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I'm on the fence with this one. Not because I'm a two stroke fan (I'm not) but I'm struggling to get excited about the class. It doesn't really matter I guess as I'm not an SCCA member!

For what its worth I've convinced myself that hard lines give a better pedal.

That's true. At Williams one year we built a qualifying only car. It had a lighter layup, smaller rads, sidepods and a monster 950+bhp BMW engine. Ridiculous really. The car made its debut at Spa and...

I've often wondered about this accident and the history of that chassis. Very strange given the lack of damage to the front part. Almost like it was a show car that somehow got onto the track. Or...

Don't forget Gloria Stitz

On the various F1/Champ Car/IRL wind tunnel models I've been involved with we always optimized wishbone leg angles within the relevant regulations. We would often end up with, for example the fwd leg...

Sounds good to me. I can't help thinking that it's short sighted at this stage to combine with F500. In 5 years time this could still be a backwater class - biting the bullet now on a new class...

I wonder how racing in the rain or with oil smudged on the wind shield would work out. These are meant to be open wheel, open cockpit cars after all. I do like the Red Bull X1 though. What a shame...

Personally I think any association with F500 will be a detriment to F600. It needs to be a stand alone series to attract new drivers into a modern low cost great sounding class. Nothing against the...

I'd be interested in building an F600 car with the following spec-
Longer wheel base
Little bit wider
13" wheels
Dampers
Solid rear axle (would prefer IRS/diff but wouldn't stop us building car...

It puts the lotion on its skin.

How about opening up the f600 rule to 675 triples then! : )

600 race bikes use the DBW. The AMA Daytona Sportbikes (600's) use the 'kit' ECU. I don't see why allowing the stock DBW should be an issue. In fact on the '09 R6 it's a distinct disadvantage as the...

The R6 has a traditional throttle cable from the handle bar to the throttle body at which point it becomes an ECU controlled throttle so packaging is just the same as a mechanical set up.

I agree with Nathan on the bodywork rules. They need to be tightened up to avoid some creative interpretation. The old IRL underfloor regs banned turning vanes stipulating a continuous surface. What...

As a class in its own righ, personally I don't think the motors should run with any kind of inlet restriction. I also think an open diff and IRS would be a good way to go if the class is to attract...

Not in my car! I have the RFR dry sump kit as well. Maybe it's an optical delusion!?

I having trouble attaching a CAD drawing but here is the back end of the 09/10 GSXR for reference.

I'm not sure I would describe a 370kg Jedi a tank - compared to the modern FB car they are positively fragile. The transmition of power from the motor to the tyres is pretty similar to our FB cars. ...

Just out of interest, how many tracks have well marked grid positions for standing starts? Do you anticipate have to mark up some tracks? I know from experience that sometimes it can be difficult to...

Unfortunately not. Looking to do a full day test somewhere so I don't get in the way of everyone else! I'll swing by and say hello at some point next weekend though. :thumbsup:

SE Composites new development front wing package. The front wing pillars are from the old wing and not actually supporting the new assembly in this photo. The wing will be bolted up from underneath...

:) Very Funny :) Unfortunately the old ecomomic malaise has spread to my house and I just can't justify running it this year although I'm trying to get a test day organized in the not too distant...

I think the car proved just too fast for FB. ;)

If Don Panoz has got anything to with anything I'd stay away from it! It's not very nice stuff at all. Hard to laminate and hard to trim, but it's pretty good at stopping a bullet!

I've not followed this thread in great detail, which perhaps I should so forgive me if this has been mentioned before or is irrelevant. If I had the fancy paddle shifter (which I regard as perfectly...

Excellent Work! My Dad was friends with Innes Ireland and I got to meet him a couple of times as a small boy. He scared me a bit - very loud voice as I recall!

Thanks Jon. Yes you are correct and I am aware of the lower sidepod radius. I do have an extension (not in the pic) that legalizes it.

Took a big risk pushing the car out into the fresh air. I think a bit of dirt landed on it so I quickly wheeled back into the garage and safety. :D

I did see a post that it was going to be down this weekend, but should be up and running again soon.

Thanks Tom. I agree with Glen - you have the best looking FB car!:thumbsup:

Count me in Glen - you never know when my engine might explode into flames sitting in the garage!:)

I was negative 2 years old when that movie came out :p

C'mon now, that's the best movie ever. :thumbsup:

I wouldn't go anywhere near Sal and Superbikes International after a bad experience. I know others that have had good experiences but the negatives outweigh them.

Thanks for the comments - now I've got to find time to get it out on track. I was wanting to do the Road Atlanta race that's coming up but with ALMS commitments at Lime Rock, Mosport and a brief...

Added a few pics of the engine cover with intake tubes in place. There's scope to move them in and out if I feel there's not enough airflow getting to them I can see some wool tuft testing in the...

Glen or Ben? :) I can e-mail you a list of the parts I sold off the bike I bought new. ben@secomposites.com

If you're feeling brave do what I did and buy a brand new bike and part it out. I ended up with a 0 mile motor for $1500 by the time everything was sold. A bit risky but every time I did the maths...

Yup, all stock as far as I'm concerned.

Thanks! I should be on track very soon, work permitting. Gary - the car is the same colour - it just looks better in natural light I think. JP - The weight of my car was dry, so I'll need to add...

A few more pics of my car. Pretty much race ready now with just a few minor bits and bobs to do. Engine cover is of the 'low line' type with two snorkels either side of the now exposed roll hoop. ...

Great stuff Brandon, thanks for posting.:thumbsup:

I'm with Jay on this one. There should be no stigma attached to either the protester or the protested. Perhaps if it was more common we would have fewer legality issues. Like Jay I've been protested...

You mean like this -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLB-uMPj27s

Perhaps a really severe penalty would help if anyone is caught with a dodgy motor. Life time ban from the series perhaps. I like the stock rule, and I'm sure as the F1K series develops teething...

My new headrest is not as wide as the stock F SCCA part (but it's in the same place) and I don't sit any lower in the car than normal. I don't wear a HANS (naughty I know) but I have sat in there...

I didn't like the Formula SCCA style headrests in my car so I bought some of this foam - http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productselection.asp?Product=2396 which can be easily glued (spray adhesive)...

I have mine set at 45psi on my 09 GSXR.

I raced in this championship, and I can't think of any standing start related accident or mechanical issue. I must have done 100+ standing starts and I can't recall any problems. Of course they do...