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Offline 38flattie

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #1995 on: August 27, 2013, 11:14:52 AM »
Yes, the videos turned out pretty good!

This just in from Dan:

This is our top speed run of the week (( 189 exit speed )) ,, Check out the smoothness of Buddies shifting - this is how you get to be a Professional driver !!!! Just turn a 4 speed tranny into a 8 speed during your run,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KPIFxS61Us&feature=youtu.be


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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #1996 on: August 27, 2013, 01:17:50 PM »
Buddy, your helmet visor was up!    :-o

No rule about it.... Yet. 
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #1997 on: August 27, 2013, 04:43:25 PM »
Quote from: Dynoroom on August 27, 2013, 01:17:50 PM
Buddy, your helmet visor was up!    :-o

Yep! I wore sunglasses, and about the time we took off they started to fog. I need to just get a smoked shield.

Did anyone notice the smoke come into the car, at the end of the run, on what would be the passenger side? The front end worked very well-almost too well! It sucked down, and rubbed a little on the tires, therefore the smoke.
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With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. However, this is not necessarily a good idea. It is hard to be sure where they are going to land, and it could be dangerous sitting under them as they fly overhead. -- RFC 1925

You can't make a race horse out of a pig. But if you work hard enough at it you can make a mighty fast pig. - Bob Akin

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #1998 on: August 27, 2013, 05:56:46 PM »
Quote from: 38flattie on August 27, 2013, 04:43:25 PM
Quote from: Dynoroom on August 27, 2013, 01:17:50 PM
Buddy, your helmet visor was up!    :-o

Yep! I wore sunglasses, and about the time we took off they started to fog. I need to just get a smoked shield.

Did anyone notice the smoke come into the car, at the end of the run, on what would be the passenger side? The front end worked very well-almost too well! It sucked down, and rubbed a little on the tires, therefore the smoke.


Looks more like weight transfer to the front when you let off made the tires touch.
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #1999 on: August 28, 2013, 01:23:22 PM »
I would think that when Buddy "threw out the laundry" the chute opening probably caused the front to drop and get a little tire/fender interference and smoke. Damn impressive though!!!

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #2000 on: September 02, 2013, 11:45:01 PM »
Congrats to Buddy, Dale, Don, Wrenchbender, and everyone who had anything to do with the FlatCad this year, what a story and the end is yet to be written, 200+ next year!!! Way to go guys!!!!! I personally love it when you can make a 60 year old piece of cast iron fly!!!! 
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #2001 on: September 03, 2013, 12:32:13 AM »
 no flying please   :-D
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #2002 on: September 04, 2013, 01:18:20 PM »
Hey Buddy I just had an epithany, how about getting someone to donate a ZR1 to put the Flatcad in, hell its made out of fiberglass, should have good aerodynamics out of the box.......... :evil: :-D
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #2003 on: September 04, 2013, 01:33:54 PM »
Quote from: Roseville Carl on September 04, 2013, 01:18:20 PM
Hey Buddy I just had an epithany, how about getting someone to donate a ZR1 to put the Flatcad in, hell its made out of fiberglass, should have good aerodynamics out of the box.......... :evil: :-D

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #2004 on: September 04, 2013, 01:38:46 PM »
Lease the So Cal streamliner.

It has a Flattie in it.

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #2005 on: September 04, 2013, 07:11:43 PM »
Quote from: Freud on September 04, 2013, 01:38:46 PM
Lease the So Cal streamliner.

It has a Flattie in it.

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Faux sho'!  :wink:
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #2006 on: September 04, 2013, 07:41:55 PM »
McMeekins' had one (which is why I suggested it):



GC/XF      McMeekin D. McMeekin 8/05 156.778

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #2007 on: September 05, 2013, 07:15:00 AM »
Thanks Mike!

I think this old jalopy still has some potential! We'll look at something else when we can go special construction.
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #2008 on: September 06, 2013, 08:56:15 AM »
I'm pretty excited! I made a deal yesterday on a new 'house' for the FlatCad. It should make hauling and working on the car easier!

Guess I'm going to have to keep doing this at least one more year! Lol!
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With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. However, this is not necessarily a good idea. It is hard to be sure where they are going to land, and it could be dangerous sitting under them as they fly overhead. -- RFC 1925

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #2009 on: September 06, 2013, 08:57:50 AM »
a few more
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With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. However, this is not necessarily a good idea. It is hard to be sure where they are going to land, and it could be dangerous sitting under them as they fly overhead. -- RFC 1925

You can't make a race horse out of a pig. But if you work hard enough at it you can make a mighty fast pig. - Bob Akin

http://www.flatcadracing.org/
http://youtu.be/89rVb497_4c
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