Hank

I posted on their blog to see if I can buy one of the quarters.

Who needs reverse? I pulled mine out last week. Saved 28 lb. Plus I get exercise pushing my car backwards. hahaha

Horrible track design and a slight nudge from a competitor because he blocked the inside of the corner. YouTube - NASCAR MEXICO CARLOS PARDO FATAL CRASH PUEBLA - 6/14/09

Had me going there for a second.

Amazing.

Coming along very well. Are you going to paint the chassis?

Who says I won't be driving around on the street when my HANS device comes in? Pictures will be posted!

Notice in the 2nd and last photo that the driver is wearing arm restraints too. That first photo is him hitting the pavement on the driver side. Think he would have lost his left arm if he didn't have the restraints on? I still cringe at a Se7en with a single rollbar (non-FIA) and no arm restraints. My 6-pt G-Force harnesses, Arm Restraints, and Simpson helmet came in today!

Look on the bright side of things, SCCA autocrosses in the rain too. Make sure your electrical connections are covered well and go have fun. It'll teach you how to handle your Se7en in the rain. Saved me multiple times with each of the cars I have owned (AWD, RWD, FWD) and the different characteristics they possess in both dry and wet conditions. I think everyone should attend at least 1 autocross before they get their license.

Friend of mine got PBPEDIT. "Lead Foot" I had RUFRIDR "Rough Rider" on my lowered Eclipse AWD (rode like crap). RUH ROH (think scooby doo) worked for my Scubie (WRX), maybe not in a Se7en.

After I got past the fact there wasn't a punch line I realized this was a damn fine story. We need more people like that old man in this world. I think if he saw what you did with your latest creation he might ask for his screwdriver back.

Okay, so I got bored with the Maryland DMV website: https://secure.marylandmva.com/emvaservices/VRR/Create_Plate.asp Here are the rendered favorites: http://www.hanksmegabusa.com/images/usa7splates.jpg No disrespect, but when I looked at the rendered "SLNGSHT" on the Agriculture background I figured most people would think it means "Sling Shit". Might want to think about that one. My vote is for Chesapeake FRANKN7.

Hell, I thought they already came up with the scenario that by the time astronauts make it to Mars the solar radiation would have penetrated the space capsule and turned them into bumbling idiots? Maybe they found a quicker rocket.

The build page that started me in the Se7en craze And yes, it's a black Se7en.

Thanks for posting. I saw the tail end of it yesterday and I wanted to see the entire thing.

I can't find the video you speak of above on the DAX website. Could you provide a link for us?

Richard, Thanks again for posting. Although Rapidshare is a royal PITA because I'm not a member I did get to watch all of the "Race Car is Born" episodes. Spaz, watch for a few shots of the rear of the race car on track and in the pits where someone purposely doctored the back of the car to read: "A Racecar is Porn". LOL!

For the guys with single axle trailers, any experience with a trailer tire blowout? Is it easy to control the trailer? I guess I've been spoiled with only tandems for safety.

Could the relay be shot for the flashers? I believe the hazard switch has a relay built-in. I could be wrong, however.

Not ready to run on the track just yet. I'd like to put at least 1000 miles on her and I pray my 13" rims come in soon from Britain. The 15" wheels are for street/show duties. The 13" wheels are for playing.

Very nice.

I agree 100%. Thank you Martin!

I resent that paddle shift remark! The rest I agree with wholeheartedly.

On my first drive yesterday I took note that no wind whatsoever hit my helmet from behind the windshield in its direct path. The only time I felt wind was from the side when I passed a big rig. After getting comfortable at 70mph I stuck my hand up into the airflow above the windscreen and it was indeed blowing pretty good. I can't believe how efficient that aeroscreen is for actually how it is made (molded lexan on top of fiberglass cap). And I asked the Trooper that certified my car and to his knowledge there isn't a Louisiana law against wearing a helmet in an automobile while driving. I won't be caught without my helmet on behind the wheel of my MEGABUSA because I won't take the chance of getting hurt. I shudder sometimes watching Youtube Videos of Westfields and Caterhams with the driver wearing only sunglasses.

Kyle, here are the steps I had to do in order to make my MEGABUSA street legal: 1. Finish building the car. 2. Get bonded for insurance. 3. Go to DMV headquarters off Independence Blvd. in Baton Rouge. It is the building to the right of the State Police Headquarters. Check in with the lady behind the window and tell her you need a kit car registered. She will call one of the DMV ladies and she will direct you to them. Most don't deal with kit cars so you might be pushed from one lady to another or straight to the supervisor. Amy was the girl that completed my entire process. 4. Bring a Certificate of Origin for the chassis and all of the parts for the vehicle. I also had a certificate of origin for the motor/tranny I bought from the salvage yard in Texas. 5. DMV will start the paperwork for your kit car. They will provide you an application, an odometer statement for the donor engine/tranny. 6. DMV will give you the phone number for State Police Towing & Recovery section. Contact them and ask for a vehicle inspection and to issue you a VIN. 7. Trooper will show up to your house (or you might have to trailer to him) and after 45 minutes of sitting in his truck with your paperwork he issues you a 9-digit VIN. 8. Trailer the vehicle to a chassis shop and have the VIN stamped into the chassis in at least 2 spots. I took my car to Madman Racing & Co. in Gonzales. 9. Trailer the vehicle to an inspection station and have it physically inspected for street use. You will be issued a rejection sticker and letter because of no license plate or registration. I had to be inspected as a motorcycle in the computer because an automobile requires a 17-digit VIN and the Trooper only assigned me a 9-digit VIN. 10. Go back to DMV and pay tax, title, and license fees. Show proof of physical inspection, the failed sticker, etc. 11. DMV cannot give you your license plate, registration, or title until the Trooper looks at your vehicle one last time. 12. Call the Trooper back and meet up somewhere to show him that the VIN has been stamped into the chassis at least twice. 13. Trooper gives you a blue/silver sticker to affix on the car somewhere. I put mine under the dash. 14. If DMV is nice, they would have already gave the Trooper your plate and registration. Trooper will provide them to you after the blue/silver sticker is put on your car. 15. Title is sent through the mail to your home (1-2 business days). 16. DONE!