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Re: Wings & Wheels 2013 - Sat 24th August
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24/08/2013 20:46
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Pondman
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I meant to ask whilst there picnickers, what commentary if any? Was said about the Coupe before or whilst we were running? A little difficult to hear over wind noise and engine revs
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Re: Wings & Wheels 2013 - Sat 24th August
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25/08/2013 08:00
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Mark3009
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Hi Ross, we had an excellent day - many thanks for your efforts in organising things and it was fantastic meet other club members and put a name and face to a username - I think our little paddock certainly had the best turnout and setup. The aircraft which made it were still great, and I have never seen the top of a Chinook from the ground before ! As you know the Picknickers had a runway run of our own, and got to go around the TopGear test track twice. During our slightly more sedate run, I have to admit that I got a bit of the red haze, and overtook the three cars in front....Ok so it was only a Triumph Spitfire, a Vitesse and a Land Rover, but I still "ad em" I have a few photos and will post them as soon as I can. Mark
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Re: Wings & Wheels 2013 - Sat 24th August
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25/08/2013 10:26
25/08/2013 10:26
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Chaps I'm still here today and the weather is better. Just been to the wheels zone and our spot we had yesterday is full of granadas! Lots more people here today, maybe due to the weather really. I have a good video on my phone of the speed runs. The commentator was basically saying, here we have a fiat coupe, a bit ordinary looking but has a jet engine and goes very quick. Not sure about the looks bit. Our jack feels a bit sad that we're not "part of the show" today. Parked with joe public! I'll get the video posted when I can work out how to get it from the phone. Thanks
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Re: Wings & Wheels 2013 - Sat 24th August
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25/08/2013 11:21
25/08/2013 11:21
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Pondman
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The commentator was basically saying, "here we have a fiat coupe, a bit ordinary looking but has a jet engine and goes very quickly" Thanks for the feedback, a bit ordinary looking! Now that's the only time I've EVER heard that. But they are quick, that's for sure. I assume his comment comes from the noise of the exhausts whistling as they zoom by >>>>>>> Glad to hear it's busier today, I assume there was an awful lot more in the wings dept today?
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Re: Wings & Wheels 2013 - Sat 24th August
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25/08/2013 14:28
25/08/2013 14:28
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The commentator was basically saying, here we have a fiat coupe, a bit ordinary looking but has a jet engine and goes very quick. Quite honestly would you expect any different comment from a commentator who gave the pre-track briefing standing on the seat of his pre-war 3 litre Bentley which had been pulled up specially for the occasion? At least for the (lack of) flying display we did not get last year's commentator, who by his own accounts had ether owned one. flown one, or was a personal chum of any one who had piloted any other type.
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Re: Wings & Wheels 2013 - Sat 24th August
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25/08/2013 14:44
25/08/2013 14:44
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Here is the new car footage from the day. You might want to turn the volume down due to the microphone getting wet during the day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsr_DuMEX0g
Your car is Usain Bolt with wellies
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Re: Wings & Wheels 2013 - Sat 24th August
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25/08/2013 18:18
25/08/2013 18:18
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Mark3009
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Re: Wings & Wheels 2013 - Sat 24th August
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25/08/2013 20:11
25/08/2013 20:11
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suba
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Just finished the day there today, sliding all over the place on the first runs as was still wet....dry in the afternoon and got 180 indicated in the rx7 with 500 rpm left to go. Around 165 actual.
Sorry for wimping out on the Saturday!
Nice vids Begbie, hope all's well.
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Re: Wings & Wheels 2013 - Sat 24th August
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25/08/2013 22:44
25/08/2013 22:44
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Pondman
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Lucky mate! I checked mine the night before J.I.C. Half way through that post I thought you were going to say your bottom end was on the way out, at least it was only the wheel bolts and you've got your brain in gear good plan to see why though are they the same bolts all round? Better get those new alloys done to see if they stop the issues? Better get a new set if bolts for good measure too. I hope dinner didn't get spoiled
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Re: Wings & Wheels 2013 - Sat 24th August
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26/08/2013 12:36
26/08/2013 12:36
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James, the bolts for the Momos are shorter than standard, I'll measure mine and let you know the length.
edit 27mm to the bottom of the taper,
Last edited by petep; 26/08/2013 13:11.
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Re: Wings & Wheels 2013 - Sat 24th August
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26/08/2013 15:41
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James, the bolts for the Momos are shorter than standard, I'll measure mine and let you know the length.
edit 27mm to the bottom of the taper, Thanks Pete, very helpful. I'll get them ordered tomorrow.
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Re: Wings & Wheels 2013 - Sat 24th August
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26/08/2013 20:15
26/08/2013 20:15
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suba
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Mine used to work loose a lot, I used to tighten the after every session on track.....double check them with a proper torque wrench to 98 lbs ft before and after to be on the safe side. Glad it's nothing major to the car, but very worrying!
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Re: Wings & Wheels 2013 - Sat 24th August
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26/08/2013 23:45
26/08/2013 23:45
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James, the bolts for the Momos are shorter than standard, I'll measure mine and let you know the length.
edit 27mm to the bottom of the taper, Thanks Pete, very helpful. I'll get them ordered tomorrow. I just noticed from your other thread that you are running spacers, so obviously the 27mm will be too short. Mine run without spacers.
Last edited by petep; 26/08/2013 23:45.
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