Boxologist

karl - thanks for getting that up so quick. there was a section of teh driver where we drove thru some areas where leaves we falling right off teh tree as we were driving. I thought that would make great footage if u can make out that its leaves that are falling.

got back about 2 hours ago. Mostly cosmetic. The MeOtter will likely match the 7 in color scheme now that the oppurtunity presents itself. One of the other neighbors was a big help in getting going again in a hurry long before AAA could arrive. Mike and stuart stayed around kibbitzed w/ one of the adjacent homeowners while we wait and futzed about trying to get underway by our own ideas. We they bee lined back for NJ/NY w/ Stuart keeping an eye on me from behind in case any further problems manifested themselves.

It's a grass strip and not exactly level......

uhh, yeaahhhh, thats not going to deter some of us:willy_nilly:

I think it was last year's drive that started at WTR...

vaporware.

whew.

what did u do?

we will meet @ teh gas station. this is a fun day, we will keep complications down to what develops on a se7en...:leaving: 9:30 is a good time.

yup, i would figure that it would be simplest to fab something to use the engine mounts.

the key to making an S3 and an SV look the same is perspective.

ta da!

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but from the right angle its very appearent

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a rear diffuser works if the air coming off the top of the backside is directed properly as well. that's pretty difficult with the typical shaped se7en and its rollbar. Since u have an Ultralight presumably, check w/ Loren and Kevin to see if they have used any underside aero in addition to the parkbench spoilers that is currently on Mojito for high speed stability.

I too am thinking about a rear lower diffuser, but i know a need a work around for the upper airflow to see any tangible benefit beside lightening my wallet.

I think tom's follow up remarks at the end of the trip were in his big thread.

in a different direction...

ur 2nd run wa a 29 o/c and ur 4th was a 22 o/c. I don't see anything getting much faster on that lot that Norm's time. I can see an exige w/ a high 28,low 29 and a Stock Elise in the mid 29s.

I suspect that the auto-x folks assumed my Lotus badged Caterham was a Lotus (who can really tell?) and I snuck off with someone else's award(:.

 

Box, any idea if my rather pathetic showing in the auto-x was actually fastest for all 7's, Caterhams included?

 

Mike

Norm B's 2nd and last run was 27.5. Mike D's 2nd run was his fastest @ 29.4. Scott had a 28.5 on his final run in Mike's 7. DAnny never took his 7 off the trailer. The Lotus 7 series 2 w/ the AP markings ran a 31.1. Dean is marked w/ a few 34 second runs after his initial 36.

Mooney mooney Mooney. 3 off courses:toetap05: with the extra ballast u did find a 30.3.

The MeOtter found a clean 31.5 finally. I ran a 32.3 in the Exige that i broke teh battery tie down in that died and coasted the last couple gates.:smash:

Chuck Sieber's EMod Espirit was at a 28.3 on its 3rd and final run.

A couple of Elises got into low 30.x. The fastest was a 30 flat.

The Yellow Europe pulled a 30.6. The fastest Exige was a 31.4, there weren't many, and the rest were not fast.

+1 MeOtter. should be able to keep up w/ everyone but Ron

should we get the route from Atwell/LEO beforehand so we can leave a few minutes before the main group and not get tied up as a caravan at any lights?

just make armbands can't say i'd replace any of my current markings w/ a NotUs.

wow, ron's selling his car. seen it twice.

I beleive Gert's (annual) endeavor is defintely worthy of attendance. For a national meet in 2011 this would be my choice. Revisiting all the discusions post 7-7-7, I still think Arkansas is the most central and most representative of what occured at TotD. For teh most part USA7s particpants want to drive their cars. That spirit is what I want a USA7s event seperate itself from any other national car meet.

Maybe set 2012 and the 55th aniversary as a goal.

More low key, more high milage!

And this should not be se7ens only. That notion should die. We have more in common than what we drive. It may be why we drive se7ens. We find them and teh trip exciting. I will not exclude anyone who does not have a se7en, Lotus, or any other make/model. If they enjoy driving and/or teh moment, then I think they should be welcomed. lets be enthusiasts and enthusiastic. If there is anyone who is perspective se7en owner, then such a national meet should be their destination for that year!

Tony V has more pictures at

http://www.lotusowners.com/2010Meetings/LOG30/Set1/index.htm

appears the trip east via backroads was more fun than traveling north on the main thoroughfares.

I had a great time at the autocross! I had one big slide and expected to be the only one to do a loop at the event. The Seven recovered! Wow!

 

I never used the brakes just lifted. When I lifted while initiating the turn the car started to rotate. I could then turn with my right foot.

 

Impressive number of Se7ens at the autocross.

 

Did anyone record the times?

i took a picture of the board. i know Norm threw the board in the back of the truck. I never go to congratulate u on finishing the rebuild of your 7, let alone anyone fo the effort to stage LOG 30, so thank you on both. Especially a Lotus that seemed run hiccup free. I know your time was similiar to mine, ~31.5. Even with the slim tyres, your 7 moved so gracefully.

better titled as SuperStalker w/ almost smoking paint job!

try this.

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2064580

Norm Beaver's Caterham has metal strips attached to the bottom of teh front lip of the fender. I didn't notice them a few years ago, but checked for some reason at the LOG concours. I think this was a great solution as its not visible and the fenders seem to have no spider cracks.

Finally home. good seeing everyone again. Especially the new faces and the ones from 3 years ago.

i have them on both sides, so it even extends beyond the exhaust tip u can bolt them in to the bottom of the where the seats attach.