PAST IOWA GTG 2018 RACING

[MG2186]

What are the restrictions around unmodified round chain?

If it has more than the depth gauges and cutter sharpened for firewooding it’s illegal.
No dogboning,tunneling, grinding on the straps.
Let’s not make this any harder than it has to be, if you want to run a race/modified chain, run in the other classes.
We set the round chain classes up to try and get more participation from non racing guys. Lots of guys have good saws but the percentage with square chain capabilities is a lot less

 

[shorthunter]

If it has more than the depth gauges and cutter sharpened for firewooding it’s illegal.
No dogboning,tunneling, grinding on the straps.
Let’s not make this any harder than it has to be, if you want to run a race/modified chain, run in the other classes.
We set the round chain classes up to try and get more participation from non racing guys. Lots of guys have good saws but the percentage with square chain capabilities is a lot less

Not trying to make it hard, just want to know if I need to run the original angles. My grinder is set a little more aggressive

 

[MG2186]

Not trying to make it hard, just want to know if I need to run the original angles. My grinder is set a little more aggressive

Nobody runs the same angles so whatever angles your heart desires is fine. We just don’t want any other work done to the chain other than what a normal person would do to cut firewood with

 

[shorthunter]

Nobody runs the same angles so whatever angles your heart desires is fine. We just don’t want any other work done to the chain other than what a normal person would do to cut firewood with

Makes sense, thanks for the clarification

 

[shorthunter]

I expect a 562 to win the firewood class

 

[Homelite410]

I expect a 562 to win the firewood class

Why? It didn't at Matt's.

 

[shorthunter]

Why? It didn't at Matt's.

I was thinking @Hedgerow ran it as a 59 & under class

 

[Homelite410]

I was thinking @Hedgerow ran it as a 59 & under class

But it didn't win the firewood class. Levi and the cs56 Deere did.

 

[MG2186]

I was thinking @Hedgerow ran it as a 59 & under class

There was quite a few 562’s in it down there, Mike beat a couple with squeaks and Levi with his John Queere is hard to beat. I’d be betting on him again. I have a pretty sporty 2260 I’ll give a try in that class

 

[shorthunter]

There was quite a few 562’s in it down there, Mike beat a couple with squeaks and Levi with his John Queere is hard to beat. I’d be betting on him again. I have a pretty sporty 2260 I’ll give a try in that class

I didn't run mine, thought it was 59 and under, the 562 is 60

 

[Homelite410]

It was still fun tho... The firewood class in Iowa should.be fun!

 

[MG2186]

Firewood class is pretty much a class for saws where they don’t have to run against a 365 and get spanked. There’s a lot of good 60 cc firewood saws and this gives em a place to run is my take on the class

 

[MG2186]

It was still fun tho... The firewood class in Iowa should.be fun!

I agree Mike, I think the stock class will be entertaining too

 

[Homelite410]

Firewood class is pretty much a class for saws where they don’t have to run against a 365 and get spanked. There’s a lot of good 60 cc firewood saws and this gives em a place to run is my take on the class

Well put! I'm looking forward to see how they stack up!

 

[shorthunter]

Cants will be 8X8 and 10X10 for the bigger classes

Do you have an idea of what will be available as far as the wood goes? Maple, cottonwood, etc.

 

[MG2186]

Do you have an idea of what will be available as far as the wood goes? Maple, cottonwood, etc.

Everything under 5ci will run in 8x8 cottonwood cants is the plan.

 

[Homelite410]

Do you have an idea of what will be available as far as the wood goes? Maple, cottonwood, etc.

99.9999% chance of cottonwood.

 

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

Is it snowing in Iowa?

 

[MG2186]

Not yet, supposed to get 3-5” Sunday again though. It’s 10 degrees out currently.

 

[Jetmd]

Can you change the rules for me?