Round 1 race 2 QMN Brands Hatch

[toymex]

Here is the video ,just lacking a bit of straight line speed ,brakes went off after about 10 mins so gave up chasing and settled for the place
http://youtu.be/VapKvhKYfzU

[Plug]

Beast!!!!!

[novarally]

Very impressive Jezz. Considering how much power/torque you must be giving away to the Focus, it's a mighty performance.

Looking at the battery box in the passenger footwell, do I gather you have a 'wet' battery? If so, lots of potential there for weight saving...

[toymex]

Lithium Colin ,no weight saving to be had I'm afraid ,and yes the focus is 400 bhp +. With god knows what torque ,but it's a big heavy barge

[novarally]

Lithium Colin ,no weight saving to be had I'm afraid ,and yes the focus is 400 bhp +. With god knows what torque ,but it's a big heavy barge

Which lithium do you run out of interest? I've had 2 different ones so far and ditched them due to reliability issues.

[toymex]

Which lithium do you run out of interest? I've had 2 different ones so far and ditched them due to reliability issues.
You have pm

[BRI105]

Brilliant racing and great video. That focus did have some squrt on the straights, but at a circuit with a shorter straight (if you'll be visiting any) you may well be able to keep him behind you. You really have got yours hooked up in the corners. Brilliant to see.

[8valve-craig]

Very good.

I never knew you were racing in QMN. I downloaded the reg's a few months back, but would have had to make some changes to the car and still would have been in Class C, so didn't look much further into it.

Must get out and see some racing, Do Intermarques race at the same meetings? I said I would pop along and watch Matt Simpson.

[thedjse]

Very impressive matey carried alot of speeds through them corners looked really good!

[toymex]

Very good.

I never knew you were racing in QMN. I downloaded the reg's a few months back, but would have had to make some changes to the car and still would have been in Class C, so didn't look much further into it.

Must get out and see some racing, Do Intermarques race at the same meetings? I said I would pop along and watch Matt Simpson.
The Intermarques don't always race with us they go to different circuits ,I think they are at Rockingham next ,why class c for your car is it over 2 litre ,I thought the xe would only take you up a class

[toymex]

Very impressive matey carried alot of speeds through them corners looked really good!
Thanks the car handles really well

[scott.parker]

Awesome video, really impressive little nova, i bet that guy in the focus was getting so pissed off, literally one little mistake and you could of been past..
I may be wrong, but were you having shifting issues onto the straight?
Might be worth looking at that sequential shift setup in Collins thread.?

[BRoadGhost]

Your car could well be one of the best braking & cornering car there on that circuit. I would be concerned about going 4th into 5th & how often it gets missed; last thing you want is dropping the clutch having gone into 3rd.

I've done a few laps round brands & your car is properly quick!

[toymex]

Awesome video, really impressive little nova, i bet that guy in the focus was getting so pissed off, literally one little mistake and you could of been past..
I may be wrong, but were you having shifting issues onto the straight?
Might be worth looking at that sequential shift setup in Collins thread.?
I am not allowed a device that makes the shift sequential without moving up a class,the linkage needs a bit of work but this was the first time it's been used in anger since the rebuild ,so it's nothing we can't fine tune .Ian in the focus is known in the paddock for not being afraid to swap paint ,I am trying to be sensible this year and finish races so no point really making an optimistic move ,tbf he was probably holding me up a bit ,if you notice when I do try a speculative move at Druids I lose a lot of ground but have got back by the time we are at Clearways

[toymex]

Your car could well be one of the best braking & cornering car there on that circuit. I would be concerned about going 4th into 5th & how often it gets missed; last thing you want is dropping the clutch having gone into 3rd.

I've done a few laps round brands & your car is properly quick!
I did the 4 th into 3 rd while flat in the first race so was going steady in the second race ,the linkage needs some tweaking ,but ultimately the box / linkage is the weak link in the car ,I am still on the look out for a hewland dog box like Ben and Lee have ,if that can't be sourced then I will save for a Sadev ,but don't really want to move up a class

[8valve-craig]

The Intermarques don't always race with us they go to different circuits ,I think they are at Rockingham next ,why class c for your car is it over 2 litre ,I thought the xe would only take you up a class

The XE would take me up a class, but technically mine is 2050cc as its an 87mm bore.

Not sure how important that is?

[toymex]

The XE would take me up a class, but technically mine is 2050cc as its an 87mm bore.

Not sure how important that is?
I am not sure ,I know you are allowed a very slight over bore ,just not sure how much ,it would be good to have another nova racing .

[8valve-craig]

Just took a look at the regs. Class D 2021cc - 3000cc. Then i would move up to C because of the non production engine.

[toymex]

I would say just tell them it's a two litre the only time you will have an issue is if you win the championship as last year they stripped the engines to check

[kent14sr]

The handling and braking is out of this world - fantastic video, and great race!!

[toymex]

The handling and braking is out of this world - fantastic video, and great race!!
Cheers ,there is still a bit of lap time to come yet with some more seat time