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General Forums => VW Club Corner => Topic started by: flat4 on August 21, 2004, 04:32:52 PM
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I went to our local track last night, Race City, here in Calgary. My first race was against a late 90's Civic. We lined up, I trashed him down the track, not paying any attention to the towers at the end. As I picked up my slip, my jaw dropped...
This will sound so odd...try to contain your laughter...(I couldn't)
16.1@111 mph.
It seemed really odd to me. The Honda's speed didn't register, but he lost all the same...a few races later, they shortened down the track to the 1/8th mile, as they were having issues with the timimg lights...
So do I still get a sticker?
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good job.
it does sound fishy, tho. with a 111mph trap speed shouldnt your 1/4 mile time be a little quicker than 16.1??
what size motor are you running?
awesome stuff regardless. fun times at the track.
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2110, 48 idfs, cnc round port heads, msd distributor, mallory ignition box. I had it out in Mission last Friday.
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16.1 @111??? Something doesn't sound right.
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plus if they were having problems there is obviously something wrong, try, try, try again.
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Yeah, something doesn't seem right there. I'm sure you will get there soon enough Freddy (before me it looks like :D ). Have you got the throttle to work properly yet? You should be running into the 14's no problem with that engine.
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As far as I'm concerned...the time slips don't lie (ya rite)
It did meet the criteria on the dvkk web site...there's nothing there about issues with the track itself!
Thanks for the vote of confidence, Trev...linkage problem isn't solved yet, but it's closer now than it was before. Only 4 full 1/4 races, and I've already shaved 1 second off my time....I also ran a .010 RT light last night in the 1/8th mile...there was no problem with the lights then...
Did I mention I broke the 100 mph barrier on 165's?
Do I get a sticker? Please?
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I did a 14.11 a month ago and that was a 98mph pass...
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I blinked too many times at the line????
Throw me a fricken bone here...
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Throw me a fricken bone here...
toss. :P
email or pm geoff or another member of the dvkk. if you meet the criteria, you should get a sticker and join the 100mph club.
i believe that pigpen (dannyboy) just became a member not to long ago.
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You will have to email a copy of your slip to Geoff and he is the decision maker of who gets a sticker. I was close this year too 13.60 @ 99.40 mph and that was with a broken manifold and the other one loosening off, damn LOcktite
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111 mph? Your car should be running high 11's to really low 12's ET for that kind of mph.
I don't think you're going to run high 11's to low 12's on 165 tires.
What did your car run at Mission Raceway, when you had it there?
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You will have to email a copy of your slip to Geoff and he is the decision maker of who gets a sticker. I was close this year too 13.60 @ 99.40 mph and that was with a broken manifold and the other one loosening off, damn LOcktite
Close only counts in Horse shoes and Hand Grenades!!!!Maybe next Year!!! :P
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Tell me about it!
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Close only counts in Horse shoes and Hand Grenades!!!!Maybe next Year!!! :P
No Shane, close only counts in slow dancing and drive-in movies!
Horse shoes? Hand grenades? Sounds like you're playing with boys. :o
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I'm driving a 1970 apple green beetle. I only had 3 runs at Mission. I missed the first one as I was in tech.
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I'm driving a 1970 apple green beetle. I only had 3 runs at Mission. I missed the first one as I was in tech.
What times and mphs did the car run at Mission Raceway?
Anybody know?
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Best was a 16.1@81 mph. I was only getting 1/2 throttle at the time. That problem was corrected when I got back home.
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I went to our local track last night, Race City, here in Calgary.
This will sound so odd...try to contain your laughter...(I couldn't) 16.1@111 mph.
Best was a 16.1@81 mph.
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A really good tail wind?
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A really good tail wind?
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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No Shane, close only counts in slow dancing and drive-in movies!
Horse shoes? Hand grenades? Sounds like you're playing with boys. :o
MY god Bruce that is the funniest thing I have ever read of yours!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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I blinked too many times at the line????
Throw me a fricken bone here...
BTW , reaction time's will not affect ET's . you could sit at the line all day. The ET timer wont start untill you move.
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BTW , reaction time's will not affect ET's . you could sit at the line all day. The ET timer wont start untill you move.
