aastes Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 (edited) Well, it has begun. The track was cleaned a prepped ready for use. Plenty of rubber put down over the passed couple of days so the track was in tip top condition. In general the track is not kind to long wheelbased cars. They just can’t seemed to reach peak performance round the twists and turns. Track record for these cars is 6.84 by a Ninco 997 on standard tyres. Overall track record is 6.45 by a very special BMW Mini. Last years Proxy cars were very fast some getting down to 6.6 seconds. Each car was given 2 lots of 10 laps to qualify – both times in a random order The notes below need to be prefaced with the following. I am not a big lover of sheer outright speed so maybe cars that fall into that category could go better when they reach a track that allows them to stretch their collective legs. I much prefer cars with ‘softer’ motors for smoothness but also like the brakes round up hard. So to the track reports Datto16 Nice smooth car to drive on or near its limit. As I found with all the Astin Martins the car is a rigid as can be. Good acceleration. Old Slot Very quick, responsive motor, smooth cornering but perhaps a tad light at the front end, lifted the front cresting the rise. Very good car Chenglaw Part of the Mosler bunch. Super smooth, maybe a bit down on power and maybe a bit more rear end grip. Like all the long wheelbased cars it seemed to fishtail a bit. Then again maybe it was the old farts driving. Tazracer Nicely put together, very smooth to run, very easy to drive but as will all the Moslers seemed to just lack rear end grip. Strong built car Slittlehales Sat nice on the road but was a bit heavy at the front end – sort of felt like it was having to push the guide a bit. Will lap well in race mod Triggy Up there with the smoothest cars, which is how I like them. Very solid feel to it. Not the fastest in qualifying but is able to go lap after lap at near its best time so is a race car not a qualifying car. Very nice to drive Dgrey Very nice to drive – somewhat like an NC1 on steroids. Plenty of top speed and gets the power down very smoothly. First car to crack the 7 second barrier in qualifying. One to watch. Haystack Fast, smooth, forgiving to drive. Again it’s a race car not a qualifying car. Felt like the smoothest gearing of the lot DavidB The heaviest, Biggest, most powerful car of the lot. Very solid. If it were not for the fact I know my track is non magnetic I’d swear it had downward traction happening. Once you get use to the motor kicking it felt like it was on rails. It looked and felt more like a 1/24th scale car. Dropped a guide wire after just 1 ½ laps but once fixed it never looked back. Its qualifying time was literally done at what felt like a canter. Top 3 finisher Manaimmal Another Astin but felt the lightest of the lot. Bit too much top end for my track so will need longer straights to show its true form. Very free reving motor Gah5 Very fast in a straight line. Nice a quiet but had a strange handling problem. It didn’t like turning right. Went fine left but just could not get it go right with any speed so lost a lot of time going over the bridge. It also slowed for a lap, then got quicker again. At the end of qualifying the motor felt warm and was a tad smelly. Seem like the soft Slot It brushes will be an issue here. Still a long way to go. Lenny Broke Very solid car, plenty of top end plus gets the power down well. Sound great under acceleration. Expect it to do well all series WizardGM BRAKES, BRAKES YOU FORGOT THE BRAKES. I had to stop and check the system to ensure the brakes were still working. Very smooth, quiet car but seems loose interest rather than decelerate. Very forgiving to drive but NO BRAKES Ronan Once the Ninco hop was dialed out became a very nice car. As mentioned this is not a Mosler track but will go well in the race itself The Stig Best car to drive. Goes very fast without giving any grief. Unlucky not to be fastest Qualifyer. Top 3 finish in on the cards Imkuowl Light, responsive car. Felt very good to drive and handled the all important bridge section quite well HomerN13 The real surprise package. The loudest car of the lot. First impressions were not good at all till I looked at the times which were quite simply stunning. Has perhaps the most grip of any car and you car just drive it as hard as you like and it laps it up. Must remember the Ipod for Sundays race Devious Dave As always a very nice, consistent performer. Very solid, very smooth. Lapped within a fleas whotsit of its best lap every lap. Up there with the best BMR Felt it needed more speed as the time don’t reflect what a good car it is to drive. Maybe the tyres felt soft’ because it had bit of a bouncy ride feel to it Terry N Smoothest of the Mosler gang but way over motored. Just could not get to use its undoubted very fast speed. A slower motor would have meant quicker lap times round Woodlands. Just so smooth to drive – would like to see it allowed to go full speed Hoffy Light and easy, as in driving, not the food, Easy to get quick lap times out of it but did tend to break out quickly when pushed just that bit harder – a stayer Sidecar Steve Nice to drive but again need more room to show its true form Mexico2000 Drove the S#$@% out of it and it just would not return a quicker time. Suspect there may be an issue with the Fly front wheels being a tad big. Was OK to drive but its capabilities are not reflected on the time sheets Jaz Fast, Predictable and solid so overall a good proxy car. Hence will move up during the racing Rick1776 Nice and smooth as seem all Moslers. Again maybe more rear end grip as the rears felt ‘hard’. Over nicely put together Nimrod Very quick, very smooth. Will go much quicker in the hands of a better a driver as I flet I just could not do it justice. Will be a top place getter Antony Unfortunately it had its pinion work loose on the second lap – it will be fixed during the week POS. DRIVER TIME Body Tyres 1st davidb 6.700 Astin Martin Slot It 2nd the Stig 6.710 Supra NSR 3rd homern13 6.760 350Z Ninco 4th dgrey 6.920 McLaren Slot It 5th devious 7.030 Ascari Slot It 6th manmmal 7.030 Astin Martin Ortmanns 7th haystack 7.030 Mosler NSR 8th old slot 7.031 Jaguar MJK 9th chenglaw 7.033 Mosler NSR 10th lenny br 7.080 360 NSR 11th Nimrod 7.080 Megane MJK 12th Inkuowl 7.091 Lamborghini NSR 13th jaz 7.140 lamborghini MJK 14th Rick1776 7.141 Mosler MJK 15th hoffy 7.145 360 MJK 16th ronan 7.150 Mosler Kellys 17th datto16 7.190 astin Martin MJK 18th tazracer 7.199 Saleen MJK 19th triggy 7.200 360 H/M 20th bmr 7.250 350Z MJK 21st terry n 7.265 Mosler MJK 22nd slittleh 7.268 McLaren MJK 23rd wizardgm 7.310 Supra H/M 24th sidercar 7.360 NSX MJK 25th gah5 7.410 Jaguar MJK 26th Mexico2000 7.470 NSX MJK 27th Antony no time Edited March 9, 2009 by aastes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronan Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Great to see this competition get underway! Just a small correction about my Mosler though, it has a set of Kelly's Tru-Grip urethane tyres on the rear and not slot.it tyres as mentioned. Hopefully it will get faster as things progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datto16 Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Take that Taz.... :alcohol: :bday: I'm just happy I wasn't last........ I knew it wasn't going to be a bullet, I'm hoping for consistancy come race time.... Quote "When you're racing, it's life, anything that happens before or after is just waiting" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aastes Posted March 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 I added the tyres so you can all see what works and what doesnt. A quick glance shows that its not an MJK track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMR Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Thats a good idea and easy as you say at a glance instead of thumbing around through earlier posts about the cars , well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aastes Posted March 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Race will take place sunday Track open from 10.00 am lunch and soft drinks supplied as way of saying thank you for helping Anyone who wants to call in/help please PM me for address Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espsix Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Looks like there will be some fun cars to drive. i'm there, got your address already!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manimmal Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Looks like there will be some fun cars to drive.i'm there, got your address already!! i'll be the one door-banging brett!!!! Quote My mum says I'm an excellent driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizardgm Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Well, it has begun.WizardGM, BRAKES, BRAKES YOU FORGOT THE BRAKES. I had to stop and check the system to ensure the brakes were still working. Very smooth, quiet car but seems to loose interest rather than decelerate. Very forgiving to drive but NO BRAKES POS. DRIVER TIME Body Tyres 23rd wizardgm 7.310 Supra H/M I added the tyres so you can all see what works and what doesnt. A quick glance shows that its not an MJK track Good to see that the action has started. Good write-up on the cars :clap: . Well I was never under any illusion that this was going to be easy BRAKES, my guess is the tyres - they are urathanes, like MJK's. It had heaps of brakes on the tracks that I tested the car on. Anyway, it is a long series. Regards, Dennis :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick1776 Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Hey Im the second place rookie . That however puts me mid pack :( . Well done Homer, carrying the rookie flag real well againt all those seasoned proxy racers. Quote cheers rick1776 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espsix Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 (edited) Hey Im the second place rookie :( . That however puts me mid pack . Well done Homer, carrying the rookie flag real well againt all those seasoned proxy racers. Sorry rick, your third to homer and Jas, in the rookie standings. :clap: plus he's new to the hobby in the last 12 months. 