Wildthing Races at GTG's.....

[Modifiedmark]

Man you guys could screw up a steel ball with a rubber hammer.

This started out as plain ole Wild Thing races and went to hell in a hurry. All the displacement rules, stock apperaring, modified etc. Now you guys are wanting to up the $ amount of the saws???

You guys realize that alot of the Poulan clamshells that were marked 36cc, were actually 42cc? At least thats the way I understand it, so take that class and throw it out the window.

I think alot of Eds original intent got lost here.

 

[jeepyfz450]

I agree with mark i think you need to keep it really cheap and simple. either way it will be fun i guess.

 

[Guido Salvage]

This was suggested as a fun and friendly diversion based on a product that is often disrespected on this forum. The goal was to pull a out a saw that most everyone has hiding under their workbench and have a little fun with it without investing much money or time. It has now morphed into people wanting to have 15 classes and not spend more than $250 for the saw.

Lets go back to the original concept, get a Wild Thing (or similar saw that is rebranded) and work with that. Perhaps we do need a claiming feature where $75 can buy any saw in order to keep it friendly and all the testosterone in check.

Who is going to be the commissioner of this league to sort out all the issues that will inevitably crop up?

 

[J.W Younger]

This was suggested as a fun and friendly diversion based on a product that is often disrespected on this forum. The goal was to pull a out a saw that most everyone has hiding under their workbench and have a little fun with it without investing much money or time. It has now morphed into people wanting to have 15 classes and not spend more than $250 for the saw.

Lets go back to the original concept, get a Wild Thing (or similar saw that is rebranded) and work with that. Perhaps we do need a claiming feature where $75 can buy any saw in order to keep it friendly and all the testosterone in check.

Who is going to be the commissioner of this league to sort out all the issues that will inevitably crop up?

I agree,but on the claiming feature any buyer pays all shipping charges.

 

[jnl502]

Man you guys could screw up a steel ball with a rubber hammer.

This started out as plain ole Wild Thing races and went to hell in a hurry. All the displacement rules, stock apperaring, modified etc. Now you guys are wanting to up the $ amount of the saws???

You guys realize that alot of the Poulan clamshells that were marked 36cc, were actually 42cc? At least thats the way I understand it, so take that class and throw it out the window.

I think alot of Eds original intent got lost here.

that is why i posted what i did. i saw it was getting out of hand fast and wanted to get things strait to start with. also we need to set some restrictions on the chain. maybe round file only? and on the claim just the saw itself. i mean if u build a pipe for it or the nos or whatever the extras are the top secret stuff someone went to all the trouble to build. if not someone could invest very little and then claim a good saw and have a real runner for almost nothing. i just think all this needs to be thought out before we get started. there could be hard feelings had and that is not what this is about.
jnl

 

[wigglesworth]

I agree with Mark and Jason. It went from a sport that anybody that knows how to surf CL and has an extra $20 in their pocket can enjoy, to a sport that you have to spend lots of jack on now.

I think it should be "Poulan Wildthings" or there off colored counterparts. No husky's, no homie's, just the ol' purple and green. Everybody must use round ground chain, no square. Do it on the "Honor System" thru vid's or at GTG's and use something like the 3 or 4 2x4's to keep everything the same.

Just my .02.....

 

[TRI955]

that is why i posted what i did. i saw it was getting out of hand fast and wanted to get things strait to start with. also we need to set some restrictions on the chain. maybe round file only? and on the claim just the saw itself. i mean if u build a pipe for it or the nos or whatever the extras are the top secret stuff someone went to all the trouble to build. if not someone could invest very little and then claim a good saw and have a real runner for almost nothing. i just think all this needs to be thought out before we get started. there could be hard feelings had and that is not what this is about.
jnl

I agree with Mark and Jason. It went from a sport that anybody that knows how to surf CL and has an extra $20 in their pocket can enjoy, to a sport that you have to spend lots of jack on now.

I think it should be "Poulan Wildthings" or there off colored counterparts. No husky's, no homie's, just the ol' purple and green. Everybody must use round ground chain, no square. Do it on the "Honor System" thru vid's or at GTG's and use something like the 3 or 4 2x4's to keep everything the same.

Just my .02.....

I agree with both of you!!!

 

[wigglesworth]

I agree with both of you!!!

You should....im a smart feller....or to some folks a fart smeller.

 

[little possum]

You cant even get a good wildthing around here anymore for 20$ lol

 

[wigglesworth]

You cant even get a good wildthing around here anymore for 20$ lol

Tell me about it. I just cruised CL here, and found an ad that said "7 wildthings for $100"....turns out he wants $100 a piece.

I have a line on a red craftsman version for free, but I think he hosed the top end on it....oh well...Maybe I can get her to go again.

 

[J.W Younger]

You cant even get a good wildthing around here anymore for 20$ lol

around here you can pick em up for nothing, it helps that we have walmarts everywhere and pouland has a plant here.

 

[Zombiechopper]

I wanted to include other makes so that the Aussies could play too. Those ####ers are fun to play with eh

 

[Modifiedmark]

The $165.00 retail is too low that eliminates a lot of saws. Even the Wildthings and Woodsharks are around $179.00-$199.00 MSRP.
No stock classes eliminates the very people we want to get into this, the non-modders who go to the GTGs for fun!!!


