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- August 13th, 2015, 9:57 pm
- Forum: Pertinent Info about FV Rules or events.
- Topic: August Minutes
- Replies: 16
- Views: 27601
Re: August Minutes
No one can demonstrate that an extremely low cost tire will bring back competitors that have stopped racing. The fact is we do not know how to bring them back. Brian, and what you state is exactly the concern, if that's what we use as the basis for making a decision. I think this suggests that a so...
- August 12th, 2015, 11:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hoosier Spec Tire for FV
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2589
Re: Hoosier Spec Tire for FV
To me this is not really a significant improvement at the $900.00/set price level. The current Hoosier FV tire will go 6 cycles in most cases. This is not my idea of a great spec tire. That is not my idea of a great spec tire either. But, to be fair, we do need to say that the current Hoosier FV ti...
- August 12th, 2015, 11:36 pm
- Forum: Pertinent Info about FV Rules or events.
- Topic: August Minutes
- Replies: 16
- Views: 27601
Re: August Minutes
Correct, I was not referring to the ARs, but the Falkens. I have not driven on the ARs.BLS wrote:I don't think John was referencing the AR. I know I was not. The 5% is from the Falken DOT radial tire as used by the Canadians and the Challenge cup group.
- August 11th, 2015, 9:36 pm
- Forum: Pertinent Info about FV Rules or events.
- Topic: August Minutes
- Replies: 16
- Views: 27601
Re: August Minutes
Yes, about 5 seconds a lap slower for that lap time seems to be about right. However, for a given lap time I think there will be a variation in the difference in performance depending on the specific track configuration/conditions. John
- March 4th, 2015, 8:21 am
- Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
- Topic: Frank Maratta's Auto Show
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2093
Re: Frank Maratta's Auto Show
Steve, right now we're expecting 5 FV drivers taking the school this Spring at NHMS. John
- December 28th, 2014, 12:52 am
- Forum: Pertinent Info about FV Rules or events.
- Topic: December minutes
- Replies: 8
- Views: 21817
Re: December minutes
If this is allowed do you see an advantage to the forged piston having an advantage in the context of it being more thermally stable, affording it's being installed with tighter tolerances w/o the fear of seizing? Mike, I believe that cast pistons are much more thermally stable than forged, unless ...
- July 20th, 2014, 6:55 pm
- Forum: Pertinent Info about FV Rules or events.
- Topic: July minutes
- Replies: 3
- Views: 16061
Re: July minutes
Agreed. This needs to be reworked before it should be considered.
- July 6th, 2014, 9:16 pm
- Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
- Topic: Mid Ohio "PRO" FV
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2410
Re: Mid Ohio "PRO" FV
Brian, thanks for the update. I was really sorry to miss it. John
- July 1st, 2014, 9:06 pm
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Brake shoes
- Replies: 75
- Views: 948402
Re: Brake shoes
I got the Porterfields last year and put them in new VW NOS drums and they fit fine - angled adjusters. Perfect arch as well. Maybe they're sourcing their cores from a different vendor now, or the shoe material is thicker.
- June 21st, 2014, 10:42 am
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: AV Gas
- Replies: 6
- Views: 18874
Re: AV Gas
Our local airport said that they cannot knowingly sell fuel for non-aviation purposes, but advised (wink, wink) that the self-service pumps were open 24/7 and the airport is only staffed until 7 PM..... I have that same experience. What seems to work, too, is to go to 100ll.com and find the folks w...
- June 16th, 2014, 12:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Northeast Rental
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3181
Re: Northeast Rental
Jeff, PM Caracal99 on this site.
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- February 8th, 2014, 9:08 am
- Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
- Topic: Northeast Formula Vee
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9114
Re: Northeast Formula Vee
The Racers Expo is yesterday and today (10-5PM). We had our NEFV booth set up and had a great day yesterday. Please come today if you're in the Marlborough MA area. Here's the web site and a link to two "Official" pictures. http://www.theracersexpo.com/ http://www.theracersexpo.com/2014-Di...
