How do you approche a wet weather race???
05-22-2006, 11:44 AM
#16
Tech Adept
LOL, yeah saw another QC2 go up in smoke yesterday in the rain 
The 7 MRT speedos were flawless though
The 7 MRT speedos were flawless though
05-22-2006, 12:06 PM
#17
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Originally Posted by bvoltz
The LRP Q2 and Q3 (new) are waterproof, the New receiver 3500 and pro series DSM is "fuel proof" As far as the rest.. Not sure, but I sure would like to know form the guys that has done this, racing in the rain, how you feel about stand on the driver stand with your antenna up and lighting…. Talk about a lighting rod…. LOL!!!!!
coz in the `real` world they are not waterproof ,might be splash proof but not water
English designed MRT MX/VX speedo are
05-22-2006, 12:08 PM
#18
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Originally Posted by Andrew_Carter
Stay in ur gazebo while you laff at others blowing up expensive speedos and recivers! 
so he got wet aswell
All of brands hatch spectators got drenched aswell & we are still on a hose pipe ban down here
on friday they were thinking about a drought order being brought in (didn`t go through)
05-22-2006, 12:27 PM
#19
Think you guys have got the approach to wet weather racing all wrong 
My approach usually starts the week before with the LONG RANGE WEATHER FORCAST.
If it's good (read sunny) were all smiles
If it's bad (all weekend) and there's little chance of them getting it very wrong, we now move on to the TV guide to see what motorsport is on the tele so i know when i need to be outta bed.
Now were on to the IMPORTANT bit planning saturday night out with your mates 
My approach usually starts the week before with the LONG RANGE WEATHER FORCAST.
If it's good (read sunny) were all smiles
If it's bad (all weekend) and there's little chance of them getting it very wrong, we now move on to the TV guide to see what motorsport is on the tele so i know when i need to be outta bed.
Now were on to the IMPORTANT bit planning saturday night out with your mates
05-22-2006, 12:29 PM
#20
Tech Initiate
Dry set-up with slicks on and close the boot = 100% waterproof. Not good for laptimes though
For wet weather you want Pit Shimizu PS0044D or PS047D the PS0400 suck!
And a MRT Speedo.
Racing line - any that avoids all the big puddles and the kerbs.
For wet weather you want Pit Shimizu PS0044D or PS047D the PS0400 suck!
And a MRT Speedo.
Racing line - any that avoids all the big puddles and the kerbs.
05-22-2006, 12:45 PM
#21
Originally Posted by Sinclair
Dry set-up with slicks on and close the boot = 100% waterproof. Not good for laptimes though
For wet weather you want Pit Shimizu PS0044D or PS047D the PS0400 suck!
And a MRT Speedo.
Racing line - any that avoids all the big puddles and the kerbs.
For wet weather you want Pit Shimizu PS0044D or PS047D the PS0400 suck!
And a MRT Speedo.
Racing line - any that avoids all the big puddles and the kerbs.
05-23-2006, 03:19 AM
#22
wet racing
Grab the remote, flick onto FOX, (satalite) and watch some other poor bastard crash his more expensive car into something imovable!!!! 
But seriously, ive never even seen the pit Shimizu before. Do they wear real bad?
ive seen the footage on the peak site of the finals in the wet, and thats just insane, but great to watch!
But seriously, ive never even seen the pit Shimizu before. Do they wear real bad?
ive seen the footage on the peak site of the finals in the wet, and thats just insane, but great to watch!
05-23-2006, 04:33 AM
#23
The pits above are more of an intermediate tyre and so do wear as they are just used on damp tracks. The proper pit wets ive never seen anyone wear through a set as they are used in full wet standing water conditions. Most people just bolt on the wets and have a supprising amount of grip.
Edit: these are the proper pit wets
Edit: these are the proper pit wets
05-23-2006, 05:25 AM
#24
Tech Initiate
The pits are fine and last for ages providing you use them in the wet. They only wear when the track is nearly dry or patchy.
Carpet Dragons in the wet
When they were 'used' in the BTCC they were that awful that everybody went back to slicks which much better
Carpet Dragons in the wet
When they were 'used' in the BTCC they were that awful that everybody went back to slicks which much better
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