Simon31 Posted January 25, 2009 Report Posted January 25, 2009 Hello all starting a new thread for this, instead of the uploading in the Rebuild one i made! would like to say thanks to all whats helped me get this ready, they no who they are! i must say i am very proud of this as ive never done anything like this before! ill stop babbling on now and heres the shots of her ready to do battle, would like to say thanks samways signs for a fantastic job on the car! sorry pics are a bit blurry ill upload better ones when i have them. Before
Mart 870 Posted January 25, 2009 Report Posted January 25, 2009 Nice one mate, mine isnt far behind.......... lol
stavo Posted January 26, 2009 Report Posted January 26, 2009 (edited) looking good si m8 Edited January 26, 2009 by stavo
The London Allstar Posted January 26, 2009 Report Posted January 26, 2009 Gotta agree, looking nice mate
Flyinsi Posted January 31, 2009 Report Posted January 31, 2009 very nice simon I'll keep a lookout for you
Simon31 Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Posted February 9, 2009 Went praccy yesterday, car was sgoing very well got the handling in the wet spot on for my driving style, 1st meeting is the 8th march at St Day, if any ukdirters see me round the race tracks come and say hi ( unless you wanna hit me lol)
Colley Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 (edited) looks great, i think the wing suits the car tbh wouldnt bother about a lightweight one Edited February 9, 2009 by Colley
Walker363 Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 looks great, i think the wing suits the car tbh wouldnt bother about a lightweight one Andy ford lightweight wings are the way to go Looking good simon
Kruiz 136 Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 looks great, i think the wing suits the car tbh wouldnt bother about a lightweight one Andy ford lightweight wings are the way to go Aye if you've got a few hundred quid spare. Mine looks an awful lot worse than that lol took us a day to straight it out. I wouldn't want to know how heavy it is now with all the reinforcments on it, but as long as it goes it'll do me Looking good Si
jamesy Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 the wings dont make any diffrence,i know a ex f2 driver who did 10 laps with and 10 laps with out times were the same.he said the car felt a little bit loser but that was it no diffrence really
Colley Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 barry goldin proved that at cowdie with his small wing. For short oval and low speeds there is no effect its meerly for show
Mart 870 Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 They do work on shale, when Bert bought out his retro looking car it didnt have a wing on but he soon stuck one on it. I like the look of cars without wings but it does make you very easy to pick out in a race when someone wants revenge! The car`s looking great Si, good luck this season.
Kruiz 136 Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 Yep I remember that Mart, the wing ruined the look of that car but it certainly seemed to make a difference. Most people say the wing gives you more rear end grip, whether it does effect the lap times or not I don't know, with F2s being as finley balanced as they are i expect the position weight of the wing (front or rear mounted) is more of a setup issue than the down force it gives.
Simon31 Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Posted February 9, 2009 Walker ill pm you my address and you can order me one and pay and you just send it down lol! the fin looks fine imho now its got some nice signwrting! thanks for the kind words, really did put a smile on mine and my old mans face yesterday as we have done alot to the car and see it go round was real nice to see, not one of these rich people who can order one and just drive it lol, basiclly me, my dad, my cousin and uncle did all the work and a close freind of ours stuck her on the scales and set her up, and she was handling perfect for me, and got her reving at well at the end of the day! Si#31
Kruiz 136 Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 Yeh I agree mate it looks absolutely fine with that wing, you won't have the worst one lol
jay427 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Posted February 10, 2009 Nice pics si good to see it on track. I also agree that the aerofoils dont make that much difference, we have been planning a new idea for my aerofoil for the coming year on the rod but on a short oval we just dont go that fast for it to take a major effect. The only thing i would worry about is that if i had one on there i would make sure its as light as pos !!! If someone said to you just carry this bag of cement in the back you would say no way it will slow me down, well it is no different to carrying heavy componnts on the car and if it is high like a aerofoil then changes centre of gravity and puts extra weight up high when really you want it all as low as pos. All this is just my view that we been finding on the national. Cheers jay
Walker363 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) Chill guys I was having a laugh. Just from my opinion I think andy ford lightweight wings are good. Folk that take folks views to serious honestly Edited February 10, 2009 by Walker363
Simon31 Posted February 10, 2009 Author Report Posted February 10, 2009 no one is having ago walker just having a laugh and some points made are very good points, the wing isnt that heavy i can easlily shift it on my own (even tho it is old, it was sarah bowdons old fin), Jay dont have a f2 fin on may make you look out of place lol, oooo and if anyone whats to give me some free tyres just send em down lol Si#231
jamesy Posted February 10, 2009 Report Posted February 10, 2009 u got a couple of spare tyres allready aint u si .....around ur waste lmao
crewie Posted February 10, 2009 Report Posted February 10, 2009 u got a couple of spare tyres allready aint u si .....around ur waste lmao
Kruiz 136 Posted February 10, 2009 Report Posted February 10, 2009 Chill guys I was having a laugh. Just from my opinion I think andy ford lightweight wings are good. Folk that take folks views to serious honestly Take some of your own advice walker lol
Simon31 Posted February 10, 2009 Author Report Posted February 10, 2009 u got a couple of spare tyres allready aint u si .....around ur waste lmao Dont hate me coz u aint me lool, jamesy i would keep quiet lol xxx
Simon31 Posted February 10, 2009 Author Report Posted February 10, 2009 yea i do, like a boil on my arse! lol
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