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Post by Go Slideways on Aug 21, 2009 16:50:27 GMT 12
I was just reading through the very good April-June newsletter put out by the Manawatu Speedway Club Inc. and I spotted a brief ad for a "Magical Mystery Tour - Shed Raid".
The tour departs to parts unknown from the Forest Elbow Sports Bar on Saturday 29th of August at 12.00pm midday & finishes with a BBQ back at the bar.
The tour is open to anyone (but for only about 20 bucks you can become a Club member) and sounds like a tank load of fun.
Contact Peter McDonnell (06) 354 2258 or 027 444 7001 prefferably by 22nd August if you want to come.
I'll take my camera so all who couldn't make it can see what's up.
Tanks a million to the Manawatu Speedway Club.
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Post by Hooncorp on Aug 22, 2009 20:48:06 GMT 12
Would love to see a write up on the day's experiences Slideways. Would be dead keen to be part of it, but not to be.
There must be enough Auckland sheds of interest out there to fill an afternoon/evening for a tour of like minded lads/lasses. Be interested to know. If there was enough interest, Im sure we could organise a convoy of vehicles or a bus or.......?
Wandering minds want to know,
Hooncorp.
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Post by Go Slideways on Aug 29, 2009 19:22:26 GMT 12
Today I joined about 30 other speedway family members and went on the shed tour. We went to Jack Jack's at Shannon, Peter Rees' shed in Oroua Downs and then to the Harrisville race museum in Bulls. The tour concluded with a BBQ and talk from Flamcrusher at the forest elbow, but I couldn't attend the briefing due to other committments. Here's a few snaps from today. Thanks to those who opened their sheds and to the Manawatu Speedway Club Inc. for organizing a good day out. Peter Rees new tank.  Pete has built this new tank with teams racing in mind, but then again he goes ballistic every week anyway.  The exhaust runs through the top chassis rail, should make for a good boom box and add to the V8's appeal.   Pete's Superstock still needs a bit of love and attention  Some of the tour crew and 2 of Gavin Taniwha's very good ministocks  This car was once 1NZ, Pete said to "don't just take a picture - buy it" I don't know how much it's for sale for but it's very robust and a proven car.  The "Green Hornet"  Pete's got the gear to un-bend any car he hits  More projects await outside  At Harrisville we were met at the door by the Steve Kinser Sprinter  Steve had over 500 career wins. Neat crew.  This car was built by Kevin Free  I wonder how this car would go against today's supers? It'd definitley be strong enough to do some hits, and sound mean.  The museum is choker full of neat stuff     Tanks to Jack Jack, Peter, Brent & MSC Inc. I had a good day.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2009 20:55:39 GMT 12
Sorry to be a train spotter BUT.... Is that an Evel Knievel pinball, and if so is it in working order? Attachments:
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Post by gazman on Aug 29, 2009 23:30:37 GMT 12
Thanks for taking the time to post all those pics Go Slideways. Is that museum open all the time or just on special occasions..  As for that pinball machine.......geez Ramjam......is Shells sick of playing Lethal Weapon already... ??....ha ha ha |
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Post by The Godfather on Aug 30, 2009 0:20:15 GMT 12
Petes tank running a V8 ?? More likely a V6 wont it be??
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Post by thegreenhornet on Aug 30, 2009 0:41:26 GMT 12
Hi all, yep Petes running a VS Holden in the tanker. The two Ministocks are for Petes boys, Asher and Ethan. They aren't built by me, although, they will have my adjustable front suspension system. The 'Green Hornet' car, is owned by Pete and i drive and do the maintenance on it (cheers pete  ). It is the ex Thurston/Bengston/Ward/Locke Track car built by Bevan Clark. The superstock running gear (less front axle) went into the new Graeme Barr built Palmy track car. Myself and Pete put a stock VS Holden, floating diff etc into her, and i raced it first time out at the North Island Stockcar Champs at Napier. Hope that clears up a few things Gavin Taniwha ;D |
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Post by Morpheous on Aug 30, 2009 8:43:06 GMT 12
Gavin what happened to the ex Grant Mytton Ford V8 Superstock you once had?
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Post by porry41 on Aug 30, 2009 9:04:45 GMT 12
good to see willy has been returned to 1h ;D hic
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Post by TheFanVan.co.nz on Aug 30, 2009 9:39:16 GMT 12
The exhaust runs through the top chassis rail, should make for a good boom box and add to the V8's appeal. Are you quite sure that you were not having your leg pulled? |
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Post by craige on Aug 30, 2009 9:42:48 GMT 12
Gavin what happened to the ex Grant Mytton Ford V8 Superstock you once had? still has it |
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Post by chris13w on Aug 30, 2009 10:40:52 GMT 12
Can anyone tell me why Tanks all have those ugly looking square "buttress" structures over the front bumper corners?
Is there some actual structural reason for it - as they don't actually look like they add much in the way of strength?
If they didn't have those, and that big long bonnet extension, they wouldn't look anywhere near as "strange" - or 30 years out of date...
Its a serious question - I'm not knocking tanks, just want to know what the "lumps" are there for??
If this one just had that sloped back panel between the buttresses, and a tubular bumper over rider it would be much better looking!
