Anyone Remember Requesting a U-Joint Ratchet Wrench in Detroit?

[Mike Spinelli]

Hey guys -- This may seem like a strange request -- but humor me.

I'm writing a piece on the 2007 FSAE Romeo event for Popular Science magazine. I met some of you while I was cruising around with a camera crew, bugging you as you were trying to get work done, etc. My strange request is this:

I wrote down some of the announcements over the PA system and used them to introduce a couple of sections. But the fact checkers caught an error -- I'd written down that Western Australia had requested a <b>U-joint ratchet wrench</b> on Friday morning. But they say it wasn't them. Uh oh.

Think back. <b>Does anyone remember asking for a U-joint ratchet wrench?</b> I know it seems like a pretty ludicrous detail out of context, but trust me -- it's actually an important element I 'd rather not change.

I'd appreciate immensely any help you could provide in remembering which team asked for a <b>U-joint ratchet wrench</b> on Friday morning.

Thanks!
Mike Spinelli

[Mike Spinelli]

Hey guys -- This may seem like a strange request -- but humor me.

I'm writing a piece on the 2007 FSAE Romeo event for Popular Science magazine. I met some of you while I was cruising around with a camera crew, bugging you as you were trying to get work done, etc. My strange request is this:

I wrote down some of the announcements over the PA system and used them to introduce a couple of sections. But the fact checkers caught an error -- I'd written down that Western Australia had requested a &lt;b&gt;U-joint ratchet wrench&lt;/b&gt; on Friday morning. But they say it wasn't them. Uh oh.

Think back. &lt;b&gt;Does anyone remember asking for a U-joint ratchet wrench?&lt;/b&gt; I know it seems like a pretty ludicrous detail out of context, but trust me -- it's actually an important element I 'd rather not change.

I'd appreciate immensely any help you could provide in remembering which team asked for a &lt;b&gt;U-joint ratchet wrench&lt;/b&gt; on Friday morning.

Thanks!
Mike Spinelli

[Dan Deussen @ Weber Motor]

Maybe it was the same team that always asks for a spray can of "Weld-Away"? http://fsae.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[drivetrainUW-Platt]

Those part/tool requests are getting old after 4 competitions for me, you guys need to drink some beer and come up with better ones.

[Storbeck]

My favorite was the request for a five horse outboard motor at the 04 comp.

No usefull information to add to the thread, just sparked a memory.

[Maverik]

I always hear Cornell requesting "Black Caulk." They never seem prepared... lol

[Mike Spinelli]

Actually, if anyone remembers any other announcements like it, that could work too. As long as they're from 07.

[absolutepressure]

That may have been a legit request if the person was spacing on the name of this u-joint (http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?cat=Mechanics+Tools&pid=00904435000&vertical=TOOL&subcat=Socket+Accessories&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes)

[Scotty]

MORE COW BELL......

[Tommo]

All I know is TU Graz are still looking for their bloody kangaroo

[drivetrainUW-Platt]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by absolutepressure:
That may have been a legit request if the person was spacing on the name of this u-joint (http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?cat=Mechanics+Tools&pid=00904435000&vertical=TOOL&subcat=Socket+Accessories&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes) </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Ya, good point....sorry guys, I think he killed this one.

[Erich Ohlde]

Kansas wished Erick Kohler a happy 42nd birthday during competition. I don't think he's older than 27 and it wasn't his birthday but he's been in FSAE since 1999 so we thought we'd give him a little jab.

[csquinn]

Hey Kansas-

What happened with not making it to Germany?

[Erich Ohlde]

There was going to be issues with getting team members there, some of our key design people had obligations to their jobs that they couldn't break. I think that we were pretty good as far as getting the car there though, but it would've been pointless since would really would've had trouble with design.

[Dr Claw]

http://fsae.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/125607348/m/91510830141

There's always this thread to consult/collect all the crazy things we've all heard over the years.

Has anyone brought Penn St. their latte's yet?

[Psychosis]

my favourite was always

"has anyone got any spark plugs for a diesel engine"