Sorry, Guys, but I'm just having a real hard time sympathizing with you big people. I'm sitting on 100 lbs of lead and still not sure I'd clear impound. Also had to squish in 2" of poly foam just about everywhere in the cockpit in order to not flop around like a fish out of water. And that's in a dinky Red Devil. Heaven help me if I ever get a "big" car. On the upside, with all that lead under my rump, at least I can see where I'm going.
Nevermind boat anchors -- I'm tempted to stick a burnt Kawi up front for ballast and enjoy watching the techies figure it out. Maybe even stick a few fake Webber pipes out the top of nose cone. Sammye > Subject: > Re: [F500] size in an f500 > From: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: > Fri, 23 Feb 2007 10:20:52 EST > To: > [email protected] > > To: > [email protected] > > > I weigh 225, and In my Mk 5 (invader), I needed to add 20 lb. of lead to be > safe (always about 10 lb. over in impound) with the 494. I had full electric > start and all the goodies, radio ect. My car does not have any sheet metal > on > it whatsoever though it's all carbon and or kevlar and most all the bolts > are titanium. Body is still standard fiberglass though. you can be big and > still get close to min weight, you just have to trim a little from > everyplace on > the car! > > > Neal > <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free > email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at > http://www.aol.com. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: > Re: [F500] size in an f500 > From: > "Flash." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: > Fri, 23 Feb 2007 10:11:47 -0600 > To: > [email protected] > > To: > [email protected] > > > well ballast where i choose to put it is best, plus I will be healthier and > be able to go longer if im in the 180s or 170s > > On 2/23/07, edward capullo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Flash >> You may not have to lose that much if you are 205. Last season my Invader >> with the 494 weighed in at 808 to 824 depending on how much fuel I had >> left. >> I weigh 190-195 and I had the on-board starter and a lite weight Odessy >> battery. >> Capt Eddie >> >> >> >>> From: "Flash." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Reply-To: [email protected] >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [F500] size in an f500 >>> Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 07:54:35 -0600 >>> >>> aw guys, you're sweet, but im 205 and losing. My dad was giving me shit >>> that I wouldn't be competitive at that weight (maybe) but I know I would >>> make weight, just had to settle the bet. >>> >>> On 2/22/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> I am 230 or so with gear. When the 493 engine was weighed at 850, I >>>> >> had >> >>>> about >>>> 28lbs of ballast in the car. I'll be close at the new 825 >>>> >> weight. This >> >>>> is in >>>> a KBS mk7. There are definitely lighter chassis out there... >>>> You can always >>>> go to no onboard battery, or starter, or use a lighter this or that as >>>> >>> you >>> >>>> need to. You just have to pay attention to where you can lose weight >>>> >>> out >>> >>>> of >>>> the car. >>>> >>>> jim >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ---- >>>> From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" >>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 >>>> 10:27:01 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [F500] size in an f500 >>>> >>>> No offense intended but, I >>>> wouldn't go on a search for ballast at this >>>> point. >>>> >>>> I scale at about 212 at >>>> the gym before my workout. At that weight plus >>>> driving suit, helmet, HANS, >>>> etc. and in the car with about a gallon and a >>>> half, me and my Mk7 weighed 831 >>>> on SCCA's scales. >>>> >>>> dg >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Flash." >>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Thursday, February 22, >>>> 2007 7:26 PM >>>> Subject: [F500] size in an f500 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> hey, >>>>> >>>>> with minimum weight >>>>> >>>> what is the typical amount of weight left over for a >>>> >>>>> driver in an f500? >>>>> >>>> Would someone 250lbs or so be able to make minimum >>>> >>>>> weight ok or... >>>>> >>>>> just >>>>> >>>> curious, settle a bet kinda thing >>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> http://beatracing.com >>>>> 97 STS2 >>>>> >>>> CRX & 97 SpecMiata >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> http://beatracing.com >>> 97 STS2 CRX & 97 SpecMiata >>> > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: > RE: [F500] size in an f500 > From: > "Sean McDonald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: > Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:47:38 -0800 > To: > <[email protected]> > > To: > <[email protected]> > > > I weigh 190 and at the end of a session with about 1 - 2 gallons in the tank > I weigh in consistently at 841 lbs. The car is a 2001 Red Devil with > electric starter and battery on board. I keep looking for things to get rid > of to lighten the load but thing only can find is the spare tire growing > around my waist... or at least that's what my wife says. > > Sean > > Sean G. McDonald > Advertising Director > Peninsula Daily News > 360-417-3540 > > -----Original Message----- > From: edward capullo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 6:42 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [F500] size in an f500 > > Flash > You may not have to lose that much if you are 205. Last season my Invader > with the 494 weighed in at 808 to 824 depending on how much fuel I had left. > > I weigh 190-195 and I had the on-board starter and a lite weight Odessy > battery. > Capt Eddie > > > >> From: "Flash." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Reply-To: [email protected] >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [F500] size in an f500 >> Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 07:54:35 -0600 >> >> aw guys, you're sweet, but im 205 and losing. My dad was giving me shit >> that I wouldn't be competitive at that weight (maybe) but I know I would >> make weight, just had to settle the bet. >> >> On 2/22/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> I am 230 or so with gear. When the 493 engine was weighed at 850, I had >>> about >>> 28lbs of ballast in the car. I'll be close at the new 825 weight. This >>> is in >>> a KBS mk7. There are definitely lighter chassis out there... >>> You can always >>> go to no onboard battery, or starter, or use a lighter this or that as >>> >> you >> >>> need to. You just have to pay attention to where you can lose weight >>> >> out >> >>> of >>> the car. >>> >>> jim >>> >>> ----- Original Message ---- >>> From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: [email protected] >>> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 >>> 10:27:01 PM >>> Subject: Re: [F500] size in an f500 >>> >>> No offense intended but, I >>> wouldn't go on a search for ballast at this >>> point. >>> >>> I scale at about 212 at >>> the gym before my workout. At that weight plus >>> driving suit, helmet, HANS, >>> etc. and in the car with about a gallon and a >>> half, me and my Mk7 weighed 831 >>> on SCCA's scales. >>> >>> dg >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Flash." >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Thursday, February 22, >>> 2007 7:26 PM >>> Subject: [F500] size in an f500 >>> >>> >>> >>>> hey, >>>> >>>> with minimum weight >>>> >>> what is the typical amount of weight left over for a >>> >>>> driver in an f500? >>>> >>> Would someone 250lbs or so be able to make minimum >>> >>>> weight ok or... >>>> >>>> just >>>> >>> curious, settle a bet kinda thing ________________________________ FormulaCar Magazine - A Proud Supporter of Formula 500 The Official Publication of Junior Formula Car Racing Subscribe Today! www.formulacarmag.com or 519-624-2003 _________________________________ _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! ***
