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1st pass, spun the tyres in 1st and 2nd, got it straight then clutch slipping in 4th, seems the aero of a cabrio is restricting it mph wise, 167mph seems to be a brick wall for it

a bit of seat time and he will soon get the hang of launching  ;)

Take the windscreen out, lower the drag loads

Well done. Good luck for rest if weekend
Lee

Well done !! Good luck for the weekend! 

Skinne

No video till Sunday, so here's the ticket  ;D

Excellent, fantastic and deserved, well done mate.

Russell

2nd pass - shut off after the burn-out due to a fuel leak.
Damaged fuel line now replaced and car it ready for tomorrow.  :)

After lots of rude words lol

Any updates for today?
Lee

1st round of eliminations, unfortunately we lost  :o


but Richie ran 8.02 @ 169 mph which we are sure is the quickest backed up pass in Europe, so more than happy to lose  :)

Fantastic. 169mph is passed the 167 wall :)

Todays ticket  :)

Big congrats to the team! Waaaaw! ;D

Cheers

Christoph

It was a good way to finish the year, even if we only got 2 passes all weekend, with those 2 numbers nothing else mattered. 8)

I have a few ideas for the winter to hopefully improve it for next year, definitely need to look at helping it cut through the air better, and there is more in the 60ft to come, then on both passes as I shifted into 2nd I had huge wheelspin, [over 33mph higher wheelspeed than actual car speed] so some work there as well. It will keep me busy anyway :o ;D

Videos are uploading now so should be up in the morning


cheers Richie

Nice dude
See you next year
This season was nice to watch and follow

Gr henri

Videos

8.08

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_gHz-VheGk

8.02

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JtmhpYiDqU


Wheelie bar camera is uploading and we got slow mo as well that will go up later


cheers Richie

Think Jo was pleased with the time ;D

congratiolations to all involved, looks like a nice starting point for next year  ;D

Yes,somebody sound very happy in that first movie.
Can't wait to see the movie when the 7 on the display is coming up.

Henk!!!

We have Kjula coming up this weekend and you have set the time to beat Richie. Skinne is bringing his beetle and the weather forecast is looking really good.

-K-

 

Just like them I am sure, I like the challenge, so I wish them [ and everyone racing their this weekend coming] all the best, good luck and be safe 8)

cheers Richie

Congratulations Richie and team. What a fantastic way to end the season. A shame it wasn't the 7 but some solid progress and consistent too. Do we really have to wait over 6 months before we can go again :(

Got a vid, excuse it being a bit shakey, was watching the track not the camera!
http://youtu.be/RVRWe1M6xMo (http://youtu.be/RVRWe1M6xMo)

Hi Rich

thanks that's actually really good, I really wanted to hear what the commentator said at the end and our video cut it off, funny it looks and sounds so different from that angle/distance. I wish there was a way to watch the live feed afterwards like you can with bangshift etc, but then I would never get any work done :D

Good luck getting yours back together in plenty of time for next year :)

cheers Richie

Congrats ;D


Kris

Here's the Slo-mo of the 8.08 pass

http://youtu.be/gCwZjxprq1g (http://youtu.be/gCwZjxprq1g)

Superb, it sounds different to some of the earlier videos, and looks to be smoother to drive too. Congratulations!

Cool, glad it was of some use. Bug will be back together soon ready for some winter road miles! ::)

I missed your first run but did hear it go past the finish line, I didn't realise it was yours until I was told. I can only describe it as akin to a jet fighter giving a flypast but with a much deeper angrier note! We were also in Andy Bonds trailer when you fired it up and it sounded like a top fuel bike, our feet were buzzing with the vibration  ;D

Wow Jo what a fantastic reaction to the 8.08, hope I'm beside you when he nails the 7.

Russell x

Normally none of that makes onto the video, but for some reason I forgot to turn it off  ???  :)

and finally the Wheelie bar cam video from the 8.08  :)

http://youtu.be/dFUhdKzA5qc (http://youtu.be/dFUhdKzA5qc)

ROOF CHOP    :D

I would actually like to drop the screen down to early size but the cage is already to high so no real gains to be had there without starting again

cheers Richie

Take the screen out and get some goggles!! You know it makes sense..... It'll mess ya hair up abit tho' so maybe not?  ;D

Well done by the way!! Looks and sounds the nutz!!

You can take the bugshield from my truck ;D

roof and cage chop  ;)

Richie, I was looking at the slow-mo and reading your above comment about wheel slip. My first thought was that you see the rear tires rebound and I imagine the high wheel slip comes from such a moment. It looks like the car is hardly suppressing in suspension, mostly its the tire that seems to act as your suspension (eggaguratedly speaking).
Maybe a bit extra suspension travel might keep the tires longer in contact with the track?

BTW, awesome time! The 1/8 mi tells you're on 7's path imo, indeed the aero must be whats different with Chris' time x mph.

Just another 0.15 and you'll be there  8)

Good luck for next season

well done! i hope to see it sometime life next season. take care.

Hi Walter

the 8.08 slo mo wasn't the best as it was 1st pass on a new clutch and set up was a total guess, it hit too hard and smacked the wheelie bar which unloaded everything, I know I am doing it different to most with the single wheel and stiffer wheelie bar set up, on the next pass 1st gear was real good, just 2nd that needs smoothing out now.

I got so many ideas on how to improve it and be more consistent but lack of track time this year slowed that up, when you only get 2 or 3 passes over a weekend its hard to confirm if something does or doesn't work, that's not enough data for me and then the next meeting usually the conditions are different and so are the results!!!! But if it was easy everybody would be doing it  :o ;)


cheers Richie

Thanks to everyone for all the positive comments, next year should really be something and we have a couple of things in the works that should make it even better :o, roll on Easter 8)

cheers Richie

What can i say Rich, massive massive congrats to you and the team. Gutted that i couldn't be there (i was busy getting married ;D).

Looking forward to catching up with you and Jo  at the track next season mate.

All the best...Steve ;D