Quick update on the double lane cross over jump.
For those that don't know, we are running the first ever double lane cross over jump on a micro national track. That's a nice and easy 13 foot jump. But for the slower cars or those afraid to get their cars airborn (Alec
) there is a bridge that can be driven over. We didn't want there to be a blind drive through under the bridge so we bought a truck load of clear polycarbonate to build the blingest bridge you have ever seen but it didn't quite work out so well because the reflection in the room made it like a mirror so you couldn't see through it!
Plan B was implemented last night. Our bridge top surface is now made out of top grade smooth welded galvanised wire mesh with 1/2inch square holes so it provides excellent visibility at all angles. The wire mesh is smooth so there is nothing for the cars to snag on and foam tyres won't be damaged. Additionally, the wire mesh actually turned out to be quite grippy so doesn't do weird things with the cars driving over them either. Bring on Wycombe!
