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22 Jun 2005, 09:41 (Ref:1336943)
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22 Jun 2005, 10:39 (Ref:1336974)
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i heard the cars were running different chips this weekend too take a couple of hundred off the rev limiter, was this the case? if so was a there a notable difference in car performance? i've noticed the pace was about a second slower & a couple of mph down in the speeed traps over the winter times, was that just down to different conditions?
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22 Jun 2005, 12:55 (Ref:1337139)
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I thought most nose cones were filled with expanded foam or lead pellets
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Sit in a chair, lift your right leg off the ground, point your toes forward and draw CLOCKWISE circles in the air with your foot. Then raise your right hand and draw the number 6 in the air with your index finger. Your foot will change direction. If you can't even do this simple coordination task, how could you drive a racing car?
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22 Jun 2005, 17:24 (Ref:1337439)
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Ian, Jamie (Morow) had an engine blow (which Renault refused to pay for) following 3 over revs in the 8050 to 8150 range. However, if the drivers are not in the upper 7,000's then their deemed not to be pushing enough, so it's a very fine line between pushing and getting a big bill. Perhaps that's why some of the teams are adjusting the rev limiter.
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22 Jun 2005, 17:25 (Ref:1337440)
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I meant to say Morrow. Losing the plot, can't even spell my son's name!!
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23 Jun 2005, 07:30 (Ref:1337992)
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23 Jun 2005, 08:48 (Ref:1338060)
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Ian,
I wasn't saying you are wrong. What I meant was as the margin for error is so small, perhaps R sport have decided to reduce the max revs on rev limiters accross the board to prevent more engines blowing. It would be interesting to get a comment from someone at Renault or one of the teams. |
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14 Jul 2005, 15:33 (Ref:1355499)
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Has anyone been at Croft for the FR testing? If yes, does anyone know why the times were so slow, compared to the April pre-season testing. Also, any explanation as to why there were no Hillspeed cars out?
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14 Jul 2005, 17:37 (Ref:1355583)
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Could be something to do with the heat? (The lap times rather than why Hillspeed weren't there).
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15 Jul 2005, 06:47 (Ref:1355972)
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Ian - Buurman had the fastest time of 1.16.84 back in April, which compares to yesterdays best of 1.18.33. A higher temperature is the logical explanation.
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15 Jul 2005, 07:22 (Ref:1355988)
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It certainly was stinkingly hot yesterday. I'm off up there in a couple of hours, praying more comfortable temperatures in the sensible north!
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15 Jul 2005, 07:43 (Ref:1356001)
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15 Jul 2005, 09:23 (Ref:1356059)
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15 Jul 2005, 11:09 (Ref:1356129)
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OK, I was, but it's always fun to wind up our Southern friends!!
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15 Jul 2005, 12:51 (Ref:1356199)
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Speaking as an even more sensible Lancashire man, a lot of truth here! I came down to the South East 20 years ago as an Industrial Missionary. I swore I would go back North once they could sustain themselves down here but it hasn't happened yet!! 
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15 Jul 2005, 14:54 (Ref:1356304)
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Speaking as an even more sensible Lancashire man, a lot of truth here!
DSM - steady tiger, remember who's got the best cricket team!! |
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16 Jul 2005, 22:17 (Ref:1357018)
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http://www.mdh-photography.co.uk/Gal...s/photo33.html
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17 Jul 2005, 08:41 (Ref:1357115)
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17 Jul 2005, 09:09 (Ref:1357125)
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17 Jul 2005, 12:44 (Ref:1357193)
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Sit in a chair, lift your right leg off the ground, point your toes forward and draw CLOCKWISE circles in the air with your foot. Then raise your right hand and draw the number 6 in the air with your index finger. Your foot will change direction. If you can't even do this simple coordination task, how could you drive a racing car?
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17 Jul 2005, 17:22 (Ref:1357305)
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Thank heavens the Isle of Man is srrounded by water. Makes it more difficult for the inmates to escape to the UK mainland!!
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