Dumbo The Flying Elephant

Larry Hill · 08-25-2019, 10:43 PM

We tested in St. Louis on Wednesday night then drove to Topeka that night and the next day. It was faster at St Louis than Topeka.

If you remember all of that you are old Kansas Stocker

Larry Hill · 08-26-2019, 02:44 PM

I pulled the plug on Dumbo going to Indy. The thought of a new untested car at Indy was a danger to myself and my fellow competitor in the other lane. I know I would not want to be in the other lane with the pink car in that situation.

denbreeden · 08-26-2019, 03:33 PM

Sorry to hear that, I know it's disappointing. I'm sure it's the right decision but still a tough call. I was looking forward to seeing the new car in action, hope you have it lined out soon. Take care!

Dennis Breeden

kansas stocker · 08-26-2019, 06:25 PM

With the knowledge and experience that you have, I'm sure you are making the right call.
Thanks for taking us along on the build.

doglover44 · 08-26-2019, 07:25 PM

Bummer about Indy but you made the right call but still you made so much progress with Dumbo been following the build thread hope to see Dumbo fly before the season is done

Larry Hill · 08-26-2019, 09:49 PM

I have to thank John Donato, Jason Schade, and friend and adviser Gary Jennings for their help yesterday. Gary had to identify, defective hardware, suspension "binds", do to my screw-ups, and scale the car to get corner weights correct. Almost forgot wheelie bars, I got them wrong too. Gary is a keep it simple genius. In three hours everything was fixed except the failed suspension parts. My job was simple, I was the go-for guy and then I would watch him work and try to learn. It was intense without any breaks or BS. Occasionally we would laugh at how slow we were since we had gotten old.
It was kind of like when I was a kid watching my father working on something, trying to help by not holding the light in his eyes.

All in all it was a good day, and I needed one of those.

Carguy49 · 08-27-2019, 10:46 AM

Sorry that you can't make Indy. I totally understand and respect your decision to pull the plug. You want the car to be right and SAFE for you and the racer in the other lane. Good luck and I hope you make it to a race soon.

08-25-2019, 10:43 PM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,650 Likes: 1,943 Liked 10,769 Times in 2,238 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant We tested in St. Louis on Wednesday night then drove to Topeka that night and the next day. It was faster at St Louis than Topeka. If you remember all of that you are old Kansas Stocker __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-26-2019, 02:44 PM	#2
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,650 Likes: 1,943 Liked 10,769 Times in 2,238 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant I pulled the plug on Dumbo going to Indy. The thought of a new untested car at Indy was a danger to myself and my fellow competitor in the other lane. I know I would not want to be in the other lane with the pink car in that situation. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-26-2019, 03:33 PM	#3
denbreeden Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Plainville, IN Posts: 501 Likes: 147 Liked 61 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Sorry to hear that, I know it's disappointing. I'm sure it's the right decision but still a tough call. I was looking forward to seeing the new car in action, hope you have it lined out soon. Take care! Dennis Breeden

08-26-2019, 06:25 PM	#4
kansas stocker Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: kansas Posts: 235 Likes: 503 Liked 249 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant With the knowledge and experience that you have, I'm sure you are making the right call. Thanks for taking us along on the build.

08-26-2019, 07:25 PM	#5
doglover44 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Carlisle OH Posts: 1,386 Likes: 4 Liked 489 Times in 227 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Bummer about Indy but you made the right call but still you made so much progress with Dumbo been following the build thread hope to see Dumbo fly before the season is done __________________ Jake Biermann

08-26-2019, 09:49 PM	#6
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,650 Likes: 1,943 Liked 10,769 Times in 2,238 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant I have to thank John Donato, Jason Schade, and friend and adviser Gary Jennings for their help yesterday. Gary had to identify, defective hardware, suspension "binds", do to my screw-ups, and scale the car to get corner weights correct. Almost forgot wheelie bars, I got them wrong too. Gary is a keep it simple genius. In three hours everything was fixed except the failed suspension parts. My job was simple, I was the go-for guy and then I would watch him work and try to learn. It was intense without any breaks or BS. Occasionally we would laugh at how slow we were since we had gotten old. It was kind of like when I was a kid watching my father working on something, trying to help by not holding the light in his eyes. All in all it was a good day, and I needed one of those. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 08-27-2019 at 07:06 AM.

08-27-2019, 10:46 AM	#7
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,985 Likes: 2,484 Liked 2,962 Times in 712 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Sorry that you can't make Indy. I totally understand and respect your decision to pull the plug. You want the car to be right and SAFE for you and the racer in the other lane. Good luck and I hope you make it to a race soon. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

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