Down Hill Gravity racers

[drscope]

I've been running downhill gravity races with the Maryland Illegal Soapbox Federation & Incline Trials Society (MISFITS).

This is a real blast and there is plenty of science that goes into these machines.

If you are interested, you can check it out here;
http://www.downhillmisfits.com/

 

[drscope]

fun

 

[Rotore]

put a motor on them

 

[jr dragster T]

I got to build a soap box car at my old school last year.

 

[newrider3]

put a motor on them

Just the type of articulate response I was expecting from this crowd.

 

[dpaxson]

whats the point of having a kart if it doesn't have a ridiculously powerful engine? lol jk. nice karts though

 

[vandancouver]

try going uphill. heh

 

[drscope]

Race footage from Sunday is now up on Vimeo. See the edited version here;

http://vimeo.com/5924758


Here is the uncut unedited footage

TROPHY RUN

From Jola's Roller
http://www.vimeo.com/5898911

From Drscope's car
http://www.vimeo.com/5899171


FUN RUN

From Jola's Roller
http://www.vimeo.com/5899584

From Drscope's Car
http://www.vimeo.com/5899941