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Post by jimgrandmi on Feb 2, 2013 20:22:24 GMT -6
I finally got my 74 Nitro II completed and to an official race. It ran great today for first time out. Placed 3rd in the 440 FA final Placed 6th in the 440 fan final BOTH finals my throttle hand slid up to activate the kill switch. :)You can be assured that this switch will be inactive for next race. ;D Now I can update my signature line....    |
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Post by 320 on Feb 2, 2013 20:46:02 GMT -6
Jim, great job today! You got it running very well. Congrats and hope to see you at the next one,Rich.
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Post by magnumal on Feb 3, 2013 10:15:27 GMT -6
Way to go Jim I like the determined look on your face !
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Post by rupp838485 on Feb 3, 2013 21:26:40 GMT -6
Is there alot of Yamaha sleds in your 440 class?
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Post by Sticks on Feb 4, 2013 8:16:03 GMT -6
Jim. good photo! nice to see a Rupp in front of those Yammies  Good luck with the rest of the season! Sticks |
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Post by magnumal on Feb 4, 2013 9:42:05 GMT -6
  He was ahead of the polaris also !! |
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Post by bankRUPPt on Feb 4, 2013 14:46:33 GMT -6
That looks like a lot of fun!
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Post by jimgrandmi on Feb 4, 2013 15:05:10 GMT -6
It's a ton of fun and REALLY enjoyable when the Rupp is running good and you can pick any line on the ice and it goes there! There are lots of Yammies, a SnoJet or 2, several Trail Twister and some type of Polaris fan (with the Centurion hood) that was in the class. It's the largest class in BEVRA and as somebody told me, the most competitive. All I wanted to do was to run ice ovals. I have to say I am HOOKED! I need a Nitro FA to build for the next sled.... any sponsors out there...  |
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Post by jimgrandmi on Feb 4, 2013 15:08:12 GMT -6
If any Michigan Rupp guys want to stop out and take in the races, check out the BEVRA race site at www.bevraracing.com |
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Post by Ruppsforever on Feb 4, 2013 19:30:34 GMT -6
Nicely done !!! What is that bar connecting your skis ?? Nice pics. Nice results !!
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Post by jimgrandmi on Feb 4, 2013 21:50:25 GMT -6
The bar is my steering linkage. The Comet 102C that I wanted to run hit the steering arm on the clutch side so I cut the arm and made an outside tie rod that runs across the sled to tie the L and R spindle together. The steering uses the stock tie rod to the ignition side spindle. Some simple brackets mount to the leaf springs to use as a connection point for the cross-chassis tie rod. This configuration is so much easier to adjust the toe! This allows the engine to be mounted as low as possible in the Nitro II chassis and still run the Comet clutch.
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Post by bankRUPPt on Feb 21, 2013 7:44:09 GMT -6
Are you racing this weekend in Lakeview?
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Post by jimgrandmi on Feb 21, 2013 18:06:08 GMT -6
We are supposed to get the official notice tonight.
When I hear I can update this thread.
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Post by jimgrandmi on Feb 21, 2013 18:14:34 GMT -6
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Post by jimgrandmi on Feb 21, 2013 20:58:37 GMT -6
Posted on the BEVRA site. Races are ON for Saturday the 23rd. It is also the Lakeview Winter festival!
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Post by bankRUPPt on Feb 21, 2013 21:00:58 GMT -6
I'm going to try and make it up to check it out.
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