOU DA MAN !!!!!
Webcast, here we come!
Gregg
Currently in West Yellowstone, MT on our way to WoS!
PS
Looking forward to re-introducing myself to you. We met at Salt Talks 2009.
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Thanks for the update and pics Ellen!
Sam
#6062
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I did the 130 club in 2011, I'm coming down for the 150 this time. It looks like they removed the requirement for a fire extinguisher, from the 130 and 150 clubs.
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might be a good idea to have an extinguisher clamped down and easy access.
Franey
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Yes, the extinguishers are no longer required for the 130 & 150 Clubs. I went ahead and mounted one in my car, as it was pretty easy to do. If you elect to have one, make sure it's VERY securely mounted, as that'll be checked closely in tech.
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Wennerberg,
Laptops are cheap. You can get a fully functioning laptop now for $300 that can do anything you want.???? Finding a computer that will work for cheap is like finding a beer at a tavern...
Jon
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Earlier posts do not recommend lap tops. Although they are now like VCR recorders, throw away consumer products.
DW
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How about an update on the Salt?
Or, what's the depth at Land's End.....
Sam
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I have a pre entry for sale.... please pm me. Thanks Gary
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I hope this doesn't rain on anyone's parade, but there's a huge weather cell passing over Wendover (and apparently the salt) right about now (09/03/13, 14:00 MDT)
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Looks like the one hour storm total rainfall radar indicates the flats likely got about .25 of rain in the last hour.
The cell is moving north north west in the wendover area.
Bears keeping an eye on the radar for a while.
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I saw the same clump of rainy clouds on radar on the weather site I use -- so have been waiting for someone to tell us whether or not the racing surface got much of the rain. Let's hear it from someone out there, please. :?
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Earlier posts do not recommend lap tops. Although they are now like VCR recorders, throw away consumer products.
DW
True, that.
It's the analog/digital-digital/analog converters necessary to turn audio signals into 0's and 1's - they tend to run a little warm when used for extensive periods of time.
The towers have better cooling capabilities.
Yes, there are ways around it, but for sheer reliability, you need a tower.
And a monitor . . .
Which I forgot to give Gregg . . .
But shipped out 2nd day air to Mayor Crawford today . . .
Attn: Seldom Seen Slim . . .
I hope this doesn't rain on anyone's parade, but there's a huge weather cell passing over Wendover (and apparently the salt) right about now (09/03/13, 14:00 MDT)
Same worry as 2009 - press on - it will evaporate.
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What did Ellen say when you called her?
DW
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What did Ellen say when you called her?
DW
She's on the way to Wendover, caravaning with Gary.
They were about MP 50.
He told me about 15:20 that they hit rain so hard in Tooele, that the wipers couldn't keep up. Found a rest stop and napped until it passed.
He'll be super busy most of the rest of the day, and the AM.
Said to try and call him about 10:00.
I'm still sure we'll have a great meet.
Jim
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REmember - what was it, '09? We teched vehicles on the pavement at Land's End -- and had a fine event starting the next day when the salt was dry.
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Nancy just asked an important question -- how well had the salt dried/healed after the rain that ended Bub's so early? Was the salt all better - or are we starting from a damp point already?
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we should know tomorrow, see you on Thursday
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And a monitor . . .
Which I forgot to give Gregg . . .
But shipped out 2nd day air to Mayor Crawford today . . .
Attn: Seldom Seen Slim . . .
Chris, I'll pick it up from Mike on Friday as Jon will be doing tech for the cycles!
Many thanks for doing this!
Gregg
Currently in Jackson Hole, WY on our way to WoS!
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And I'll see about getting whatever software we need from Meridix. I'm not sure how to get it to your laptop or the "new" tower -- but I'll find out tomorrow and letcha know. Travel safely.
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And I'll see about getting whatever software we need from Meridix. I'm not sure how to get it to your laptop or the "new" tower -- but I'll find out tomorrow and letcha know. Travel safely.
Jon, I will download it to my laptop, copy it to a thumb drive and have it ready to load on the tower Friday!
I'll get the password for the software from you Friday!
Gregg
Currently in Jackson Hole, WY on our way to WoS!
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I was wondering if that would make it to Windover. We had rare summer thunderstorms here (Sacramento area, directly west of Windover) yesterday. I was hoping Nevada would dry it out before it got to Utah.
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The storm cell split. Part went North West into Idaho ( Twin Falls area) and the other section went toward Salt Lake City.
Earlier this afternoon the Wendover area was bright sun.
I'll attach the radar as of 7:38 PM PDT.
I have no idea of the condition of the salt.
