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V70 Graham
Monday 12th January 2015, 11:55
I was in two minds about doing a Rolling Road day this year at 'Power Engineering' but after a few people enquired with me over the past week or so I thought I'd put something together.

However......

I have this morning spoken to 'Power Engineering' who would love to have the 'Volvo lot' back if only their landlord hadn't sold the site they were on, they are now on a much smaller site with no room for the dyno :slap:

Therefore unfortunately I won't be able to organise anything this year, if anyone else knows of another venue please feel free to organise something.

Re the Karting would people prefer to wait till the end of the Summer or if I organised it would people be up for another outing to 'Daytona' towards the end of April ?

If enough interest is shown in an April event I will arrange a date and post up a dedicated thread in a week or so.

Pinup_gal
Monday 12th January 2015, 12:05
OOh karting, I might even remember the camera this time ;)

V70 Graham
Monday 12th January 2015, 12:08
OOh karting, I might even remember the camera this time ;)

Me thinks you should drive this time :biggrin:

Ettienne
Monday 12th January 2015, 12:09
I can speak with rich if you like? But his wife is not overly happy about weekends.

V70 Graham
Monday 12th January 2015, 12:11
I can speak with rich if you like? But his wife is not overly happy about weekends.

Up to you Steve, if you want to organise a day then go for it :biggrin:

Ettienne
Monday 12th January 2015, 12:22
Up to you Steve, if you want to organise a day then go for it :biggrin:

It would have to be planned around robs engine replacement or unless he runs his 240, but there is scope and I'm guess more autumn time.

stribo
Monday 12th January 2015, 12:44
Ideally we'll want a 4WD dyno.

M-R-P
Monday 12th January 2015, 12:45
I might get hold of KTR and see if they're up for something a little less french on their dyno :)

don kalmar union
Monday 12th January 2015, 12:50
I have organised several RR sessions at Marlin Motorsport in Bletchley MK in the past.

A very hospitable business with a bang up to date 4wd MAHA installation that is used by MAHA themselves as their demo. facility here in the UK

MAHA kit gives reference quality figures and are just about the most reliable and accurate dynos....alongside a couple of others, particularly the Kiwi DYNAPAK and Swedish Rototest hub dynos, they are not for dyno queens......

Martin is the very affable and competent owner of the business.

I would certainly be able to liaise with you in getting some of the more familiar faces there from t5d5, VOC and elsewhere.

Don.

V70 Graham
Monday 12th January 2015, 13:07
Thanks Don, I am awaiting a call back from Martin.

ExternalError
Monday 12th January 2015, 13:12
Milton Keynes would be good for me

V70 Graham
Monday 12th January 2015, 13:15
Milton Keynes would be good for me

I'll see what I can do mate :B_thumb:

S70T5Chris
Monday 12th January 2015, 13:17
It's a good venue Marlin. In my limited experience of dyno's Maha's seem to be among the best and most accurate.

Jamest5r
Monday 12th January 2015, 13:34
Can't we do the dyno in the morning then go onto karting in the afternoon? all in mk sounds good

V70 Graham
Monday 12th January 2015, 13:41
Can't we do the dyno in the morning then go onto karting in the afternoon? all in mk sounds good

Anything's possible mate, I'll see what dates are available and go from there, just remember not everyone's as rich as you :P

Jamest5r
Monday 12th January 2015, 13:47
Anything's possible mate, I'll see what dates are available and go from there, just remember not everyone's as rich as you :P

I'm just a poor trucker :)

stribo
Monday 12th January 2015, 14:12
I'm just a poor trucker :)

Is that rhyming slang? ;)

V70 Graham
Monday 12th January 2015, 14:15
Right, I have just spoken to Mike at 'Marlin Motorsport' and he would be happy to hold this years event for us.

The date for the event will be either Sat Feb 21st or Sat April 18th

Cost will be £40 per car and will include 2 power runs along with a printout and refreshments, they can cater for both 2wd and 4wd on their MAHA dyno.

There is a limit of approx 20-22 cars.

Can you please add your names to the list stating preferred date (or either) and also if you would be interested in Karting at 'Daytona' afterwards (approx £75-20 needed for sole use of track).

I will go with the majority on date and decide toward the end of the week.

1. V70 Graham either date plus karting

stribo
Monday 12th January 2015, 14:24
February just rolling road for 2 cars, April RR and karting for 2.

ExternalError
Monday 12th January 2015, 14:38
1. V70 Graham either date plus karting[/QUOTE]
2. Stribo RR in feb x2, RR + Karting x2 in April
3. ExternalError RR in feb dont know schedule yet for april

Nealevo
Monday 12th January 2015, 14:41
i can only make the February date i'm afraid, obviously I don't expect you to arrange things around me. but i would like to attend both events

T5frankie
Monday 12th January 2015, 14:51
Dunno whether to tell my bro about this or not LOL

S70T5Chris
Monday 12th January 2015, 15:11
April would work for me. At least 2 cars - The S60 & 850. But if there's space I'd bring the ATR too. No go karting.

Feb is unlikely as it's half term week, so may be going away somewhere with the fam.

Nealevo
Monday 12th January 2015, 15:17
Dunno whether to tell my bro about this or not LOL

Please dont lol

Pinup_gal
Monday 12th January 2015, 15:17
Me thinks you should drive this time :biggrin:

You want to come last? :P

don kalmar union
Monday 12th January 2015, 15:40
One small but quite important point that could add a bit to the price......

