Getting an Aerovault - the "Finned" trailer (UPDATE - Received!)
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Wow Dave!
So, now I am wondering how long it will take for you to get some "Hello Kitty" "stuff" all over it. (after the orange paint???) ...and then, once that is done, will you be wearing a nomex cat suit in the Spec Boxster class when driving....I'm mean ya gotta be distinctive?????, right?????? I know Cats is comin' to town, soon, know anybody in wardrobe? and a good tailor who could sew in some nomex?
Hey good luck with the new slipstream.....
BTW: whatta ya gonna do with the open trailer???? I wish I was ready to jump into that market
R\
Scott
So, now I am wondering how long it will take for you to get some "Hello Kitty" "stuff" all over it. (after the orange paint???) ...and then, once that is done, will you be wearing a nomex cat suit in the Spec Boxster class when driving....I'm mean ya gotta be distinctive?????, right?????? I know Cats is comin' to town, soon, know anybody in wardrobe? and a good tailor who could sew in some nomex?
Hey good luck with the new slipstream.....
BTW: whatta ya gonna do with the open trailer???? I wish I was ready to jump into that market
R\
Scott
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I believe Irene and I are working control for both events.
I've been practicing being bilingual:
First call red run group.
Premiere temps grouppe rouge. Or something like that.
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Wow Dave!
So, now I am wondering how long it will take for you to get some "Hello Kitty" "stuff" all over it. (after the orange paint???) ...and then, once that is done, will you be wearing a nomex cat suit in the Spec Boxster class when driving....I'm mean ya gotta be distinctive?????, right?????? I know Cats is comin' to town, soon, know anybody in wardrobe? and a good tailor who could sew in some nomex?
Hey good luck with the new slipstream.....
BTW: whatta ya gonna do with the open trailer???? I wish I was ready to jump into that market
R\
Scott
So, now I am wondering how long it will take for you to get some "Hello Kitty" "stuff" all over it. (after the orange paint???) ...and then, once that is done, will you be wearing a nomex cat suit in the Spec Boxster class when driving....I'm mean ya gotta be distinctive?????, right?????? I know Cats is comin' to town, soon, know anybody in wardrobe? and a good tailor who could sew in some nomex?
Hey good luck with the new slipstream.....
BTW: whatta ya gonna do with the open trailer???? I wish I was ready to jump into that market
R\
Scott
Hope to see you in August at WGI.
Maybe one or two PCA and Coochas logos. I like the clean look of the aluminum. I've been hunting for decent quality HK patches for my driving suit. Most of them seem to be made for little girls. Go figure.
One of my regional PCA friends is interested in buying the trailer. He was inches from pulling the trigger on it when I bought it from its previous owner. There's also another guy from the area who is interested. I'm going to wait until closer to my definite delivery date to make sure I don't end up trailerless at the end of the season.
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Download some images of HK that you like and any embroidery shop can convert them to the proper format and embroider them directly onto your suit, no patches.
I used to do this for my son's suits, rather than sew on sponsor and contingency patches, my wife had them embroidered directly into the suit, which IMHO looks nice.
The cost was very reasonable IIRC; then again when it comes to her son and dogs, I seem to remember something about 'money is no object'
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Dave,
Download some images of HK that you like and any embroidery shop can convert them to the proper format and embroider them directly onto your suit, no patches.
I used to do this for my son's suits, rather than sew on sponsor and contingency patches, my wife had them embroidered directly into the suit, which IMHO looks nice.
The cost was very reasonable IIRC; then again when it comes to her son and dogs, I seem to remember something about 'money is no object'
Download some images of HK that you like and any embroidery shop can convert them to the proper format and embroider them directly onto your suit, no patches.
I used to do this for my son's suits, rather than sew on sponsor and contingency patches, my wife had them embroidered directly into the suit, which IMHO looks nice.
The cost was very reasonable IIRC; then again when it comes to her son and dogs, I seem to remember something about 'money is no object'
Food for thought! I'll just tell them it's my wife's suit which will work well since she's 6 feet and Asian.
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Another idea to consider is rather than painting the trailer, you could apply a vinyl wrap and/or vinyl graphics.
Easily applied and removed/changed.
Any vinyl shop could do orange with HK, again if you just supply the HK image files.
Easily applied and removed/changed.
Any vinyl shop could do orange with HK, again if you just supply the HK image files.
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We're just cat nuts.
And I must admit that the HK logo just makes me smile. What can I say?
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Really tight. It looks like there isn't even enough room for two sets of spare wheels (which if you're racing, I'm assuming you have).
I appreciate the idea of a lightweight enclosed trailer, but for $20K+, I'm wanna be able to host a keg party in the rain inside mine...
