I'm Building a New C8 Corvette

Yes, right here in my own home I'm building a new Corvette. With just a few tools, it should take about 10 minutes.

You might wonder why it takes all day for a factory of hundreds of people to build them in Bowling Green KY (when they're open that is)... and of course, the answer is that I'm not using real metal or engines. Hey, you can  make your own Corvette too, check out this link!

BUILD YOUR OWN!

Trailer Upgrades Continue

While we're all keeping our distance and not playing with cars, I'm continuing to make progress upgrading the trailer. Massive thank you to Chuck for making this all possible.

Starting the primer, ceiling panels not attached yet.

When we last left the trailer, the walls had been insulated and some preliminary wiring run. A few weekends ago we pushed on with priming and painting the interior. The ceiling panels were painted separately before they were installed so we didn't have to paint on the ceiling.

Final paint complete with ceiling panels in place.

With the walls and ceiling brightened up, the skylight was ejected and the AC unit put in place. Wires were connected and we were one step cooler to refrigeration.

Tiny but useful; this door catch is saving a ton of frustration when going in and out.

Yesterday we came back and reinforced some cabinets before securing them to the walls. Next, power was run for a pair of outlets under the cabinets and everything was tied together under the trailer in a fuse box. The AC and interior power are separated into two fuses, all fed by a 30 amp twist lock outlet at the tongue of the trailer. Chuck fabricated a custom mount for the outlet along with helping me set up a cable to run generator power and another to run off of track power outlets.

Weird panorama on top of the trailer, just before the AC unit was added.

The major bummer was turning the switch on the brand new AC unit only to find the power knob was broken and I'll have to call in for warranty information to get replacement parts. Oh well, not immediate need, so there's plenty of time to get new parts.

Slick new power hookup ready to go!

At this stage, the trailer is really coming along. Walls are insulated, painted, the ceiling is closed in, AC is 99% ready, power hookups are all ready, two new LED lights are set up, and there's two cabinets and a shelf for storage and work space.

Cabinets, power, and AC unit in place. 

Still to go: epoxy floor kit, a few more little accessories, and final cleanup.

Don't Just Sit There, (part 3) OK, Sit There and Watch Some Racing Today!

Well, the real Formula 1 would be racing in China today, but since they're not racing in China today...why not watch some Formula 1 computer Grand Prix action from China today? Confused yet? It's simple, tune in at 1PM Eastern time today to watch some of today's real F1 drivers, and some other personalities race on their simulators in China! It's just that simple.

The F1 folks explain it in this article: Virtual F1 Grand Prix

Is there an audience for virtual racing? I'd say yes, mostly because there isn't any real racing! This will be broadcast on ESPN, Sky Sports in the UK, and a variety of streaming internet platforms such as F1.com, F1 YouTube, Twitch, and Weibo.

Speaking of Grand Prix cars, and life before the virus, here's a look back at one year ago today in NMS history. Julie, Brian, and I visited the New York Auto Show, and enjoyed seeing this Sauber-Alfa Romeo F1 car up close and personal: