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by AJP
July 7th, 2015, 5:58 pm
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: New Hampshire National / MyLaps.com
Replies: 7
Views: 4883

Re: New Hampshire National / MyLaps.com

Ha ha....6 years ago!
I really wanted to wait another 6 years to reply but thats too long to wait for a laugh and I would forget for sure.
(Just like I forgot about that flicker account)
AP
by AJP
August 31st, 2013, 7:28 pm
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: Runoffs Qualifying
Replies: 14
Views: 15749

Re: Runoffs Qualifying

Thanks for the heads up Mr Davis. I was going to write Terry O. but I'm beginning to see it's just futile. I really think it's time FV, as a group, find another club to race with because we "ain't gettin' no love" from the club FV helped to build. Yes, I know it's an effort to make things ...
by AJP
August 26th, 2013, 8:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rhode Island Guys?
Replies: 2
Views: 5554

Re: Rhode Island Guys?

Make sure he finds his way to http://www.nefv.org
There he will find contacts that are close to him and where he'll be racing.
Cool car! Hanging on the wall? Buying a bus? sounds like an interesting story.

Andy Pastore
FV #75
North East Region
by AJP
July 29th, 2013, 8:45 pm
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Noisey tach signal
Replies: 6
Views: 5167

Re: Noisey tach signal

Mark, We solved the noisy tach signal problem with a magnetic sensor as well. In our case it worked very well. Fabbed a bracket that attached to the case and hung the sensor in front of the pulley, spaced properly from the magnet installed on the pulley. The sensor is also the same as a wheel speed ...
by AJP
May 16th, 2013, 10:57 am
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Brakes - drums -> discs
Replies: 40
Views: 104810

Re: Brakes - drums -> discs

I'm a bit wishy-washy on this subject but curious about what is "junk" about them. Is it the calipers? Rotors? Bracket? If the rotors are OK, would it be possible to use those only and come up with another caliper solution? How bad would it be to say rotors must be steel, non-vented, drill...
by AJP
March 12th, 2013, 8:13 pm
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: Super Tour at Circuit of the Americas
Replies: 7
Views: 4143

Re: Super Tour at Circuit of the Americas

Excellent video Chris! Thanks.
Congratulations on the first ever Formula Vee victories at the COTA!
How cool is that?
Andy P.
by AJP
December 3rd, 2012, 10:33 pm
Forum: Pertinent Info about FV Rules or events.
Topic: November minutes
Replies: 18
Views: 23792

Re: November minutes

My initial thought was that disc brakes would be great. I think I was one of the folks at the runoffs that was blabbing about how great it would be to have them. But when you really look at the path to getting disc brakes onto the car, you realize it's not that easy and may be detrimental to the cla...
by AJP
September 25th, 2012, 9:04 pm
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: RunOffs notes
Replies: 6
Views: 3546

Re: Eerily quiet,,,,

That was very intense racing! I guess it's exciting when the straights are just as intense as the turns. Unfortunately I did slightly touch you Steve into Turn 1 on lap 11(RF wheel to your LR) and then went for a little ride through the grass and gravel. So at least one of us made a mistake:) I was ...
by AJP
August 20th, 2012, 11:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Runoffs qualifying
Replies: 9
Views: 5081

Re: Runoffs qualifying

If you asked for a separate session, where would the 500's go? They're 18 seconds slower than the FF and much slower than the FC. Having 3 classes in one group seems a bit of a stretch as well. They can't be combined with SM. It's tough call any way you look at it. Brian, I don't see that they are ...
by AJP
August 18th, 2012, 9:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Runoffs qualifying
Replies: 9
Views: 5081

Runoffs qualifying

I would like to open a discussion about qualifying groupings for this years Runoffs. I'm not complaining and have nothing against any other open wheel cars. I'm sure there was much thought behind the decisions as they were made but I'm curious about the reasoning for the qualifying groupings and won...
by AJP
May 22nd, 2012, 1:32 pm
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: Nelson Ledges
Replies: 8
Views: 3596

Re: Nelson Ledges

I Terry your mission at Nelson's is to convince most of those vee guys to come to Mid-Ohio Looks like the "Hughie and the gang" could get you closer to 20 vees for mid-ohio :D Hey Hughie, my car is purple...can I join the Maloney team at Nelson? The SRFs have moved to group 2 so FV will be...
by AJP
May 22nd, 2012, 8:25 am
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Tail aerodynamics?
Replies: 8
Views: 6234

Re: Tail aerodynamics?

I tried the lower tail at Pocono last year. One session with and the next without.
My data gizmo showed no top speed increase or time to top speed but I did get much higher oil temperatures.