These MAHA machines will record a great deal of data, the knowledge of which and ability to interpret is really very important in getting the most out of these runs. The provision of power and torque curves is a quite small part of what should be recorded from a proper run.

Some operators just don't bother with providing a full tabulation of all these parameters, partly because they don't always want to take that extra few minutes with each car to provide it when they are doing one of these days, partly because they don't expect owners to know just what they are looking at.

This information makes for interesting and valuable information in judging tuners' work and working out just what you get from costly and important kit like special d.pipes, cats and cat backs...... to say nothing of your software.....

Don.

Jamest5r
Monday 12th January 2015, 15:51
i can only make the February date i'm afraid, obviously I don't expect you to arrange things around me. but i would like to attend both events

What he said but only April for me

martin_r_smith
Monday 12th January 2015, 15:52
We could always use the dyno at my brothers work place too. http://www.btecracing.co.uk/rollingroad.htm

I would be happy to organise graham if needed.

jdavis
Monday 12th January 2015, 15:56
May be interested in Karting but April no good as its too near eldest birthday.

Saaamon
Monday 12th January 2015, 16:53
1. V70 Graham either date plus karting
2. Stribo RR in feb x2, RR + Karting x2 in April
3. ExternalError RR in feb dont know schedule yet for April
4. Saaamon RR feb, not keen on April as that's when we start going on trips.

T5frankie
Monday 12th January 2015, 19:11
Please dont lol

whats it worth? lol

Nealevo
Monday 12th January 2015, 19:13
Well about 2 places further up the order

T5frankie
Monday 12th January 2015, 19:15
Well about 2 places further up the order

if i lose 5 stone ill be winning the thing lol

Nealevo
Monday 12th January 2015, 19:16
if i lose 5 stone ill be winning the thing lol

It's this year mate..... Lol

T5frankie
Monday 12th January 2015, 19:17
It's this year mate..... Lol

lol, i know

JUDGENINJA
Monday 12th January 2015, 20:13
Just tell me when and where...!!! I'm going to try to be a bit less wayward this time!!

Jamest5r
Monday 12th January 2015, 20:17
Well about 2 places further up the order

At least 1 place behind me I've got the hang of this karting lark now :)

V70 Graham
Wednesday 14th January 2015, 16:15
Any more thoughts.....anyone ??

Jamest5r
Wednesday 14th January 2015, 18:00
Yep April :)

JUDGENINJA
Wednesday 14th January 2015, 18:06
April is fine for me.

FYI - there is a 4WD rolling road in Guildford if you're interested?? Eurospec2000

BIG G
Thursday 15th January 2015, 12:45
Would like to attend Graham but havin a few issues with mines. If can get them sorted by either date will defo come along mate.

martin_r_smith
Saturday 17th January 2015, 20:37
April suits me.

V70 Graham
Sunday 25th January 2015, 19:22
Saturday April 18th is looking favorite, though I would like at least 12-15 names before I book anything, feel free to add your name to the list, I'll give it another week and see how many we have :

1. V70 Graham
2. stribo
3. Relfski
4. Chris S60
5. Chrias 850
6. Jamest5r
7. Judgeninga
8. martin_r_smith

Jamest5r
Monday 26th January 2015, 05:44
Me +1 aswell mate

V70 Graham
Monday 2nd February 2015, 09:32
Unfortunately no more interest in this, shame as we had a great turn out last year.
I will not be moving forward with this now.

I will be arranging a separate karting event later in the year for those interested.

ExternalError
Monday 2nd February 2015, 16:00
Shame as I'd like to get mine on the dyno to get a reading on my latest changes but April is to far away to commit as I don't know what my schedule at work is going to be and with my change of role meaning I could be required to work weekends if needed I cant give a definite yes that far in advance. Think i'll have to book a session in with Hamish instead.

Jamest5r
Wednesday 4th February 2015, 07:24
Shame I was getting some practice in today

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stribo
Wednesday 4th February 2015, 08:39
Shame I was getting some practice in today

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I believe Graham's still going to arrange karting around April, just not doing a RR day.

V70 Graham
Wednesday 4th February 2015, 09:45
I believe Graham's still going to arrange karting around April, just not doing a RR day.

Not sure the exact time tbh, as you know we need at least 20 names to have sole use.

JUDGENINJA
Wednesday 4th February 2015, 10:32
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V70 Graham
Wednesday 4th February 2015, 11:36
It was thanks to you bringing Jules and the extra 2 last time that allowed us to have sole use of the track.

T5frankie
Wednesday 4th February 2015, 11:53
I'd like to get the mondeo t5 on the dyno

stribo
Wednesday 4th February 2015, 12:19
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It that enough...??

Oi, you forgot us. :P

stribo
Wednesday 4th February 2015, 12:20
I'd like to get the mondeo t5 on the dyno

Take it to Jamsport mate, they'll give you plenty of tuning options too. ;)

JUDGENINJA
Wednesday 4th February 2015, 12:49
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stribo
Wednesday 4th February 2015, 13:10
That's better, apart from the fact you put Reflski, instead of Relfski. :P

Nealevo
Wednesday 4th February 2015, 14:16
Shame I was getting some practice in today

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Only one racing and still didnt come first, story of your life mate

stribo
Wednesday 4th February 2015, 14:35
Only one racing and still didnt come first, story of your life mate

He probably broke the kart. ;)