MidWest SawFest IA MO spring GTG

[srcarr52]

I don't have the time or the money to burn to put a giant tilly on a saw. I'll just stick with gas saws that I can use.

 

[tlandrum]

all my race saws will idle just like any saw should.

 

[tlandrum]

I don't have the time or the money to burn to put a giant tilly on a saw. I'll just stick with gas saws that I can use.

that's why I tell folks that i build two types of saws and no in between. either its a work saw to be used every day or its a full out race saw to be run seconds at a time.

 

[Homelite410]

maybe we need to condense the categories to be 15cc size gaps instead of 10cc.

I was just making the point that someone that makes a 3 cut hot saw with a pipe that runs on alcohol has a definite advantage over a woods ported saw. Just like a woods ported saw has the advantage over a stock saw. I don't know what saw Raket posted above but it would probably beat the pants off anything I own. I think one could make the case that the woods ported saws and the stock saws are closer together than the woods ported and hot saws.

Technically............ Lets make the classes and run what you bring.... IF you want to win bad enough, you will do what it takes!

15cc is too far because then your running 50cc's against 65's...... its just fun to race no matter what saw you have!

By the way..... we will need all the help we can get to make this all work!

 

[Modifiedmark]

This is a lot of race talk. One of the reasons I enjoyed coming to Iowa was the diversity of the saws there. Old, new, big, small, common and rare. I also enjoyed the bit of racing that went on as well.

If the format is changing, please let us know ahead of time.

 

[tlandrum]

that's why when you go to a real race they race in cube classes and not cc the cube limits the cc. you can run anything in that particular cube class. some shows are 3,4,5,6,open cube classes with no in between stuff. its only fun to race if the saws are of similar build so there will be close competition. if on saw is running alky and built right it would have a clear advantage over a gas saw.

 

[moody]

This is a lot of race talk. One of the reasons I enjoyed coming to Iowa was the diversity of the saws there. Old, new, big, small, common and rare. I also enjoyed the bit of racing that went on as well.

If the format is changing, please let us know ahead of time.

I apologize for bringing up the race talk. I agree Iowa has always been a cool place for the old mag and odd ducks. You have any critters that you'll have this year?

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[Homelite410]

This is a lot of race talk. One of the reasons I enjoyed coming to Iowa was the diversity of the saws there. Old, new, big, small, common and rare. I also enjoyed the bit of racing that went on as well.

If the format is changing, please let us know ahead of time.

Does that mean you won't join us or bring different saws?

We will be diverse with those who want to race will be racing and the others will do what they wish. We will have 15- 20 logs of various species set up to cut on as per the norm of the last 2 gig's, I want this to be the biggest baddest something for everyone here gtg!!

 

[nstueve]

This is a lot of race talk. One of the reasons I enjoyed coming to Iowa was the diversity of the saws there. Old, new, big, small, common and rare. I also enjoyed the bit of racing that went on as well.

If the format is changing, please let us know ahead of time.

We did a lot of races down at Hedgerows last spring, and from what I hear we are putting Hedgefest and Iowa Spring GTG together this year so we are blending both together. Also the reason we were talking about making the event longer this year. We have more and more guys (and saws) turning out every year so there is less time for us to do all that we want to do and socialize with everyone that comes. I think we were talking about Friday afternoon till sunday mid AM??? That is totally dependent on our gracious hosts though and what they have going on... I know some of us show up friday night to chat, have a few brews and sharpen some chain for the next day anyhow.

We'll have to leave the weekend format to the planners... Mike, Mark, or Ron might have something to correct or add...

I personally enjoy it all. Old mag, running a few old new and in-between saws, racing, and watching the races.

 

[srcarr52]

Lets talk about important things like food, BSing and tannerite porting mini macs. I'll make the wife make something in a crock pot, I can bring some meet to candy if there is a fryer available, I'll buy fresh tannerite this time and I'll bring a bang stick to make it go boom. I'm fresh out of mini macs though... someone will have to supply that.

 

[Philbert]

I aint scared

How about an illustrated build thread, just to show us pedestrians what's going on under those covers.

Most of us will not be able to replicate those, but we can learn to understand and appreciate them.

Thanks.

Philbert

 

[nstueve]

Lets talk about important things like food, BSing and tannerite porting mini macs. I'll make the wife make something in a crock pot, I can bring some meet to candy if there is a fryer available, I'll buy fresh tannerite this time and I'll bring a bang stick to make it go boom. I'm fresh out of mini macs though... someone will have to supply that.

I've got a 30-6 bang stick too that i've been wanting to try for a while now. Not in the southern two tiers of IA so don't get much chance to use it. left handed bolt action if you can believe it!

I can bring my smoker and we can start a turkey late friday night... or any other meat. Not a huge smoker (1 turkey is about limit) or 3 shelves of other smaller meat) I still have some of that pecan wood from hedgefest last year we can smoke with. Mmmm... More meat candy!

I will also save back some home brew...
Blueberry wheat
Strawberry kiwi wheat
Pualener hefe (clone recipe)
Maybe something dark???
Maybe IPA/Bitter

 

[jonsered raket]

I don't want people to get discouraged about this event because were talking about racing. Its gonna be anything to do with a saw. Yes there will be high performance Alky saws and people will race head to head but there is plenty of old saws to go around. the way I see it " bring what ya got and enjoy yourself" were not too competitive up here its all about the good times.

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[jonsered raket]

Also I have a ms180 awaiting tannerite.

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[Homelite410]

I don't want people to get discouraged about this event because were talking about racing. Its gonna be anything to do with a saw. Yes there will be high performance Alky saws and people will race head to head but there is plenty of old saws to go around. the way I see it " bring what ya got and enjoy yourself" were not too competitive up here its all about the good times.

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Couldn't have said it better myself!

Thanks Dale!

 

[Homelite410]

Been thinking about lunch ....... some guys are gonna have to drive a long ways and its not east to bring food that far. Here is my thought. Everyone bring some breakfast item and us locals will have the means to cook it, for lunch I thought us locals could whip up a pot of something and pick up 20+ pizzas to bridge the gap.

 

[hoskvarna]

This is a lot of race talk. One of the reasons I enjoyed coming to Iowa was the diversity of the saws there. Old, new, big, small, common and rare. I also enjoyed the bit of racing that went on as well.

If the format is changing, please let us know ahead of time.

I agree Mark, the races dont thrill me much. I like the diverse collection also ,and just BSin with all. not into racin just wood cuttin. my 2cents!

 

[andydodgegeek]

If you want help with running the races me and Sarah can assist you. We helped put on races at 3 county fairs last summer and they all seemed to go pretty smooth. The brackets that Hedgerow posted are the ones we use. We aren't overly competitive up here we just like to have fun and do a little heckling each other. Its always fun to get some grudge matches going, Sarah and Levi seem to go at it pretty good. Win-lose...it just doesn't matter to me I just enjoy doing it.

 

[andydodgegeek]

Then again I would be happy to just make a stool.

 

[hoskvarna]

just for all who have been to our last 2 GTGs . grampa wont be there ,he passed on last friday,it was a blessing as his 92 yr old body was shuttin down.he will be missed but glad he is not in that state any longer.Now he and gma can reunite,he missed her alot!