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Old 01-09-2008, 12:25 PM
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Mike,

Unlike last year, I do not believe there will be any delays. We are only waiting for a few parts to come in currently. Are you going to try to make VIR? If not Chicago awaits you whenever!
No delays is good!

I love VIR with the NCM, unfortunately I am not going to make it. I will be extremely jealous everyone who can go because it is such a great experience.
Chi-town sounds good though.

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AHHHHHHHH....once a racer always a racer!

Jim,

The complete set of 4 doesn't budge the scale past 10 pounds!
Nice! The last set I had weighed about 32#.

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Old 01-09-2008, 11:50 PM
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Nice! The last set I had weighed about 32#.

Jim
Good to see you with newer equipment these days!
Old 01-10-2008, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by AutobahnRacer
I got stuff in boxes needing an install!
Don,

Fuzzy dice and a pine air freshener do not require a lift for install!
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Hi Mike , looking good. I hope that you don't get in a hurry when you flip the switch looks like that could plow corn with out any problems.. see you at the Auto Show.
Old 01-10-2008, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by chevyhipo
Hi Mike , looking good. I hope that you don't get in a hurry when you flip the switch looks like that could plow corn with out any problems.. see you at the Auto Show.
Henry,

Think about it..........if I go off track I can reap AG products. I'll go out with fresh tires and come back with fresh corn!
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Henry,

Think about it..........if I go off track I can reap AG products. I'll go out with fresh tires and come back with fresh corn!
IF?? IF?? If you run off the track? I hope you are a lot better than most of us and you never have an off track experience! But, with seat time comes learning your and the car's limits by exceeding them!

Best of luck my friend. Hey, maybe this time of year you could break some ice!
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Isn't this system the one the Mach 5 used to jump over the competition? (you might need a longer throw on dem cylinders)
Seriously though, good stuff
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Originally Posted by Painrace
IF?? IF?? If you run off the track? I hope you are a lot better than most of us and you never have an off track experience! But, with seat time comes learning your and the car's limits by exceeding them!

Best of luck my friend. Hey, maybe this time of year you could break some ice!
Now you have me thinking. A little extra stopping power when entering that kitty litter.
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Originally Posted by Painrace
IF?? IF?? If you run off the track? I hope you are a lot better than most of us and you never have an off track experience! But, with seat time comes learning your and the car's limits by exceeding them!
Jim,

If you never go off, you'll never know what 10/10s means!

Of course you have to pick your spots when to take those chances with nice run-offs. I am highly allergic to Armco!


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Old 01-10-2008, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by RWSjr
Isn't this system the one the Mach 5 used to jump over the competition?
BTW, Those were operated by button A.

I have CF rotary saws coming. I ordered the homing robot but no sign of it yet.


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Now you have me thinking. A little extra stopping power when entering that kitty litter.
Actually, they might help getting out of the kitty litter!
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Best of luck my friend. Hey, maybe this time of year you could break some ice!
BTW,

Have you been taking lessons from allanlaw on how to pour salt into the 'it's winter so no track driving for you' wound?
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Very cool

How do you have it set up to actuate the system?

button inside the cockpit?
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Originally Posted by RWSjr
Isn't this system the one the Mach 5 used to jump over the competition? (you might need a longer throw on dem cylinders)
Seriously though, good stuff
You beat me to it - thats just what I was thinking....

Now, Mike just needs to build the airtight cabin feature and retracting wheels for going underwater (Lake Michigan!?!?)

Nice stuff, as always, Sir.
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Originally Posted by phrogs
Very cool

How do you have it set up to actuate the system?

button inside the cockpit?
Hi Johnny

I wish it was that simple. You could rig it that way but you'd have to carry a nitrogen bottle in the car.

The system is all plumbed together and a nipple is mounted between the front windshield and the hood. The nitrogen is then delivered through this apparatus pictured below. Much like an air nozzle, it's takes a quick strong connection to activate.




Once the car is up, the yellow supports I posted earlier in the thread lock the car into place and the nozzle can be released making it completely free to walk around the car while it is raised.

I will post pics of the entire process when the car is ready to leave the lift.

Mike
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Great jacks.

Who is it from?

Is it the brackets for a rear diffuser we see on one of the pictures?



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Originally Posted by 2KZ28CAM
Now, Mike just needs to build the airtight cabin feature and retracting wheels for going underwater (Lake Michigan!?!?)
We're plumbing the oxygen tanks now!
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Originally Posted by C6Racer
Great jacks.

Is it the brackets for a rear diffuser we see on one of the pictures?



Dimitri
I'm not sure which picture you are referring to.
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Originally Posted by Short-Throw
Jim,

If you never go off, you'll never know what 10/10s means!

Of course you have to pick your spots when to take those chances with nice run-offs. I am highly allergic to Armco!


Mike
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