1st Annual Cheezeball Buggy Rally - Floyd Bennet Field

Hey Cheezy, looks like Rick, Dan, Paul, and myself are definate for the 11-12th and Pete's a maybe. Maybe we'll get a little leftover action from all the storms further south:wee::wee::roll::roll:. Thanks again for all the work in getting this set up and mailing out the permit. I'm ready to burn some rubber:wee::wee:

Hope you can make it Ben

YES SIR EEEE fellas! Heard the APB on the news today
Been working my butt off all week and missed PKF a few days.
I should be there both days but might have to leave a little early Sat. The wife made plans to go to dinner with some old college friends and I'm included. Hope it's not a late one and I can get back early on Sunday. I'm bummed I'm gonna miss the Chessy after hours antics Sat night.

Good to see you posting Dan. Your up to 16. That's like one a year. I'm just busting your chops. I'll be gunning for you though out on the tarmac:evil::evil:...................errrr,,,well,,,,not that I'll catch you but I'll try anyway. Orange cones are in the bag for a little racing action too:moon::wee:

Hope some of you guys can make it Todd. I want to see your afterburners kick in on the tarmac:wee::wee:

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Originally posted by kteguru Hope some of you guys can make it Todd. I want to see your afterburners kick in on the tarmac:wee::wee:

Thanks Dean but I'll save the afterburners for Rian on the beach... afterburners + Tarmac = a whole lot skin I can't replace if something happens. How long of a run do we have up there anyways?

From Google maps it looks like each of the 3 runways we have available are 3/4 of a mile long. Plenty of room to crack 60. Or 80 or 90:wee::wee:.

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Originally posted by kteguru Hope some of you guys can make it Todd. I want to see your afterburners kick in on the tarmac:wee::wee:

Todds bringin the Afterburners? We may need brakes......and leathers ;-)

Btw, should I leave the buggy in Bigfoot trim, or change back to XR? The wide axle and stability of the BF are a plus, but the smaller XR wheels will be faster and maybe have better grip? Haven't checked, but any way you can run the smaller XR wheels on the wide axle? The BF wheels use a 20mm bolt and the XR uses a 16?

Yes Jim switch over to the smaller rubber, leave the drop tube and extended axle in place but change back to the XR front fork. You'll be rocking and a rolling.

I have some 20mm tires for you to use with that extended axle .

Man, I wish I could be there! But if I'm gonna make Wildwood, gotta save my pennies...:saint: What I'd like to know, Dean, is how you plan to hit 60+mph on tarmac/concrete (some of it apparently textured!) with your butt only 4 inches from terra firma, without runnin over them HOOJ BALLZ??!!!:shocked2: Anyway I wish I could join you all, have fun, be safe(as possible) and see you in Wildwood!

Textured gives better adhesion. The belly pan protects the personal undercaraige.

I'll be there on Saturday
Peter

Wind pending I'll be there 8-9ish on Saturday. Will the Park be open that soon? What do we have to do when we get to the gate, magic password Cheese?

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Originally posted by Todd Yes Jim switch over to the smaller rubber, leave the drop tube and extended axle in place but change back to the XR front fork. You'll be rocking and a rolling. I have some 20mm tires for you to use with that extended axle .

Todd on the spot. You da man! Thanks!
Lets keep on eye on the forecast.

Thanks for scouting the hotels Gemini. The Golden gate looks nice and is just a couple minutes from the drag strip.

Hope you can make it rocfighter. This is turning into another WW. Only a couple days to go before we're burning rubber on the runway:flaming::wee:.

just spoke with the park rangers. we can pick up the permit at 9am on Sat. Wooo-Hooo!!!

It's NY,,,,,,rate may change depending on weather or not they like the sound of your voice

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Originally posted by kteguru It's NY,,,,,,rate may change depending on weather or not they like the sound of your voice

Hey I was rocking my Barry White voice trying for the discount... apparently she didn't like Barry White I guess we need a count of everyone needing a room and go from there. I will only be able to attend for one day.

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Good to see you posting Dan. Your up to 16. That's like one a year. I'm just busting your chops. I'll be gunning for you though out on the tarmac:evil::evil:...................errrr,,,well,,,,not that I'll catch you but I'll try anyway. Orange cones are in the bag for a little racing action too:moon::wee:

@Dean here goes another years worth of posting. Bring it on, but you really should get me. My kite are 2 generations older than yours and they have had a long life of "improper" sloppy balling and stuffing into there bags as apposed to "proper" neat folding when there put away.

@Kelly What is it like at the ends of the runways? Are there any walls or barriers in the way that might hurt if you come in hot and can't stop in time?

