No good - that one has forward and reverse too ... LOL
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, Jan 29 2015 04:35 PM
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Posted 12 March 2015 - 10:15 PM
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Posted 13 March 2015 - 06:19 AM
Good eye, Bob.
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Posted 14 March 2015 - 06:16 AM
Now I understand why they call Greg Wells "cheater" - Noose would catch this for sure.
Demand to see the calibration paperwork on the calipers in tech...
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"TANSTAAFL" (There ain't no such thing as a free lunch.)
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Posted 01 April 2015 - 06:54 PM
The damage was minimal. Left side of bracket was bent, but it still remained soldered to the rails. In fact, only one solder joint on the entire car broke. The car would have still be raceable had it had BBs instead of bushings. Back at "The Ranch", once the bracket was unsoldered, the .078" rails went "sproinggg" right back into (almost perfect) original position:
Quality control inspectors from IRRA® showed up for a surprise inspection (April Fools):
Better than new:
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Posted 01 April 2015 - 08:48 PM
I'm highly experienced in destructive testing, you know...
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Posted 01 April 2015 - 09:19 PM
Excellent work, Cheater. You identified the weak point and it has been strengthened. 
Paul Wolcott
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Posted 01 April 2015 - 11:32 PM
Test pilot reporting for duty, sir! Don't worry Pablo, I won't give it back to Greg until the end of the (non-crash) test program. 
Jay Guard
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Way too serious Retro racer
