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Offline Podunk

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Re: Mid- Engine Modified Sports
« Reply #1230 on: February 27, 2017, 02:45:53 PM »
When I'm gone I hope my wife doesn't sell my stuff for what I told her I paid for it.

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Re: Mid- Engine Modified Sports
« Reply #1231 on: February 27, 2017, 02:52:03 PM »
When I'm gone I hope my wife doesn't sell my stuff for what I told her I paid for it.

Same goes for race cars, Terry. It is why I don't keep receipts.

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Re: Mid- Engine Modified Sports
« Reply #1232 on: February 27, 2017, 10:11:51 PM »
Doug, I'll give you eight for 'em. Sight unseen. 60 percent profit is nothing to sneeze at.  :wink:  :cheers: Wayno

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Re: Mid- Engine Modified Sports
« Reply #1233 on: February 28, 2017, 08:55:41 AM »
   Wayno, I suppose that includes shipping too.
  Doug  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
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Re: Mid- Engine Modified Sports
« Reply #1234 on: February 28, 2017, 09:39:27 AM »
+1...Patti  thinks I have about $20 K into my 3 window.............
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Re: Mid- Engine Modified Sports
« Reply #1235 on: February 28, 2017, 10:48:40 AM »
I have Patti's email address!!!!!!!!! :-D

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Re: Mid- Engine Modified Sports
« Reply #1236 on: February 28, 2017, 05:27:42 PM »
I turned on my electric fuel pump yesterday and a spray of gas shot out of a fitting on my carb fuel log manifold. A close look showed that it was coming from around a 1/4" NPT threaded plug in the aluminum fuel log. When I tried to tighten it, the plug went all the way through the hole. I pulled out the plug and tried an American-made 1/4" NPT plug and it fit correctly (with sealant, of course).
I guess that plug was threaded 1/4" CPT......1/4" Chinese Pipe Thread.  :x

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ
Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

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Re: Mid- Engine Modified Sports
« Reply #1237 on: February 28, 2017, 10:17:56 PM »
Gee, Doug. Can you just bring 'em to Speedweek? I mean the cost is just snowballin'.  :roll:      :cheers: Wayno

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Re: Mid- Engine Modified Sports
« Reply #1238 on: March 01, 2017, 08:00:58 PM »
Still cutting out the air vent slots in my fiberglass body. Ever try to blow the shavings off while wearing a dust mask? Really makes you feel stupid!  :roll:

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ
Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

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Re: Mid- Engine Modified Sports
« Reply #1239 on: March 03, 2017, 02:17:09 AM »
Use the vacuum cleaner in close proximity. :cheers:

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Re: Mid- Engine Modified Sports
« Reply #1240 on: March 04, 2017, 07:28:35 PM »
Good advice, Mike. I mover the rear body outside to let the breeze blow away the dust. One more set of rear vents to go.

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ
Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

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Re: Mid- Engine Modified Sports
« Reply #1241 on: March 04, 2017, 07:30:18 PM »
I called Bob Stroud a week or so ago and got his recommendations for a parachute & launcher. I'll order one very soon. The mounting should not be too difficult.

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ
Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

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Re: Mid- Engine Modified Sports
« Reply #1242 on: March 08, 2017, 03:44:49 PM »
This morning I made a cardboard template for a pair of spoiler “end plates” and cut one out of a piece of 0.090” 7075-T6 aluminum. These will be mounted on the top of the rear deck and will move the Center of Pressure aft a bit. These will also support the outer ends of an adjustable spoiler. The rule book restricts the size of a spoiler and its “end plates”, so I’m limited to this size.

Now I have to make a second fin.  :-P

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ
Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

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Re: Mid- Engine Modified Sports
« Reply #1243 on: March 08, 2017, 09:44:30 PM »
Good advice, Mike. I mover the rear body outside to let the breeze blow away the dust. One more set of rear vents to go.

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

No itching I hope???. :-D

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Re: Mid- Engine Modified Sports
« Reply #1244 on: March 08, 2017, 10:13:08 PM »
None! I was lucky. :-)

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ
Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