New Track Info

[The race controller]

All brushed in

but the wrong sand is used so the big granules wont brush in. Maybe they will "Blow" away.

[Whiskers]

I'm going to take the trusty B44 down tomorrow and give it a little test if anyone's up for it?

[minke]

need to borrow a petrol blowvac?

[The race controller]

Originally Posted by minke

need to borrow a petrol blowvac?

************** we have one **********************

[cr1tch]

Now looking good? so how's the track lay out going to work?? are you going to use gutters/fire hose?? or will you be adding kerbs and islands as well! similar to Southport?

[captainlip]

Was going to say about the sand, it's far to dense, will take ages to fall through the pile, what's the deal with the pinning of the carpet rog? If not we need to get about 200 pins and a mallet

[MikePimlott]

Originally Posted by The race controller

All brushed in

Ill bring the bowls

Looking good! Im Looking forward to racing at bury again

[Whiskers]

I'm off down there now if anyone else wants to come down?

[captainlip]

I'm popping up there now mate will see you and anyone else there.

See what state the buggy comes back in

[Whiskers]

Just got back from the track and it is AMAZING! But still a car breaker. Cracked the rear shock tower and bent a rear driveshaft!

[budfish]

Originally Posted by Whiskers

Just got back from the track and it is AMAZING! But still a car breaker. Cracked the rear shock tower and bent a rear driveshaft!

I think it's more you than the track whiskers !!!!

[captainlip]

You going back out Josh I'm setting off in 5

[captainlip]

Right been down to goshen and here's the feedback...

1 the sand is insane, clearly the wrong sand for the carpet pile, protect those electrics as much as you can, b44 guys won't need to worry but myself on two occasions got sand between spur and pinion causing damage.
We really need to shift this sand, when it's sorted though it's going to be awesome!

2 stones, we need a 15 minute team effort to remove the larger hardcore stones, it's a quick job.

3 fencing on the fence needs putting up and the shop end as I flew through it

4 tyres.... Spikes are a must anything else and it just skates on the surface.

5 we need to pin the carpet down as this hasn't been done, due to size I would normally put about 250 - 300 pins in there

The main issue is the sand and protecting the electircs and gears. Before we race we really need half hour with blowers and brushes to clear as much sand as possible!

[Whiskers]

B44 drivers do need to worry because after about 30 minutes of running I had four or five grains stuck in my spur gear which also caused damage to the pinion.

[captainlip]

Yup same here the sand really needs sorting before racing on it. Whoever decided on that grade of sand should have spoken to an astro turf expert first lol.

[captainlip]

Yup same here the sand really needs sorting before racing on it. Whoever decided on that grade of sand should have spoken to an astro turf expert first lol.

Forgot to say it's that bad it stripped the paint off my rear springs lol

[The race controller]

Originally Posted by captainlip

Yup same here the sand really needs sorting before racing on it. Whoever decided on that grade of sand should have spoken to an astro turf expert first lol.

Forgot to say it's that bad it stripped the paint off my rear springs lol

"Shock Sox" is what you need. Available in Red, Flourecent Yellow, Orange, Green and Blue. £2.50 from Woodys Wizbits.

The blower works but as the car goes over the blown area it flicks up the sand.
We don't need pins, it's all stuck together so it "aint gonna move".

[mattb]

theres a few showers forcast tommorow roger a bit of water minght help it all settle down as long as it dousent flood lol

[captainlip]

Originally Posted by The race controller

"Shock Sox" is what you need. Available in Red, Flourecent Yellow, Orange, Green and Blue. £2.50 from Woodys Wizbits.

cant find a link to these


can we bring the blower to shift the awful sand...

[Col]

oops