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by FV80
March 10th, 2008, 9:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fuel testing rules
Replies: 45
Views: 20206

Re: Fuel testing rules

John, If the CRB recommends it, it is ALMOST a 'done deal'. You can write your letters of protest to the BOD@scca.com. Not sure if it will have any impact, but it doesn't hurt to try. I would also like to know what the CRB is attempting to achieve with this change. Steve (not the Steve that posted a...
by FV80
March 7th, 2008, 7:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Revamped National Racing Program and Runoff???
Replies: 33
Views: 22156

Re: Revamped National Racing Program and Runoff???

Above all - I think the LOCATION of the Runoffs should be a place where people WANT to go - not where they HAVE to go to run the Championships...! e.g. I live in GA - but if the Runoffs were held at Laguna Seca, I would work HARD to get there, even as far as it is ... 2nd Creek Raceway? .. not so mu...
by FV80
March 5th, 2008, 3:02 pm
Forum: Solo Vee
Topic: oil cooler
Replies: 29
Views: 16767

Re: oil cooler

I guess there's also the cooling effect of the oil on the head temps to consider ... so .. maybe I DON'T know what I'm talking about - but it SEEMED like a good thought at the time :oops:
Steve
by FV80
March 5th, 2008, 1:25 pm
Forum: Solo Vee
Topic: oil cooler
Replies: 29
Views: 16767

Re: oil cooler

My $.02 is that an external oil cooler is a general waste of effort and complexity for a strictly Solo 2 car. You will NEVER get the oil hot enough to benefit from the cooler - you'll actually probably be better off WITHOUT it as the engine will be somewhat 'freer' with hot oil than with cold oil. I...
by FV80
March 5th, 2008, 1:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fire Extinguisher In Paddock
Replies: 7
Views: 3695

Re: Fire Extinguisher In Paddock

butchdeer wrote:Fred:

If I have multiple cars in the trailer is one extinguisher O.K. or do I need One extinguisher per race car?
Butch
Butch, the requirement is "in your paddock space" - so 1 should get the job done (just hope more than one car doesn't catch fire at the same time :mrgreen: )
Steve
by FV80
March 3rd, 2008, 9:06 pm
Forum: Novice Area
Topic: Front suspension crack testing?
Replies: 5
Views: 2960

Re: Front suspension crack testing?

Terry Abbott wrote:Phone number for Mike Palermo?

thanks Terry
Last number I have for Mike is
(303) 838-9515 - the area code may have changed, but I'm sure he's in the same place .. probably same number. Shawnee, CO IIRC. If you get him on the phone, ask for an email and PM it to me.
Steve
by FV80
February 26th, 2008, 3:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: On board camera suggestions
Replies: 45
Views: 15589

Re: On board camera suggestions

I meant DOUG rather than Scott in my previous post :-). Ian, Thanks for the pic - that's pretty much exactly what I did with mine. Can't imagine why it refuses to work on my car - there's not a heck of a lot to it. Maybe it thinks I just don't NEED any incar video? :-). The 2 laps that I did get wer...
by FV80
February 26th, 2008, 3:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: On board camera suggestions
Replies: 45
Views: 15589

Re: On board camera suggestions

Scott, Can you send me a pic of your camera strapped to the roll bar? I can't imagine what's wrong with my setup, but neither of the TWO cameras I tried would work. Are you using Alkalines or rechargeables? (I've tried both with same results). How long are your batteries lasting? Steve Steve [at] We...
by FV80
February 26th, 2008, 9:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: On board camera suggestions
Replies: 45
Views: 15589

Re: On board camera suggestions

Scott, FYI - I bought one of those Hero3 cameras and have had extremely poor luck using it on the race car. It works VERY well when hand held. I've used it skiing - both water and snow and had really good results (next year, I plan to devise a method to attach it to my ski helmet <G>). However, on m...
by FV80
February 26th, 2008, 12:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Long or Short box?
Replies: 4
Views: 2335

Re: Long or Short box?

CMP is also a short box (and short tires to boot!).
Steve
by FV80
February 24th, 2008, 4:11 pm
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Latest Fastrac
Replies: 43
Views: 17339

Re: Latest Fastrac

brian wrote:Geeze guys, I just don't know how everybody was able to run for the past 45 years without cutting these horns off. Thanks for getting this change. Wonder if raising the spring rate would have been easier?
Think of all the FINGERS that will be SAVED!! :mrgreen:
Steve
by FV80
February 22nd, 2008, 7:50 pm
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Latest Fastrac
Replies: 43
Views: 17339

Re: Latest Fastrac

With regard to the FV horn issue: first, member input is not a "vote"; second, the 19 against, 12 for are only the letters that arrived in January - others were received earlier. Let me observe that saying you are for or against something without stating a reason is less convincing than s...
by FV80
February 9th, 2008, 10:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Andres Serrano update
Replies: 5
Views: 2949

Re: Andres Serrano update

Be sure to tell Andre to SIGN UP in the Registry - he's BOUND to come back to the US sooner or later :-).

Tell 'im, I said HI :mrgreen:
Steve
by FV80
February 4th, 2008, 1:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Missing Registry members
Replies: 8
Views: 3131

Re: Missing Registry members

OK - we've gotten a few more entries in the Registry, but only 6 of the list at the start of this thread. I have edited the list to remove those that have recently submitted info. Let's get out there and FIND those other people - at least 90% of them HAVE to have email addresses 8) . And keep lookin...
by FV80
February 4th, 2008, 11:58 am
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: 45th Birthday Party
Replies: 18
Views: 6675

Re: 45th Birthday Party

Gary,
If the track has a problem with leaving it there, Byron and Max Stouffer live right across the fence from the front straight (Formula Cars East). They can probably help you out.
Steve
by FV80
January 23rd, 2008, 12:59 pm
Forum: Promote Formula Vee!!!
Topic: Promoting Formula Vee
Replies: 65
Views: 57630

Re: Promoting Formula Vee

Thanks, Bill - I've joined that webring (pending approval). How about adding a link to us in your 'WOO HOO' section :-) I've added yours to our links page
Steve
by FV80
January 19th, 2008, 8:55 pm
Forum: Novice Area
Topic: Front suspension crack testing?
Replies: 5
Views: 2960

Re: Front suspension crack testing?

Beyond what Dietmar says - YES, the Vee front spindles are VERY WELL known to be a potential problem. However, a BIG step in the correct direction for extending the life of those spindles is to install a 'kit', such as that made by Mike Palermo (Peak Performance FV Engines) that provides a spacer th...
by FV80
January 19th, 2008, 4:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Missing Registry members
Replies: 8
Views: 3131

Re: Missing Registry members

OK - that's ONE down. (Actually, I see we have 3 more signed up today :P ) Still more to go though. It sure would be nice to get EVERY Vee - at least every Vee that's internet active. Is there any reason why a Vee racer would NOT want to sign up?
Steve
by FV80
January 19th, 2008, 12:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Missing Registry members
Replies: 8
Views: 3131

Missing Registry members

The new US Formula Vee website has been 'debuted' and the FV Registry is coming along nicely at 219 members as of this morning. There are still quite a few of you that have not updated your info with the new fields - please do so when you have a chance. I took a few minutes and looked over the entri...
by FV80
January 15th, 2008, 7:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who Is going?
Replies: 10
Views: 4966

Re: Who Is going?

Isn't EVERYONE going ?? :lol:
Steve
by FV80
January 4th, 2008, 5:52 pm
Forum: Vintage Vee
Topic: VIR Gold Cup video
Replies: 9
Views: 5256

Re: VIR Gold Cup video

John,
Did you BUY the Shadowfax from Michael? I would have never thought he'd sell it. But maybe, after all these years ... ???
Steve
by FV80
December 28th, 2007, 6:08 pm
Forum: Promote Formula Vee!!!
Topic: Promoting Formula Vee
Replies: 65
Views: 57630

Re: Promoting Formula Vee

Thanks Jim (SR), You are correct, and (FYI) at this point "we" (the Committee) are the 'honchos' of the site (actually *I* am <VBG>, but will defer to the Committee if need be). I would imagine that a series of links to most any vendors would be in order ASAP. That would be "for the b...
by FV80
December 28th, 2007, 6:02 pm
Forum: Promote Formula Vee!!!
Topic: Promoting Formula Vee
Replies: 65
Views: 57630

Re: Promoting Formula Vee

Jim, Your suggestions are good and I can PROBABLY do that, but I'm not sure. I'll have to check with my hosting company. I didn't think that anyone would really be that concerned about their SCCA number (what could an 'evil person' DO with that!?) - and almost all of the rest of the info is availabl...
by FV80
December 28th, 2007, 3:58 pm
Forum: Promote Formula Vee!!!
Topic: Promoting Formula Vee
Replies: 65
Views: 57630

Re: Promoting Formula Vee

Follow up - hopefully, I will get info for Rob's original URL of FormulaVee.US in the next week or so. When I get that, I'll also tie it to this same website.

Steve
by FV80
December 28th, 2007, 3:56 pm
Forum: Promote Formula Vee!!!
Topic: Promoting Formula Vee
Replies: 65
Views: 57630

Re: Promoting Formula Vee

OK - I've finally gotten something working (I think) :). During the most recent Committee conference call we decided to secure a new URL - at least temporarily - to get this website thing going. I have been working HARD on getting the database stuff going so we can gather additional members. At this...