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More work done on Bill's ride today.  This time there's a picture where you can see them both to prove it:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/7ImZsFOhMohaQwLmp5gG9R-03eh2kHlEt0S9dFS64nGPFIHzCTsaSiJzPa3KEsES7_dwBwZIDVVU_snwCl1bCbYf7uVynyrp1r0n-vbfvk7NScVeCsBc6Krx_4rJ6LaTnGXrdgAdQ7ma4RsT7QHokO7gM8c95UonifXPGdPlQ65B1j2A5QECFX8bwB5cSapg2OVnVOT7fSg9fG9gdqpbL9C6eHKEtE1ItEQsw5PORlsV_ayCZCTov0r6TAqP4B_1cXyjRuZX5CEoemKmOtXi208hn_zOn-zcNcVBslcJmWl7rUSfmZ5RaSBwxekBoxtlUftUU6hBNWRNq_7SkrEq7xZ2X-PTT8PWdw8WIByjX52K91voB7kgqY0EPtlHrCUn8B2FF-FLx9EiRQRa0wxlO6OV51zEdiEHiqp8Cs2sWws8YND-uiK5MEOvOw3_Ixj9cHn_zo0eYXaVwttEQMvprxxn_D0eHRyz3CzDdeToRjtc7EQ_rhzRGwP506u2rZkLjy0fmFLUewqtLu7hUcvaO5im8F72RLwx2H9w5j_xQaugWUqTgtKWxic3aQEmIP6huVVTPYEfIcP2mH0fN6H4LnCYCDX1eBGT94xthTDGv4xQhceCieBqPuops9xwCePCREqfHtqHmLq-6rLe4s0xfrzzkGA1GANFHvhWW3nkAUw=w852-h638-no

His seating area is now completed and we are working through completing the triangulation of the chassis.  We'll need to find him some open cell foam to make some seat cushions now.

It is almost time to start thinking about the paint booth for the chassis and then body panels.  EXCITING!!!!

We then made two runs down the hill- one with Bill behind the wheel, the other with Dave Smith, who came up from Salem this morning to check out the circus.  He also very graciously donated a mini-bike project he'd run out of effort for to our cause:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/3BgizSao4w68oohc74U1H8c422dTxDhAei-zTB0im-eqTkJnOKpAcWvhkTQf-BmzkqnRY-W8ZlRlCKhyfAjdkWSjVCUwGpvBbqg4MZqBhdRYS5QIVMYHbt3zoqOmMOXF-n_smY1uZRnQehtteMrua2YIn65SyJ_40uoKYXRfApR2XvCEMgvVwtrVx8SE3ONNWDr4EZm5XL8rNPICFtpIgQuv3e5XJVtnnkPMk9vDs-S6Q5NOf3M3yqk55rzbAQXcsgGaK80AM3rm9veDx-E-cdj1ByDHmkTkyqIbBWRi0miqayvhmBEEA6mTc8O5X8vq6iSNfQ7QvHni6oD6A8UXOHYI1epKSt7lYY4K-UnHHF-JwfjOngEYNswmRLj5_pXa4IBoe58wdaGhmmLSfMRgqYW_rOG5OtfeQ-qIIKbR9ZkLJgXzR6LYJEOl51IqpvX4q26VuaCJtFHvKuWI9FcdlGrunHHNgAy1Oe0X_6MqAi89cFdY9XrzTtZCxrJzTd65jWHcljk_OZWK-n65GaQr-SMKVjePcha1BsB9gVnKDoSfnLQuPgE_-7zsOP1RRwIoFaY3KcqoPBakOzt5YIbitoxBrnzNWYfBKZaNtax4Jphzj5SdrlOWQoERNIJ8-EpxPTOA9_jLWWFSc4tWnF2gZaD5cO9yhrRfyM4mMh0RoLk=w850-h639-no

Still needs motor mounts fabbed and drivetrain completed but looks like it was made for exactly the role we have for it.  THANKS DAVE!!!!!!

On-board video from my cart watching Bill slowly coast away:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5essP … sp=sharing

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Re: NASTE Gravity Racer Program

Before the evening race at Barclay Hills on January 26th, Chris, Dave Smith, and I got together for a work session on the gravity racers. The work on the Scuderia Kouba Mark I and Mark II is coming along quite well! Both car's chassis are nearly ready for the paint booth.

Chris started construction of the bodywork on the Mark I. He will be using a fiberglass nose piece extending to the cowl. Here is covering the framework with a cotton blanket.