If you have a reaction time, doesn't that mean you have moved? How else would you get that measurement?
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If you have a reaction time, doesn't that mean you have moved? How else would you get that measurement?
You won't get a reaction time until you move. RT is the time from when the green comes on to the time you move.
So Shane, which is it?
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Your right Bruce , they are all a bunch of Girls.... Allan U is the Biggest one of them all.....OHHH I dont want to go any faster I am scared......11.9 is way too fast for me... I better de-tune my car!! :P :P :lol: :lol:
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No comment.
RT is the the amount of time it takes you to get moving!
So RT will not affect ET as ET starts at the same point the RT ends and is calculated.
So RT + ET would be the total time from the green light until you reach the end of the track.
I think thats it.
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RT is the the amount of time it takes you to get moving!
So RT will not affect ET as ET starts at the same point the RT ends and is calculated.
Yeah, thats sooooo true, I know that first hand... :blush: :wacko:
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Your right Bruce , they are all a bunch of Girls.... Allan U is the Biggest one of them all.....OHHH I dont want to go any faster I am scared......11.9 is way too fast for me... I better de-tune my car!! :P :P :lol: :lol:
Here I am on a sunday afternoon browsing in the Airspeed forum and I see my name. Wow I'm a girl...LOL. Lets see... the topic is 100mph club and I get called a girl. I love this soap opera forum :D
Hmmm I have no cage and I got in the 11's on a naturally aspirated pumpgas engine that I drive almost every day except when it rains. NHRA rules requires any car in the 11's to have a rollcage which I do not have in my 65. Do I \"detune\" or retain low 12's and have the freedom of no cage or do I put a cage in it so I'm \"legal\"
I think power adders are a great way to make power. I just proudly own a 9.5:1 c/r naturally aspirated car that runs on 94 octane (91 octane with no pinging) all steel, glass \"TRUE STREET CAR\" I dont recall alot of cars like mine even in california that can say that. Goes to show we are fortunate to have kroc in our own back yard and Airspeed as a supporter of our old Vdubs. Anyone with 11:1 and higher will easily hit 12's and 11's especially if they have lexan and fiberglass.
Everytime I see an ultra clean green 65 with a turbo its \"JIMS(DVKK)\" old car. Out of the box it was a 10 second car. Geez that guy that bought \"JIMS(DVKK)\" 65 BEETLE with a TURBO must be having a blast!!! Man did \"JIM\" do a spectacular job in doing ALL THE LEGWORK. \"JIM\" sure has the skills. That guy that bought \"JIMS(DVKK) 65 BEETLE with a TURBO\" must appreciate \"JIMS(DVKK)\" hard efforts in putting a beautiful 65 BEETLE with a TURBO in the 10's. That car was beautiful when it was featured in the magazine. \"JIM\" got all the credit for building such a show piece. Man if I owned that beautiful 10 second car I'd get a paintjob so that its not labeled as \"JIM(DVKK)\" 65 beetle anymore. \"JIM(DVKK)\" put a cage in that 65 beetle because he knew it'd be in the 10's. The power adder can compensate easily for the additional weight. Thank goodness \"JIM(DVKK)\" put that cage in his old 65 BEETLE with a TURBO or the guy that bought \"JIM's(DVKK)\" old car woulda thought \"10.86 is way too fast for me... I better de-tune my car!! :P :P :lol: :lol: \" Who's the new owner of the former 10 second DVKK car???????????
OOPS I'm off topic I think this post was regarding DVKK 100mph sticker. Sorry.
Man if this sorta thing/snubbing happended on the clf or shoptalk or even the samba forum serious hardcore enthusiast would suspect the club that has 2 checkered flags as their \"emblem\" to be \"INTERESTING\" to say the least. Is this what reputable clubs do?? snub like little boys and girls. Little snubbing yes but within reason.
I'm proud to put a DVKK 100mph sticker on my car regarldess if it was done with a 14 second ET or 11 second ET.
lets carry on with the original post.
Timeslips with that sorta MPH and that slower ET is more than likely an error on the timing equipment. I'd say replicate that same timeslip then its feasible to proudly own a DVKK 100mph sticker. Those numbers just dont jive.