Mike

Where did you get the idea to buy new ones?

agreed. We need to be able to include all the Husky and Stihl homeowner clamshells that retail at a bit over $200

Bad idea, besides the Stihl guys wont take well to getting embarrassed

This was suggested as a fun and friendly diversion based on a product that is often disrespected on this forum. The goal was to pull a out a saw that most everyone has hiding under their workbench and have a little fun with it without investing much money or time. It has now morphed into people wanting to have 15 classes and not spend more than $250 for the saw.

Lets go back to the original concept, get a Wild Thing (or similar saw that is rebranded) and work with that. Perhaps we do need a claiming feature where $75 can buy any saw in order to keep it friendly and all the testosterone in check.

Who is going to be the commissioner of this league to sort out all the issues that will inevitably crop up?

Claiming saws? Thats a really bad idea. Been there and done that with race car engines , it dont work well in person let alone some crook shipping a completly different saw.

I wanted to include other makes so that the Aussies could play too. Those ####ers are fun to play with eh

Yes I like the Aussies too but I dont see many of them showing up at any of our local gtgs any time soon and thats what this was originally thought up to be about. Besides I dont hear them losing any sleep over the fact that I cannot get any of those cool ole Aussie Fords over here.

 

[Mastermind]

I agree with Mark and Jason. It went from a sport that anybody that knows how to surf CL and has an extra $20 in their pocket can enjoy, to a sport that you have to spend lots of jack on now.

I think it should be "Poulan Wildthings" or there off colored counterparts. No husky's, no homie's, just the ol' purple and green. Everybody must use round ground chain, no square. Do it on the "Honor System" thru vid's or at GTG's and use something like the 3 or 4 2x4's to keep everything the same.

Just my .02.....

I like what ya posted here Wiggs. I would like to see a WildThangie race, Period.

No stuffing a husky clammie under the hood either. :spam:

 

[mowoodchopper]

Man you guys could screw up a steel ball with a rubber hammer.

This started out as plain ole Wild Thing races and went to hell in a hurry. All the displacement rules, stock apperaring, modified etc. Now you guys are wanting to up the $ amount of the saws???

You guys realize that alot of the Poulan clamshells that were marked 36cc, were actually 42cc? At least thats the way I understand it, so take that class and throw it out the window.

I think alot of Eds original intent got lost here.

Agreed! It was cool when it was a wildthing race! Keep it simple wildthings only same type chain ,mod the saw any way you like with stock p&c. And go with the imca type claim rules ,it makes it more interesting and keeps guys from putting to much money in the saws.

 

[Arrowhead]

Man you guys could screw up a steel ball with a rubber hammer.

This started out as plain ole Wild Thing races and went to hell in a hurry. All the displacement rules, stock apperaring, modified etc. Now you guys are wanting to up the $ amount of the saws???

You guys realize that alot of the Poulan clamshells that were marked 36cc, were actually 42cc? At least thats the way I understand it, so take that class and throw it out the window.

I think alot of Eds original intent got lost here.

I agree with Mark and Jason. It went from a sport that anybody that knows how to surf CL and has an extra $20 in their pocket can enjoy, to a sport that you have to spend lots of jack on now.

I think it should be "Poulan Wildthings" or there off colored counterparts. No husky's, no homie's, just the ol' purple and green. Everybody must use round ground chain, no square. Do it on the "Honor System" thru vid's or at GTG's and use something like the 3 or 4 2x4's to keep everything the same.

Just my .02.....

:agree2:

I would like to see it just Wild Things for the simple reason of the reputation they have here. I think a lot of the bad rap starts from the fact that they are purple. In the past few weeks I hit a lot of garage sales around here, and found mostly Wild Thangs averaging $10-20. I was trying to find a use for these saws and thought of this race thing. The thought of a bunch of grown men racing purple chainsaws is what I thought would be funny/ridiculous. Plus it may get some more members to participate in GTG's. I absolutely never expect any of my saws to ever win a race, I simply don't have the money, time or knowledge to make a winner. For me its the fun of trying... win or loose. Meeting members and becoming friends is the real reward. I would say try to find a Wild Thang (or different Craftsman color version).... but if you show up with an off brand, have fun and race it anyway.

 

[Arrowhead]

I wanted to add... the next time I see any for $10-20 I will pick them up and sell/ship for exactly what I paid.

 

[rms61moparman]

Where did you get the idea to buy new ones?

I didn't get the idea at all.
But there are boatloads of "Wildthing wannabees" under benches in shops and garages that retailed for over $200.00.
I would hope that most of us wouldn't be stupid enough to go out and buy a new $250.00 saw to race against a Wildthing for no prize.

I just wanted to let everyone join in the fun and not have 1 or 2 guys with money or modding experience always winning everything, while the rest of us sit and watch.
We have too much of that already.


Mike

 

[Mastermind]

Don't be laughing too much guys, this some hard wood. I wish I had some soft pine, but...

 

[woodgrenade]

I just saw one on my local cl for $10. These should be the saws that guys go after to make it fun. If it blows, then no big deal, at least it provided some entertainment that was less than going to the movies.