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Chris applied fiberglass resin directly over the blanket, being sure to keep the blanket tightly stretched over th frame work.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_3779.jpg

Lamps were used over the resin work and a small electric heater was placed under to warm things up as the shop was pretty cold!

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_3780.jpg

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Chris redesigned and rebuilt the steering column in the Mark I. It now has a quick release steering wheel as well as a larger steering shaft.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_3784.jpg

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Re: NASTE Gravity Racer Program

With the additional heat the nose piece cured out nicely!

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_3786.jpg

Chris seemed pretty happy with the nose cone results!

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_3788.jpg

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Re: NASTE Gravity Racer Program

Chris in race trim

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_3790.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_3791.jpg

This is the view I get just before I go by him!

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_3793.jpg

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Re: NASTE Gravity Racer Program

This is the Mark II before work started on Wednesday Jamuary the 26th.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_3774.jpg

This is the rear portion of the Mark II after the sub structure was added for the rear bodywork, and the re-inforcement for the tow hook.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_3794.jpg

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This is the front of the Mark II with the removable nose cone framework.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_3796.jpg

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Re: NASTE Gravity Racer Program

This is the "Chase" bike Dave Smith donated to the gravity racer project. Since Dave stopped by the shop the first time and dropped off the bike, Chris and I have been able to "set the hook" and Dave is now in the process of building his own gravity racer! Thanks for the scooter Dave, and welcome to the madness!

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Re: NASTE Gravity Racer Program

Those thing look fast just sitting there. I think you better cut a hole in the floor for the poop that is going to come out when you find that your going way to fast and the brake is not slowing you down...

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Re: NASTE Gravity Racer Program

.....Uh......been there done that Doc!!!!!!

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Re: NASTE Gravity Racer Program

The guy on the bike need a helmet cam to get footage of all the action, including bloopers.

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The plan for the bike is to leave it at the bottom of the run and use it to run back up the hill to get the racer transport vehicle. That way we can still go racing even if we don't have enough people to drive the racers and the transport vehicle. One plan is to set my trailer up with some sort of rack to haul at least two cars, with the possibility of Dave Smith's car, maybe three.

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Dangerously close to looking like a racer:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/q-QdYyJAXCfoi_eEavTYyhWmq89CIw3cAUkmvE7xpNCM_uUsCrssjqESoympPPLqbpcxIMx_Le8z6wKN0UIdVp5Z-7pnceX_hddwlzlkdrJwRqZUnKa8yw_EMGgbMuU5i8AKCa8eYnQ1wB0ZRSMaPasAeH-fWgznInQM-vtnpgHbihMQ2f5bVf7azo5mASn7BxqmYdhlb8AxeTHH_V-WfFbUuAko_dNXm6kBcXyFuD93IW6bDPW4eF0-6hYFNSJ4ny2E1j5RRCS6hJBNLgpK8dAfGYKPsyUZOGVp8zBbyHGLIhaTvZGC7iaEL6z5BoBLI93g5hNZFuaOR4YtuNC-HETuTkX_t2Yebka3630R-HjQGp16lhfGsOZk8aI2jTDwtIWl2HnsA8gU5SeDe6VeqgXAt1FGcxwYxMd4Laup0OTnTdivrxcsGWlcWQAAQhmgYQjnkhVa7X0lH4_6y3uOHUbTMBRFhHf8-GvUzcpfT2NkIYqE_1E6ZDNpXgEGbQn3UNY6z2Fu7O0rltPqhILQt0JY92HUYmCXmeLGOQkV6f_9mTrZOkgrM7hgylakCHyh6qV8eBWBIIXN9eHsXl5eTBZfX5x5xKrSN86Y02B6EIGg6k25EJMGyROMa1FuYSBC05ycZ7MS6tzhtcVUkRBEQUveat3ID2Z4RPAv2GYqbdI=w1757-h988-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Rdz82py-CzLDP1V4jOihYFWV9YEobB_Om1dX8GmbAphXf-38FkUxQqQYlOplAhzfwygtsFPc86aa58tKboRiBD3Gm2t_lPdFXXEfvK2hk79h2o5Xgc_LsXubdVNGT5IY-e2vt9OJ0iXUKmsg-qzoyMVAB9Bq-EDjtzqR-1PhukIglb_2iSY0B_0H8wz7-QbabFrDD5uywTK_OIQ5dbWOE2mfLO4u3pk3boALFxLVDfkBliUJzGcaObJ3gfRM7ml08-CU4QcHyujCBomWyx-dLvKb8aCr2BShpGXBA8DMZccMqiyzA4ZxaMMeMo1qtIFMPv9IRkCWSFDDGh2XYM-vIK-baHwaNx0prTimXpspvVbN5CqMElZETDczOxgi1ZbjE-o3eWB1zyVK26sOdYU9NN1lLIpijzGbJI6Mpe0hWOV_oegglTSvWn_YiwBYiUuJ0eEoGXV2BUKWF_-H2Ak83Fj2R87LlkCSxLB1nc5c-SBALQDqyrkj5B4XO4YEbSpqnNmh0lZIP4yKBSArNDeh3_TQKXR9Vpn8IsGTNlKpiYgaDZ2nCKIYBTbzmyiK8pV2zhxZmcDye5KnpLIs8xGAWUiG9kzIvwhevEI3lR9FFOgtkO-n29kHXm22M5bs5W6b8NNIYZJJsNXq-vQkxI8Z0b1pKWa_JxMwSk76scJ6FNg=w1757-h988-no

