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Post by jimbo1958 » Sun Jul 09, 2017 11:57 pm

RickRob wrote: Sun Jul 09, 2017 10:34 pm
I especially liked the adjustable camber feature on the car. :)
Lol........and I'll be adjusting it again in 2 years time with a Gas Axe. :thumbsup:
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Post by Marlon » Sun Jul 09, 2017 11:59 pm

A great run - how did those wheels not fall off!! :thumbsup:
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Post by jimbo1958 » Fri Jul 14, 2017 10:56 am

Spoke to Matt the driver today. First time I've seen him since the race. He broke two Ribs when he landed from this. Ouch!!!!
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Post by Marlon » Fri Jul 14, 2017 11:53 am

You could have put some springs on it for the poor fella! :lol:
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Post by paulgs1000 » Fri Jul 14, 2017 11:53 am

Yep, fearless Jim :o
I'm amazed any make it to the end with all those jumps :cry:
That's a great photo (above) for you and the driver to keep :thumbsup:
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Post by jimbo1958 » Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:12 pm

Marlon wrote: Fri Jul 14, 2017 11:53 am You could have put some springs on it for the poor fella! :lol:
We're made of tough stuff down in London. :rofl:
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Post by jimbo1958 » Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:14 pm

paulgs1000 wrote: Fri Jul 14, 2017 11:53 am Yep, fearless Jim :o
I'm amazed any make it to the end with all those jumps :cry:
That's a great photo (above) for you and the driver to keep :thumbsup:
Cheers Paul....that's 3 times that rolling chassis has competed now with only minor fettling required after each event. :D

Hope you and Steph are both well. Best Wishes. :thumbsup:
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Post by paulgs1000 » Fri Jul 14, 2017 11:27 pm

jimbo1958 wrote: Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:14 pm
paulgs1000 wrote: Fri Jul 14, 2017 11:53 am Yep, fearless Jim :o
I'm amazed any make it to the end with all those jumps :cry:
That's a great photo (above) for you and the driver to keep :thumbsup:
Cheers Paul....that's 3 times that rolling chassis has competed now with only minor fettling required after each event. :D

Hope you and Steph are both well. Best Wishes. :thumbsup:
That's an achievement - three runs - you should be well pleased that it's stood up to so much abuse! :thumbsup:

Steph and I are fine thanks - hope to see you at Zedfest :thumbsup:
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Post by craig3.2 » Sat Jul 15, 2017 2:24 am

jimbo1958 wrote: Sun Jul 09, 2017 8:49 pm Well it made it down just. :rofl:

Was a fantastic show with some great creations, that put ours to shame. :thumbsup:

Nice one Jim,caught the end of it,the winer was rather well done.
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Post by firebobby » Mon Jul 17, 2017 11:08 pm

I love watching this, well done :thumbsup:
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