[ratpack] Re: From inside the streamliner
- From: Carpixguy Gmail <carpixguy@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "ratpack@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ratpack@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:32:55 -0700
Nice Ray!!!
Sent from my iPhone
On Feb 19, 2013, at 12:08 AM, Ray Buck <rbuck@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I'm in Oregon (I've been here for a week, commuting between Aurora,
> Wilsonville and Portland) for the Bonneville NW Reunion (held last Friday and
> Saturday) and to help with some stuff on the Target 550 streamliner. I sent
> this out last week and neglected to send it to this list. Duh. I think I'm
> done here and I'll be heading to Auburn, Wa. to visit my sister tomorrow and
> then back to Utah. I'm exhausted already. I think I'll buy a few 5-Hour
> Energy thingies tomorrow. Here's what I sent out:
>
> This is the driver's-eye view from the seat of the Target 550 streamliner. I
> asked if I could sit in it, Marlo said, "No problem." I got in (from a
> stepladder...it's way up on stands) and he asked if I was
> claustrophobic. Nope. He closed the canopy and there I was with a camera and
> a fish-eye lens. Absolutely fantastic!
>
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>
> No, I didn't make "vroom-vroom" noises. At my age they're not as much fun as
> they used to be. But being inside there sure got me pumped up for the test
> runs...whenever they're gonna be.
>
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> Above is the liner before "the land rush" and below is during the dog and
> pony show:
>
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>
> Jim Hume (primary fabricator and engineering genius) is about to open the
> speed brake:
>
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>
> It's been interesting so far. I'll be shooting the Autorama Friday...I plan
> to be back on Thursday.
>
> r
>
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