FREUD
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Ya know. If there was such a threat of rain so much in Wendover, you'd think there'd be a tree somewhere. :wink: Wayno
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well of course...there is...silly.....have you seen the size of the berries...?..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metaphor:_The_Tree_of_Utah
Joe
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Monte, Gary and Ellen Wilkinson and others are on the salt. They will post on salt flats.com in the morning with an update. The word is there have been some light rains but nothing major. Ellen told me this afternoon when she reached the end of the pavement that there was water standing in tire ruts leading away from the end of the road but nothing that wouldn't dry in a day or so.
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So you still need my tower? I was gonna bring the whole thing: the tower itself, flat screen monitor, keyboard and mouse. Since I'm gonna leave today, I need to know what to put in the Burb.
And I'll see about getting whatever software we need from Meridix. I'm not sure how to get it to your laptop or the "new" tower -- but I'll find out tomorrow and letcha know. Travel safely.
Jon, I will download it to my laptop, copy it to a thumb drive and have it ready to load on the tower Friday!
I'll get the password for the software from you Friday!
Gregg
Currently in Jackson Hole, WY on our way to WoS!
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The tower isn't needed now but pontoons would be nice.
FREUD
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If you haven't heard, read the thread called "WoS is Cancelled." http://www.landracing.com/forum/index.php/topic,13139.0.html (http://www.landracing.com/forum/index.php/topic,13139.0.html)
The event has been cancelled due to standing water on the salt. BJ Burkdoll reported it to Jeff McVey and it was confirmed by Dallas Volk.
One word: Sh*t!
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Ray:
Look on the bright side! Now you won't be embarrased by my 2.0 liter, 4-banger econo-box Focus versus your Camaro in the 130MPH Club.
See you at the Shootout - I hope!!!!!
Jeff
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LOL! I still look forward to competing in our "Red Car Index of Performance."
I sure wish the tire mounting machine hadn't slipped its grip and scarred one of the brand new wheels. I guess I can get the right valve stems from TireRack now instead of usin the stems from the Monte Carlo's wheels.
I, too, hope to see ya at the Shootout...and I hope I get to do it in the Target 550 pits!
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Ray:
The Red Car Shootout will have to wait until at least 2014 now. I guess the good news is that I won't be getting salt all over it just yet. It's only got about 1300 miles on it so far. Hopefully, I'll still be making two more trips to Bonneville this year, but they'll be in my pickup. The little red car will have to wait.
In fact, I may not even bring it next year. I should have the 1959 Commer Cob ready for its assault on the WoS 150MPH Club, which I'm hoping will be at least the 105MPH Club. The new engine is running and ready to go in once we get the brakes and a few other little things straightened out. It should be the World's Fastest "Production" Commer Cob. So far, Gabriel Uttley is the only guy I've talked to on the Salt that knows what it is!
I'll be doing a "NO rain" dance for the next month.
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I'll be doing a "NO rain" dance for the next month.
That makes two of us!
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So you still need my tower? I was gonna bring the whole thing: the tower itself, flat screen monitor, keyboard and mouse. Since I'm gonna leave today, I need to know what to put in the Burb.
Ray, I have just read the news about WoS being canceled. Damnit!
I would like to say many thanks for stepping up and offering your computer!
We will have better plans for next year!
Also, I'm not planning to stick around for the Shootout.
Gregg
Currently in Jackson Hole, WY on our way back to NC in the morning! :cry: :cry: :cry:
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No problem, Gregg. I was just getting it ready to load in the Burb when I got the call. I guess I'm more fortunate than some...it's only 2 hours travel for me. But that was my only chance to race this year. I guess I'm gonna have to wax it up again and hit a car show or cruise nite now and then. Or I could do like I did last nite and drive it to get a burger and just enjoy the feeling of the steering and gearbox and listen to the exhaust and smile.
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I feel especially bad for the USFRA and Gregg. Gregg has been driving across the country for what seems like weeks, gathering knowledge and stuff to help out with the event.
Mother Nature must have been in a bad mood. It's best to let her get over it, and hope she's feeling better soon.
Steve
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I feel especially bad for the USFRA and Gregg. Gregg has been driving across the country for what seems like weeks, gathering knowledge and stuff to help out with the event.
Mother Nature must have been in a bad mood. It's best to let her get over it, and hope she's feeling better soon.
Steve
I'm like you Steve, I feel sorry for the USFRA and the racers.
Don't feel sorry for me and Lynda, it's been a good road trip so far even though we're headed in the wrong direction! :-D
Gregg
Currently in Denver, CO on our way back to NC.
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Someone suggested a no-rain dance but I was informed that those are only effective if the dancer is nude. I want to know who tried it and proved that for best results it's better to keep your clothes on?
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All of us from the USFRA wanted to extend our wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you.
We are looking forward to a great 2014 and wish you great success in all your endeavors but especially racing.
Go fast, be safe!