Well guys we're not down to the wire yet but it's getting close! Since PRS we have accomplished a lot! We have fixed so many little things that needed to be addressed. Little things that any one of which could end up grounding us on a given day of racing. The idea here is to address as many of those little things as we can so "WE" dont have to stay late after the races are over and miss cocktail hour in downtown Reno! We are now waiting on parts to come in so we can continue with our RENO "THRASH"! We are waiting on a new "Miss Trinidad" style windshield from David Hoover. This will have excellent optics as well as be more aerodynamically clean and most important "THICKER." Our friend and sponsor Larry Childs at Design It Prototype is final fitting the big spinner backplate and stabilizer ring. The afterbody will be next on the list. I sent the Carb out to be O'Hauled after a conversation with a friend in Ione about the perils of a poorly working carb. Said Carb will be here by Friday. The gear issue is 2 down on the list. We will have that addressed soon enough. We are in the middle of the oil cooler spraybar construction. The cooler exit doors closed off now and will hopefully reduce the drag of air exiting after heat expansion of the process. An aluminum 20 gallon tank will replace the back seat and will be easily moved in and out. The ailerons and rudder are at the Nut Tree with Brandt Seghetti the "world famous" fabric guy. He says they will be back on the airplane by AUG. 1. We haven't come across another small comm for a pit radio although we will have telemetry from RCATS. We would like to address the exhaust sticking out so far but havent been able to find a welder with a 115V TIG, and the time( 2-3) days to come over and mod our setup. If it stays like it is it should be a non-issue. As far as pain, (MOST ASKED QUESTION), I am trying to convince Red of a more, shall we say "conservative" paint scheme. After the ride in 911, I am trying to convince myself probably. Well, I'm tired from long days on the Yak but to see where it started to where it has come is extremely motivating to a guy who doesn't need much motivating. The BIG sponsor thing hasn't come along like I had hoped. I just have not had the time to pursue that part of this venture. Money is tight and we cannot afford any hiccups! If the mods pay off like we hope we should see a qual speed of over the 350+ MPH number we saw at PRS, weather permitting.
Even if we don't, I've got to tell you, that I am having the time of my life trying to get this thing to Reno in September!
Cheers!
Will Whiteside
Team SteadFast
Even if we don't, I've got to tell you, that I am having the time of my life trying to get this thing to Reno in September!
Cheers!
Will Whiteside
Team SteadFast
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