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How's this for a theory....
Light is about to turn green. I dump the clutch, the car breaks the beam to give me a reaction time and start the clock. Because the clutch was dumped between 4000-5000 rpm, the car moves slightly as the wheels break free, spin for a second or two (which gets added to my ET) then gain traction and BAM! 111 mph pass!
It could have happended this way, no? I don't understand how they could have the time right (which is consistant with what I've been running) but the MPH be so out to lunch. If something interferred with the lights at the end of the track to generate 111 mph, then my time wouldn't jive either.
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Go wandering up to the top end of the track next time you are there. Note there are actually 3 lines to cross. The first finish line is the first MPH light. The second one is the actual quarter mile finish line, used to determine your ET. Then the last line is the second MPH line. Your final speed is determined by how long it takes for you to pass between the first MPH line and the second MPH line.
What probably happened was a leaf or bit of debris fell across the second MPH beam just after you crossed the first MPH line. It could have been blown there by the other car in the other lane, or just wind. It could also have been pushed there by the air piling up in front of your car.
What you do at the start line will not affect your MPH at all. If you let the clutch out just a bit to start the timer, then stop for a coffee break, then go again, your MPH will still be 81mph.
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That makes sense. It's pretty windy out at our track, and the conditons aren't that great (its in an industrial area, and there is a lot of debris)
I guess I'll have to keep working at it...
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Rules? What there are Rules?
Sorry the DGLVK must have missed out on the How a VW Club Should Act training session. I hear there is another Snubbing 101 class coming up....hhhmmm maybe we can sign up for that one.
Oh wait, I know perhaps someone would like to volunteer to mentor us on how to act reputable.
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Man if this sorta thing/snubbing happended on the clf or shoptalk or even the samba forum serious hardcore enthusiast would suspect the club that has 2 checkered flags as their "emblem" to be "INTERESTING" to say the least. Is this what reputable clubs do?? snub like little boys and girls. Little snubbing yes but within reason.
Allan,
If you actually read all the posts between Bruce and I and or me and anyone... you would soon learn allot about \"Shane\" the person. First off I was teasing you. Sorry if you can't take it... As for Club snubbing...where was I snubbing the DVKK? Are you in DVKK? BUt lets talk about \"Jim's \" car, You know what , Jim built an amazing car I agree. no where have I said any different. Even at the Race someone comes up to me about the car... I point Jim out and say \" He is the builder\" I am only the driver. I would like to know where it was a proven 10sec car? cuz i dont think the car did 10 before I got it. We all know who built it. so you are beating a dead horse there. and why would I paint a car so it is not labelled the \"DVKK\" car. I could not have built that car for what I paid for it.. and if anyone wants to call it the \"DVKK car well go ahead.. Does not bother me. I am DGLVK and very proud of that. I did not buy the car to be in the DVKK.
Just for your \"JIM\" car statement...
Rob, Gavin,Geoff,Brad, BradL, Jim,Scott, Lanny and ofcourse Darren all had their engines built by Darren... So does your theory still stand???Everyone is racing Darrens ???
BTW I am not on the STF nor am I on Samba...
I am on the Airspeed forums....
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k..... no where did I mention you snubbing DVKK. I'm cool dude, words may be interpreted in many ways on a forum when not spoken to in person. I was actually getting a giggle reading this shiat but initially I dont take snubs well since I \"normally\" dont give 'em. Call it snubbing or ribbing this is a common occurence I see here all the time, every time and majority of the time. NO ONE can dispute that. Didn't expect to see my name mentioned as a scared little girl [_[ . Normally I dont give a shiat what people say to me but I guess I have not taken it in stride earlier today.
I woulda loved to buy a complete car like Jim's if I never started on my 65 project car. Leave it at that.
Snub ....(which you will ever seldom see from me)
from the biggest \"mentor\" girl of them all.
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What probably happened was a leaf or bit of debris fell across the second MPH beam just after you crossed the first MPH line. It could have been blown there by the other car in the other lane, or just wind. It could also have been pushed there by the air piling up in front of your car.
It was a prairie dog setting off the lights! Or a gopher! Yeah! That's it! They have those critters in Alberta, don't they?