@Dan......... an experienced kiter like yourself should really try and post more often. Everyone on the forum would certainly benefit from your wisdom. As far as your kites are concerned I thought your NOS 2m RM with new line and handles flew like a dream..........it's all the other RM's with 8 inch tears, lines that are out by 6 inches, and 4 inch long handles on a 6m which make them legitamately difficult to fly. But in your defense my friend,,,,,,with top flight equipment you'd be a holy terror out there which no mere mortal would ever be able to catch. See you on the runway mate . BTW..... no more processed synthetic food on the drive out there OK

Maybe you'll be able join us cannonballing it around Floyd Bennet next year Angus [cue Cannonball Run music]

Putting your lines over a rear tire like Rocfighter said is one way Cheezy. Works pretty well in reasonable winds. Another option is to spread out your kite against your buggy (or any large immovable object) and unwind your lines away from the buggy going upwind.

Oh, and be careful about looping close to the ground, kites scuff up pretty easily on the runway!

I couldn't find these tracks on runway 19 but we'd be happy to put some there for ya!:wee:

Hey Guy,s ,seems it's been a while. I can help with shade,food and music. regarding hotel a commendations, theirs plenty of bead & breakfast or cheap lodging all around local area. My GPS can help you decide witch one you want to use . I wish I new about this event earlier cause I have a better place to buggy and landsail at Calverton runways east on Long Island. No biggy cause you'll have fun at FB. If anyone want to try a hand at flying a remote control planes ? My club is there also. Archery,kyacking and a cool aviation museum, you can sit in restored jets heli's ect. the Aviator sports complex has a nice cafeteria and restroom and we have porto toilets too. CHEEZY, don't worry about protection to much cause the runway has no obsticals and I don't think winds this weekend will get you screaming. I have if you need..... now last weekend ,where were you guys ? cause it was sick ! Come down and friends and myself will be there to help in anyway. I hope you didn't pay for permit cause I could have your event free knowing all the park rangers the way I do. Next time give me a yell so I can save the you the trouble. I'm praying the weather has you honkin and hope you get all get here safe ....till then...ps if theres no wind ,I have a few pocket bikes we can race

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Originally posted by Crash I have a few pocket bikes we can race

Hey Crash,

PLEASE bring the pocket bikes. Will be good fun if there is no wind. I'll bring leathers and an XR70 with slicks. We roadrace minis and teach kids "racecraft" with NJMiniGP @ New Jersey Motorsports Park and Englishtown kart tracks.

Chezzy, Won't have the trailer until next week.

some answers to some questions....the runways have barricades at 3 sides closed to traffic so it's just you guys and a occasional park or police making rounds. The runways are connected in a triangle so no matter what direction you have a line. one side is open to an RC flying club runway that can sometimes spill into our triangle but if your lucky enough you'll see a spectacular "CR@SH" just keep a heads up when down that end . yes dragging kites low will catch light shrubs or scrape up kites good if not aware. It's easy to hold a line either direction with others going opposite directions from each other. I kite so I read buggys lines when blokarting but if new to runway ,you'll catch on. Carving will wear tires at end of day but last. if you like speed then your tires will hang for weekend. The glass is street sweeped already and was left from last winters snow they dumped. Now theirs a pile of mulch that's really is not in our way on back runway. the winds predicted NW or N so 2 runways will be perfect direction. We use a bunch of sand bags or weights to anchor kites and the barricade wall sometimes too. I've hit the barricade and moved a couple times. Most are empty but they are supposed to be filled with water to keep them in place . Once and a while you'll get a jerk drive past the signs on runway, till the cops catch them , Sometimes across your path but you'll have plenty of room to avoid. the RC guys #@%$#! if you get to close to there flightline but again, you'll know and have plenty of room. Jaymz, your gonna make me break out my new bike I bought last week ( 2011 KX 450f ) Cheezy,right at ya . Can't wait to have you guys at FB but wish weather was cranking up some nice winds. you'll get punches though.....power to ya and hope you all get there safely cause Brooklyn has drivers that got there license's from cereal box's or something.

Cheesy, that was good stuff!!!


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See everyone in the A.M.!

LOL! I almost peed myself. Pretty Chezzy :roll::tumble:
We might have to bring a few Monster Trucks for the fans after Chezzys commercial hits the airwaves.

Someone needs to take up a new job as an announcer. Four more joined the caravan from Mass.. Bring on the winds baby:wee::wee:

The guru's buggy is always ready to give rides

Group photo Day 1 Saturday

What an event.

First and foremost that you Mark for all the hard work and dedication to host such an event. Secondly to all of the amazing people who showed up. With good weather and great friends I couldn't think of a better way to remember September 11th doing what we do because we can.

Thank you all. If anyone has pictures or video you would like for me to include in the video please send them to me! U2U or Email for an address.

You've been pulling our leg all this time Rando. Just starting out......new guy on the block.....I'm not a pro yet....blah, blah, blah. This guy jumps in his buggy and rockets off down the runway at 30mph . Your a natural. Maybe Beth could post some of the pics she took . Please thank Beth as well for joining me on the buggy. Hope she didn't mind the 2-wheelin too much:wee: