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"Winton Fun Days" preperation

Started by rodomo , Jul 02 2006 02:47 AM

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#1 rodomo

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Posted 02 July 2006 - 02:47 AM

Finished off the "simulator" today to try and get an "edge" on the young bucks.
Will be on it for an hour or so nightly between now and Winton.

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Hooks up to P/S 2

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#2 TerrA LX

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Posted 02 July 2006 - 02:55 AM

way cool rodomo.
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Posted 02 July 2006 - 07:29 AM

Nice work

Just one question though! Can you reach the fridge in the driving position?

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Posted 02 July 2006 - 11:40 AM

BUGGER! Oh well, back to the drawing board.

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Posted 02 July 2006 - 10:03 PM

You are taking this seriously arn't u rodomo? :tease:

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Posted 02 July 2006 - 11:03 PM

Not that seriously, I made the simulator 12 months ago and never got around to finishing it. I've got more chance now of leaving it in the lounge for a week or 2 now that it looks like more than scrap steel and an old kitchen chair :spoton:

It's my missus fault anyway, she bought the steering wheel and pedals. :spoton:

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Posted 03 July 2006 - 10:27 AM

I used to have a steering wheel and pedals for my PC, it was a must for games like V8 Challenge, but the steering in the wheel has gone all jerky, so its just sitting in the box till i work out what to do with it.

Maybe when i am rich i might save up and get one of these ones.

:rockon:

Now This Is Cool :rockon:

WARNING: LOOK AT THE PRICES AT YOUR OWN RISK! :tease:

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Posted 09 July 2006 - 02:55 AM

The simulator had a "blow out" this morning at Bathurst. Had a pit stop, broken wire, and now we're back on track. Steve, maybe you could post a bit of a rundown on requirements on the day regarding clothing etc. e.g. do we need overalls?

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Posted 09 July 2006 - 03:11 PM

Have you forgotten this thread? :rolleyes:

Basicaly full length sleves and pants, preferablys flame resist.

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Posted 09 July 2006 - 07:01 PM

Thanks Steve, I hadn't forgotten the other thread, I would just hate for others to turn up and not get a run because they missed something and only read this thread. Maybe I should have just done this:

Basicaly the day starts with scruntineering and a drivers brief at 9am (it maybe 10am i just can't remember which it is ) After that the track is opened.

Cars need to be roadworthy, with no loose objects inside, and steering and braking systems and brake lights need to be in good working order. Also cars need to be free of leaks (or degreased in my case ) and have an overflow bottle Drivers need to have full covering neck to wrist and ankles, and covered shoes and a proper helemet. Flame resistant clothing is recommended.

The sessions run in 30 minute blocks. The first is for drivers only (no passengers) the second session is for Drivers and passengers only (no drivers without passengers). They swap between these two for the whole day. The only exception is a Driver and junior passenger session around 1pm, where drivers can take their older children for a lap out in there cars behind the pace car.

Generaly they let up to 40 cars on the track at a time (full circuit) letting them on from the pits. As cars come off, others are allowed on. They do not class cars, or match them based on performance, so it means there is a real mix of different speed cars on the track, but everyone is told to be aware who is around them and give others room. Those who are faster and need to pass people are told to do it ONLY ON STRAIGHTS.

Basicaly the ruling on how fast you go is:

You are only allowed to drive to 80% of the car and the drivers potentional, it is NOT racing as such, simply doing laps.

If you driver harder than this (drifting, tyres squealing around corners etc) you will be given a warning, and if you do this again you will be kicked out.

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Posted 12 July 2006 - 10:00 PM

Without starting a new thread, who is coming to this one?

I am trying to finalise a few things, looking at sticking the old tyres on some other rims so i don't destroy the new ones i drive on every day. Things are gonna be tight for me financialy so i am not prepared to commit to this at this stage. :fool:

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Posted 12 July 2006 - 11:41 PM

IM THERE!
Engines hopefully sorted! Just gotta slide the new diff centre in n a few other bits n peices! Load her up n well be there! Cmon Who else?
Cheer
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Posted 14 July 2006 - 12:39 AM

I have commandeered the UC and will be spending Saturday on it. Plan to leave Blackburn at about 6.30-7.00 Sunday.

