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:lol: This guy is driving through the snow and gets a flat tire in front of a insane asylum. He jacks up the car, takes the old wheel off, and puts the lug nuts in the hub cap. As he's changing the tires, he knocks the cap and scatters the lug nuts all in the snow. Now he's stuck and just standing around, wondering what to do. One of the residents is observing all this, and eventually yells out the window "hey buddy, why don't you take one nut off each of the other wheels and put it on that one so you can go home" The guy says to himself that's brilliant! so he answers back "that's a great idea. how come you're in there" The guy responds "because I'm crazy. I'm not stupid."

welcome aboard!

Well, with Toyota drivetrain, all the driver has to do is steer, so they'll probably get the nod. Just plant a driver in the seat, hand 'em a wheel and say "here's the wheel. Don't worry about the pedal. Good luck son"

Skip, the tubes will not protect you. This is what can happen when the driveshaft lets go http://www.gt40s.com/images/jensenfailure/failure4.JPG Part of the problem is our square tubes are very thin gauge. The other problem is that when the driveshaft comes apart, the tunnel allows too much room for the driveshaft to whip around. I think it's alright to not have one, but definitely don't think that the tubes will be adequate in protecting you.

Honey I bought another RC plane :leaving:

Nobody? Maybe nobody inside Toyota who would publicly admit it. There are alot of people who have been saying right from the start it's the drive by wire system, not the carpet or the pedal.

I don't mind it at all... more effective than any stimulus the .gov can spend for the domestics

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Hi Don, Thank you for all the times you have helped the club in the last few years. Good luck with the next toy. :cheers:

on mine, i have a 1" square tube .065 wall for the tunnel structure. there are two 3/8" plates with oblong holes near each end of the driveshaft. I'm pretty sure it won't tear through those. All my fuel, battery, brake lines are passed inside a steel channel along the length of the tunnel to protect them as well, and that steel channel sits on top left side of the tunnel, where it would stop any fragments flying up my way. yes, my car is heavy.

i agree. every seven I had seen before (granted, not many), have a fully boxed center tunnel.

very nice!

Yup, FSAE, 600cc Ninja motor, turbo, running M85 IIRC. It had a TINY restrictor plate though.

found some tapes in the basement. that's me in the late 80s, in my first RWD car, hand clutch too.

LOL. that might get shot down around DC. I did pick up a FPV / OSD setup like this one. My poor seven is so neglected.

not looking good http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,189...956816,00.html The USF1 team is reportedly on the verge of quitting Formula One - and before they had even started. Rumours of USF1's pending demise have made headlines for the past few months with F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone often stating that he believes they won't make the 2010 grid. The situation became dire this week when reports claimed that YouTube founder Chad Hurley has backed out of his sponsorship deal, with the lack of progress from the team believed to be the reason. "The bottom line is really simple: sponsor money didn't come through the way it was supposed to and it has grinded down the company to a halt," an unnamed source told The New York Times. "They're having trouble making payroll, they're having trouble paying suppliers and that's the situation they find themselves in." And that lack of funds has, reportedly, brought USF1's dream of competing to a halt. According to an Argentine media outlet, USF1 boss Peter Windsor has told their only driver, Argentina's José María López, that his services are no longer required as they won't be The report claims that ""with tears in his eyes", Windsor informed Lopez, his father and a close associate that the team will most likely miss this year's Championship. The team, though, has yet to comment on the reports.

They do have an autox at the event, but personally I wouldn't make the trek from CO just for Carlisle.

Skip, we go every year. usually 6 or 7 cars there. I bring the bbq and burgers. you'll have to flip your own

What a great pic!

another driving incident this morning... going down the road, minding my own damn business. At this intersection I'm traveling northwest on 190 and another truck is coming the other way. JUST as we are about to cross the side street, a black Mercedes 350 is coming to the stop sign - except he doesn't even slow down. Fortunately both of us saw it coming. I slammed on my brakes, the other truck had to slam and yank the wheel so this azzhat could make a left turn doing 25 miles per hour. WTF? It's like something you see in the movies :willy:

Ford and NRA. :lol: :thumbs:

There is a whole community dedicated to them http://www.diydrones.com/

yeah, pretty cool... As soon as I get comfortable with the funjet, i'll be going after some type of FPV system - although it'll be tough to find places to fly around DC Here is a cool vid... funjet above cloud cover.

Probably posted a long time ago, but still funny. Joe had suffered from really bad headaches for the last 20 years. He eventually decided to go and see a doctor. The doctor said, 'Joe, the good news is I can cure your headaches. The bad news is that it will require castration. You have a very rare condition, which causes your testicles to press on your spine and the pressure creates one hell of a headache. The only way to relieve the pressure is to remove the testicles.' Joe was shocked and depressed. He wondered if he had anything to live for. He had no choice but to go under the knife. When he left the hospital, he was without a headache for the first time in 20 years, but he felt like he was missing an important part of himself. As he walked down the street, he realized that he felt like a different person. He could make a new beginning and live a new life. He saw a men's clothing store and thought, 'That's what I need ... A new suit.' He entered the shop and told the salesman, 'I'd like a new suit.' The elderly tailor eyed him briefly and said, 'Let's see... size 44 long.' Joe laughed, 'That's right, how did you know?' 'Been in the business 60 years!' the tailor said. Joe tried on the suit; it fit perfectly. As Joe admired himself in the mirror, the salesman asked, 'How about a new shirt?' Joe thought for a moment and then said, 'Sure.' The salesman eyed Joe and said, 'Let's see, 34 sleeves and 16-1/2 neck.' Joe was surprised, 'That's right, how did you know?' 'Been in the business 60 years' Joe tried on the shirt and it fit perfectly. Joe walked comfortably around the shop and the salesman asked, 'How about some new underwear?' Joe thought for a moment and said, 'Sure..' The salesman said, 'Let's see... size 36.. Joe laughed, 'Ah ha! I got you! I've worn a size 34 since I was 18 years old..' The salesman shook his head, 'You can't wear a size 34. A size 34 would press your testicles up against the base of your spine and give you one hell of a headache.' New suit - $400 New shirt - $56 New underwear - $12 Second Opinion - PRICELESS