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Re: Rat-a-Tack AA/GL
« Reply #75 on: May 25, 2011, 01:43:33 AM »
well reality sat in---I forgot about the starter---we have learned the hard way about starters---we will leave them were we can get them on and OFF
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Re: Rat-a-Tack AA/GL
« Reply #76 on: June 30, 2011, 11:41:26 AM »
Sparky, I was at Terry's this morning, and saw your fresh cut front hubs

Man, they looked great!  :cheers:
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Re: Rat-a-Tack AA/GL
« Reply #77 on: June 30, 2011, 03:50:13 PM »
you mean he wasn't joshing me!!! they live?
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Re: Rat-a-Tack AA/GL
« Reply #78 on: June 30, 2011, 04:08:50 PM »
They sure do-look real nice, too!
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: Rat-a-Tack AA/GL
« Reply #79 on: June 30, 2011, 08:12:46 PM »
This week end we should have the hoops done and the lower frame rails in place, will have to decide on rear water tank position.
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Re: Rat-a-Tack AA/GL
« Reply #80 on: July 14, 2011, 09:57:30 AM »
been lazy :-o  and can't find my camera  :cry:  started work on cockpit area  wow has steel gone up $54. for a 3/8" 18x18 to make the 17" circle for the "battery basher" nose bulk head!  Glad I had most of the tubing already
Miss LIBERTY,  changing T.K.I.  to noise, dust, rust, BLUE HATS & hopefully not scrap!!

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Re: Rat-a-Tack AA/GL
« Reply #81 on: July 14, 2011, 06:46:33 PM »
Sparky....we (I) need pics!
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: Rat-a-Tack AA/GL
« Reply #82 on: July 14, 2011, 06:54:26 PM »
Sparky....we (I) need pics!
He's been so busy driving around picking up parts for other people I'm surprised he's got anything done.....

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Re: Rat-a-Tack AA/GL
« Reply #83 on: July 15, 2011, 02:21:41 AM »
John came over today and we worked on the frt. 

Rex I have raised it to at least 3" at the frt axle and 3.5 at the rear axel. It will continue to rise especially past the rear water tank.  Andy and I BingEngineered the rear frame and chute mount.
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Miss LIBERTY,  changing T.K.I.  to noise, dust, rust, BLUE HATS & hopefully not scrap!!

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Re: Rat-a-Tack AA/GL
« Reply #84 on: July 15, 2011, 08:41:42 AM »
Hey Sparky Bill, put a board on top of the rails for your butt and feet, will simulate the room you need for firesuit. 
What are you bringing to speedweek?
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Re: Rat-a-Tack AA/GL
« Reply #85 on: July 15, 2011, 10:15:39 AM »
Sparky, why your legs above the upper frame rail and your arms out side of the car?  :|
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Re: Rat-a-Tack AA/GL
« Reply #86 on: July 15, 2011, 11:56:59 AM »
 :-o Fat boy  :?
Miss LIBERTY,  changing T.K.I.  to noise, dust, rust, BLUE HATS & hopefully not scrap!!

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Re: Rat-a-Tack AA/GL
« Reply #87 on: July 15, 2011, 12:21:47 PM »
More interesting than his knees and arms -- why isn't he wearing a Subaru-eating grin and going "Zoom, ZOOM!" :-)
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Re: Rat-a-Tack AA/GL
« Reply #88 on: July 15, 2011, 02:06:07 PM »
More interesting than his knees and arms -- why isn't he wearing a Subaru-eating grin and going "Zoom, ZOOM!" :-)

   Yea...well maybe because its 115 deg outside but the shop must be air conditioned a bit or 5 am.

  Lookin good Sparky, got to be tough fittin everything in.


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Re: Rat-a-Tack AA/GL
« Reply #89 on: July 15, 2011, 03:06:32 PM »
Sparky.
That is looking GOOD!!!!

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