We accept the Challenge!!

Where: South West Tour Kickoff Race, Feb 21, 2009 Encino Velodrome.

Class: 21.5

The Challenge: Win and/or TQ the 21.5 class using an "old School" Windtunnel XHS (Velo) body. Part # WT2249 or WT2249H

Win $50.00 in Windtunnel merchandise for the TQ or WIN
Win $100.00 in Windtunnel merchandise for the TQ and WIN

Additional rules:
You must pre register your Windtunnel Velo body prior to race day,along with a picture, to me at bill@windtunnelracingproducts.com

There must be a Windtunnel decal, on the body during the event, on the hood or rear fenders or both, which is visible to the crowd.(If you don't have any decals e-mail me and I will send some free.

The name of the winner or winners must be verified, by Joe Myers, along with a picture of the driver and car.

Additional rules may follow in order to verify the Windtunnel body but we are ready for the challenge.

Should be fun!!!

:O)

Bill - THANK YOU

(We love getting more challenges!!)

Should be fun and exciting Joe.

Here I posted a LINK and MESSAGE to this challenge on OUR Message Board as well..

WINDTUNNEL "Velo Body" Challenge - on the SWT "Oval Talk" Message Board (http://southwesttour.com/ovaltalk/viewtopic.php?id=1&t_id=411)

I have had some e-mails on the difference between the WT2249H and WT2249 velo bodies.

The "H" stands for heavy. The WT2249H "XHS" Velo body is made of .040 Lexan. The WT2249 "XHS" Velo is made of .030 Lexan therefore is lighter weight but perhaps not as strong as the "H" . They are produced from the exact same mold.

WT2249H "XHS" Velo http://www.windtunnelracingproducts.com/product_info.php?cPath=42_27_28&products_id=41

WT2249 "XHS" Velo http://www.windtunnelracingproducts.com/product_info.php?cPath=42_27_28&products_id=40

Hope that helps.

http://southwesttour.com/images/toursponsor/velobodychallenge.jpg

ps, im in ;-)

That a boy MITS! You got your FIRST run in...now you'll be RUNNIN for the Front ROW!

YOU'RE CAR has the speed to Get r Done! (Buck's the MASTER at making VELO Cars fast down there.)

That a boy MITS! You got your FIRST run in...now you'll be RUNNIN for the Front ROW!

YOU'RE CAR has the speed to Get r Done! (Buck's the MASTER at making VELO Cars fast down there.)

It is Bucks base that I worked on..., but now its all "Mits" and his special ninja-love sauce that makes me fast. *snicker* HAHAHAHA.....

I got bit by the velo bug... and only on the finals did I feel I got the car good to go... so.. we'll see.

just make sure you don't paint a NINJA body color...it's hard enough sometimes to see these little cars flying around at 50+ MPH! lol

i'm in.the car is ready right now

I'll get mine ready for Feb. I'll have to send off for the stickers though. Looking forward to Getting Back to the Big House. There's nuthin' like The Velo!!! K....

so what are the rules for Velo car wise?
How far is it from Las Vegas, not getting my fix here in vegas ;0)

about 300 miles from Vegas I think :-) Encino Velodrome...
all the rules car wise are here:

http://www.southwesttour.com/about.htm

Here are the basics:


Weight - 38 oz. w/ personal transponder (or w/o a handout transponder)
Body Height : VELODROME, Velodrome is 4.5000")
Bodies - STOCK CAR (Nascar type)
Wings - side dams must not exceed 2.00" x 3.750" and wings must NOT be wider than the rear axle of the car.
Spoilers - may NOT have side dams, 0.7500" max w/ WING, 2.000" w/o wing.

power plants for 2009 will be NOVAK 21.5 and NOVAK 17.5 motors, along with Orion 3400 Lipo batteries. (last years 3200s may also still be run)

Generally we have 3 classes.

21.5/STOCK CAR
17.5/STOCK CAR
17.5/NASTRUCK

Rear tracking width is measured from the edge of the tires (not the wheels)
Body height minimum's are 4.5000" on the cars, and 4.750" on the trucks.

Most cars use, but it's not required to use the independant front suspension w/shocks.

If you run a Associated style Pan Car front end you will want long king pins, soft to medium springs with HEAVY king pin lube.

Tires are generally BSR Silver or ORANGE EHW capped tires, so do use the T/M EHW Type tires too.

There are various chassis's being used, 10L3's made a great velo car, but some guys choose to have a special chassis built too.

who makes independant front suspension w/shocks?

Randy Smith ( bigboytoysrandy@yahoo.com ) may be able to set you up I'm not sure.

Most of us use the old Team Associated DUAL SPORT front arms and bulk heads with a special shock mount (made by either Randy or from Donn Natale (team associated)) and the shocks used vary..from Micro VCS type shocks to HPI Center Shock...and/or the HPI/Hotbodies new shocks.

Bill, Many Thanks-I got my stickers in the mail today. Will send pics when shes done.... K.

So Keith is going to try the WINDTUNNEL and so is Uncle Buck, Who else is going to take advantage of the BODY CHALLENGE(s) for the season opener...coming up Feb. 21st?

ive got a windtunnel body ands i got me stickers from murdock

why dont you read the 1st page knucklehead so you can see i'm in,lol

Sorry Dave! Missed ya...I had missed MITS too

everyone misses me ninjas are usually well hidden.. but how can you miss dave? :P he's a pretty loud firecracker!! ;-) hehe. just kidding dave.