11th Nimrod 7.080 Megane MJK Very quick, very smooth. Will go much quicker in the hands of a better a driver as I flet I just could not do it justice. Will be a top place getter Not a bad effort concidering, i know for a fact that this car was built in under an hour, and only had 4 or 5 minutes testing! Edited March 10, 2009 by espsix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick1776 Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 whats 0.001s between friends. Quote cheers rick1776 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitlane3 Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 11th Nimrod 7.080 Megane MJK Very quick, very smooth. Will go much quicker in the hands of a better a driver as I flet I just could not do it justice. Will be a top place getter Not a bad effort concidering, i know for a fact that this car was built in under an hour, and only had 4 or 5 minutes testing! :( Hi Brett, so , how many cars have you entered this year? :clap: Quote "If one does not fail at times, then one has not challenged himself." Ferdinand Porsche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manimmal Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 (edited) I've just noticed, this is pretty much formula ninco isn't it? of the seven cars that aren't ninco, 3 are Astons, two are jags, sidecar's nsx and tazracer's saleen makes up the field.oh, and wizards supra, my bad. says something about which manufacturer to go to for a quick modern gt car...... Edited March 10, 2009 by manimmal Quote My mum says I'm an excellent driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidecar steve Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Sidecar SteveNice to drive but again need more room to show its true form 24th sidercar 7.360 NSX MJK I guess that Cartrix TX5 motor is too peaky then.. Quote cheers! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espsix Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 11th Nimrod 7.080 Megane MJK Very quick, very smooth. Will go much quicker in the hands of a better a driver as I flet I just could not do it justice. Will be a top place getter Not a bad effort concidering, i know for a fact that this car was built in under an hour, and only had 4 or 5 minutes testing! Hi Brett, so , how many cars have you entered this year? Just the one, in podded class! and it much quicker than these two!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davnic74 Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 (edited) 11th Nimrod 7.080 Megane MJK Very quick, very smooth. Will go much quicker in the hands of a better a driver as I flet I just could not do it justice. Will be a top place getter Not a bad effort concidering, i know for a fact that this car was built in under an hour, and only had 4 or 5 minutes testing! Hi Brett, so , how many cars have you entered this year? Just the one, in podded class! and it much quicker than these two!!!! so it should just scrape in the top 10? Edited March 10, 2009 by Davnic74 Quote Regard's David Team Phoenix 4 x Australian National Champion. Premier Raceway Build Gallery Raceway Build. Heany Park Raceway Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espsix Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 11th Nimrod 7.080 Megane MJK Very quick, very smooth. Will go much quicker in the hands of a better a driver as I flet I just could not do it justice. Will be a top place getter Not a bad effort concidering, i know for a fact that this car was built in under an hour, and only had 4 or 5 minutes testing! Hi Brett, so , how many cars have you entered this year? Just the one, in podded class! and it much quicker than these two!!!! so it should just scrape in the top 10? Dave. There's only 19 cars in the field, so atleast you know yours will be in the top 20!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WKM Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 I added the tyres so you can all see what works and what doesnt. A quick glance shows that its not an MJK track Excellent work although my tyres are actually MJK not NSR which is probablly why Im out side the top 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espsix Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Once the wd-40 dries out, the field will look a bit different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davnic74 Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Any new's on the car's heading to Tassy? Quote Regard's David Team Phoenix 4 x Australian National Champion. Premier Raceway Build Gallery Raceway Build. Heany Park Raceway Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datto16 Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Any new's on the car's heading to Tassy? I was wondering that also...any news Phil.??? Quote "When you're racing, it's life, anything that happens before or after is just waiting" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalbfellp Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 The cars have arrived for the first round on the Podded section of the DUPR. But 7 cars have failed scrutineering with less that 1.5mm clearance. Once this is resolved we will try and organise a time to run the event. Quote Phil https://www.hobartminiaturecarclub.com/ Email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitlane3 Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Hi Phil and Steve, could we please a new topic for every round and every class this year, to limit confusion. Thanks guys. Quote "If one does not fail at times, then one has not challenged himself." Ferdinand Porsche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manimmal Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 only 7 ? Quote My mum says I'm an excellent driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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