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Old 20-03-2007 | 04:33 PM
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oh well, at least you tried,
Old 20-03-2007 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ThePH
Thought id post this in this totb post, came up on Google today.

Shows the car after its 5sec quarter mile at totb 2005, im just out of picture dying of embarrassment . Never seen this shot before today.

Mark & my pit crew shown pushing a very dead motor back to the pits.

PH is on the right & im using his 'sign in'

Time is 9.10 am & we are first out & officially last .

Lots of effort went into those 5 secs, so be warned this is a tough event for your motor all you budding entrants, it cost me 2k just to get there, so thats £400 a second, Footballers rate of pay that. .

I will probably make 6 secs
Hope that isnt a nail in the coffin
Old 20-03-2007 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Alg1k
Originally Posted by ThePH
Thought id post this in this totb post, came up on Google today.

Shows the car after its 5sec quarter mile at totb 2005, im just out of picture dying of embarrassment . Never seen this shot before today.

Mark & my pit crew shown pushing a very dead motor back to the pits.

PH is on the right & im using his 'sign in'

Time is 9.10 am & we are first out & officially last .

Lots of effort went into those 5 secs, so be warned this is a tough event for your motor all you budding entrants, it cost me 2k just to get there, so thats £400 a second, Footballers rate of pay that. .

I will probably make 6 secs
Hope that isnt a nail in the coffin
Shit happens, but I trust not in your case.

That car was mega prepared that day & that happens, the bit that broke was a , 'You will never break that in a million years part, with special joint from Germany' it had not heard of a Sheady Launch, we have still failed to up-rate that part as we are assured its as strong as possible within the confines of the Cossie Hub.
Old 20-03-2007 | 09:47 PM
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dont you just love cars...if it can break then sure as damn it, it will when you least expect it
Old 04-04-2007 | 09:57 PM
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Rod - I have footage of the dilemma above. The launch, the lift-off and the coast. Let me know if you have a sick urge to see it I suspected you would've seen some already.
Old 04-04-2007 | 09:59 PM
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I would like to see it just for the launch
Old 04-04-2007 | 10:03 PM
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It may or may not be on this video:

http://www.heeman10.wefixtech.co.uk/TOTB%20feature.avi

(right click, Save Target As..)

I'll watch it tonight on my own PC and if it's not, will dig the footage out and upload
Old 05-04-2007 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by heeman10
It may or may not be on this video:

http://www.heeman10.wefixtech.co.uk/TOTB%20feature.avi

(right click, Save Target As..)

I'll watch it tonight on my own PC and if it's not, will dig the footage out and upload
Hi
Have never seen any video of it, can only hear sound of clip uploaded.
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Old 05-04-2007 | 09:19 PM
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Rod - You usually need to download/install the necessary codec package from here: http://www.free-codecs.com/download/...k_All_in_1.htm

If it still doesn't play properly, scroll about 5-10 seconds in, and it should play. You can usually scroll back to the beginning then and let it play right through.

I'm afraid I didn't get round to checking that video out. I'm sure you're on there, but it will be chopped down footage of the original stuff I got of your car, will see what I have
Old 06-04-2007 | 09:02 PM
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Hi

Nice video, but does not show my debacle- stick it up when you have found it.
Cheers Rod
Old 06-04-2007 | 11:37 PM
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Will do Keep getting sidetracked, and am out most of tomorrow...will PM you and post in here with whatever I can drag off my hard drive
Old 07-04-2007 | 06:13 AM
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do you need a full roll cage fitted to enter? i only have the rear half fitted.
Old 07-04-2007 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by lloyd
do you need a full roll cage fitted to enter? i only have the rear half fitted.
Cages are not required, Ive never had a cage when ive entered, did take the radio out though. .
Old 07-04-2007 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by heeman10
Will do Keep getting sidetracked, and am out most of tomorrow...will PM you and post in here with whatever I can drag off my hard drive
Thanks
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Old 07-04-2007 | 12:05 PM
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it says on the totb web site that cars capable of 10 second 1/4 and over 150mph need to have a full cage fitted
Old 07-04-2007 | 12:17 PM
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MadRod back in town?
Old 07-04-2007 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by rapidcossie
MadRod back in town?
MADRod left the arena, the day after Mark offered me a job when he heard I was to retired. He wanted a change of image from my previous stance, so I decided to let MADRod die for a few months.
Start at Marks in May & it will be all about promoting MADevelopments not baiting my rivals. Will still tell it as it is though, which certain people dont like .
Old 07-04-2007 | 05:59 PM
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Good luck with the new job then Rod

look forward to seeing you car soon I hope
Old 22-04-2007 | 10:03 PM
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Like you have a chance Dave
Old 22-04-2007 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by MAD YUM
Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
This is just to enter the qualifying, you have to prove your cars at this to get into the event .

When will this be?? Any date set yet???



Cheers
I would like to know too
Old 23-04-2007 | 08:49 AM
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Trying to find a venue as Brunters has been ruled out due to noise. Will keep you posted.
Old 23-04-2007 | 08:59 AM
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will it be sponsored by a mag mike? would they also do a qualifier for fwd?
Old 23-04-2007 | 11:16 AM
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Yes, a mag is doing it and I have no idea about the fwd qualifying, as I am not involved in that.
Old 23-04-2007 | 12:09 PM
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ok lol, what mag? so i can get intouch with them,pm if its a secret.
Old 24-04-2007 | 11:21 AM
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Fast Ford as always .
Old 24-04-2007 | 12:06 PM
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fao mike r

i'm getting pushed towards doing this by tib but unsure ,

its a 2wd saph running simiar spec to lee and just achieved a personal best of 11.3 at pod at central day,

am also running std ratios so shouldn't be to bad at the top speed run but to be honest never had oppertunity to test that bit

any idea of dates for qual and is it worth my name going on the list
Old 25-04-2007 | 02:55 PM
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Rich,
Defo worth it with those times . Date will need to be end of May beginning of June, just trying to organise an RAF base at the moment .
Old 30-04-2007 | 03:26 PM
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If anyone wants to do some preliminary testing / qualifying runs, the Future Publishing (Redline / Fast Ford etc) is offering a slot at the "Fast Fest" on 03 June at Santa Pod. As far as i know it would be a
dedicated session without having to queue as part of the normal RWYB crowd.

If any of the names on the list are interest, please let me know .
Old 30-04-2007 | 03:37 PM
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Is that the correct date Mike? only Santa Pod have a vauxhall day down for that date?

there is a public test day on Sat 12th May though, which incorporates Redline Rumble test day

all according to santa Pod calendar
Old 30-04-2007 | 06:14 PM
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mike, fastfest is the 30th june.
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Old 10-05-2007 | 07:07 AM
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Dave if they are being held at Fast fest its 30th June-1st July so more time to get Yum finished http://www.fastfest.com/ Late night racing sat night £20 unlimited runs and Camping to, should be a good weekend Hopefully my new engine should be in and run in by then
Old 15-05-2007 | 09:47 AM
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Qualifying will be at Bruntingthorpe on Wednesday 13 June.

Please be aware that any cars with noise issues should try and address these as good as possible, as Brunters have a 98dB static noise limit.

I have a noise meter, so I will bring this and we can put the noisy cars to run last (you will probably only get ONE top speed run before being told off!). The standing quarter times should not be affected (as long as you don't go tearing up the rest of the runway!).

Also, all top speed runs will need to be carried out with a crash-helmet on.
Old 15-05-2007 | 01:24 PM
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Poor show .
Old 15-05-2007 | 02:18 PM
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i think mike was just being sarcastic,as its a free service he provides,


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