- January 31st, 2014, 12:06 am
- Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
- Topic: Northeast Formula Vee
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9114
Re: Northeast Formula Vee
I'm going to post this on the NEFV forum on ApexSpeed as well... Mark was concerned that people were thinking he was solely to blame for the NEFV organization. I'd like to mention how the NEFV group came about and how it grew into what it is today, in case it will help other regions do something sim...
- July 21st, 2013, 9:10 am
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Bleedin' clutch slave...
- Replies: 17
- Views: 24817
Re: Bleedin' clutch slave...
Every time you release the pedal it would have to suck air in. Barry Yes, this definitely can happen. I had a front slave cylinder doing this. It was after the car sat for a year before I bought it. At the time, it was the last thing I expected - sucking air when the brake was released. I used an e...
- July 19th, 2013, 9:59 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Bleedin' clutch slave...
- Replies: 17
- Views: 24817
Re: Bleedin' clutch slave...
Barry, I didn't read this thread thoroughly, so I hope I'm not saying anything already covered or dismissed. Are you sure your bleed hose is tight? I had a similar problem a few months back. On my slave cylinder the bleed hose nipple is very small and my hose would not fit quite tightly enough. So w...
- July 10th, 2013, 11:56 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Chassis Stands?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8313
Re: Chassis Stands?
Mark, it's nice to know that I'll be in good company using the low tech boards.
- June 15th, 2013, 10:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just don't get it!
- Replies: 100
- Views: 1889346
Re: Just don't get it!
What I was trying to say before is that apparently it isn't that simple. We've had surveys before where the majority was still ignored or disregarded. It's just the way things work, nothing seems to change unless there's very nearly 100% support. Actually, I think it's the opposite. The surveys oft...
- May 2nd, 2013, 11:24 pm
- Forum: Pertinent Info about FV Rules or events.
- Topic: April Minutes
- Replies: 25
- Views: 84242
Re: April Minutes
The role of the committee is an interesting topic. There are almost as many viewpoints of the committee's role as their are folks commenting on it - this thread alone has already begun to bear that out. That's okay, though t- it will never change. The result of this is that many people correspond wi...
- April 28th, 2013, 2:41 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Induction Flow.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2453
Re: Induction Flow.
Jim, thanks - this is very helpful! John
- April 17th, 2013, 10:00 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Was Brad's Brundage Cup block OK?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 66828
Re: Was Brad's Brundage Cup block OK?
Unless you've raced without mirrors, you may not understand what the pro-anti-mirror guys are talking about. When you drive an open wheel race car, you drive a different style than if you raced a closed wheel car for fear of launching one or both cars. When you race without mirrors you also change r...
- April 12th, 2013, 9:20 am
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Rear Axle Nuts
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6010
Re: Rear Axle Nuts
Jim, Thanks for the insight. Do you know how accurate the torquemeister is? I know it's just ratios, but have you compared using it and then checking the torque with your torque wrench to see if there is any binding or friction that we might need to take into account? John
- March 6th, 2013, 8:43 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Inner Beam bushings - Height adjuster
- Replies: 26
- Views: 18462
Re: Inner Beam bushings - Height adjuster
Barry, thanks for the writeup. That's good to know. The car looks great. John
- January 8th, 2013, 12:13 am
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Current Draw
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10853
Re: Current Draw
Mark, I'll forward your recommendation to the engineer. I'll let you know what she comes back with.
- January 7th, 2013, 8:58 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Current Draw
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10853
Re: Current Draw
Jim,
Thanks for the numbers and recommendations. I was concerned for both wire size and connectors. Also thanks for the offer to measure the currents, but I think what you mentioned is in line with what I thought, so I'm all set.
John
Thanks for the numbers and recommendations. I was concerned for both wire size and connectors. Also thanks for the offer to measure the currents, but I think what you mentioned is in line with what I thought, so I'm all set.
John
- January 6th, 2013, 1:01 pm
- Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
- Topic: FV 50th details and supps are available
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2253
Re: FV 50th details and supps are available
I was going to ask the same question. John