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mitchntx
07-27-2007, 07:40 PM
To do list ...

R&R trans - complete
R&R rear brakes - complete
Clean out Houston from inside the car - complete
Install AC - complete
Nut-n-Bolt - complete
Prep trailer - complete
PST for new tires - complete
Oil change on tow rig - complete
Drink beer - in progress

Damn ... I'm tired ...
:?

michaelmosty
07-27-2007, 11:29 PM
Mitch,
It sounds like you have been working too hard, take a break and drink a beer. :)

AllZWay
07-28-2007, 12:07 PM
All I had left to do this weekend :

Mount 2 new tires...Check
Install Lawmotorsports stickers... Check
Clean windows..... Check
Bleed brakes..... on hold pending Dad's help later today. :D

GlennCMC70
07-28-2007, 05:45 PM
i may wash the car tomorrow. :roll:

jeffburch
07-28-2007, 08:31 PM
New gear.
New oil pump.
Rebuilt tranny, + another new 5th gear.
New style CC plates.
New hubs/bearings/rotors/calipers/pads.
Front spring change.
Reset camber/caster/toe/bump.
Moved seat down/right.
New (homemade) SFC's.
Tweaked front fenders.
Removed side mirrors.

Need to heat cycle 3 new sets of tires including rains and my new brake package X2.
Doing the T&T friday I hope.

jb

AI#97
07-28-2007, 08:35 PM
Roll car out of garage complete with Houston grit still on it....check.
Put in trailer to go testing....check
Beat the piss out of it on the 1.3 at cresson....check

Car performed flawlessly so here is the new checklist to be done by thursday.

1. Install oil cooler.....maybe.
2. put air in the tires.
3. put gas in the car.
4. Check oil level.
5. Clean air filter.
6. remove mufflers cause I want to get people in Navasota to come see the races.
7. Put car in trailer for TWS

Once on track:

1. Stay out of the new "Mosty Vortex"
2. Count the number of winged cars on track....might need two hands! :wink:

marshall_mosty
07-29-2007, 12:09 PM
1. Stay out of the new "Mosty Vortex"
2. Count the number of winged cars on track....might need two hands! :wink:


My checklist since the last event...

Done
1. Design new "Fulcrum Motorsports" prototype rear wing and uprights. (Check)
2. Fabricate new "Fulcrum Motorsports" prototype rear wing and uprights. (Check)
3. Install wing and uprights. (Check)
4. Fabricate "Pedersen" style splitter with a few tweaks. (Check)
5. Install splitter at track. (Check)
6. Go to Cresson and knock off 1.5 seconds of personal best, getting consistant low 1:23's. (Check)

Still need to do:
7. Finish little tweaks of front splitter
8. Bleed Brakes
9. Paint Splitter
10. Wash Car

AI#97
07-31-2007, 02:59 AM
6. Go to Cresson and knock off 1.5 seconds of personal best, getting consistant low 1:23's. (Check)



I snuck over to the office a couple times to check how you were doing..never got a chance to tell you "good job!" Bet the car felt totally different!

marshall_mosty
07-31-2007, 07:33 AM
Thanks Matt, hopefully that will equate to something good this weekend.

donovan
07-31-2007, 09:51 AM
2. Count the number of winged cars on track....might need two hands! :wink:

Nothing to see here... move along... 8)

AI#97
07-31-2007, 10:27 AM
Well hell, the Kumho's are going on the rack then and the X will come off. Let's see just how many winged AI cars we can get and let's put on one hell of a show....

Count:

1. Younger of the Mostly clan
2. Kersh
3. Donovan...being a little secretive
4. Daron and Mason who WILL have a car running or else!
5. Myself
6. Team Capps/Irwin...showing up?
7. ?

Guess Frank is going to have to get a wing to fit in with the rest of us clowns!!! :lol:

GlennCMC70
07-31-2007, 11:08 AM
glad to see you back in AI Matt.
the Dr should be back w/ us again. Misty looks like she is getting he car fixed too. should be a nice AI field this weekend.

donovan
07-31-2007, 11:26 AM
[quote="AI#97"]
3. Donovan...being a little secretive
quote]

Really, thats not my racecar!!!

GlennCMC70
07-31-2007, 11:49 AM
very nice David!
things are going to be getting intresting very soon. cant wait!

AI#97
07-31-2007, 12:28 PM
[quote=AI#97]
3. Donovan...being a little secretive
quote]

Really, thats not my racecar!!!


Is that a multi-level wing on the rear or a metal shop shelf?! :shock: :lol:

This could get good! I am going to change the oil and put the toyos on! This weekend could see some really fun racing!!!! 53.7 what?!

donovan
07-31-2007, 12:36 PM
Sounds like its going to be a fun weekend!

Yes, multi-level... we prefer to call it a Stacked Wing!

DD :D

NASA13
07-31-2007, 11:51 PM
with my aviation background I have encouraged David to go with a tri wing design like the Red Baron. He should be able to get about 1200 lbs of downforce at 3 degrees and 100mph. 100 mph is also the top speed, but he can set the cruise control and run the whole track.