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| posted on October 2nd, 2012 at 09:11 PM |
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Cherries ....Red Light....Matt
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| posted on October 2nd, 2012 at 09:14 PM |
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No kidding fella's. I certainly know about cherries.
My clanger was against Gary Berg, gave him the win when his car bogged and I had an otherwise super clean pass.
I was trying to get Humpty to spill his guts. The odds were pretty good when racing Simon....can't wait to race in his class....maybe in Sydney 
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when it comes to consistantancy , Humptys' da man ..... for cherries that is !! must be an all time record for Warwick , he has just got to be
careful he doesn't end up with diabetes with all those red lollipops .
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| posted on October 2nd, 2012 at 09:45 PM |
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That remind's me where's my lollypop's, hmmmmm maybe Dave picked them up.
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| posted on October 2nd, 2012 at 09:48 PM |
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Hahahahahaha... "Mr Consistent".... That's me!
Still buzzin' after such a huge weekend..... I can't thank you all so much for everything..... Especially you Wayne.... Your generosity is greatly
appreciated.
Not taking the bug to the track tomorrow.... Gonna book it in for a dyno session and try to make the track before the end of the holidays.
The Nostalgia's are on here later this month, and the suspension and transaxle updates for the POS are being planned.
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| posted on October 2nd, 2012 at 10:52 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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That remind's me where's my lollypop's, hmmmmm maybe Dave picked them up.
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So, I guess, that explains my generous size!! (had a few over the years - some redder than others)
By the way, excellent work on the weekend, Mike and Dave
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| posted on October 2nd, 2012 at 11:06 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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Cherry's Humpty....do tell
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6 from 9 !! ..... damn good effort in my opinion . Those east coast clutches must release quicker than that of the west coast . lol
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Nah Wayne.... It's you east coasters and your lazy .400 lights that are the problem! 
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I believe that the staging lights at Warwick were "tighter" on the weekend than the lights I'm used to in Sydney
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| posted on October 3rd, 2012 at 09:12 AM |
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it balances the cells.there are 16 cells and they can all be charged individually.a quick charge will read ready but may have only charged 10 of 16
cells properly.
no biggy evry now and then drop it to your local rc hobby shop and ask them for it to be balance charged.
it's a lipo battery,they can let go big time if not taken care of.
check em out on youtube.
down sharon.
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| posted on October 3rd, 2012 at 10:40 AM |
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it balances the cells.there are 16 cells and they can all be charged individually.a quick charge will read ready but may have only charged 10 of 16
cells properly.
no biggy evry now and then drop it to your local rc hobby shop and ask them for it to be balance charged.
it's a lipo battery,they can let go big time if not taken care of.
check em out on youtube.
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That doesn't look like too much fun!....
I have looked into a balance charger and found that JayCar sell an interesting product...
http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=MB3636&form=CAT2&SUBCATID...
Hopefully the tech has gotten better for the leisure sport market from where these batteries have come.....
Cheers for the heads up Brad.
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| posted on October 4th, 2012 at 09:03 PM |
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Got an offer to cover the cost of shipping one of Westi's fibreglass frontends to Perth.....
Shall I cut the front off the POS or should I keep it steel just because?
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| posted on October 4th, 2012 at 09:14 PM |
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Depends if you have help at the track (and home) to remove and install it. (that's why mine is still steel with a sprung bonnet)
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| posted on October 4th, 2012 at 09:29 PM |
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Keep it steel! I love the look of your car as it is....
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| posted on October 5th, 2012 at 07:14 AM |
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Do you rekn you're going to put this back on the street ever Simon?
Really? 
You could get a glass nose, but hinge it at the front (bumper mount height), then you can swing it up on your own if you have to ever. As you know,
plenty of people at the pit bay next to you to help out a few times a day if needed anyway.
Lots of weight taken out......
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| posted on October 5th, 2012 at 07:38 AM |
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did you run on wednesday night Simon ? and if so how did you go ?
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| posted on October 5th, 2012 at 10:01 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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Depends if you have help at the track (and home) to remove and install it. (that's why mine is still steel with a sprung bonnet)
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Thank you Henry.... That's the sort of advise I was looking for... You have raised a very important point I had not considered..... I often do have
help around the house and at the track, but more often not...
And no Wayne.... I didn't get to the track on Wednesday night.... I had a very busy day with a client (I'm making bespoke chandeliers for their new
house), which nailed my prep time.... So in the eve, I caught up with a heap of Dubbers at a burger place instead.
Working on the car today so it's ready for next Wednesday.
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| posted on October 10th, 2012 at 10:30 PM |
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Didn't get to the track.... Again.... Been marking assignments and folios for most of the day.... More tomorrow.
But anyway.... I'm planning/designing a suitable mounting for my fancy new Ballistic battery, but thought I'd ask those that know more than I (ie:
you lot) for some advise.