"how you like me now!" (c) Buck

LOL yeah! You dang NINJA's just sneak up on everyone.... DAVE, nah...he's pretty quiet MOST of the time (He's not like some of us who are ReALLY loud!! )

WHAT? I CANT HEAR YOU...

:hat:

Hey GUYS, as you get the NEW Skins painted up for RACE #1, lets get some PICS posted up...

joe,look in my photos.coors light car.added windtunnel stickers since those were taken a couple of years ago

Oh, you mean THIS ONE!

http://southwesttour.com/images/shakydave.jpg

ok ok imma gonna buy a new body and hopefully find time to paint it in time for th velo :-) if not.. you'll see me sport the "bucky-ruby" battle-scar body :-)

thats nice,joe.maybee you can make me a poster for my office,lol.better get on it mitsy.you only got a month.

thats 29 days too many dave... i still got time! :P

TICK TOCK TICK TOCK...

Get to WORK Mits - I don't wanna see a RE HASHED old USED body! I wanna see the Mighty-Mits body!

(Ooops, that just sounds WRONG!.... VELO BODY!!!)

what? i cant stick on 30 vinyl stickers and wrap up buckys old body?

*flex* *pose* oops.. that'll scare away the kids... :P

awww... :P

i got some stickers for you mitsey.TAMNT.get it,ha ha.





(teenage mutant ninja turtles)

Additional rules:
You must pre register your Windtunnel Velo body prior to race day,along with a picture, to me at bill@windtunnelracingproducts.com

There must be a Windtunnel decal, on the body during the event, on the hood or rear fenders or both, which is visible to the crowd.(If you don't have any decals e-mail me and I will send some free.


Only a COUPLE WEEKS to go guys -- make sure if you are running a WINDTUNNEL Body to get your information to BILL along with photos!!

Good luck to all Windtunnel "Velo" body drivers headed for the Joe Myers Southwest Tour kickoff race at the Encino California Velodrome next weekend and participating in the Windtunnel "Velo" Oval Challenge.

Just a reminder. Tq with a Windtunnel Velo or win the 21.5 lipo class and receive $50.00 in Windtunnel Merchandise.

And good luck to all. Joe puts on quite a show.

Hoping to get mine done before Friday. It's been a very busy Feb.... See ya at the Velo. K...

Good luck to all Windtunnel "Velo" body drivers headed for the Joe Myers Southwest Tour kickoff race at the Encino California Velodrome next weekend and participating in the Windtunnel "Velo" Oval Challenge.

Just a reminder. Tq with a Windtunnel Velo or win the 21.5 lipo class and receive $50.00 in Windtunnel Merchandise.

And good luck to all. Joe puts on quite a show.

a man cant paint his body with all this darn rain!! hello sunshine... please come out!

LOL Mits!! I told you to paint it a couple weeks ago when we were having 85+ degree weather!!!

Now that it's time to go racing....sure we get WINTER STORMS!

Don't know how it is for you guys down south - but we got bomb barded today and yesterday - winds gusting over 50 mph!

Aaaahhhhh, I always heard it never rains in Southern California.

LOL Mits!! I told you to paint it a couple weeks ago when we were having 85+ degree weather!!!

Now that it's time to go racing....sure we get WINTER STORMS!

Don't know how it is for you guys down south - but we got bomb barded today and yesterday - winds gusting over 50 mph!


can i run a clear body with windtunnel stickers? ahhahahahahahahaha :p

shuuush.. i thought i had enough time. the last two weekends been raining.. just my luck :-)

you watch.. ill have something :-)

can i run a clear body with windtunnel stickers? ahhahahahahahahaha :p

shuuush.. i thought i had enough time. the last two weekends been raining.. just my luck :-)

you watch.. ill have something :-)

Mits,

Please don't ask for clear Windtunnel stickers. lol

hahahahahahahaha *squints* ;-) LOL toooo funny. i still got a couple more days. the car is ready.. the body is cut and mountable.. just need to paint it. i have faith ill have a clear day..

happy? ;-)

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p118/RCMits/myvelo.jpg

woot.............................................. . my lil kamikaze missle ;-)

(ps.. 36 was my varsity number back in high school)

There were a few nice looking WindTunnel Bodies in for the Challenge today...

Brian Bond, Arnold Brittain and Buck VanPatten had their rides moving quickly..but Bucks looked like a Handful.

Mits you looked good too when you went ZINGING by ME!! (But THEN where did you go? )

Arnold ALMOST broke the previous Track Record in his run...but (GRUMBLE GRUMBLE) TQ, WIN and a NEW Track Record went to Joe Blackburn...running the old HARD TO GET MADE HS MC from another source...

Bill Murdock - THANK YOU for putting up the challenge!! It did make for a NICE BUZZ at the track -- there were guys gunning HARD for it...and it gave a few guys a chance to run it, that I believe had never tried it before....and we like HYPE and EXCITEMENT...

ninja's like hiding in the grass.... to make their surprise attack... :P

Thanks to everyone that ran the Windtunnel Velo body at Encino last weekend. Rob and I are very pleased with the showing by Windtunnel. I know you guys gave it your best. We will do this again sometime. It makes the race a little more exciting when there are prizes at stake to shoot for.

Joe, I will keep in touch. Thanks for including Windtunnel Racing in your season openner. Hope you guys will continue to look to Windtunnel for your R/C racing needs. :wave: