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    Default Race car made by Racer, can't make this stuff up


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    Interesting!

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    Very interesting and looks well done. Only real issue I see is front and rear wings are fixed.
    CREW for Jeff 89 Reynard or Flag & Comm.

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    Oh gawwwd where do I start? Throw a chain, take out the fuel cell/rearward crash attenuator box with the dual exhaust pipes a few inches away.

    And that rear shock angle........

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    "I'm a race car driver, I built it."

    Mic Drop!

    That is awesome.

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    if the guy built it i give him a lot of credit

    even if it is all wrong

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    He drove it once. Now its for sale. Says a lot....

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    I sat in the pilot's seat once in a Piper Cub - and while it was in the air! Does that make me a pilot?

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    Bob Tullius once said (and i heard him say this)

    "there are racing car drivers and there are drivers of racing cars"

    this is intended as more a less a direct quote
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    Nice angle on the rear shocks....
    An 'A' for effort I suppose.
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    Beautiful car to show off in the local parade July 4th weekend.

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    If you can't say something nice, don't say anything...

    Actually compared to many of the "home builts" we've seen on this site the last 16 years, its pretty good.

    The rear shock angle is an easy fix. Install a cross beam, change the brace on the upper A-arm.

    But, OMG, that full tank has to be moved. Or, there could be massive early fireworks at the 4th of July parade!

    Could be a fun little autocrosser, if you add a front sway bar.


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    Quote Originally Posted by R. Pare View Post
    I sat in the pilot's seat once in a Piper Cub - and while it was in the air! Does that make me a pilot?

    did you handle the controls? LOL

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    The a-arms will fold up with any substantial loads. A lot of work here....and can't tell about the frame....but the a-arms are poorly designed to say the least. It is sad to see someone put that kind of effort into a project without consulting with someone who knew what they were doing.

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    i love speeding

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    Is that a speedo in it? Got to give him credit for trying anyway.
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    Quote Originally Posted by provamo View Post
    did you handle the controls? LOL

    Yes, I actually did - and I was only 5 years old! Youngest pilot ever!

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    Quote Originally Posted by R. Pare View Post
    Yes, I actually did - and I was only 5 years old! Youngest pilot ever!
    Not saying that I was the youngest ever, but rumor has it I was 6 weeks when I got my first ride in our Eucoupe in my moms lap. This pic was a bit later in life with a friend taking a picture of my dad taking my picture. I did go on and get my license.



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    As my grandfather used to say. Son, I think your tugging on it with your thumb over the tip again.
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    buyer/future Shriner driver for Indy 500 Parade .........?
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    Just sayin- being qualified to drive a race car doesn't make ya qualified to design or fabricate one. Todd

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