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That was exactly it... Damn Prairie dogs!! [_[ Does the Alberta Gov. still give you a $1 a tail for those???
Don't forget calgary is an hour ahead... could that have something to do with it also??
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: ([-- that means I am kidding, for those of you who dont understand)
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Can't we all just get along!!!!!!!!
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Can't we all just get along!!!!!!!!
Come on over you big LUG I will give ya a hug!!! :wub:
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This will sound like a dumb question but what is DGLVK?
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http://www.dglvk.com/ (http://www.dglvk.com/)
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I'd just like to add some fuel to the fire, as things are getting a little quiet around here :o
How is it that a DVKK car is so prominently displayed as the very first car on the DGLVK web site photo gallery?
http://www.dglvk.com/Quickstart/ImageLib/T...urbo_engine.jpg (http://www.dglvk.com/Quickstart/ImageLib/Turbo_engine.jpg)
They may have fast cars, but their web site seems to be a 'little' dated & sparse.
I guess they have their priorities straight \"All Go & No Show\" (http://www.epinions.com/content_100524002948) for their cars and website. :lol: :lol: :D :P
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OUCH that Hurt!!! :( :( Our website is being revamped...
I think we have 4 out of 5 members on the top ten... Not Bad....
If James would only STroke :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Websites are like rusty cars....they take a long time to work on.....and I would rather work on my rusty cars :D
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DVKK Car?? Didn't know SHANE sold HIS car....
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Did I not Tell you Alan U bought it so he could be in the DVKK
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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How is it that a DVKK car is so prominently displayed as the very first car on the DGLVK web site photo gallery?
what rock did you just climb out from under? ;) (thats my new catch phrase)
thats shanes car. he's a dglvk member.
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Did I not Tell you Alan U bought it so he could be in the DVKK
:lol: :lol: :lol:
why would alan by a car that doesnt even run?
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Straight from \"BUG in a BOX\" himself!!!!
:lol: :lol:
by the way MR. spelling man it is \"BUY\" not \"BY\"
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MR.
well, you got one part right anyway. B)
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we should call your ride \"The Mushroom\" cuz it is kept in the dark and wont see the light of day and your always talking Bullshit!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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we should call your ride \"The Mushroom\" cuz it is kept in the dark and wont see the light of day and your always talking Bullshit!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
you could also call it built by the hands of silas and not bought with the cash of shane. :o :P
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maybe when your done and need the money to buy FOOD I will take it off your hands... and make a dunebuggy out of it!! B) B)
PS glad you can take a good ribbing... I know I can!!!
Have no knowledge but have CASH!![/size]
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maybe when your done and need the money to buy FOOD I will take it off your hands... and make a dunebuggy out of it!! B) B)
PS glad you can take a good ribbing... I know I can!!!
Have no knowledge but have CASH!![/size]
by the time my car gets finished i'll be so old that i'll have forgotten what money looks like. aswell, my uncontrollable bowel movements will limit my \"real\" food intake. :P
throw some ms. dash and some bbq sauce on them ribs.
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wow that ended that fun.... [_[
Next!!!
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no way man.
we still have to figure out the mystery behind flat4's odd 1/4 mile times.
i aint buying that prairie dog sh!t.
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i aint buying that prairie dog sh!t.
Hey! Prairie dogs are a valid theory! Just like leaves and other debris blowing through the timing lights.
How do you know a prairie dog didn't get blown through the lights? It might have been really windy!
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Hey! Prairie dogs are a valid theory! Just like leaves and other debris blowing through the timing lights.
How do you know a prairie dog didn't get blown through the lights? It might have been really windy!
that also supports the tailwind theory too!
we may have something here
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I'm all for the tailwind and prairie dog/leaves theory. Once again, there is nothing on the website about prairie dogs/leaves and tailwinds voiding the 100 mph club.
I think the bigger mystery here is why you BC boys can't all play nicely in the sandbox. I only wanted to know if I got a sticker...not to be involved in your turf war...does the phrase innocent bystander mean anything to you guys?
Anything at all?
Bueller?
Make luv with the dubs...
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You have to excuse some AHEM people around here - to much BC BUD!
