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Build Diaries / Re: Midship Raceabout 1 Seater - Lakester

« Last post by bubruins on Today at 05:02:52 PM »

I've been learning some lessons in the past few months, but have not been physically adding anything onto the car.
1st, I learned how to actually 3d print models of the car. While I've been doing CFD for fun to learn about drag coefficients and predicted lift, the models will be used to help refine CP/CG and they look good on the desk at work.
2nd, Bought a big ol turbo on marketplace. S482 FI, 3" vband inlet. Bought a used drysump setup which I believe I can make work on the atlas 4200. Bought a 2000hp air to water intercooler. No lessons here, just less in the wallet.
3rd, "Reman" injectors on eBay are junk. Thankful for friends with fun test toys.
4th, Titanium is cheaper in racecars than humans. Bad mountain bike accident, but I'm well on the way to recovery. The downtime from the normal level of nonsense has been filled with 3d printing and modeling.

There are a couple of events in 2024 I'd like to have the car at least running and able to drive off the trailer for. Wish I could make it to Blytheville to watch the race this weekend, but hard to justify the drive in the sling and with 5 broken ribs still healing.

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THE place for (what you think is) funny stuff. / Re: Stupid joke FRIDAY

« Last post by floydjer on Today at 04:39:48 PM »

Wish my lawn were an emo teen girl. Then it would cut itself.

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THE place for (what you think is) funny stuff. / Re: 300 Mph the easy way

« Last post by 29Sleeper on Today at 03:28:13 PM »

Yes those are Barris junk. His brother was the talented builder. George was a promoter and had a crew tossing stuff together for TV and movies - most of it looked pretty bad if you got closer than 10'. The car show stuff looked good on the outside but was pretty cobbled up under the skin.
As far as the Monkee Mobile that was built by Dean Jefferies from a GTO left over from I Dream of Jeanie. He was offered it when the show ended but said he could build another one cheaper if he wanted one. Barris bought it and tried promoting it as the "Barris Monkee Mobile". His argument when called out was I didn't say I built it but I do own it so it is the "Barris Monkee Mobile".

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Aerodynamics / Re: C/GALT Body Stretch??

« Last post by 29Sleeper on Today at 03:12:26 PM »

Please read the rule again.
The body stretch must be in the "cowl area in front of the firewall". 
I understand that "cowl area" is rather vague

Defined as: cowl: the top portion of the front part of an automobile body forward of the two front doors to which are attached the windshield and instrument board.
Which presents a problem since the firewall is at the front edge of the cowl. I think it should read as the area immediately in front of the firewall. That would also increase WB for stability, get some added engine setback and not add any streamlining effect.

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Health, Welfare, and Passings / Re: ISKY was assaulted

« Last post by 29Sleeper on Today at 02:48:00 PM »

I was amazed by Isky's memory.

In the 70s I was building a 409 with a M/T cross ram. I was talking to the counter guy at Isky. He overheard and invited me into his office. We talked about the build and he recommended a different cam (smaller) than the one I had chosen. The counter guy looked on the shelf for one and there was none. Isky said I think there is one over at Bell (Automotive). There was and he sent me there to pick it up. Keeping cam specs in your head is one thing - but inventory of oddball cams is very impressive.
You don't want to miss his 103rd birthday party - https://lionsautomobilia.org/product/2024-iskys-car-show/

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Aerodynamics / Re: C/GALT Body Stretch??

« Last post by MRK on Today at 02:16:16 PM »

What was it that Dan did, I didn't always agree with him and thought several choices he made where personal.

I think I'll refrain from any more discussion about DW in this public forum. I've stirred up enough emotions with my comments.
It's time to move on.
Cheers.

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Aerodynamics / Re: C/GALT Body Stretch??

« Last post by 37 ROADSTER on Today at 01:23:46 PM »

What was it that Dan did, I didn't always agree with him and thought several choices he made where personal.

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Aerodynamics / Re: C/GALT Body Stretch??

« Last post by MRK on Today at 10:51:51 AM »

Sorry Mike,
 I cannot stand by and let you or anyone else impugn your predecessor. I have been around Bonneville much longer than you, and unlike you have owned a car.
 I realize he was not perfect and had distractors, but I came to respect the man and I hold him and his service to our sport with respect and thanks. He always showed me he cared about the people and cars and the records. I never saw him insult or accuse anyone. If he found a problem, it was discussed without rancor or personalities, or accusations of deliberate, outright cheating, NEVER. I think he knew he was dealing with honest racers, at heart, for the most part.
 We do not run for money or trophies, only hats, time slips and bragging rights. Not the cutthroat NASCAR or any other high dollar series that maintain if you are not cheating you are not trying attitude. He also let the competition protest perceived issues. In the long run scheme of things most issues have a way of policing themselves. I see the racers as a varied family with common threads and a shared interest in making our sport better, not more contentious and unfriendly, but fair.
 You were bounced for riding around the pits on your bicycle with a haughty, confronting attitude, and picking out infractions that were not infractions by the rule book, from thirty feet away and saying if that ever gets to "my impound" I will not pass it. You did not even get off you bicycle to really look at your perceived infraction close enough to tell it was or was not an infraction. That car in that configuration has held records for over twenty years at Bonneville.  And why is it "Your Impound"?  And you were bounced for picking out issues to bystanders and not talking, asking or explaining anything directly to a new team, at their first inspection, while going through tech, not impound, and not even realizing the car held records at Mirage for nearly twenty-five years in that configuration without any issues, protests or questions. I know, I know ...."read page nine of the rule book....These are two of the myriad reasons you were bounced from "Your Impound".
  Also, your, " I'm the new sheriff in town strut" and condescending, I got the badge attitude, made you a bully not someone a lot of racers I have talked to, trusted or believed in. I am for one am very glad and relieved the SCTA Board bounced you. I hope the new person can restore the reason I came to be with the Bonneville family in the first place. A place we can meet and renew our common love of the place and wonderful people every time we are blessed to be there.

Wow. There's a lot to unpack here.
I didn't say Dan was a bad person and I don't know the history between him and Jim but what he did that Sunday afternoon was beneath him. It was one of the many lessons I learned from him. I've always held Dan in the highest regard, but I'll also call a spade a spade.
Thank you for explaining why I was replaced. It's certainly more than I got from the SCTA.
All I got was a phone call from Lattin on a Thursday afternoon telling me I was being replaced and that it would be announced during the board reps meeting that following Friday evening.
As for the rest of your rant, it reeks of contempt for me personally, but I won't apologize for who I am or what I did during my tenure.
Cheers.

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Aerodynamics / Re: C/GALT Body Stretch??

« Last post by 37 ROADSTER on Today at 04:53:20 AM »

Stan,

   What was your issue, if you did not agree with what was done you should have protested and brought it up to the board.

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Build Diaries / Re: Springfield Flyer.

« Last post by tauruck on Today at 02:02:56 AM »

Right!!!!.
I'm back and from now on no more whining. I feel like such a girl mate!!!!.😂
Not my style but hey?, I said it would embarrass me.

I've never wanted to be on the "B" team for anything so here I am trying out for the A team.
The average guy doesn't have a clue. Tom said F1 pales by comparison and he was right.
If you get this deal right it's about as perfect as humanly possible.
A five mile drag race with a push start!!!!!!. Just surviving the distance mechanically is stupid crazy.

You said step back. I did but now I know what you really meant.
God Bless you Sid.