2016 Texas Cobra Meet

[BIGDADDYFROG]

Great pics Bobby

[mandmGuys]

Awesome job there Bobby, certainly looks like fun.

Is the headset's talk back and forth like motorcycles & pilots use? Do they work good?

Mark

[Bob Worley]

Awesome job there Bobby, certainly looks like fun.

Is the headset's talk back and forth like motorcycles & pilots use? Do they work good?

Mark

yes, John got the comms device off amazon for $15 from China .. worked great!  earbud and mics running on AAA batteries.  Then we covered ears with shooting muffs from Bass Pro.  We even wired in music on the cruise down from Dallas.  Really made for a pleasant cruise all week.

[MFE III]

Great pics and videos.
Thanks for posting.

[John Shelton]

Awesome job there Bobby, certainly looks like fun.

Great pics.
Thanks for posting!

Great pics Bobby

Bob, thanks for the pics!! Looks like a really nice area. We're planning on visiting there in July so we'll check some of these places out.

My son is now transferring to San Antonio where he will be the XO for the San Antonio Naval Recruiting District. Hopefully next year I can schedule a trip out there and time it so I can at least attend the Texas Cobra Meet. Have fun and post lots of pics!!

Sam

Dear All,
I have been out of pocket for far too long... so long in fact that it was just easier to create a new user than resurrect the past. Bob's enthusiasm is infectious; my re-emergence on the Hurricane Forum is testament, so be wary of large doses or prolonged exposure to his enthusiasm.

Bob did a tremendous job in his reporting to you all who could not join us this year. We have a saying about the Texas Hill Country and the Trans-Pecos however; "they don't make a camera big enough to do it justice." Bob did his best and succeeded for those of you not having seen it in person.

So... we are all in agreement about 2017,
- sounds like Sam has a plan to make an appearance happen, he just has to make arrangements to bring his car,
- and Kurt can drive in from the Bikini's in North Austin daily (the girls sleep until about 4:00pm anyway, so plenty of time to cruise the hills before Showtime, errah', I mean Dinner),
- Mark and Matt, how about it? Start laying the groundwork now. I have unique memories of each and every year that I have attended, that I hope I never forget.

Thanks Bob, I didn't think it possible with the pain of Jay's absence, and I hate to say it, but 2016 was the best yet.
Pending weather, I say we extend to eight days next year.

JS

[Russ Rittimann]

Really nice pictures Bobby.  Thanks!!  It was a great time for all.  Can't wait until next year.

Russ
Hm-2005

[aarvig]

Bobby,
That was an awesome trip write-up.  Thanks for taking the time to do it. 

[KSW64]

John helped me with an article for Kit Car Builder Magazine.  Since KCB is an online rag now, as soon as it comes out, I post up the link to article.  Probably mid-May.

KEN

[John Shelton]

Okay Gents,

I compiled three legs of Saturday's cruise as a POV video from the cockpit of HM1038. I am posting the Youtube link and hope you enjoy it. Bob and I were blessed with great weather, great company, and open roads.

The video is in 1080p and overdubbed in stereo, so prepare your browser and speakers. I hope you enjoy it.

JS

[mandmGuys]

Pretty cool John, thanks for posting. BTW does your speedo not work?

And yes we are planning 2017

Mark

[Kruse]

Very nice John, I was wandering about the speedo also.

[John Shelton]

Mark, Jason,

The Ford plastic speedo gear stripped out a little while back. I have gone through two now.
Happy to use the windshield mounted GPS module in the interim.

Besides, I can't be posting videos on the net from TCM with the speedo front and center.

On a related note, for those of you sorting out your drive-train options before taking the plunge, check out
http://www.secondstrike.com/Technical/GearCalc.asp

HM1038 is outfitted with
Tremec 3550/TKO 500 (0.68 5th)
3.36 rear axle ratio
295/50R15

[Bob Worley]

The event article has been published in May/June 2016 issue of Car Builder Magazine - https://view.flipdocs.com/?ID=10011589_312204