8.02 @ 169 mph

[Jo Clifford]

and finally the Wheelie bar cam video from the 8.08 

http://youtu.be/dFUhdKzA5qc

[dannyboy]

ROOF CHOP   

[richie]

ROOF CHOP   

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

[WPS]

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

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

[mr horsepower]

You can take the bugshield from my truck

[dannyboy]

ROOF CHOP   

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

roof and cage chop 

[Airspeed]

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

Videos are uploading now so should be up in the morning


cheers Richie

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.

[Rocket Ron]

Just another 0.15 and you'll be there 

Good luck for next season

[nicolas]

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

[richie]

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

Videos are uploading now so should be up in the morning


cheers Richie

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.

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 


cheers Richie

[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 , roll on Easter

cheers Richie

[schneeky]

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 ).

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

All the best...Steve