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Oct 25, 2006 18:54:45 GMT
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I'll see how much low quality russian steel i can bring down there with me. ;D ;D Great stuff  ,.. have to speak to some of your friends at the Fiat Motor Club GB for us as well  We'll be announcing more and getting a website sorted as well  .. very excited and its still 10 months away! |
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Oct 25, 2006 19:31:21 GMT
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Super dooper!
Now, all I need to do is finish the car. Anyone got any celly!
Electric hook up please. We're going all posh with our tent over the winter.
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Oct 26, 2006 10:54:55 GMT
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Chaps and chapesses - an idea for you
i thought of this ages ago, but seeing the tot rod thread has reminded me.
There is quite a gradient at Mallory, and I'm keen to look into seeing if we can hold a soapbox derby there.
What do you guys think to the idea? And out of those who love the idea, who would actually bring something along and compete?
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Oct 26, 2006 11:53:36 GMT
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KEEFY YOU UTTER LEGEND!
I <3 Gravity Racers.
Perhaps a certain Gordon Murray could be approached? I know he runs his own gravity race...
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Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Oct 26, 2006 12:10:33 GMT
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Gravity racing sounds fun! The kids could be involved with that as well.
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slater
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Oct 26, 2006 12:15:40 GMT
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I so would!
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qwerty
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Oct 26, 2006 13:00:50 GMT
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I'll have a go at building something for the gravity race  Will there been many rules and regulations?? |
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Last Edit: Oct 26, 2006 13:01:25 GMT by qwerty
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Oct 26, 2006 13:08:05 GMT
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rules and regs would be kept to a min.
A max size and max weight would be in place, with a min drivers eye level
something along those lines
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qwerty
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Oct 26, 2006 13:14:00 GMT
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Sweet! Its just with my lack of welding abiltiy I would prolly be using a completely stripped down Kettler go kart chassis with somekind of body work bolted/rivited on. Would that be acceptable or shall I try to fabricate a chassis myself??
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qwerty
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Oct 26, 2006 13:14:26 GMT
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Actually thinking about it it would be a perfect oppourtunity to buy a welder and have a go!!
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Oct 26, 2006 13:17:29 GMT
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HTW and i havent spoken about rules etc yet - this was just to gauge interest
One thing is for sure - no driving mechanism (pedal/engine/fan/jet etc) will be allowed
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qwerty
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Oct 26, 2006 13:21:21 GMT
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Oh yeah I realise there won't be any driving force apart from gravity
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tigran
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Oct 26, 2006 13:37:31 GMT
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Chaps and chapesses - an idea for you i thought of this ages ago, but seeing the tot rod thread has reminded me. There is quite a gradient at Mallory, and I'm keen to look into seeing if we can hold a soapbox derby there. What do you guys think to the idea? And out of those who love the idea, who would actually bring something along and compete? That would be a cool little project to crack on with over winter, they can't be all that tough to build to a basic level. I would need someone to drive mine though, think i might be at a disadvantage ;D |
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1992 Micra K10
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2002 BMW E46 330Ci
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Oct 26, 2006 13:38:49 GMT
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Depends on the length of the course and the gradient. I reckon you could get up quite a head of steam with a good shove, Tigran. 'Potential energy' and all that |
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qwerty
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Oct 26, 2006 13:56:37 GMT
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Yeah i'm hoping that my being fat might help my chances.
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Oct 26, 2006 13:58:22 GMT
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[pie mode enabled] race [pie mode disabled] ;D
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tigran
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Oct 26, 2006 14:03:31 GMT
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Depends on the length of the course and the gradient. I reckon you could get up quite a head of steam with a good shove, Tigran. 'Potential energy' and all that Hopefully there will be a long flat bit where my momentum'll help me out. *goes into training* *switches on eye of the tiger* |
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1992 Micra K10
2001 BMW E46 316i
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2018 BMW G31 530d
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Oct 26, 2006 17:01:27 GMT
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Aaah! Sorry for my slowness, but I just spotted this thread and I seem to have a big smile on my face. Mallory Park is literally up the road from me, and is a great venue Top stuff. |
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Oct 26, 2006 17:17:59 GMT
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If gravity racing goes ahead, it's often best to have a 'launch ramp' to assist at the start...
I reckon that, with regards to rules at least, mark out a rectangle on the floor, say 'it has to fit in there and weigh no more than xxKg'
Also a ban on 'exotic' materials?
Or we'll have J and Dom pwning all with a carbon/titanium sled.
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Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Oct 26, 2006 17:25:00 GMT
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hahaha temtation |
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,.. have to speak to some of your friends at the Fiat Motor Club GB for us as well 
.. very excited and its still 10 months away!
Will there been many rules and regulations??
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