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by JamesG
Thu May 07, 2009 11:14 am
Forum: Buggies
Topic: Track Designs
Replies: 14
Views: 8310

Re: Track Designs

14. THE TRACK 14.1 Safety procedures as detailed in General Rules 6, 8 & 9 must be adopted. The rostrum and steps must be of sound construction. The design of steps should conform to recognised dimensions. Guard rails of suitable strength and position must be in place. 14.2 Tracks will be laid ...
by JamesG
Wed May 06, 2009 9:49 pm
Forum: Buggies
Topic: Track Designs
Replies: 14
Views: 8310

Re: Track Designs

I've knocked up a couple of designs, I've tried to include spaces for marshalling. The one with a diagonal straight makes a change from most tracks but it's probably best left towards the end of the season.

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by JamesG
Wed May 06, 2009 8:38 pm
Forum: Buggies
Topic: Track Designs
Replies: 14
Views: 8310

Re: Track Designs

I took JB's drawings as if you were stood on the rostrum that was how the track would be laid out in front of you the direction isn't important and can be ran either way. Also having a bit of a track plan would help speed up setting out in the morning but it was quite amusing watching you trying to ...
by JamesG
Fri May 01, 2009 9:47 am
Forum: Buggies
Topic: to much hassel!!!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 8350

Re: to much hassel!!!!!

Don't you have a lexan cover for over the rear belt?
by JamesG
Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:23 pm
Forum: Buggies
Topic: Numbers for Buggys
Replies: 27
Views: 14508

Re: Numbers for Buggys

What are we doing about pitting this year? It worked ok last time but if we're getting two or three times the numbers it could be awkward to move around.
by JamesG
Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:59 pm
Forum: Buggies
Topic: so who is up for running buggies at the last indoor meet
Replies: 20
Views: 12294

Re: so who is up for running buggies at the last indoor meet

I'll be at the sapcote beer festival on saturday so I won't be able to race this week
by JamesG
Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:00 pm
Forum: Buggies
Topic: Numbers for Buggys
Replies: 27
Views: 14508

Re: Numbers for Buggys

I'll be there in 4wd
by JamesG
Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:14 pm
Forum: Buggies
Topic: 4WD MID-WEST REGIONAL THIS SUNDAY - RD1
Replies: 7
Views: 4871

Re: 4WD MID-WEST REGIONAL THIS SUNDAY - RD1

It was a great day and I'm really surprised I didn't break anything on the pred. I guess they really don't make them like they used to!

Everyone was quite shocked on how much I'd caught the sun when I got to work this morning.
by JamesG
Wed Apr 15, 2009 8:13 pm
Forum: Buggies
Topic: 4WD MID-WEST REGIONAL THIS SUNDAY - RD1
Replies: 7
Views: 4871

Re: 4WD MID-WEST REGIONAL THIS SUNDAY - RD1

Jamie and I will be going to this.

Fingers crossed this doesn't happen again

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by JamesG
Thu Mar 26, 2009 8:22 pm
Forum: Buggies
Topic: A vote for indoor buggies.
Replies: 17
Views: 11151

Re: A vote for indoor buggies.

I would be up for it if was proper indoor off road with jumps but I don't think this'll happen as it's not fair on people wanting to run mardave and touring.

I will join in with running my buggy at the last indoor meeting of this season if I'm allowed to play with my 4wd and mini pins
by JamesG
Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:50 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 1S LiPo equivalent to 4 Cell NiMH
Replies: 10
Views: 6197

Re: 1S LiPo equivalent to 4 Cell NiMH

Ahh I follow now, these could be useful in making the move to the new cell technology then.
by JamesG
Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:24 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 1S LiPo equivalent to 4 Cell NiMH
Replies: 10
Views: 6197

Re: 1S LiPo equivalent to 4 Cell NiMH

That is for boosting the voltage to your radio gear so that it's running at 6 volts, if you try running your esc and motor through it I doubt it would last very long, those wires are very small.

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by JamesG
Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:32 pm
Forum: Buggies
Topic: Buggy Season starts in May
Replies: 13
Views: 7607

Re: Buggy Season starts in May

Instead of carpet how about astroturf, Broxtowe were giving it away a couple of weeks ago they might still have some
http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?p=212383
by JamesG
Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:34 pm
Forum: Buggies
Topic: Testing buggys tips and help
Replies: 5
Views: 4363

Re: Testing buggys tips and help

Great idea gazza I'd be up for it.
by JamesG
Tue Mar 03, 2009 9:25 pm
Forum: GT12
Topic: mardave modified heat
Replies: 25
Views: 20035

Re: mardave modified heat

I know most of the rules that the club runs to are in the BRCA handbook but I think it might be time that we had some specific club rules written down for each class that is raced.