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[sidecar steve]

And so to Round 4....

Edited by sidecar steve, 19 May 2008 - 08:14 PM.

[imugford]

just lift the bonnet of the val, and check if the engine is still there... oh hang on there's no bonnet...

[espsix]

Bring it on guys!!
Even though i was told this round had been run last weekend, and i finished 25th. i wonder who told me that????

[espsix]

Good luck to everyone entered, hope your cars all finish well..........................................................behind mine.

[oswald900]

When is qualifying for this Round ?

[Vinno]

Qualifying?

Ah yes Qualifying in running order. Updating as we go. 20 laps per car run in middle lane with Gazza driving.

Kalbfellp-Smooth consistent but a bit taily. 4.091
Sprint-Touchy on throttle but blindingly fast. 3.726
Magoo-Chattery under acceleration. OK grip through corners 4.117
Imugford-Shallow stiff guide. Deslots under acceleration. Has potential. 4.229
Espix-Taily but quick. Twitchy at limit. 3.929
Manimmal-Smooth but twitchy at limit. A bit light. 4.192
Sidecar-Smooth easy to drive. Sleeper. 3.949
Hellrazor-Lunatic-Light and fast. 3.737
Fangio-Handful but hangs in there. Tight rear end. 4.011
Imkouwell-Tyres finished. Fit new ones before race. 4.378
Aaestes-Twitchy but smooth. 4.158
Anthony-Smooth consistent. 3.988
Sports Racer-Smooth but not as good as combined effort last year 4.071
Gazza-Smooth but chatters when breaking traction and wind. 4.094
Mcgregor-Quick but difficult at limit. 3.931
Devious-Smooth and consistent. 4.083
Terry-Nicely turned out but a touch heavy. Consistent. 4.120
Mopardevil-No grip but smooth. 4.245
BMR-Heavy but consistent. 4.176
Manic-Will beat Eno. 4.370
Small Nails-Not Bad. 4.136
Old Slot-Needs a heart transplant. Lucky Eno entered a car. Must be an NC1. 4.662
HMCSAT-Twitchy light front end. I want one though. 4.375
Bitman-Slight front end bounce but not bad. 4.049
Eno-Marshalls nightmare but at least it will run here. Nice looking boat anchor if you are a sicko. 4.769
Oswald-Smooth and consistent. 4.185
Scar-Guide too shallow and too light in front end. Still beat Eno. 4.625

Summary:
Some cars don't like the undulations on my track and the shallow guides combine to cause deslots.

Tomorrow night will be run in 4 minute heats but full results will be up Sunday. I may update major places before we shut down tomorrow night for those anxious ones but full results will be later Sunday.

[kalbfellp]

My car was probably taily because no one will look after my tyres

Phil

[smallnails]

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Edited by smallnails, 21 May 2008 - 01:56 PM.

[Vinno]

kalbfellp, on May 17 2008, 12:25 AM, said:

My car was probably taily because no one will look after my tyres

Phil

Phil

I was going through the pimp my ride post Steve put up about prepping your car and you had nothing on there, but I will wipe them over like I did the other cars who requested it. If anyone wants something done can you put it there as the topics are getting more and it is difficult to find information now.

Don't worry Phil as the cars in the 3's are mainly difficult to drive, I would hate to see some on 13 volts.

[gazza]

Vinno, on May 16 2008, 07:09 PM, said:

Summary:
Some cars don't like the undulations on my track and the shallow guides combine to cause deslots.

Here's a couple of pic's of Vince's track from last years proxy

[Eno the Wonderdog]

At least the undulations won't trick my car.. just the corners! It is VERY fast if you get a decent driver on it (he scoffs scoffily)

[Vinno]

Eno the Wonderdog, on May 17 2008, 05:33 PM, said:

At least the undulations won't trick my car.. just the corners! It is VERY fast if you get a decent driver on it (he scoffs scoffily)

If it was a drag strip you would have a chance but this is like Amaroo Park or Lakeside. All corners and dips. The cars with Scaley guides also suffered including Ian's Charger which I am disappointed with as it is very tidy looking and I think would fly with a deeper guide.

[Eno the Wonderdog]

I really like the jumps in the pictures. I'm hoping to make one that lumpy in the future.. I reckon amaroo would have made a fun "slot" track

[Vinno]

Results:

1 Hellrazor and a new track record of 3.59 seconds
2 Sprint
3 Anthony and ESPSIX
5 Bitman
6 McGregor
7 Gazza
8 Sports Racer
9 Devious Dave
10 Aaestes
11 Smallnails and Fangio
13 Sidecar Steve
14 Phil Kalbfellp and BMR
16 Magoo
17 Manic
18 Oswald
19 Imugford
20 Mopar and Terry
22 Imkouwell
23 Manimmal
24 Oldslot
25 HMCSAT
26 Eno the bucking bronco
27 Scar Sorry scar you only had about 2mm of guide in the slot so the car was lucky to do a lap unless you drove very slow.

Will post the full results sheet tomorrow some time when my misses lets me.

[smallnails]

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Edited by smallnails, 21 May 2008 - 01:57 PM.

[gazza]

[hellrazor]

Vinno, thanks for making my morning. Some great news to wake up to!
Thanks drivers and congrats to everyone from LA semi-paralyzed by an early heat wave.


Jan

[gazza]

Al's towing had a good workout last night!

Edited by gazza, 18 May 2008 - 10:07 AM.

[terry]

Just wondering what voltage was the race run at?

Thanks Terry

[gazza]

10 volts