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Check this one out. http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/522681.htm Bruce :7drive:

Al - Sorry to hear...hope it's not too long before you have that Series 2. Mopho - You lucky dog, enjoy!! :7fume: Bruce

Thanks for the updates guys. Bruce :7drive:

Sorry that I wasn't able to talk to the driver of this Stalker, but I watched a few runs and a Lotus Elise had a time of around 79 seconds (+ penalties) and then this Stalker ran and had a time of around 71-72 seconds which I think was the FTD up to that point. Does anyone have any info on the driver (Justin Sims maybe?) and the final results for the autocross? http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1813028156_20080518_0043.JPG Bruce :7drive:

What a smart cat!!

Excellent!! Let me see what I can find... Bruce :7drive:

Excellent!! :thumbs: 1306 miles, 20.5 hours, :7fume:

There were times when I was glad to be nice and warm and dry inside the truck, but somehow I think we missed out on part of the adventure! I must say I was very impressed with the Ohio contingent, as well as the rest of the guys that drove their cars!! :thumbs: Bruce :7drive:

"Hal still needs some help with his charging system. Can anyone post a diagram of a Ztec charging system?" - I started a separate thread in the General Tech section. Bruce :7drive:

Thought I'd start a separate thread to help Hal with his alternator wiring. I'm sorry I couldn't remember the details at Carlisle, but I used the following info to wire my Geo alternator on the Birkin. Not sure what type of alternator the Caterham uses, but the wiring should be similar. Maybe some of you Caterham owners can jump in... http://www.f1-rocketboy.com/alternator.htm It's for an airplane, but I thought the description and drawing was pretty good. Bruce :7drive:

Very nice!!! :thumbs:

I had problems with my internet connection tonight so I'm running behind. :banghead: Here's a quick group photo from the Chili's parking lot: http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1243279798_20080518_0074.JPG More tomorrow.... Bruce & Nancy :7drive:

A picture out the back window on the way to Carlisle: http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1825680439_20080517_0001.JPG Bruce :7rain:

Thanks for the advice guys. I had done some towing of a pop-up camper in the past so I wasn't a complete newbie, but it was my first time with the electric brakes hooked up and traveling any distance with the car trailer. I did try using the manual control to get used to using it in a situation like you describe Jerry, and it ended up being a pretty natural motion to reach the controller. The drive down and back were completely uneventful (other than the amount of rain!). I adjusted the brakes with the car on the trailer and they seemed to work perfectly. What a difference between towing with the Ridgeline with the electric brakes and towing with a Caravan w/o brakes. That was only a short trip to the DMV but what a difference! The trailer tracked perfectly and I got between 14.5-15 mpg keeping the speed between 60-75 mph. Hey Bart, I think you missed my PS at the bottom of my first post! That picture was taken before I tied it down and put it in the garage for the night. Thanks for the advice though...I'm sure it's been done before!! Bruce :7drive:

You guys that are driving your cars to the event in this weather....I'm impressed!!! :thumbs: Have a safe trip, try to stay dry, and we look forward to meeting up with everybody on Saturday! Bruce :7drive:

Thanks for the advice JBH and Jeff. I'll lower the pressure to 40 psi. "Nice set up!" - I drove the Ridgeline for the first time 2 weeks ago...I can't believe how nice it drives and how versatile it is. And the trailer has worked out perfectly for my needs as well. And yes, the trailer does have electric brakes. I took the trailer out w/o the car on it and played around with the power setting to get used to it. Tomorrow I'll do the adjustment with the car on it. The Prodigy brake controller came highly recommended and has certainly lived up to it's reputation so far. We're looking forward to Saturday...hopefully the weather holds out for us! Bruce :7drive:

We're getting ready to trailer the Birkin to Carlisle tomorrow and I was wondering what tire pressure you run in the trailer tires. The tires are Load Star K550 ST205/75D15 and they have a max inflation of 50 psi on the side wall. Should I keep it at 50 psi? I also measured the tonque weight at #255-260, which should be comfortably between the recommended 10-15% of overall trailer weight (car/trailer is about #2200). Over the weekend I installed a Prodigy brake controller to the 2007 Honda Ridgeline I picked up last week (2200 miles so it's already broken in), so I'm hoping for an improved towing experience compared to the Caravan I'd used before. Here's a pic of the "new" truck, plus trailer: http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1223848872_20080516_0001.JPG Bruce :7drive: PS: I won't forget to strap the car down before we leave!

Nice looking early race car for sale. No affiliation, etc.... http://www.simplesevens.org/1965.htm http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1732988854_196504.jpg Bruce :7drive:

At $4-5/gallon this would make a nice daily driver. http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1006214696_1_jul26_mpg_1.jpg A little more info here: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/03/100_mpg_sports.php Bruce :7drive:

"Can I camp at somebody's site?" - I have a camping spot as well as a spot to park the truck/trailer so I'm sure we have room for you Harold. "torque wheels to 200 ft. lb" - Did you mean the axle nuts? If you did, I have a torque wrench that goes up to 250 ft/lb (I think) that I can bring if you have the socket. Let me know. Bruce :7drive:

Nancy and I are going to be camping with a tent as well. Here's hoping that the weather holds out!!! Does anyone know what the facilities are like? Do they have showers??? Bruce :7drive:

Congrats Kevin and Michelle!! Outstanding result!!! :cheers: :hurray: :thumbs:

I've got a '64 MGB and I was thinking the same thing as SkinnyG... Bruce :7drive:

"Just want to say that this is some good reading! I'm pulling for them!!!! " :iagree:

Welcome Walrus. Beautiful car you have there! Hope to see you at some of the local events. Bruce :7drive: