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aeronca65t

aeronca65t

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OK, some of you know that the Grassroots Motorsports Challenge was last weekend.

I had intended my old Escort to be used for that event a few years back, but it was never on a date when I could break away from work for a week.
And, in the long run, regular NASA club racing was more fun anyway.
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But I have still been following the Challenge, since it can inspire some interesting, home-brew creations (such as a Zamboni race car). :shocked:

But the FIAT 500 below (in this years Challenge) sort of blew my mind.
Instead of the regular FIAT engine, it has an "A Series" BMC engine. I have no idea how it was done.
In my wildest, most crazy moments, I don't think I would have considered putting an old Austin engine in a rear-engine FIAT.

But even if it seems goofy, I can respect the engineering and "MacGyver-ness". :jester:

More 2009 Challenge photos ~Here~.


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Doesn't everything past the crank have to turn backwards?
 
I do believe judging from your photos that sticking to the $2009 rule is pretty much ignored.
 
My vote goes for the guy racing the K-car! Now that takes a certain desperation. :smile:
 
tony barnhill said:
I do believe judging from your photos that sticking to the $2009 rule is pretty much ignored.
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:iagree: Some of the wheel/tire combinations appear to cross that line...
 
I can't even build a B210 for under $2009.
After looking at some of those pictures,I wonder
how they can enter some of these cars with a straight
face.

- Doug
 
drooartz said:
My vote goes for the guy racing the K-car! Now that takes a certain desperation. :smile:
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Ditto, Drew. 'smits had one of those accursed things. She called it her "Dodge Insipid".

Hateful car. Absolutely hateful. :smirk:
 
AngliaGT said:
I can't even build a B210 for under $2009.
After looking at some of those pictures,I wonder
how they can enter some of these cars with a straight
face.

- Doug
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More than that, how can the magazine continue publishing articles about those builds.
 
tony barnhill said:
More than that, how can the magazine continue publishing articles about those builds.
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Team's build costs are published in the magazine, selling of unused parts to recoup costs is allowed, and some people have waaay to much time/skill/creativity (plus, probbably more than a little luck shopping).

There was a Grand challenge in San Diego - SD Rev - where the $1000 budget makes $2009 look positively Formula One ish.
 
Monark192 said:
tony barnhill said:
More than that, how can the magazine continue publishing articles about those builds.
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Team's build costs are published in the magazine, selling of unused parts to recoup costs is allowed, and some people have waaay to much time/skill/creativity (plus, probbably more than a little luck shopping).

There was a Grand challenge in San Diego - SD Rev - where the $1000 budget makes $2009 look positively Formula One ish.
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Costs are but I'm betting there's some fudging!
 
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