Debden 8th May

[jeffw]

All the usual suspects out and about today at Debden.

2nd time I've been there and got 3rd in class with a 68.37. This is the video of the run with data overlay for the first time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnYokyfGFe0

[matt_gsxr]

Jeff,

I like the overlay.

Is the "B" arc shaped bar representative of braking force? if so then how does it get that information?

[jeffw]

The G sensors have forward and rear (acceleration and braking) as well as the lateral G shown on the bar below. I could change it to have acceleration as throttle position and put a pressure sensor in the brake line and the log that.

[David]

Good time Jeff.

Two of the usual suspects got themselves protested out of the "Modified Specialist Production up to 1400cc" class (which we were winning), and into "Sports Libre" (which I think we won, but we didn't hang around for the results) -- because of lack of a reverse gear.

I'm pretty sure that both the protest and the decision were incorrect, but we didn't have the proof with us. Henceforth we shall carry a copy of http://www.msauk.org/uploadedfiles/SpeedClarificationsJan2011.pdf with me. Probably worth others doing similarly if in same boat.

Amazing what some people will do to get a 50p pot and a few championship points which they are unable to earn on track -- Feel really sorry for anyone in Sports Libre who lost out on a legitimately earned pot or championship points.

Youtubage of wussy and error-ridden best run at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ln1H-eP6Js. Excuse list is long, but can start with unfamiliarity with BEC driving (first event -- my, don't the gearchanges come up quickly!) and springs which were hard on the car when it was a CEC and weighed in at about 75kg heavier Will improve

[jeffw]

Turns out I got 2nd in class....not sure how but given the confusion at the end regarding results I'm not surprised.

David,

I was talking to Chris and I think you need to look at a paddle shifter for the Striker, the current gearlever looks very difficult to use. Maybe talk to Andy Bates regarding one of his system (http://www.abperformance.co.uk/logistics.htm)

[David]

Jeff

Yes, the gearstick is definitely hampering us (although that may be a "lack of familiarity" problem). I didn't know that Andy did paddle systems -- I;ll give him a call.

Thanks

David

[David]

Off to see Andy tomorrow

[jeffw]

Thought you might be

[PaulW7]

David, Don't you love rule clarrifications -
" S10.1.12. With the exception of Racing Cars, the Driver must sit in the same position as in the original car unless period-defined."
Would that be the "Lotus 7" position, I wonder?

By the way David, what happened to the Vauxhall engine, I must have missed that ?

Regards
Paul.

[David]

Hi Paul

Yes, better "Lotus 7" than "Missionary 7"

That nice little Vx is now in a Westy, mainly to do the WSCC Speed Series -- but should be out with B19 at Honington on Sunday.