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Good observation Monte. I was not aware Cox made any 1/32 Chaparral's with or without a working wing.

But it's still cool regardless!!!

N.A.S.T.E.
Gravity Racing Team Report
No. 2 ~ December 26th, 2015

This report and all that follow are public and designed to inform Gravity Team & NASTE members regarding progress, needs and upcoming events in regard to the current project to build and race a gravity powered adult race car by the 3rd Saturday in August of 2016.

There are currently eight team members including Dennis Hart, Bill Bostic, Jeff & Amy Fields, Al Christonson, Greg Petrolati, Jimmy Jones and Mitch .

Since the last report, I have sold 5 more shares bring our total capital to $200 less 7 dollars to Goodwill for a very nice upholstered chair that I have modified to serve as the cockpit chair (a perfect fit).

I also revised the livery to a more conservative black, grey, silver and red.  It looks much better.

In the little available time before Christmas (working 3 days a week at my substituting job) I have been trying to clean out my shop, which is not easy as we have our two sons and families and junk currently living at our place.  Happily,  my youngest son and family (including cat and dog) is moving into their own place on January 1st.  We love them all, but it has been a trial with all this cold, wet weather.

I hope to have it ready by January 7th so you all can have a look, if not, it might have to wait until we return from Kauai in March to begin in earnest.  I will also be purchasing additional materials as good deals arise.  The director of the Salem SBD is still looking for used hardware or a car we can salvage parts from.

We still have lots of time and I want to be careful and not waste money and (or) materials. 

As always, I welcome your good ideas and (or) input.

- DH

Merry Christmas Mitch!

.........and to all!

That is an excellent point Mitch. If we allow the upgraded pod type chassis with this car it will immediately make all the existing cars obsolete and non-competitive.

Here's the results from the un-official Trans Am race. No points were awarded for this race.

1st Goose Gossett 60.4 laps - fastest lap 8.427
2nd Bill Bostic 59.5 - 8.255
3rd Mitch Brooks 54.4 - 9.322
4th Al Christensen 51.6 - 9.399
5th Bob Nakamura 46.6 - 10.432

Thanks guys for your support on the marriage front! Diane is the best as any of you that have met her know! I would be lost without her! I am one lucky guy!

Busted!

I believe they got the leak stopped at least temporarily. He said they had to take everything out of his storage area and put it in with the track. They still need to repair all the damage to the moldings, floor, and walls. He also needs to find out why the leak started and what they need to do to make permanent repairs. He said it is really a mess.

Ohhhhhhh..........well then, that too would depend on price. Biggest problem is I haven't had them out and accessible for anyone to actually look at!!! I also have some bare chassis for 36D motors. I have parts to assemble them also. I could probably put together kits if anyone is interested. I know I still have multiples of Classic chassis.