so at the last possible second, the decision was made to head up to the Loring Airforce Base in Limestone, ME for their speed trials shindig. i usually don't like jumping into something like this being as unprepared as i was but the need to run was hard to refuse. fact is, this was so last minute, i didn't even have a number assignment.
clearing the tech inspection was surprisingly easy and i was informed that i was one of the more prepared guys to get in line; this i found terrifying considering the event. so i was given my numbers and class and then pointed towards the fuel tent for some high-octane love, once the tank was sealed it was fun-time...
on the first run i quickly ran out of gearing. i was surprised to have my B-side motor push 14-28 gears so well and as a result didn't carve out my cases ahead of time. but with a polite "please" i was able to score a dremmel from the lakester team next to me and they proceeded to watch in horror as i cut away at 30 y/o cases. and on went the 19 tooth...
the "go big or go home" attitude didn't fair well when i tried to run 19-28 gears and the clutch let me know. my former "plan A" motor was along for the trip to lend a hand and some clutch bits; plates, springs and mainly shims
the destruction continued for a couple more runs but once the carb was dialed she went pretty well and the final run almost didn't happen due to a 2-stroke's need to kill everything around it. the brake retainer bolt was lost on a run making the slowing process a bit stressful (red loctite let me down) and the chain guard jettisoned when the motor severed it's own castings. all in all it was a hoot and everything went reasonably well. the only hiccup besides the breakage was a slight delay of racing caused by a stray moose jockeying for a better viewing spot.
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