TQ29m (Offline)
#11
12/23/13 1:20 PM
DAD, the last one I built for myself, the one I am running now, when we can, I painted with Rustoleum Sunrise Red, took 6 cans, and I can go anywhere and get it, and after being built in 1998, and raced since, it still doesn't look bad, I think all the others I built were powdercoated, and have been several times since. I make all my panels out of pre-painted aluminum, so the only other thing is the fuel cell, this one was last painted, by a pro, in 1996. Now, if someone else were paying to have their name on the car, that might be different, but til then, it's what I want! I kinda think this thread has a smell to it, if your know what I mean! Bob
"Being old, isn't half as much fun, as getting there"! Ole Robert I!
diana (Offline)
#14
12/26/13 3:18 AM
Thanks Pat,
I appreciate your opinion and advice. Also it is refreshing to see that there are still some racers out there
that are willing to help there fellow racers. If we are going to help our class grow we should at least appear to look like we
will help steer the new guy in the right direction. What do you think Bob!!!!!!!!! I am sure you asked a question or two on your way up to being the
fantastic , generous , respected racer that we all know you are.
Merry Christmas.
jjones752 (Offline)
#15
12/26/13 6:49 AM
Pat did go the extra mile. I apologize if I didn't sound helpful; all I was trying to say is, once you've established your baseline (based on your chassis builder's recommendations) you can't really rely on other people's setup changes to work for you. We may be running the exact same chassis with the same bars and shocks but that doesn't account for the infinite number of variables like constantly changing track conditions, driving styles and on and on. One of the variables that hasn't really been mentioned by anyone but me is that any modifcations that may have been made by you or someone else will likely alter your chassis' dynamics to the point that it won't respond the same way. For example, my chassis was allegedly built by someone who is no longer in business and the car has been "rubbed on" by at least three other sets of hands; where am I supposed to go for a baseline? There are books and DVD's out there (most that have been mentioned in this thread) that have excellent information which will help immensely. Jimmy Sills' DVD is full of the stuff you're asking about, especially the bit at the end where he talks over real-race videos and describes what his and other driver's cars are doing, who's setups are and aren't working and what to do when it's not. That being said, experience is still the best teacher; find your baseline, then get out there next year and enjoy the process. While you are at the track is also the best time to seek out the expert advice, too, because what's happening at that moment is an important part of the equation. Hopefully in a few years you'll have learned enough that the newbies will be coming to you.
Jim Jones
Midwest Thunder Speed2 Midget #97
jjones752 (Offline)
#17
12/26/13 7:38 PM
Nicely put Mr. Mead; sure hope we get to mix it up a bunch of times this coming year and see if your new-fangled water-cooled Yamaha can handle my oily old Suzuki....
Jim Jones
Midwest Thunder Speed2 Midget #97
PatrickMead#13 (Offline)
#18
12/26/13 9:29 PM
You'll like how torquey that oil zuki will run.