A nice grey haired gentleman pulling a trailer with a van, both with Nebraska plates, pulled into the parking lot behind the T/R Motorplex building in Miamisburg OH. He and some locals took a large number of wooden pieces to the 3rd floor.
Loud noises were heard as well as strange terms: lead on, finger, donut, 90, brade, wireing harness, power supplies. 16d batteries, race director stand, STR and the last one DEAD MAN.
Could this have something to do with the Halloween season?
Lee
Strange things happening at T/R Motorplex
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, Oct 31 2009 05:27 PM
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Posted 31 October 2009 - 05:27 PM
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Posted 31 October 2009 - 05:51 PM
Sounds like the KING has arrived!.. 
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Posted 31 October 2009 - 06:02 PM
Not yet Dave, but I'll be there Wednesday. 
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Posted 31 October 2009 - 09:25 PM
No Pappy, The King was at LaComedia Dinner Theatre playing Pharaoh in Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat. I don't think you have the hair for that.
I heard all the commotion on the 3rd floor too. The Nebraska dude is assembling something the likes of which I have never seen before.
I heard all the commotion on the 3rd floor too. The Nebraska dude is assembling something the likes of which I have never seen before.
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Posted 01 November 2009 - 08:52 PM
This all sounds very interesting. Does it look something like this?
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Posted 01 November 2009 - 11:19 PM
Close - the track surface is lighter in color, as are the the side boards.
The dead-man only turns less that that and the finger may not be banked quite that much. The 90 is banked about 12* and the donut is 10* on entry, 5* on exit. The lead on is 5* on entry and 15* on exit.
The man said this track is built for speed.
The dead-man only turns less that that and the finger may not be banked quite that much. The 90 is banked about 12* and the donut is 10* on entry, 5* on exit. The lead on is 5* on entry and 15* on exit.
The man said this track is built for speed.
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Posted 02 November 2009 - 08:16 AM
Speed...
The talk last year was that track is actually owned by Koford, and will be used as a 'test' track for their wing car motors...
For retro racing... bring horsepower!
On a similar track at MiMi's in Maryland retro cars flirt with sub-4 second laps on 13.5 volts...
You guys need to work with the TR folks on the voltage, since it is primarily a wing car deal. Anything above 13.5 may be dangerous to your health. 12.5 would be better, particularly for the Falcon folks.
Enjoy, they are fun. And, with the WIDE lane spacing, you are even safe to pass Pappy on the outside in the donut...
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The talk last year was that track is actually owned by Koford, and will be used as a 'test' track for their wing car motors...
For retro racing... bring horsepower!
On a similar track at MiMi's in Maryland retro cars flirt with sub-4 second laps on 13.5 volts...
You guys need to work with the TR folks on the voltage, since it is primarily a wing car deal. Anything above 13.5 may be dangerous to your health. 12.5 would be better, particularly for the Falcon folks.
Enjoy, they are fun. And, with the WIDE lane spacing, you are even safe to pass Pappy on the outside in the donut...
LM
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Posted 02 November 2009 - 08:54 AM
That's right, and I invite you to test that theory.And, with the WIDE lane spacing, you are even safe to pass Pappy on the outside in the donut...
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All my life I've strived to keep from becoming a millionaire, so far I've succeeded.
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Posted 02 November 2009 - 09:21 AM
You are correct, the track is Koford's. He got it to test wing cars.
As far as track voltage, it's going to be 13.5V. That's what the power supplies put out and what the batteries will be able to handle. The wiring looms are 10, 12 & 14 gauge. Based on the length of the loom the different gauges will be used so all sections of the track will have the same resistance between the power supply and the track.
At 13.5V it should be OK for retro. It's probably going to be more of a motor track than an original American King; however, the car(s) that carry more speed off the corners (handling) are still going to appear to be faster down the straights.
Wed. is a maybe. Gary hopes it will be ready and he would like to have a race on it just to make sure there are no problems with the track before heading back to Nebraska. Bring your car and some spare guides.
As far as track voltage, it's going to be 13.5V. That's what the power supplies put out and what the batteries will be able to handle. The wiring looms are 10, 12 & 14 gauge. Based on the length of the loom the different gauges will be used so all sections of the track will have the same resistance between the power supply and the track.
At 13.5V it should be OK for retro. It's probably going to be more of a motor track than an original American King; however, the car(s) that carry more speed off the corners (handling) are still going to appear to be faster down the straights.
Wed. is a maybe. Gary hopes it will be ready and he would like to have a race on it just to make sure there are no problems with the track before heading back to Nebraska. Bring your car and some spare guides.
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Posted 02 November 2009 - 09:57 AM
Mike,
Can I just borrow a car from you, I don't want to bust mine up till I know what works.
Can I just borrow a car from you, I don't want to bust mine up till I know what works.
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No matter how big of a hammer you use, you can't pound common sense into stupid people, believe me, I've tried.
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Posted 02 November 2009 - 10:43 AM
Mike,
Can I just borrow a car from you, I don't want to bust mine up till I know what works.
I can bust my own cars up just fine thank you.
Heck, I spent 3 hours last night straightening out my F1 car that was major league potato chipped. Borrow one of Paul's cars. I know he has one that can fly.