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Post by Brendon Learmonth on Aug 30, 2009 10:48:29 GMT 12
No No it is true saves weight The exhaust runs through the top chassis rail, should make for a good boom box and add to the V8's appeal. Are you quite sure that you were not having your leg pulled? |
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Post by Mike D on Aug 30, 2009 11:05:06 GMT 12
Wowwww what awesome Photos. Go Sideways......Now Rees in a tank thats definitly gonna be a sight to see. Looks like it was a great day out and It would be cool if other clubs did something similar.
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Post by sketchy on Aug 30, 2009 11:09:33 GMT 12
Can anyone tell me why Tanks all have those ugly looking square "buttress" structures over the front bumper corners? Is there some actual structural reason for it - as they don't actually look like they add much in the way of strength? If they didn't have those, and that big long bonnet extension, they wouldn't look anywhere near as "strange" - or 30 years out of date... Its a serious question - I'm not knocking tanks, just want to know what the "lumps" are there for?? If this one just had that sloped back panel between the buttresses, and a tubular bumper over rider it would be much better looking! its to make them win ugly duckling contests, or when they retire from motorsport they can fit the rest of the blade to the bull dozer... it got alot to do with stopping the bumper bend, on a space frame people laminate multiples of say 50*25 to get more wall section in the same size area. 2 times 50*25 gives you 200*100 of plate in each direction(basically) so your really adding an RSJ type piece of steel structure to the car for structual strength for all intents. on the front of the tank, its just done with flat plate to give it the verticle height then another plate is welded at right anngles purely to stop it buckling under twisting loads(just like an RSJ). the down side is it just not as compact as the tube method(or aero dynamic. though there is no reason you couldnt lay back some of the front verticles more provided you can keep the angles close to 90degrees or put gusssets inside) |
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Post by thegreenhornet on Aug 30, 2009 12:46:07 GMT 12
The ex Mytton car is tucked away in Rees spare shed. I decided that my finances wouldn't stretch that far to run it as a super stock. The engine was sold to a chap in Auckland, the quick change to Rees and the Hoosiers and rims to a chap in Masterton.
The chassis will reappear as a standard stock next season with an off-set VS Holden, ZF, Hilux combo.
Gavin Taniwha ;D
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Post by TheFanVan.co.nz on Aug 30, 2009 12:46:22 GMT 12
No No it is true saves weight Are you quite sure that you were not having your leg pulled? Ok ill take the bait so its a weight saving measure, what does a few of metres of exhaust tubing weigh then? maybe not filling the back of the rails would have served this purpose and maybe saved a little extra weight I also assume that the chassis is painted in hi-heat paint then. If the rear snorkels are the exhaust vented thru the chassis rails, I also assume that that there is a hidden "in" to the chassis rails not shown in the pictures Also to assist the flow out there would be an elaborate inner structure inside the chassis rails. Clearly this has been added after the main construction was complete  image reesracecars.co.nz Come on guys really its not 1 April, Pete knows there would be plenty of attention about the tank as a result of the shed raid so why not throw a couple of snorkels on the rear for $hits and giggles |
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Post by CLIFF on Aug 30, 2009 13:07:46 GMT 12
If you don't like those "lumps" when you're standing in the pits looking at them, wait untill you see some in your mirror.
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Post by chris13w on Aug 30, 2009 15:08:19 GMT 12
If you don't like those "lumps" when you're standing in the pits looking at them, wait untill you see some in your mirror. I don't think I will... I run a Saloon - we're no longer allowed mirrors!!!!!! |
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Post by chris13w on Aug 30, 2009 15:15:09 GMT 12
Can anyone tell me why Tanks all have those ugly looking square "buttress" structures over the front bumper corners? Is there some actual structural reason for it - as they don't actually look like they add much in the way of strength? If they didn't have those, and that big long bonnet extension, they wouldn't look anywhere near as "strange" - or 30 years out of date... Its a serious question - I'm not knocking tanks, just want to know what the "lumps" are there for?? If this one just had that sloped back panel between the buttresses, and a tubular bumper over rider it would be much better looking! its to make them win ugly duckling contests, or when they retire from motorsport they can fit the rest of the blade to the bull dozer... it got alot to do with stopping the bumper bend, on a space frame people laminate multiples of say 50*25 to get more wall section in the same size area. 2 times 50*25 gives you 200*100 of plate in each direction(basically) so your really adding an RSJ type piece of steel structure to the car for structual strength for all intents. on the front of the tank, its just done with flat plate to give it the verticle height then another plate is welded at right anngles purely to stop it buckling under twisting loads(just like an RSJ). the down side is it just not as compact as the tube method(or aero dynamic. though there is no reason you couldnt lay back some of the front verticles more provided you can keep the angles close to 90degrees or put gusssets inside) You're spot on about the ugly duckling contest... I don't buy the rest of it though, sure, laminating RHS gives it more stiffness, but you're not making an RSJ out of it. Is it laminated in a vertical or a horizontal plane? (As that would make a big difference as well). So why not just graft a standard (attractive looking) bumper onto a Tank chassis, surely the advantage of the plating is in the actual chassis structure, making it into a monocoque for extra stiffness for the same or less weight, not in the bumpers? Hmm... it just looks wrong... |
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). It is the ex Thurston/Bengston/Ward/Locke Track car built by Bevan Clark. The superstock running gear (less front axle) went into the new Graeme Barr built Palmy track car. Myself and Pete put a stock VS Holden, floating diff etc into her, and i raced it first time out at the North Island Stockcar Champs at Napier. 