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I'm all for the tailwind and prairie dog/leaves theory. Once again, there is nothing on the website about prairie dogs/leaves and tailwinds voiding the 100 mph club.
I think the bigger mystery here is why you BC boys can't all play nicely in the sandbox. I only wanted to know if I got a sticker...not to be involved in your turf war...does the phrase innocent bystander mean anything to you guys?
Anything at all?
Bueller?
Make luv with the dubs...
Just remember You started this !!!! Damn Albertians and thier Winnabego's... [_[
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mmmmmmm BC BUD mmmmmmmmmm. What was the topic :wacko:
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Hey...I may have started the thread...but you guys digressed...Besides...I'm a transplanted Albertan from the Center of the Universe...you know...the Mecca...the T.O....
Aw shucks...I blame those mad cow burgers...
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you know...the Mecca...the T.O....
:rolleyes:
dont you mean T.P.? ;)
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How is it that a DVKK car is so prominently displayed as the very first car on the DGLVK web site photo gallery?
what rock did you just climb out from under? ;) (thats my new catch phrase)
thats shanes car. he's a dglvk member.
I saw his DVKK 100MPH sticker/avatar, so assumed he was in some way affiliated with the DVKK. Why would a DGLVK'r put a rival gang....er I mean club's sticker/logo on their car/avatar? Is there no loyalty anymore?
And for those of you that missed the \"hidden\" link (this stupid board does not know how to mark up a link properly) here is the definition:
\"All show and no go\"
Pros
Looks great, wide slots.
Cons
Very slow, doesn't toast evenly.
The Bottom Line
Don't waste your time and money on this DeLonghi toaster. It looks great but it simply doesn't make good toast.
Full Review
I bought the Delonghi RT200 from Sears (Canada) because our Toastmaster toaster finally packed it in after 51 years of service.
Frankly, I was attracted by the \"retro\" look of the Delonghi and the features. It has a great brushed aluminum finish and push buttons for bagel, defrost and cancel (pop-up). Inside the slots are guides which ensure the toast or bagel is always centered about the elements. The lever has a great feature: when the toast is popped up, you can push the lever up a little more from its detente position so to further lift the toast from the slots. This is great if you have a small piece of toast or a jam-up.
Unfortunately, this toaster fails in its most basic objective: it simply doesn't toast properly. What you get (if you want your toast light to medium) is striped toast. Also, the bottom inch of the bread doesn't seem to be toasted at all. If you're using a heavier brown or whole-grain bread (or bagels), you can't get it toasted enough (even when using the toaster on full scale).
Furthermore, the toaster is very very slow. The defrost options doesn't seem to work either: if you put a frozen piece of bread in on defrost at the lowest setting, the bread will toast (not thaw).
After two weeks I took the toaster back to Sears. The salesclerk said that almost all of these Delonghi toasters have been returned by customers with similar complaints.
I bought a Kitchenaid which doesn't look as nice and is about $25 more than the Delonghi; but at least it toasts bread.
:lol: :lol: (that's my attempt at humour). :lol: :lol:
So Shane, do you think it's still too quiet on this forum?
http://forums.airspeedparts.com/index.php?...t=ST&f=4&t=2845 (http://forums.airspeedparts.com/index.php?act=ST&f=4&t=2845)
I'm trying to make it a little livelier for you... :D :D
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you know...the Mecca...the T.O....
:rolleyes:
dont you mean T.P.? ;)
Hey I'm flattered and all,...but I'm not the centre of the universe! :lol:
Oh boy,...has this post ever gotten off topic! :D
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There is no topic.....EVER!!!
Scratchy, as for sporting the DVKK 100 MPH logo sticker, They are the \"Senior\" Club around here and they have always had this 100 MPH sticker and they give it out to anyone who has achieved this. any ways Blah Blah Blah.... Long story short....
DGLVK all about the LOVE.. we have no rivals,,,, and we have no competition. :lol:
1 Hug for you!!!! :wub:
as for the forum....*I am always in shit!!! Jimmy and Geoff just cringe when I walk into the shop!!!
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i think we should re-name the airspeed bus the Delonghi RT200 :P