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2022 TX MV Rally

Mogman

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Dang, 10 day forecast says I am going to be busting a head wind both directions, those coming down from north of Bryan should have it relatively easy!
Since I put that S788 shelter on 95% of my power is consumed by aerodynamics, not that I don't have the power to drive any way I want I was hoping to cruise along at a fair pace and actually get some MPG numbers.
Actually that is not completely honest, today on a short run I was facing a 17MPH headwind and pushed her to close to ticket time and the EGTs went to 1300F not real comfortable running that high for long, I was running 950F on the same trip downwind, time to look for a bigger intercooler.
 

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Dang, 10 day forecast says I am going to be busting a head wind both directions, those coming down from north of Bryan should have it relatively easy!
Since I put that S788 shelter on 95% of my power is consumed by aerodynamics, not that I don't have the power to drive any way I want I was hoping to cruise along at a fair pace and actually get some MPG numbers.
Actually that is not completely honest, today on a short run I was facing a 17MPH headwind and pushed her to close to ticket time and the EGTs went to 1300F not real comfortable running that high for long, I was running 950F on the same trip downwind, time to look for a bigger intercooler.
Know the feeling. HeadWind bouncing off my windshield buckles my hood. Need to do some reinforcement.
 

m715mike

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There was a question about our timeline:

We will line-up for the convoy between 8:30-8:45am Saturday morning.
Our group will leave the museum between 2-2:30pm Saturday afternoon to head back to the ranch.



Unfortunately, I had something come-up Saturday night that I have to attend. I'll camp Friday night and convoy to the museum with the group on Saturday. Then I'll have to leave about noon on Saturday to head home. I feel horrible that I'll miss the Saturday afternoon activities and evening campfire.
 

Mogman

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Sure you have the right dates? The rally is 12 days from yesterday :unsure:
Yes the 10 day forecast does push out to more than 10 days, it also changes of course because they have a hard enough time predicting what tomorrow will be, it now says the transition from north to south wind will be on Thursday not Friday so I MIGHT actually have a tail wind!
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The rain chances are bumping up a little bit also
;)
 

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Yes the 10 day forecast does push out to more than 10 days, it also changes of course because they have a hard enough time predicting what tomorrow will be, it now says the transition from north to south wind will be on Thursday not Friday so I MIGHT actually have a tail wind!
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The rain chances are bumping up a little bit also
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It has been my experience since I started with our adventures in my FJ40 that as soon as I pull out of the drive the wind automatically changes direction to have to buck a gale force head wind. And for some reason has the foresight to know when I am heading home to do the same. Acceptance ha!
 
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Mogman

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Oh you mean BRYAN TX, I thought you were talking about someone named Brian, the above forecast I posted was for Bryan TX from the weather channel, who just parrots the NWS.
 

Rhino 5/4

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You know it has been a couple decades since I was in Waco, there might not be anyone looking for me their now....
You never know ha. Figured if you came Thursdaywith the southwind we could head down Fri with a north one hehehe.
A little axle porn before bed. Lots of headway tonight. My son coming tomorrow to help with the spring mount fab work on Saturday. 20220317_230817.jpg20220317_230727.jpg
 

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Barring a mechanical catastrophe, (or WWIII erupting) I'll be there! I have the "convoy light" package, if anyone has a "Convoy Follows" or Convoy Ahead banner?


Also, for mini-convoy purposes, I'll be rolling from New Caney.... Planning on 105 out west from Conroe, but could take a more southerly route for strength in numbers.




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Ugh!!! I can't make it!!!
I have them both!

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