Todays Racing

[Big Show]

We had a good days racing today, even with the minor problems with the computer which Si sorted out. Just like to thank Simon for runnning race control today great job even with the problems we had. Cheers Simon.

[losichris]

Todays racing is going to cost me £50 plus my racing fees and travel, through no fault of my own not a happy bunny!!

However well done on getting the computer working!!

[tisher]

Originally Posted by losichris

Todays racing is going to cost me £50 plus my racing fees and travel, through no fault of my own not a happy bunny!!

However well done on getting the computer working!!

what happened chris sounds expensive for sunday racing

[Si Coe]

Chris's car got used as a brake.
Basically Chris was gridding up for his heat whilst another driver was still running and slammed into him full bore on the straight. I had called for the cars to line up for the start, so Chris was right to stop on the straight, but don't think the other driver heard.
Either way, a snapped shock shaft and a bent chassis was what I saw, but not surprised if there is more as well....

However, I win cos today got me in trouble with the wife. Much more costly than a mere £50. I was supposed to stay home and paint the nursery for the new baby!

[tisher]

if he has bent the chassis it no biggy just strip it and straighten it you can do them by hand they bend that easy and 5 quid for a shock shaft job done

[Si Coe]

A few of todays 'technical issues' which only ever happen when Rog isn't there:

1) The blue generator stopped working. It starts, then conks out. Switched to the red one but I'd already poured all the fuel into the blue one, so we had to remove the tank to get the fuel out!

2) The sound output jack for the timing broke and needed resoldering. I only realised it was the jack when I'd literally tested everything else.

3) People kept missing laps. We changed the coax, fiddled with the loop, but couldn't figure it. It seemed the faster the driver, the more it missed laps. It was only be sitting and listening to the box beep every time, but not get counted that I realised - we were running a short, fast track. The minimum lap time was set at 20 seconds, every lap under was ignored.

4) After sifting though the printouts and manually editing the times to correct problem 3 I managed to bluescreen and crash the system. On restart it loaded last weeks meeting! Restarted again and this time it restored the right meeting.

5) The 2wd A final was 8 minutes long because it had been reset last week and whilst I knew and meant to change it points 1-4 had kept me so distracted I hadn't got round to it. Mind you, everyone except Alistair seemed to like that!

So all in all a busy day. Having made the A final by virtue of my first round time (I scrapped 2 runs to sort computer problems) you can imagine I wasn't best pleased when someone moaned it me for getting in their way!

[losichris]

Originally Posted by tisher

if he has bent the chassis it no biggy just strip it and straighten it you can do them by hand they bend that easy and 5 quid for a shock shaft job done

Wish it was just that mate, its a 10mm LWB chassis that arnt available anymore. plus not only is it benter than a 10 bob note, its twisted. Will take alot of hammering.
Add to that shock shaft and cup, rear hub snaped and hinge pin bent.

[tisher]

nice good luck with that then buddy try and get it on really flat surface and use a good piece of wood and a hammer

[coleman758]

Tony Parr makes them for about £30?

[losichris]

Originally Posted by coleman758

Tony Parr makes them for about £30?

i got the last one lol
forgot to add my atomic rear tower is cracked.
best stop moaning now

[Si Coe]

You need a Cougar. The one that hit you didn't get so much as a scratch.....

[coleman758]

Ooooo! Salt in the wound Si....

[Nightshade]

Thanks for having me down today chaps. Nice to meet you all and some great racing

[Mr Satchell]

Yeah sorry about that Chris. Didn't c you on the stright as stu's
Radio bag was blocking my view of your car.
I'll sort u some moola out next time I c you. Sorry again pal

[losichris]

Originally Posted by Mr Satchell

Yeah sorry about that Chris. Didn't c you on the stright as stu's
Radio bag was blocking my view of your car.
I'll sort u some moola out next time I c you. Sorry again pal

Dont worry about it, things happen. Just unlucky i guess

[The race controller]

The only thing wrong with the blue one is ----it needs oil
Has nobody ever noticed it runs as if parked down hill.
What's going to happen when I retire??

[coleman758]

Return my calls?

[johnnygibbon]

Originally Posted by The race controller

The only thing wrong with the blue one is ----it needs oil
Has nobody ever noticed it runs as if parked down hill.
What's going to happen when I retire??

No Rog please don't leave us
We will be good
Would it help if I made you a cake

[Chris Elworthy]

All in all a good days racing and finally managed to finish a race after 3 meetings of trying haha! I thought I should pack it all in when my car wasn't counting over the loop in rounds 1 and 2! A breath of fresh air to realise it was only a transponder issue.
Had a great (technically) first meeting with the car, have realised however that you go a lot quicker on you're wheels than you're roof!

If its any consolation Chris I have a gouge on my shin where the afformentioned Cougar slammed into it haha! Can't bend that back into shape!!! Ha!

Won't be there for the next few weeks do see you indoors.


Chris

[Si Coe]

Originally Posted by The race controller

The only thing wrong with the blue one is ----it needs oil
Has nobody ever noticed it runs as if parked down hill.
What's going to happen when I retire??

Some sort of information regarding that would have helped!

I do think this highlights a major issue, which I was going to discuss at the AGM but its probably an idea if people consider first.

At the moment Rog basically runs everything - timing, accounts, equipment etc. I can (just about) run the timing in Rog's absence, as can Matt and Stu. But I've got another baby due in a few weeks, plus a turbo-charged toddler and a mountain load of stuff from work. I can't take on any more and I suspect that goes for other committee members too.

We need more people who can help out on racedays - its not really something you can do and still race so I'm figuring parents or partners of racers here. Without such people the club simply can't keep running.