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Bandolero
« on: October 03, 2007, 07:46:32 pm »
I will be picking up my Bandolero this Saturday morning. Can't wait, another toy to learn ;D.

Geoff




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Re: Bandolero
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2007, 08:21:23 pm »
WooHoo!!!
 Can't wait to see it! Post Pics.
You'll have your hand full this winter,

Best of Luck!

 Steve
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Re: Bandolero
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2007, 07:38:25 pm »
I will post pics as I can. This will be a Christmas present for my 2 boys to fight over.

Geoff

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Re: Bandolero
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2007, 12:05:57 pm »
I picked up my Bandolero this morning. It is as good as I expected. A few minor updates and some setup work and we will be ready to go.

Geoff

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Re: Bandolero
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2007, 01:35:00 pm »
Awesome! We're going to see some more Bevans Boys in the drivers seat!

Congrats on finally getting the car!

Later,

 Steve
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Re: Bandolero
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2007, 02:22:41 pm »
Y'all better pray for me... I might'a finally lost it now.  Looks like we're gonna drag the old Bando out of the basement and dust it off for my daughter.  Phillip and I tried to get her to try it out several years ago, but when she found out it might eventually come down to a decision - racecar vs pony - it became a dead issue!  Mom recently started the campaign again (she loathes the pony) and Little Sis bit.
So... now, just when I was getting close to one flying out of the nest / garage; I may be starting over with the thrown chains, smoked brakes & clutches, bent spindles and the rest.  Oh yeah, and this time instead of a football player - I get a skinny little blonde to work with who won't hesitate to cry if she thinks it'll help her case!
JB


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Re: Bandolero
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2007, 05:37:12 pm »
Hey JB, any pointers for a newbie to the Bando world? Any help would be appreciated!

Thanx
 Geoff

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Re: Bandolero
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2007, 08:38:05 pm »
Geoff,
 Have the boys start practicing  their crying. If it works for Sis, maybe it could work on the officals.
Never worked for me; but then an old guy whinning just don't go over well at most tracks.
 ;D ;D ;D

Steve
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Re: Bandolero
« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2007, 05:43:08 pm »
Thanks Steve,
 I needed the checklist, I have never seen it before. So far there is nobody crying here. I kinda laid down the law stating that there would be no fighting or crying over the car except for me ;D. If there was any that the car would be sold. This little threat keeps a lot of peace in the family, not like the car is going anywheres.

Geoff


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Re: Bandolero
« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2007, 08:10:39 pm »
Wish I had more for you. Just can't find a lot of info.
Hopefully, those that have "been there ,done that" will help out.

Steve
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Re: Bandolero
« Reply #11 on: October 11, 2007, 03:48:19 am »
Pics of elimn8u_43 Bando
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Re: Bandolero
« Reply #12 on: October 11, 2007, 11:05:44 am »
Heavens!  It's been 5 years, so I have to re-learn all the tweaks and techniques again.
The first rule and the only one that really matters in my book it:
This is for fun!  No fighting.  No whining.  I watched Larry MacRenolds load his kid's Bando up once in Charlotte after a heat.  Brandon parked it at the trailer, jumped out and screamed that it was a piece of junk.  Larry told him to "Load my piece of junk racecar in my trailer and get your butt in my truck.  We're going home!"  I've been a fan of Larry Mac ever since.
If any of you Albany GA guys were around SCS back a few years, this used to be the red 99 that won a bunch of races and a couple of track championships.  I don't remember the kids name that had it back then.  We'll finish cleaning it up tonight and start putting it back together.  Gonna have to replace the old body - it looked too rough.  Maybe I'll talk Amber into bringing it back as the red 99 in honor - but it'll have to have flames!
Jon

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Re: Bandolero
« Reply #13 on: October 11, 2007, 04:45:43 pm »
Thanks Steve!!!

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Re: Bandolero
« Reply #14 on: October 21, 2007, 01:00:38 pm »
Hey Geoff,
 Look forward to hearing how your test session went today at the track.
I hope all went well.

Steve
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