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I’d like to build a full tube chassis replacement. Not skilled enough to just knock one out, not enough free time to muddle through it figuring it out.
Fat bastards! 
Bring your little bird out to run Oklahoma with us for finals instead of TexPlex. Let’s show eachother the difference between fat bastards and little birds. 🤣Fat bastards!
Bring that fat bastard to Texplex instead. Once your at Crossbar it's only right down the road in Texas. Probably the closest you will ever be.
I've got a points championship to win this year, maybe I'll try Crossbar next year. I dig the trees and rocks, reminds me of back home in New England.
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First test runs are done. I will hit it almost daily until we race this Sat.
So far I am pretty happy with the changes. I really wont know until I push the car for an hour. I am not willing to do that in testing so close to race day.
the new suspension has the car riding higher than it was set up. Its a much stiffer ride but turns and brakes better.
I continue to go back and forth in my own head on if I should have gone 72" from the start.
So far I am pretty happy with the changes. I really wont know until I push the car for an hour. I am not willing to do that in testing so close to race day.
the new suspension has the car riding higher than it was set up. Its a much stiffer ride but turns and brakes better.
I continue to go back and forth in my own head on if I should have gone 72" from the start.
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So I took my first podium in a car fully build and prepped by me while literally flying the irate flag.
on lap one we heard we were 3 seconds off the fastest car. Our coms only work for a half mile so we have a small window to talk to the wife and kids. While heading out of range a correction came in, 57 seconds off the lead. It was disheartening. We were in 6th at this point. We decided to keep the pace, let attrition do it’s thing and see where we fell. My laps were seconds apart, so I found consistency. The back up camera died.
lap 2 we lost the pumper, then our ability to radio out.
End of Lap 3 of 4 the co dog says we are 4th and refuses to tell me how many seconds back we were. Then the siren died.
begining of lap 4 our intercoms died. The only thing working was the radiator fan. So with his ability to slow me down neutralizes, I laid it to the floor. Our last lap was a full minute faster than laps 1-3 and put us on the podium. 28 seconds behind second place. I had found the winning pace and will not forget it.
the suspension was unreal. Hitting 14” holes at 55mph on one side with out upsetting the car. Taking 10” rocks and I never felt them. I had more traction than I’ve ever felt going those speeds. I ripped gashes in 2 tires you can stick 3 fingers in and I never knew because the tire balls.
the car appears fine after ridiculous abuse. I’m not sore like I used to get. I know what it takes to move up the podium, let’s see how it goes next race.
that’s was fun as hell and by 5pm I was surfing with the family behind “Still Off-Road” on the lake.
on lap one we heard we were 3 seconds off the fastest car. Our coms only work for a half mile so we have a small window to talk to the wife and kids. While heading out of range a correction came in, 57 seconds off the lead. It was disheartening. We were in 6th at this point. We decided to keep the pace, let attrition do it’s thing and see where we fell. My laps were seconds apart, so I found consistency. The back up camera died.
lap 2 we lost the pumper, then our ability to radio out.
End of Lap 3 of 4 the co dog says we are 4th and refuses to tell me how many seconds back we were. Then the siren died.
begining of lap 4 our intercoms died. The only thing working was the radiator fan. So with his ability to slow me down neutralizes, I laid it to the floor. Our last lap was a full minute faster than laps 1-3 and put us on the podium. 28 seconds behind second place. I had found the winning pace and will not forget it.
the suspension was unreal. Hitting 14” holes at 55mph on one side with out upsetting the car. Taking 10” rocks and I never felt them. I had more traction than I’ve ever felt going those speeds. I ripped gashes in 2 tires you can stick 3 fingers in and I never knew because the tire balls.
the car appears fine after ridiculous abuse. I’m not sore like I used to get. I know what it takes to move up the podium, let’s see how it goes next race.
that’s was fun as hell and by 5pm I was surfing with the family behind “Still Off-Road” on the lake.
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Thank you.
Water took everything out. 3 other teams I spoke with also lost many of their aftermarket electrical systems.
we hit these 12-16” deep water holes and waves of water dump into the cars. It’s blinding for a bit. You get totally drenched a few miles in and stay soaked all day.
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Most everything was working again after an hour in the sun.
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Second place with the irate4x4 sponsored ‘21 X3.. and I had no front brakes at all from the start line.
First place cut course big and took me by .002 seconds. The organizers did not see it but spectators reported it. So he kept the #1 trophy.
1.2 mile, one lap of muddy hell. 40 racers.
second with no breaks was a crazy ass ride. I ripped both front lines off in my first lap of testing.
First place cut course big and took me by .002 seconds. The organizers did not see it but spectators reported it. So he kept the #1 trophy.
1.2 mile, one lap of muddy hell. 40 racers.
second with no breaks was a crazy ass ride. I ripped both front lines off in my first lap of testing.
I don't know how the hell I missed this last page but those are some awesome posts! Congrats man!
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Thanks. I assumed you were seeing them. I have one scheduled race left this year but I heard rumors of a 100 mile race at AOAA in August that we might take a run at.I don't know how the hell I missed this last page but those are some awesome posts! Congrats man!
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Full race prep. I’ve got 2 podiums out of 3 races on my solo built junk. If I can take the 1 spot this next race I have a chance, based on others, to win the series. Some big IF’s but I’ve never had the opportunity so… luck, balls, nerve, the right car, a heavy foot…we will see.
Good luck!
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Damn! Thats awesome and growing fast
Already!? Whats wrong with this one?
What is the plan for the next one?
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Yes, already. Nothing, I don’t keep anything long. this is faster and more reliable than any 4400 I’ve owned.
next? I’ll never tell because I don’t know until it happens. What ever it is, it will be. This was gonna be a 2017 120hp but it ended a 2021 205hp, so
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That’s possible. The $100k to build a proper desert/rocks car has me hedging slightly. I do have a desire to finish that race but I absolutely will not attempt unless I have a car that has potential to win.KOH car for the SxS class?
Good luck tomorrow!
Jealous!
Good luck man!
Good luck man!