All Air-Cooled Gathering, Flanders, NJ Sept 20-21st 2014

BlastMasterMannyFresh · Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 10:00 am Post subject:

talk is cheap

obnoxiousblue · Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 2:38 pm Post subject:

jettaway03 · Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 9:46 pm Post subject: Camping info

Can anyone provide more info on the camping situation? I am trying to convince the wife to make this our first camping trip (along with our 5 and 2 year old girls). Beside on site, there looks to be Fla-Net Park nearby. Does anyone recommend either for us? We don't have a van so will need to rough it in a tent.

BlastMasterMannyFresh · Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 10:05 pm Post subject: Re: Camping info

obnoxiousblue · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 1:39 am Post subject:

Definitely come down Jettaway...

The "campground" is a German sports club (country club) it's back from the street quite a ways, and there are TONS of kids. Your kids will have a blast, make friends and be off on the playground or running around.
You don't need a bus, the tent is perfect. Your wife need not worry about cooking, there are clean bathrooms and tons to do.

See you there!
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seansofthedead · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 1:24 pm Post subject:

The VDBC Will be camping Jettaway you are welcome to cruse with us from bucks
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Bucky · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 7:46 pm Post subject:

I tent camped a few times and it was great. In all honesty, if you don't camp you end up missing out on a lot of the fun of the weekend. Plus, you'll already be there when you wake up on Sunday morning so you can just roll out of your sleeping bag and walk up to the clubhouse for a little breakfast and coffee before the cars start filling out the show field.
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noneed · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 9:54 pm Post subject:

obnoxiousblue · Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 4:15 am Post subject:

Girl Scouts have grudge matches, I'm going for blood...

You and me, at the track Saturday night.
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Bucky · Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 9:48 am Post subject:

obnoxiousblue · Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 11:48 am Post subject:

No worries, Saturday morning is perfect...

Unless someone is gonna be a whiny hungover girlscout Wink

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e&m_ghia · Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 11:58 am Post subject:

Regarding the last communications about the valve cover racing...

This will be our first chance to attend Flanders and we are very interested in enjoying ALL the activities--camping, making new friends, meeting fellow Samba members, and THE racing. We are putting our racer together, first time ever with no knowledge of what makes a good racer, but we are trying. We read the rules, understanding them to make it fair for all.

If the track is used prior to the race for some, does this allow an unfair advantage because they saw how theirs ran? Does this mean they will turn theirs in early and not touch them or modify them after the "off record" match? Or, will everybody get a practice run and then be able to make a modification?

We were going to be the "sleeper", but now you all know a newcomer will be in town, and, on a good natured level, I think ours will win!

obnoxiousblue · Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 12:49 pm Post subject:

Yeah, since you're new... We'll cut you some slack.

Those of us "harasssing" one and other, are just twisted individuals who get off on provoking friends.

I put way more time into this silly racer than it is worth - and spent twice that time spewing $41T with my mouth just because these guys are friends who would do the same to me.

None of us actually care who wins and the race is really not set up for a tournament style win. It's meant to promote camaraderie and build on the attraction of the AACG.

Frankly, usually the kids spend all day playing with the track just the same.

Besides, I ran my car last year - I'm pretty familiar wit how it will perform.
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1964 Beetle
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obnoxiousblue · Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 12:50 pm Post subject:

Oh, and I look forward to racing you Wink

PM me if you need some ideas on crafting your car.

The more folks in it, the more fun it gets!
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1964 Beetle
2001 Eurovan Camper

noneed · Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 1:47 pm Post subject:

Bucky · Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 2:23 pm Post subject:

obnoxiousblue · Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 2:38 pm Post subject:

Sorry Mike, I fat fingered the keyboard... I meant Sunday! LOL

Any ruling on the fabricator of a car having to be present at the events to place, or can builders send cars to run in their absence?
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BlastMasterMannyFresh · Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 2:42 pm Post subject:

obnoxiousblue · Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 3:13 pm Post subject:

e&m_ghia · Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 3:47 pm Post subject:

I understand the banter...

Thank you for the clarification...I did not know about the ability to test run....Wasn't in the official "Big Book " rules. Now, my 8 year old son can adjust the alignment of the car...

Given its high rate of speed, we don't want it to go into the peanut gallery and knock someone out.

E.


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