Hawk 19 drag arm by Koford
#1
Posted 10 June 2022 - 09:43 AM
#2
Posted 10 June 2022 - 10:13 AM
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)
Note: Send all USPS packages and mail to: 692 Citadel Drive, Westmont, Illinois 60559
#3
Posted 10 June 2022 - 02:27 PM
Been running them here in wing cars since they showed up, as well as the ProSlot variation.
Ball bearing Hawk 6 setups with the black poly neos...reliable and faster than a Gp12, but definitely more tail heavy.
The silver hard neos weigh more and are stronger than necessary...except for the thinner options that can be found out there...
All this is based on actually having to drive on a flat Engleman instead of committing motor torture on punched King.
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Jim Honeycutt
"I don't think I'm ever more 'aware' than I am right after I hit my thumb with a hammer." - Jack Handey [Deep Thoughts]
#4
Posted 10 June 2022 - 02:31 PM
Jim, I based my recommendation on knowing Chas runs on a club circuit, with shorter, "self-housed" tracks.
IIRC, he has the only 8 lane commercial track. (approx. 100 ft. long?)
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)
Note: Send all USPS packages and mail to: 692 Citadel Drive, Westmont, Illinois 60559
#5
Posted 10 June 2022 - 04:41 PM
Jim, I based my recommendation on knowing Chas runs on a club circuit, with shorter, "self-housed" tracks.
IIRC, he has the only 8 lane commercial track. (approx. 100 ft. long?)
OK, you're probably right, but I've always subscribed to trying too much to see what's enough...from someone who raced 24s and 26-27s on an American Orange (100') back in the dark ages...
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Jim Honeycutt
"I don't think I'm ever more 'aware' than I am right after I hit my thumb with a hammer." - Jack Handey [Deep Thoughts]
#6
Posted 10 June 2022 - 04:57 PM
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Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)
Note: Send all USPS packages and mail to: 692 Citadel Drive, Westmont, Illinois 60559
#7
Posted 10 June 2022 - 05:04 PM
OK, you're probably right, but I've always subscribed to trying too much to see what's enough...from someone who raced 24s and 26-27s on an American Orange (100') back in the dark ages...
back in the early mid seventies we had an orange track in Youngstown, ohio...i always did good but preferred king tracks back then..always 24 wire, never had the nerve for 23 gauge...but i remember
cutting a lap where i think my finger cramped and went full punch thru the esses, was able to duplicate a backup, but i held the lap record for years and years, i was actually shocked and in awe of that car...the whole raceway stood still for a few moments
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#8
Posted 11 June 2022 - 01:47 PM
#9
Posted 11 June 2022 - 02:10 PM
Mike Swiss
Inventor of the Low CG guide flag 4/20/18
IRRA® Components Committee Chairman
Five-time USRA National Champion (two G7, one G27, two G7 Senior)
Two-time G7 World Champion (1988, 1990), eight G7 main appearances
Eight-time G7 King track single lap world record holder
17B West Ogden Ave., Westmont, IL 60559, (708) 203-8003, mikeswiss86@hotmail.com (also my PayPal address)
Note: Send all USPS packages and mail to: 692 Citadel Drive, Westmont, Illinois 60559