-Andy P.
by AJP
May 2nd, 2012, 11:20 am
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: VeeFest 2012
Replies: 3
Views: 2252

Re: VeeFest 2012

This is a NERRC triple and NARRC double. Lots of racing with a great bunch of folks! Also, the coveted "Caldwell D13 Challenge" Trophy is up for grabs this year so dust off your D13 and bring it along. Get your registration in early and get 3 races for $350.00 Link to Supps http://www.ner....
by AJP
March 11th, 2012, 9:49 am
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Another head and neck restraint
Replies: 1
Views: 1713

Another head and neck restraint

Seems to have adjustable angles (10-40 degrees)
Similar pricing as the others.
http://www.necksgen.com/

-Andy
by AJP
March 1st, 2012, 10:43 pm
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: -2 for front brake lines
Replies: 22
Views: 19299

Re: -2 for front brake lines

Mike, I think I agree with your concern, but I'm guessing it would only be a problem as the pedal goes down during a session (which is a real potential problem). With brakes adjusted up "tight" it would be an interesting calculation to determine which took more fluid to activate, 4 small ...
by AJP
July 12th, 2011, 10:02 am
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: Watkins Glen
Replies: 12
Views: 4910

Re: Watkins Glen

Saturday Race Podium (Champagne and all)

1) Siebenaler
2) Womer
3) Weisheit

Results are up on Mylaps ....search "Glen Double National"

Rick Shields got the track record on Sunday but went "camping" on Saturday!

-Andy
by AJP
April 5th, 2011, 2:34 pm
Forum: Vehicles .. Race / tow / trailer / Rigs
Topic: Caldwell D13
Replies: 4
Views: 3072

Re: Caldwell D13

YES....still available.


-A
by AJP
November 28th, 2010, 1:13 pm
Forum: Novice Area
Topic: Startting from Scratch - FV or FST?
Replies: 42
Views: 21000

Re: Startting from Scratch - FV or FST?

but I'm not too concerned about having competition in my "class." I'm still relatively new to this racing thing and I thought the same thing about competition as well. But I think you might feel that way for at least one race.....:) Driving around a racetrack fast may be fun but the thing...
by AJP
October 31st, 2010, 3:09 pm
Forum: Vehicles .. Race / tow / trailer / Rigs
Topic: Caldwell D13
Replies: 4
Views: 3072

Re: Caldwell D13

What's next you ask??
I don't know...something as much like the D13 as possible minus 70 pounds:)

-A
by AJP
October 24th, 2010, 12:41 pm
Forum: Vehicles .. Race / tow / trailer / Rigs
Topic: Caldwell D13
Replies: 4
Views: 3072

Caldwell D13

Autodynamics D13 Roller VSR prepared includes: 4:2:1 stepped stainless VSR exhaust Choice of long or short VSR gearbox (choose gearing) Extended roll hoop, extra side protection, fits larger driver (6'1" and too many pounds) Carbotechs ATL fuel cell New belts in 2010 Car has a data dash in it n...
by AJP
July 30th, 2010, 6:58 am
Forum: Vee Photos
Topic: Data Overlay
Replies: 0
Views: 2280

Data Overlay

I just found this software that let's you import data from a data logger and overlay it on your video as a display. You can also do picture in picture or split screen for that John Frankenheimer effect for your race videos.

http://www.racerender.com/Features.html


Andy P.

NER
D13
by AJP
June 16th, 2010, 7:07 pm
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Exhaust Systems
Replies: 21
Views: 11654

Re: Exhaust Systems

DanRemmers wrote: That's how a piano works. There are two or three strings that are tuned slightly different, and the result is a louder and longer sound.
Hmm........I always knew my engine sounded like a Steinway!

-A
by AJP
June 9th, 2010, 9:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: VeeFest 2010 Thank You to all sponsers
Replies: 6
Views: 3416

Re: VeeFest 2010 Thank You to all sponsers

While most of the Vee racing here in the north east is full of helpful, friendly yet competitive racers and races, the Vee Fest always manages to offer an extra special time. As usual, thanks to everyone that put this together and took the time to get the many prizes from the great vendors that offe...
by AJP
June 9th, 2010, 8:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Formula One US Grand Prix?
Replies: 10
Views: 5445

Re: Formula One US Grand Prix?

The Canadian Grand Prix has been held on a facility that spends most of the rest of the year as a park. Bike, roller blades and picnics only. They have had the Indy Cars and the last couple years some sort of Nascar thing but certainly no club racing. I could see Austin, TX doing that as well becaus...
by AJP
March 31st, 2010, 9:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Minimum Weight Survey
Replies: 79
Views: 79785

Re: Minimum Weight Survey

I would think that if we struggle over gaining 1 hp ( good motor) or that extra bit of traction (good tires) that 25 or 50 pounds, give or take, would also be significant for the people that are actually wringing that 1 hp worth of speed out of their car. Maybe on a flat track with no elevation chan...