MS LIBERTY a Wild Weasel's belly tank

[SPARKY]

had a good day yesterday---spent 15 minutes with 6 different groups of kids whose "summer camp" was kinetic energy with slot cars on ramps

I took some racing stuff:
a SCTA rule book
on old helmet with the yearly inspection stickers
a moon disc
dictionary,
picture of RATICAL
parachute pack with a pilot chute
my 2008 USFRA "blue hat" trophy
blue hat
wore my 300 chapter t shirt signed, on the salt, by Sum, Ruth and Pork "it doesn't much matter how you open the hole, it is how you close the hole"  Pie .

I played the short run of my 2007 back up attempt  stopping and discussing how KINETICS were in play.

Later in the afternoon I was in the shop for 3 hours cleaning up stuff for re-instaliation.
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[redhotracing]

Sparky- I'm sure some did, but I'll go ahead and say it, too: THANK YOU! The next generation needs real life information and experiences to interest them in science, math, etc. You (and others here) do the sport and hobby a giant service by taking of your time to support that. My hats off to you.

[Sumner]

Cool or is it Kool  .  See you soon,

Sum

[SPARKY]

Great day yesterday John came by for several hours and Andy last evening and today!

I thought I was through bracket racing but not so we made some new hold downs for the 190# in the very bottom of the car just in front of the rear axel and a new trans shift cable bracket!!

Painted frame with Rustoelum Primer will start back with the eng tomorrow.

[SPARKY]

Well the monsoon season is alive and well in the AZ desert---Francis reported a big thunder storm downpour west of Tucson and we had our first dust storm roll in last night---picking muddy/bloody buggers---how gross is that!!!!

[kiwi belly tank]

Ideal breakfast time reading Mate! 
  Sid.

[SPARKY]

Well, Andy and I almost have the Rat back home---I let a ballast weight move just a little and we spent the AM cutting and chiseling lead---some how it just doesn't all align---4 out of 5 but now --as to why not 5x5--- back to the shop

[SPARKY]

found it--evidently the GV housing was resting on the ballast in the past--so when I properly clearance it--down came the mid plate to where it should have been all along. Ms. LIBERTY is beginning to look like a "slinky salt lady"   Andy and I hope to fire her again on the 4th of July !!!!!!!  I have bought a new flag  and plan on putting it up on the 4th and save the old one for nasty days!!  We will post the picts on SSS Flags

[tauruck]

Some photos would be great if you have them.

Thanks Sparky.

[SPARKY]

ok

1. Well on closer inspection after we installed the starter---we had to flapper wheel the starter housing-- this is also the mid plate we had issues with

2. This is the original clearance problem

Andy and I had a good 2 hours dealing with "stuff" and beingengineering  ---so much fun!

[tauruck]

Tight fit is an understatement.

Every time I see stuff like this it scares me.

I know my time is coming.

Thanks Sparky.

[SPARKY]

didn't you just clearance   a gas tank?   that is what we doo- stuff stuff -- into the proverbial bag 

[fordboy628]

Sparky,

It's always somethin' . . . . . . .       

Just wait 'till Chris and I try to "shoehorn" that Rover into the Milwaukee Midget.

That will be good for some laughs . . . . . .   and some hair pulling . . . . . . .   

I may have to start drinking Miller Genuine Draft again . . . . . . .

Keep at it buddy.

Fordboy

[SPARKY]

FB  are we going to have another Dyno Lottery???

[fordboy628]

FB  are we going to have another Dyno Lottery???

Dunno . . . . .   I think that will be midget's and Slim's call.

I'm just hoping the little turd doesn't blow the "meat" out of the "sandwich" . . . . . . 

THAT, would really be "Miller time".

Fordboy