Getting close enough to think about painting and final assembly!

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AWESOME work Chris! I can't hardly believe you did it without me!.....OK, maybe that was over the top...........

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Re: NASTE Gravity Racer Program

In yesterday's work session Chris, Dave, and I got both the Mark I and Mark II stripped downand ready for paint preparation.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/KoubaMKI.jpg

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Painting of current body panels is in progress:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/G77aMo6F8Ms2oflS_1_LI7TVUtvDhbzDbLDp74SAqL0BOnMDlU2iwTZ71_zTZ4OFCaDbj4ea1jhys-Yi6fy4ebzvQVDS4BP19Zi-aXznw-g3SUY1Bn0PnilEpoyj5--f7YK6F0zL5K0NYEQ-XhrbsDDqQcSBxoo4_vdG11xzRb6GIDMM-S3wcyTTBFF-Q_tD1rK_SvuEgqpVKPGpOylk_0U0_tz1CX7plByOtIuKAvEICWuUBCR16v7KYA_iAne8ZhY7vcQk4pCIdPKMgZO2tMv5sg2tkZDBaR4bOTgUNXV-fsO-zE_G5eUNYp5Caz3x4WGM-pTFzkwVvUC6AWZaIJzOIILXNMRfIwNYO6JyqcVN7GX-UC3zxBSJIkdKFeOyxBN6WqnlM4HnUcE3hL7rbJ6A7xCYTMrNl6WwJaujJ7UBrThA9KYy8ApK2pAY8VqxBJm1Qg3tRElVjF7BWgDQlqNQYvzzYAZ3GRsSvTe5XpiYuR2o2TkcYy4senH6TqCBgfpVLOsLNplpzrUTZUW9AKvQLYVL4v4mW5AjdNn76hLf_rlXApStcBm-SbflOe5eJse1dHp7b5p5c4ljSSrBurMDdOnzMZq8a8qG22i2RI_RmKwGCY3_XJBW0g3V6wg6aicIhwAWwwmSA_F33WGaNzEHEIALNUw3yK6F8dsZN0c=w1690-h950-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Qn4H7VkgatfE0Nge_BAukVBXcZGBYd91uKlQQN8PXWc7tSQrRosRewnSiOFD95hBYfl4W1FW070w3LlSPweVETdeINvaZgJTZTZQrv3qo9H8w2LLftlppmiRd3A6Odza6vxXu4BaOxAOjBd3oC_JvHiMwKp5GZjskdPLX5_kL7Ra4wO11N9RgdlslsYeGXCcpEBko7n9fqylU_obNcccymF8O4z7TewPQ427HLe0p5dzNJ9KdRG84y9w5tHhGLBK0rmDp9cGcE69e6INiv0SNfvixdwSyZa3OCmb_5qkB9AQMXCpxneIcoZVwslaXY2XovHKmSwo2XB0uwTTfus8pjUuROVIu5LpUQapVYQ7NpKzIyJxlSrEaO60C4_i7AvT9YBDvIBn5BEGqMa5gjVgka6gXXy34Nec4P38BbdBCbw5RHzzTbqUehm-xBdgpvzX3F70XcTkO5xvbOM_y6oU0M5QldAW546zvRiRMPBCUvEsw-hMkW6OOLNxVhn2gGVAK1rg1gAuIvEU0GLvCVMmfAFcAwkuubuf2nLAt04ZIJsWKfdD7qiEl0ADB3K04wWWpNvcEDGB1vEgPaX9ho4zg1Y_vV0J0UgsLWqN-9AZ_dqAQonK2aBhFF5HSF1RyPktXw6BhOPTvvsc2JyP86OwO85v3ZD3ysj3Hs_TUpNGq7U=w1690-h950-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/NxKykUi_R1u8tNDmdschRkzr2MoGf-1uL4CAZ4qG-XSBXlIPDsGJChujHy50vSiBd7WE4vWI3y762UshnhaI7tsvDgo2QtDC9dlaiuQ5_BKT16xcwf4IRudPB_KyelRRTdWWe6vtGO5HNx_PUua4nzzROIT5IT4uLy6MOVc-8zXk53FXJJZiKJXCIe_rcVW_mvzAuHWtd92o7V2APE3gca-vYXpzZ7EZ_Ca_lGyAeqztdFeJRuPThEb0sSUqy14-Gnf6NEBViiKNaogIkfqWUQztDChhfFk3uterWOrc957YgHelABoHuvoUQXnXcNoD1JrpNoxv3URU9coRUbGxq5_Dyk-Tvq0hhdVvJylN1k6Qb2TF0Q6uWE5Ni-QFuAeHf_JKJ8J5bd4vLZoOLl_dUWKWdKcIRhmF5kXRTRFija2jVK3rgyrloFDJ7ccbGkRcop6U6ybxSm83Gr9u0Fkq_Lq-F6KxyzbIXFNeqJMjnyNqf7zy-eRDVTkR5-uxpRWCfiAlRxgMCV90568SDl8m-hE1J5LkGpyrnPoZeAvOHc4q2psejZJySbMECkPU-nX5hmREj5qDXxb5xW4ZDpMqs0qMg8sebg0rs3-2_XUv5sA0aGBvHQTv9rJ6Tg_1l-19qLRFylh7oxkqKeBp6HdD7ngD6Mfzbt8NI4NW_FHXl_w=w1690-h950-no

