Thread: Building A looper Beast

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    Absolutely beautiful!

    You stated the block weighed 23.8# after starting with a billet weighing 77.4#. That equals 53.6# of chips.

    That's a lot of beer cans!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gene East View Post
    Absolutely beautiful!
    Hi Dick,

    Agree completely with Gene. Simply fabulous! Will we see it at Hillsdale? Mark you calendar September 6-7-8!

    Tim

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    What an art project this is. The engine fully dressed will be a thing to behold. Anyone have a guess at to the speed! If you have the correct boat this engine should fly. Great workmanship! Thanks for sharing.

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    That is truly aluminum art

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    You got that right
    Quote Originally Posted by chris3298 View Post
    That is truly aluminum art

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    Your right Gene, and you could drink them faster than I have produced the chips. So you know, I have about 90% of those chip in two 30 gallon plastic bags. I hope to have ready by Hillsdale, but it will be close. There still many little things to complete before it will be ready. I will have the boats in Constantine this weekend. Have got the 6 Looper repaired after the run at Hillsdale last year. We will see if she will go or blow.

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    Maybe you should consider selling little bags of those chips. You've got quite a following here of people who might be interested in owning a sliver of what will undoubtedly become a historical motor.



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    Now that's a good idea!!

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    Hey Dick,

    We're all patiently waiting to see your looper beast up close. If unable for Hillsdale, please consider display at Mark Suter's Saturday October 19. http://www.aomci.org/events Meanwhile, we'd like to see all four of your F-Alky's on the water at Hillsdale. I've been assured there are several capable drivers to assist. Press on regardless!

    Tim

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    Quote Originally Posted by chris3298 View Post
    That is truly aluminum art
    Aluminum art will be full song at Hillsdale this September 6-7-8 at the IOA “Carl Kiekhaefer 6-cylinder Mercury Memorial Exhibition”. Testing is Friday afternoon, with exhibition heats Saturday and Sunday for both runabouts and hydros. Any six cylinder F-class Mercury based Stock, Mod or Alky is welcome to run, the Looper Beast excepted: Stackers preferred. This includes deflectors & loopers with three, six, nine carbs running any fuel. Please contact race director Kevin Besonen or me for details. Single event APBA membership and full kevlar are required. Not to worry, there are plenty of drivers willing to loan safety gear to see/hear those sixes sing!

    Tim

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