What all do I need to compete in the World Finals

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

It isn't the big things, its the small things: runs and runs of wire, cases of wood glue, forests of mdf....it costs about $25 to build a box. In extreme, probably alot more. Perhaps triple. Then you build 40--50 boxes to test. Then the time, then the cost of shows. I know because I am budgeting it. I am not telling you not to, just that it is expensive. Resale value on equipment is about 25%-50%. 0% if you fvck it up in the process (and you will)

 

[CHIT0WNZHUSTLA 10+ year member]

extreme it is a wall that will cost well over 1g in wood easily

 

[supraman1379 10+ year member]

It isn't the big things, its the small things: runs and runs of wire, cases of wood glue, forests of mdf....it costs about $25 to build a box. In extreme, probably alot more. Perhaps triple. Then you build 40--50 boxes to test. Then the time, then the cost of shows. I know because I am budgeting it. I am not telling you not to, just that it is expensive. Resale value on equipment is about 25%-50%. 0% if you fvck it up in the process (and you will)

I completely understand that. Ive got the resources for the glue and boxes and the equipment for that. I got that part covered. Its the rest that will slow us down a lil.

 

[CHIT0WNZHUSTLA 10+ year member]

i dont think you truely understand how much money and time this is going to take...

 

[supraman1379 10+ year member]

I know there is alot more involved that what I have stated in some of my previous posts. And I know it will take us a while to get going. But were gonna do this.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

I have spent several hours just budgeting costs of product, materials, shows, gas, hotel/motel, broken equipment....and yet to have made a purchase.

 

[supraman1379 10+ year member]

Alright well im outta here for tonight. I appreciate all your help and ill try to get back with ya on it tomorow.

Thanks

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

Extreme is a killer really...concrete the roof...tripple to quad layered boxes....I think I know of one forsale though that might save ya a ton of time...

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

http://www.diald.com/usaci/viewtopic.php?t=1686

 

[80INCHES 5,000+ posts]

Ok lets say I run DB Drag. What do I need

u have to collect 100points and be within the top 16 in your class...and u cant just go to the world finals u have to be invited

80

i just started hanging out with alot of db draggers

 

[Mike Troll 10+ year member]

I recommend you start in the smaller classes (Super Street in DB drag) and then when you can get more money for better equipment you rebuild...eventually if you atleast make a small name for yourself company's will start to notice you and then the sponsorships come...youve gotta spend that intial money first.

Alot of the big names in DBDrag started small, you should as well.

Just a final FYI....doing 150's out of a truck is not an easy task.

 

[supraman1379 10+ year member]

I recommend you start in the smaller classes (Super Street in DB drag) and then when you can get more money for better equipment you rebuild...eventually if you atleast make a small name for yourself company's will start to notice you and then the sponsorships come...youve gotta spend that intial money first.
Alot of the big names in DBDrag started small, you should as well.

Just a final FYI....doing 150's out of a truck is not an easy task.

What all is involved in super street? Maybe I can convince my friends to go with something smaller.

 

[forceofwill 10+ year member]

I would definately start out with street or super street. Once you guys have a setup that pumps out solid numbers then you can move on. Extreme is really crazy, I couldn't even imagine starting in that class. Inch thick plexi for the windows is like 600 a sheet, batteries, boxes....not to mention you would have to trailor it to shows. Having a car that you can drive to shows would make it a lot easier too.

 

[supraman1379 10+ year member]

Yea. They wanna stay in extreme, so were gonna go for it

What do ya think of this setup?

8 MT 15s

9 IA 20.1 (one spare)

Big *** wall

Wire on top of wire and more wire

A bunch of batteries (not sure how many tho) Mae suggestions.

Prolly two 400 amp alts

 

[forceofwill 10+ year member]

Yea. They wanna stay in extreme, so were gonna go for it
What do ya think of this setup?

8 MT 15s

9 IA 20.1 (one spare)

Big *** wall

Wire on top of wire and more wire

A bunch of batteries (not sure how many tho) Mae suggestions.

Prolly two 400 amp alts

Yeah, that could definately do it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif Add the Termlab and testing/boxes and go for it.