Dumbo The Flying Elephant

Larry Hill · 04-19-2020, 09:28 AM

Santhuff Shocks with Gary Jennings getting them adjusted on the dyno to a starting point for on track testing.

Larry Hill · 04-23-2020, 03:09 PM

Race Ramps to the rescue. I did all measurements hit the calculate button and got the answer I did not expect. Answer no ramps needed it loaded fine with the big front tires. That will pay for most of a drum of fuel. Verifying that internal data recorder works and downloads. The guy on B.C. comics, Thor, would be so proud!

Larry Hill · 04-26-2020, 11:19 AM

I think I'm almost done and ready to test and get the car to go A to B. It's been a long time coming!

Randall Klein · 04-26-2020, 05:27 PM

Man, I'm ready to see some action
Hope your hard work pays off

May I ask what you are hoping for performance wise?

Larry Hill · 04-28-2020, 08:47 AM

What ever the car will do and go straight. Have everything work without any glitches. If glitches do appear try to solve them ourselves without taking time from someone else's day.

Larry Hill · 04-28-2020, 09:29 AM

Yesterday Dumbo took flight. It was not pretty most of the time, but no crashes or near misses. The five people crew consisted of team leader Gary Jennings, wiring wizard Bob Toy, do whatever needs doing Chris Hill, the lady in charge of the pits Patsy Hill, and me the driver. Our "Phone A Friend's" were Randy and Cooter. I can't thank everyone enough!

What we did is generate a laundry list of what we know and think needs to be done to help it be competitive in class. As it is today we would just be in the way. I am a Class racer, after class then I want to win the race.

The day would have went much better if the driver didn't screwup, seems like every pass. After driving the Cuda for years it was hard not to shift Dumbo early.

Larry Hill · 04-28-2020, 06:45 PM

Dumbo was able to run the index 1/8 mile before the end of the day. The Cuda took over a year to hit the IHRA 1/8 mile index.

04-19-2020, 09:28 AM	#1
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,922 Liked 10,682 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Santhuff Shocks with Gary Jennings getting them adjusted on the dyno to a starting point for on track testing. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 04-20-2020 at 08:01 AM.

04-23-2020, 03:09 PM	#2
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,922 Liked 10,682 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Race Ramps to the rescue. I did all measurements hit the calculate button and got the answer I did not expect. Answer no ramps needed it loaded fine with the big front tires. That will pay for most of a drum of fuel. Verifying that internal data recorder works and downloads. The guy on B.C. comics, Thor, would be so proud! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 04-24-2020 at 07:20 AM.

04-26-2020, 11:19 AM	#3
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,922 Liked 10,682 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant I think I'm almost done and ready to test and get the car to go A to B. It's been a long time coming! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

04-26-2020, 05:27 PM	#4
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 785 Likes: 45 Liked 316 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Man, I'm ready to see some action Hope your hard work pays off May I ask what you are hoping for performance wise?

04-28-2020, 08:47 AM	#5
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,922 Liked 10,682 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant What ever the car will do and go straight. Have everything work without any glitches. If glitches do appear try to solve them ourselves without taking time from someone else's day. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

04-28-2020, 09:29 AM	#6
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,922 Liked 10,682 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Yesterday Dumbo took flight. It was not pretty most of the time, but no crashes or near misses. The five people crew consisted of team leader Gary Jennings, wiring wizard Bob Toy, do whatever needs doing Chris Hill, the lady in charge of the pits Patsy Hill, and me the driver. Our "Phone A Friend's" were Randy and Cooter. I can't thank everyone enough! What we did is generate a laundry list of what we know and think needs to be done to help it be competitive in class. As it is today we would just be in the way. I am a Class racer, after class then I want to win the race. The day would have went much better if the driver didn't screwup, seems like every pass. After driving the Cuda for years it was hard not to shift Dumbo early. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

04-28-2020, 06:45 PM	#7
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,629 Likes: 1,922 Liked 10,682 Times in 2,222 Posts	Re: Dumbo The Flying Elephant Dumbo was able to run the index 1/8 mile before the end of the day. The Cuda took over a year to hit the IHRA 1/8 mile index. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817