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#14 _73LJWhiteSL_

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Posted 14 July 2006 - 11:57 AM

I hate to say it but the weather forecast doesn't look good

BoM Weather forecast

I have picked up some new rims and will be sticking my old tyres on them. Hopeing to leave somewhere around 6:00am.

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Posted 15 July 2006 - 01:22 PM

Clearing showers is the forecast for NE Victoria.

I am gonna ring my uncle and aunt who live up that way and ask them what the weather is like.

Is anyone planing on heading up to this one?

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Posted 15 July 2006 - 04:17 PM

I guess I'm going if you're going Steve. I will ring Tim now, and hopefully I can get some idea of people's attitudes towards the weather etc.

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Posted 15 July 2006 - 05:57 PM

I just rang my uncle and aunt, they said its been raining since 3am and tomorrow is forecast for clearing showers.

"...Tonight and Sunday
Rain at times tending to a few showers tomorrow. Cloudy with light to moderate
easterly wind tending south to southeasterly..."

Directly from the BoM website.

I just test fitted my rims, and everything is Aok. Planning to try and fiddle with the Konis tomorrow as well.

I might be looking for some pit crew Heath... :tease:

I rang Tim before, but just got his wife again, he is out trying to get stuff sorted for tomorrow, so if you can't get onto him send me SMS later tonite. I will be at your doorstep at 6am if Tim falls through :tease:

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Posted 15 July 2006 - 06:58 PM

Definately going, meeting a mate on Springvale Rd between Springfield and Junction Rd between 6.15 and 6.30ish. Look for the UC and a Range Rover with a Mustang on a trailer behind it.

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Posted 15 July 2006 - 07:16 PM

Tim, Steve, Mark and I will be travelling seperately to you guys (but together) by the sound of it (and a lot earlier). I will look forward to meeting you later in the morning, Rob. Have a good trip

Steve, I'll be in high demand :spoton:

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#20 _73LJWhiteSL_

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Posted 15 July 2006 - 07:20 PM

Rob i think we will be leaving much earlier... I think Tim wants to be there by 8am to try and get a undercover 'garage' which i would like as well.

We will be heading up, LJ SL (White), Gallant (Yellow), and HJ ute (White).

We are going up via Yea, as the hume is boring and I got a Aussie four speed with a 3.36 Banjo.... 3100RPM at 100kph... :fool:

Hope to see you at the track mate. :spoton:

Steve

Edited by 73LJWhiteSL, 15 July 2006 - 07:21 PM.

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Posted 16 July 2006 - 06:21 PM

hey just wondering how you blokes got on today also any pictures cheers chevy

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#22 _73LJWhiteSL_

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Posted 16 July 2006 - 09:32 PM

gday all,

The day was a blast! Its the first fun day that has been run in the wet and to say the lest i was hesitant in taking my car out. I waited a few sessions to see what it was like as i was expecting carnage. I was suprised that apart from people 'beaching' there cars in the sand traps braking too late, and a few spins early on there was no damage.

So I ventured out.

Maybe it was the wicked suspension setup i have (King Springs, Koni Adjustable shocks, Whiteline front Swaybar), or maybe it was the under powered stock 173, but i had to delibrately try to get the car to slide in the corners. Felt quite stable under brakes and powering out of corners. Suprising this was on my old Sumitomos that i stuck on some other rims so i didn't reck my new tyres. I had a great time.

Sadly the day was not without incident.

Coming down the Pit straight (V8 Supercar pit straight) a Monaro CV8 lost control and hit the wall quite hard. i would say the car is a write off, the driver and passenger appeared to be ok, but we were not told anything. Obviously the session was closed and the circuit cleared.

Closest near miss I observed was a EA/B Falcon getting crossed up in a pack of cars coming through the 'S' bend between the two pit straights and spining in the middle of the pack of cars, somehow no one colided, but i think a few people would be changing their shorts after that one.

I will have some pics up soon.

Steve