And my lower back hurts just looking at it.
I appreciate the idea of a lightweight enclosed trailer, but for $20K+, I'm wanna be able to host a keg party in the rain inside mine...
And my lower back hurts just looking at it.
The guys at the pointy end of the grid would run the same set of tires for multiple events, it's not like the tire wars when you run Hoosiers. No need for a fresh set very day. He'll have plenty of room for tires for as long as he races SpecBox.
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I do run the square set up but I am not yet racing.
I moved to Black in DE this year and would like more time before I commit to going racing. Frankly I'm not totally sure I want to race but I will likely give it a try.
I've taken a race license course (PSDS) so I should probably start the paperwork and recommendations and target 2011.
As for the trailer space, again I am really limited in terms of keeping the trailer at my house. I can always put other things in the tow vehicle. My main desire in getting this trailer is to have a cool place to keep the car away from mother nature and to keep other stuff secure like tires, tools and a bicycle. Yeah, it will be tight but frankly my Boxster is tiny when it's on my 17.5 foot deck of my open trailer and I think losing a foot will not be a problem.
I moved to Black in DE this year and would like more time before I commit to going racing. Frankly I'm not totally sure I want to race but I will likely give it a try.
I've taken a race license course (PSDS) so I should probably start the paperwork and recommendations and target 2011.
As for the trailer space, again I am really limited in terms of keeping the trailer at my house. I can always put other things in the tow vehicle. My main desire in getting this trailer is to have a cool place to keep the car away from mother nature and to keep other stuff secure like tires, tools and a bicycle. Yeah, it will be tight but frankly my Boxster is tiny when it's on my 17.5 foot deck of my open trailer and I think losing a foot will not be a problem.
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Hey Dave:
Seriously, congrats on the trailer! Pretty damn sharp.......with or without HK "stuff." I am hpoing to attend the NER event, and DEFINITELY will go back to the Glen this year! I am trying to see if I can slide into HV's Monticello event 7/12. A few friends will be instructing and it is time to experience more tracks. The plan is NJMP, Tremblant and Monticello and of course, the Glen. I know you are going to Canada, eh (obligatory) and I would love to hear your experiences with Tremblant. I have quite a fews friends on Montreal/Tremblant. Aside form the NER DE at the Glen, what is the rest of your season looking like, maye we can catch up once you get back from the great white north.
Seriously, congrats on the trailer! Pretty damn sharp.......with or without HK "stuff." I am hpoing to attend the NER event, and DEFINITELY will go back to the Glen this year! I am trying to see if I can slide into HV's Monticello event 7/12. A few friends will be instructing and it is time to experience more tracks. The plan is NJMP, Tremblant and Monticello and of course, the Glen. I know you are going to Canada, eh (obligatory) and I would love to hear your experiences with Tremblant. I have quite a fews friends on Montreal/Tremblant. Aside form the NER DE at the Glen, what is the rest of your season looking like, maye we can catch up once you get back from the great white north.
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IMHO, the aluminum, as delivered, will be a bit of a nuisance to keep clean.
Think of it as colored 3M clear bra with your choice of graphics.
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Hey Dave:
Seriously, congrats on the trailer! Pretty damn sharp.......with or without HK "stuff." I am hpoing to attend the NER event, and DEFINITELY will go back to the Glen this year! I am trying to see if I can slide into HV's Monticello event 7/12. A few friends will be instructing and it is time to experience more tracks. The plan is NJMP, Tremblant and Monticello and of course, the Glen. I know you are going to Canada, eh (obligatory) and I would love to hear your experiences with Tremblant. I have quite a fews friends on Montreal/Tremblant. Aside form the NER DE at the Glen, what is the rest of your season looking like, maye we can catch up once you get back from the great white north.
Seriously, congrats on the trailer! Pretty damn sharp.......with or without HK "stuff." I am hpoing to attend the NER event, and DEFINITELY will go back to the Glen this year! I am trying to see if I can slide into HV's Monticello event 7/12. A few friends will be instructing and it is time to experience more tracks. The plan is NJMP, Tremblant and Monticello and of course, the Glen. I know you are going to Canada, eh (obligatory) and I would love to hear your experiences with Tremblant. I have quite a fews friends on Montreal/Tremblant. Aside form the NER DE at the Glen, what is the rest of your season looking like, maye we can catch up once you get back from the great white north.
Tremblant is a fantastic track and this will be just my second visit there. The area is also really beautiful and there is some damn good food around. I will be popping my Calabogie cherry this event and I have been studying the track write ups and videos to prepare.
See you at some point this summer.