All together now...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DyTJXM4_JmGmf7rXOBebEG5vg0KGnYWndNi_86QV0YpZk_Dw1tqAnxD8Pu-LsYmmNzV52LpbvSlXtFJWRQLe6xj4qXD-A1umK2bPtxQoOdFoogJqao4kGVT7L5m9m05gWMdc4SUt_QZnZ_77FivLQRDPSd4uEJxyg7Td95J-kiO9_MTA6RsxeNG3stgQSTdGhHpRiHnEsB64gxcxpYUbr5s8eKATYtuo7xENEGbBbgrul8LrrNPhsnBSA5ylOb4jMdzm9LMdT3wfNcSjMYQo7P_ODuqoGbJLpBqsdBGhQrgnWYgdlzq0MHhSm7fD4Mhgz5h2OCNLz9B8w5l52-5P3-jLc84niSXGp9jLRjwtkuE-Y7FbspWECHVmmu8vy9iw-5Bf2NW38vrLm1mjdQpUt0MoQofuN3TazZBOTNpHrXqmsqMH3smfAyR35ZzoPKkCOIBDlh_qzTRzfSR9Myyjw1fR5YT6GifYLnYbdd-KssLFYUdwReR2_wrZrmQYBrUVU17hRzVXB_kujcxMUnJltH6HM3E0N4L60HBwJhUoOHUrIVgsaGqg8_ad1Pl8s4lNy1YYF0h99xQvs4etjyp5VYWPBbfoYRd0AOVAAbQbq6OUBedGOSEfECzHgUc4mUT6FImgjE2JhuY6HfXfDRQaY5WT64ROdpddddBYVKP-mRk=w1690-h950-no

Looking closely, I can see I probably should have done my finish sanding with something a little finer than 120 grit.  Not going to win any car shows with it but it certainly looks functionally beautiful.

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Re: NASTE Gravity Racer Program

NICE!!!

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Nothing some red flames wont fix

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OMG Doc....You and me dude.......we are like cerebral twins!!!

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I think you should re-spray them brown and add eyes, ears and a mouth as they kind of remind me of an anteater.

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Ohhhhh.....that is so NOT what I have pictured in my mind!!!!!

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wb0s wrote:

Ohhhhh.....that is so NOT what I have pictured in my mind!!!!!

Dirty boy, dirty boy!

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We need to start thinking about volunteers for the 2017 Portland Adult Soap Box Derby!

With 3 team cars we are going to need a minimum of 6 voluteers for various event duties as well as team members in the pits!

Start hitting people up NOW!!!

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Re: NASTE Gravity Racer Program

What are the dates and times please?

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