27th-Feb-21, 07:39 PM
Definitely looking forward to the race report on this one... grid shake ups galore!
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27th-Feb-21, 08:35 PM
Before I start on the results & standings, just a quick word on the cars that didn't do so well this afternoon...
There was one Class A car, three Class B cars and three Class C cars that didn't complete the stage and were given the default maximum of 180 seconds. If it was possible to get to the end, I did. Apart from Doug & Noah's Audi (couldn't see anything obvious - probably the motor...) and Rebecca's Subaru (flimsy Policar guide snapped right off on the practice decent...) the issue was long guides.
The Classic SCX and Scalextric slot doesn't have a flat bottom - it is essentially an open ladder. Any guides that are too deep and 'pointy' get stuck on the rungs. Quite a few cars struggled, but those five cars couldn't make it more than a few feet without getting stuck or getting catapulted out of the slot.
I want to respect parc fermé conditions - so sorry Alan, I can't change your wheels and tyres! And I won't be doing major surgery on the long guides or replacing a motor for Doug or repairing Rebecca's car. I will, however, have another quick look at the Audi and I will take a small nick out of those four guides to create an angle. If that works out tomorrow morning, great. If not, that's rallying. And it also depends if I have time tonight after getting the results and standings done!
There was one Class A car, three Class B cars and three Class C cars that didn't complete the stage and were given the default maximum of 180 seconds. If it was possible to get to the end, I did. Apart from Doug & Noah's Audi (couldn't see anything obvious - probably the motor...) and Rebecca's Subaru (flimsy Policar guide snapped right off on the practice decent...) the issue was long guides.
The Classic SCX and Scalextric slot doesn't have a flat bottom - it is essentially an open ladder. Any guides that are too deep and 'pointy' get stuck on the rungs. Quite a few cars struggled, but those five cars couldn't make it more than a few feet without getting stuck or getting catapulted out of the slot.
I want to respect parc fermé conditions - so sorry Alan, I can't change your wheels and tyres! And I won't be doing major surgery on the long guides or replacing a motor for Doug or repairing Rebecca's car. I will, however, have another quick look at the Audi and I will take a small nick out of those four guides to create an angle. If that works out tomorrow morning, great. If not, that's rallying. And it also depends if I have time tonight after getting the results and standings done!
27th-Feb-21, 08:46 PM
Having said that... it was a magnificent stage to drive. These are - for different reasons - the eight cars I enjoyed driving the most...
Graham's Clio was pretty good too
Graham's Clio was pretty good too
27th-Feb-21, 09:23 PM
The stage looks like great fun to drive. It’s good d to get some variety in a rally and this stage certainly provided that!
27th-Feb-21, 09:24 PM
Great hillclimb, good coverage and nice photos Andy. 
Well done.
Well done.
27th-Feb-21, 09:25 PM
Stage 8 - Devil's Dyke to Saddlescombe 1 - Results
And the pdf for your records...
The podiums for each of the three classes were incredibly close!
And the pdf for your records...
The podiums for each of the three classes were incredibly close!
27th-Feb-21, 10:30 PM
Overall Standings after Stage 8
And the pdf for your records...
I shall tease out the Class A and Class B standings after the next stage, but - at the moment - Graham has the lead in all three
See you at 6am... The link to the live feed is here: https://www.facebook.com/events/462997231719061
Class C will go first, then B and finishing with Class A.
And the pdf for your records...
I shall tease out the Class A and Class B standings after the next stage, but - at the moment - Graham has the lead in all three
See you at 6am... The link to the live feed is here: https://www.facebook.com/events/462997231719061
Class C will go first, then B and finishing with Class A.
28th-Feb-21, 02:39 AM
great job andy
happy to see a proper rally track setup
some cars maybe better suited to BTCC events in warmer climes , good to see real rally cars show their prowess
kev
happy to see a proper rally track setup
some cars maybe better suited to BTCC events in warmer climes , good to see real rally cars show their prowess
kev
28th-Feb-21, 05:48 AM
Good morning 
It looks like we’ll have 46 cars starting the stage - the first car is scheduled for just after 6am.
The course car has been through the stage... I have the ambient lighting just about okay - cars fitted with lights with certainly have an advantage for this first hour...
See you on Facebook at 6am https://fb.me/e/1ZyrEELYJ
It looks like we’ll have 46 cars starting the stage - the first car is scheduled for just after 6am.
The course car has been through the stage... I have the ambient lighting just about okay - cars fitted with lights with certainly have an advantage for this first hour...
See you on Facebook at 6am https://fb.me/e/1ZyrEELYJ
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