 Broke my throttle cable today, WCC solution, deja vu?!? |
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| Trekkor |
 May 19 2005, 09:34 PM
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I do things...  Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California  |
So I'm out cruisin' the back road with a buddy of mine and SNAP! Right out of one of my favorite turns, too. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif)
So I call McMark and ask if he can bring me a cable. He was busy, but said " Remember how Brad used the throttle cable routed through the passenger window when Demick broke his cable?" I remembered, and laughed. Now could my friend step up? He's an ex-racer with over 20 races at Laguna and 20 at Sears, so he knows throttle. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Only 1 mile from home when this happened. We made back at a reduced clip. Good stuff. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) Tomorrow I'll have a used one in my hand and should have a new one on Saturday afternoon.. If it didn't happen tonight, I'm sure it would have happened at Marina on the a/x course, leading to another spectacular spin-out. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) KT |
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| SirAndy |
May 19 2005, 09:47 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,207 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
damm, sooo, does that mean we will *never* see you spin again? you always looked soooo cute going backwards! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Andy |
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| Trekkor |
May 19 2005, 10:20 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Don't worry, I'll be putting on a show. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
If Terry Zaconne is announcing, he'll say: " There's a little something for the folks!" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) I told Brad about the broken cable. I said I was glad it didn't happen at the a/x because I'd have to have him work the throttle for me to keep running. He said: "I could of done it". Could he? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) KT |
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| McMark |
May 19 2005, 11:33 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I told Trekkor that this would be a great WCC event. Teams of two in a timed parking lot race. One for steering and brakes, one for throttle. We could make up a specialized car with a passenger side throttle control just for the event. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Sounds like a lot of fun to me.
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| Howard |
May 19 2005, 11:48 PM
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Incontin(g)ent Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,785 Joined: 24-July 03 From: Westlake Village, CA Member No.: 943 Region Association: None 
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Nucking Futz (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
I live about 2 miles from Paramount Ranch, volunteered to go home and get a spare, but nooooooo You guys had to prove you could do it (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) |
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| Trekkor |
May 20 2005, 09:24 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Went down to HPH today and picked up a new Terrycable.
The reason my first one broke was beacause I didn't set the under throttle pedal limit stop. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) All these full throttle stints have really be cable stretching sessions until it finally snapped. It's set perfectly now. Look out. KT |
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| Aaron Cox |
May 20 2005, 09:41 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: Corona, CA Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
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| Joe Bob |
May 20 2005, 10:06 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Hey.... does yer head spin around????
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| Trekkor |
May 21 2005, 11:54 AM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Joking aside, I'm celebrating smooth throttle response and a 45 minute R&R.
Joke away... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) KT |
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