Is there a (ANDRA) ruling on how batteries are to be mounted?
PS: I'm not an ANDRA member (yet), but I figure I should start to building this stuff out the right way... 
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| posted on October 11th, 2012 at 06:06 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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Is there a (ANDRA) ruling on how batteries are to be mounted?
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I can't remember off the top of my head, but as long as it's secure, you'll be fine. Also check the book for a battery cut-off switch (the little
red on/off Narva or Hella ones workl fine), I can't remember the ET cut-off, but you might need one of those too for National events. I can drop you
off a Rulebook if you want next time I'm down there, or PM me your postal address Simon and I'll flick it off when I get home next week.
Might be 1 year old, but will give you all the detail you need for any S/ST regs you might want to check off.
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| posted on October 11th, 2012 at 07:17 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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| Quote: | Originally
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Depends if you have help at the track (and home) to remove and install it. (that's why mine is still steel with a sprung bonnet)
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Thank you Henry.... That's the sort of advise I was looking for... You have raised a very important point I had not considered..... I often do have
help around the house and at the track, but more often not...
And no Wayne.... I didn't get to the track on Wednesday night.... I had a very busy day with a client (I'm making bespoke chandeliers for their new
house), which nailed my prep time.... So in the eve, I caught up with a heap of Dubbers at a burger place instead.
Working on the car today so it's ready for next Wednesday.
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I hate those one piece fronts.
On the few runs I had in my tube car
all i could think about was what a pain in the arse it was.
My current bonnet is glass, and all that is under there is the battery,
but if my tank was under there i would add springs like Henry.
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That's mad Alan.
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| posted on October 11th, 2012 at 02:52 PM |
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Battery cut off is required for a True street car quicker than 11.0, A comp car quicker than 12.0 and any car were the battery is not in the standard
position.make sure you get one that has the switch thingy that stops the power from the alternator.As far as a 1 piece front CHOP IT!!!!!! I can get
mine on and off by myself but theres allways someone at the track to help
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| posted on October 13th, 2012 at 04:51 PM |
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Made this yesterday....
Just need to clean it up a little, mount it in the car and run the new power cables and we are done.
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| posted on October 13th, 2012 at 05:22 PM |
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Just how big physically is this Simon?
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| posted on October 13th, 2012 at 05:30 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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Just how big physically is this Simon?
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It's about 115x115x115mm..... This might help....
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| posted on October 13th, 2012 at 07:32 PM |
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That's ridiculous
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| posted on October 13th, 2012 at 08:17 PM |
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Same battery westi has in the junka and Troy has in his new car.
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| posted on October 25th, 2012 at 05:50 PM |
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Meth?
Here's another one for the gurus.....
What sort of factors/considerations/alterations should one put in place to change over to Methanol?
And what sort of maintenance schedule is involved with living with this stuff?
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| posted on October 25th, 2012 at 11:18 PM |
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Meth?
Here's another one for the gurus.....
What sort of factors/considerations/alterations should one put in place to change over to Methanol?
--"idle time for even cylinder heat, advance curve changes, compression ratio, needle/seat and jetting".
And what sort of maintenance schedule is involved with living with this stuff?
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--"Storage life (how much you buy at a time).
Flush tank, carb and lines."
Wander on down to one of the National meets Simon, and have a chat to all the blown alky guys about the basics of converting. They will generally be
happy to offer advice (unless they're thrashing).
The only people down there who have sectret-squirrel stuff is the Superstock guys (who don't run the stuff).
Oh, and the 12 sec Super Street blokes of course!
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| posted on October 26th, 2012 at 12:34 AM |
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That's a very good idea Dave..... Might have to head down to the track on a Friday night.... May as well take the POS for a blast while I'm there!!!
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| posted on October 26th, 2012 at 12:37 AM |
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Don't let it build up in the sump if your on a mag case!!!
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| posted on October 26th, 2012 at 02:55 PM |
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Nah.... The new engine is a brand new pentroof aluminium number... But I'll be changing the oil after every event just to be sure.
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| posted on October 30th, 2012 at 11:29 AM |
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Figuring out mounts for the Bus trans fitment.... There are a few different Bus to Bug mounts out there, but none of them are very clear on where the
trans is placed.... My trans has a BERG intermediate housing with a Type 1 nose cone.... The bellhousing is the 1600 version I think.... It doesn't
have the upper mounting 'ears' if that's any help....
So....
Can anyone shed any light on where the trans actually sits in the pan?.... Specifially the bellhousing.... Fore and aft location?
Does the engine sit any higher or lower in the car?
Is the diff centreline any different to a Type 1 box?... As in, the axle location vertically when viewed from the side?....
Anyone got a line on some good solid trans mounts in kit form?
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