Death of a Big Wheel

Trip · 04-05-2009, 06:10 PM

As some of you know, I race big wheels. As a few of you know, I put model rocket engines on said big wheel this year.

And as even fewer of you know, I had my first major wreck at the gap on this big wheel. My wrist is tweaked and I am sore all over. The blur that comes from the left of the screen and takes me out is Ben of DGMR.

He seems fine after taking a big freakin shot from my big wheel. The front end is totalled. I need to call insurance and see if I can get it replaced.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioVd5AuZSiA

JARVIS518 · 04-05-2009, 06:27 PM

ya that looked painful
how fast do u think u were going?

Trip · 04-05-2009, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JARVIS518

ya that looked painful
how fast do u think u were going?

probably around 20 mph, we still had a ways to go to reach max speed.

tached1000rr · 04-05-2009, 06:30 PM

Trip, I have a "powerwheels" 4 wheeler that I converted to "free-wheel" It's scary fast-fun going down hill, I want to add some rubber to the tires as the plastic ones are all over the place.

Trip · 04-05-2009, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tached1000rr

Trip, I have a "powerwheels" 4 wheeler that I converted to "free-wheel" It's scary fast-fun going down hill, I want to add some rubber to the tires as the plastic ones are all over the place.

We only run big wheels in these races per the rules.

Cutty72 · 04-05-2009, 06:34 PM

what the hell was the squeeky toy noise at the beginning of the race? everyone's leathers?

Trip · 04-05-2009, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

what the hell was the squeeky toy noise at the beginning of the race? everyone's leathers?

I think it was one of Ben's devil ducks. They seem to appear on people's bikes.

Smittie61984 · 04-05-2009, 06:46 PM

It's always the stupid small stuff that will kill you. You can run the Isle of Man TT and crash at 190mph and come out bruised and beaten but walking the next day. But get a hold of a bicycle or some other kids toy and it will put you in the hospital or ground fast as shit.

That stuff looks extremely fun.

JARVIS518 · 04-05-2009, 06:54 PM

u guys have a rule book?

Trip · 04-05-2009, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JARVIS518

u guys have a rule book?

yeah, we have set rules for modification of the big wheel and how you can start the race.

rockets are probably banned now after my display

04-05-2009, 06:46 PM	#8
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	It's always the stupid small stuff that will kill you. You can run the Isle of Man TT and crash at 190mph and come out bruised and beaten but walking the next day. But get a hold of a bicycle or some other kids toy and it will put you in the hospital or ground fast as shit. That stuff looks extremely fun. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

04-05-2009, 06:27 PM	#2
JARVIS518 BOOBS!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saratoga, NY Moto: 06 CBR 600RR Posts: 1,188	ya that looked painful how fast do u think u were going?

04-05-2009, 06:30 PM	#4
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	Trip, I have a "powerwheels" 4 wheeler that I converted to "free-wheel" It's scary fast-fun going down hill, I want to add some rubber to the tires as the plastic ones are all over the place.

04-05-2009, 06:54 PM	#9
JARVIS518 BOOBS!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saratoga, NY Moto: 06 CBR 600RR Posts: 1,188	u guys have a rule book?