Clive's 3 Rotor 700BHP Monster Thunder Saloon Project

[Casey]

Qualifying due in next few minutes on TSL timing.....

[Casey]

Also now live streaming on BARC video channel....

[Casey]

  Clive will be disappointed with his qualifying time, which will put him last on the grid for the race at 17.50 today.

There were 40+ cars out there in that session, so maybe a factor. At least Clive managed to get around 5 laps, with no obvious major issue.

[Eccentric shaft]

Well, let's hope he can make up some places in the race. Here's the link to the results: https://www.tsl-timing.com/event/234163

[boosted]

Any updates on Today?
Working day for me rather busy so couldnt follow on youtube or tsl.


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[Eccentric shaft]

Some technical challenges, by the looks of it. On the upside, lap times came down into the 1:53s.

[clive]

Unfortunately, the ghost of Christine came back yesterday for the second time in two races and she would not behave, so that's it for the season 😕 .

In qualifying we had an ignition coil go down, so I lost a cylinder. So just made sure I did enough laps to qualify to be able to race.  Jim sorted the ignition, and we were go to go for the race!
On track the car still had no sort of proper power then the clutch started slipping which looks like being from a gearbox leak.

 We now have six months to exorcise Christine to find reliability and proper performance to get the car where I need it to be. Thanks must go to Jim Steve and Pip during the difficult year we have had for their help 👍.

[Jamie R]

Well you've been let down by individuals this season so when Christine starts acting up then you get no respite this season.

Let's be honest since 20b mk1 went west, it's been a constant battle against time, and working doubly hard for all concerned.

Now you can focus, build it methodically, have time to do proper shakedowns and not have to wait for a race session to find out things still ain't right.

Appreciate its not a road car so you can't go and pootle round the village, but brands is in ya back yard virtually.

You'll crack it now you're not playing catch up. It will all come together


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[clive]

Thanks Jamie.

Your right, we have been on the back foot all year.
 
The car still cant be mapped till I get a full 4" system through the car somehow, then I will have time to leave the car with Pip to fully build a map for it and like you, even Lisa has said we must test and test to get the car right for next season, including one on the Donnington GP circuit as this is our first Race next year.

Somehow we need to get rid of the fast but fragile tag from the commentators for next season! 
 

[qwakers]

Thanks for the thoughts and offers, they are appreciated.

Necks OK today and I started my physio today by starting today by starting to strip the car 

Not quite as bad as I thought and confined mainly to the head lamp braketery area.

The impact force was so great that it tore my battery box from its mounts and flipped the door catch to the locked position (so that's why we couldn't get the door open!).

Fortunately I still have the old spitter that will give me holes i can use to re-align the bent brackets.
Monday I will order a new wing so by the end of the week I can get the headlamp back in the correct position so the new nose cone will fit.
Sadly my new oil cooler has a hole in it so I have decided to try and save some money and see if my welder mate can sort it for now.     

 


glad the cars back out again and it wasnt too hard to fix 


to make you feel better...
snap, kinda...




 

[Jamie R]

Don't think anyone takes any pleasure in a fellow rotard having an off.

Winter rebuild planned


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[qwakers]

dont worry, i found it funny myself. gotta laugh

its a wing headlight and bumper. no biggie. will be sorted soon.

[Mr Spiller]

Thanks Jamie.

Your right, we have been on the back foot all year.
 
The car still cant be mapped till I get a full 4" system through the car somehow, then I will have time to leave the car with Pip to fully build a map for it and like you, even Lisa has said we must test and test to get the car right for next season, including one on the Donnington GP circuit as this is our first Race next year.

Somehow we need to get rid of the fast but fragile tag from the commentators for next season!

To be fair he didn't just say that about you
He mentioned the starion too


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[Eccentric shaft]

Fancy saving that label for the Japanese cars! "Fast but fragile" sounds like a summary of every British race car since the Bentley Blowers from a century ago. 

Does sound a lot better than "slow and solid," though. 🤫

[clive]

On a happier note than sadly damaged and poorly race cars, Jamie has now finished his race car and went for a different shade of blue    ( I know its a Ford, but I really like it  )