I think there will be a trackside shop selling them. So i guess i'll be taking them from there.
Does anybody know if they wear on carpet? Do i need one set or more?

I know they'll be available at the venue so you'll be fine! The tyres look really good and I believe lasted really well even on our extremely harsh carpet last night. If it was me I'd want at least a couple of sets (minimum) for a major meeting and then use them elsewhere if still useable.

Are you trimming the outer pins?

I didn't run them, mate. Contact estebandonde by Pm maybe

Just to let everyone know ive had it on good authority that Nanobytes will be available on the day.

Ive tested these tyres on a few tracks and they are really good, especially on carpet.

Wear rate is good and you should be able to complete a full meeting on one set, 2 sets if you wanna be on the pace all day.

There very much like Schumacher minipins so yes you can cut off some outer front spikes if you wanna calm the steering down.

Just spent some time reading right through this thred from the start, had to smile a bit.

I raced at petit for the 1st time last year,now i've be playing with toy cars for way to long and in my 25+ years of racing I have been lucky enough to race in some very high profile meetings euros,worlds warmups etc etc.

when I read the poster/details type info about the meeting,I thought " yer will have some of that!" expecting a great meeting, well organised with great track for the money..so mutch so I drove from norfolk and back in 1 day to do 2wd.

Now the venue was great,hats off to ardent:thumbsup:

But as for the meeting:o.1st was the secret carpet...that was pants,Then there was the venue being open on the day before for practice,announced very late so most were unable to make use of it,then there was the way it was run, start line was a shambles and no one seemed to run the track.
Then there was the world class off road track...flat apart from a couple of small woodern bumps,a banked bend, and one of the worst jumps ever,put in the worst place ever.
then waited for hours to get a teshirt,this was a scrum down at the end. Oh and the raffle, some top prizes,but so badly run.

I'm sorry,I know meetings are hard to organise,but if you have rob from bbk running the meeting time keeping what else was mr petit doing ?

So this year I didn't bother,and I'm glad after reading this, most of it I can just about see why it all went tits up between clubs and venues etc, but changing the cancalation dates after the venue change is wrong,very wrong and shows no regard/respect for your meeting entrants.also edditing posts on his forum regarding venues so it looks like nothing has changed. and finaly it looks as if offering cheep entrys at the end? like was said what do those who entred at the begining,and stuck with it all the way get?? oh yer and the paypal gift thing was a bit hmmm

Not in the uk again...good job,I'm sorry Mr petit go take a look at offroad wars, and see how it can be done, or worksop, or the oople event (but I've never raced at that one:()

Well said, take note from the MK GP and future Area 51 threads :thumbsup:

I'm another with 25 plus years racing and I agree that the track was good last year apart from the stupid jump which made position on the rostrum biast towards one end. Take heed Ardent.
However, Ardent is one of the finest facilities in the U.K
I have done 3 out of the last 4 petit's including the last one in Paris (2007) and have to say that Nicolas runs a first class event and deserves far more credit then he has been getting.
Anyone who has been to any of the Petit's preceeding last year would, I think, agree with me and thats why I'm going back again even though area 51 is far closer.
Roll on Petit 2012

I can only comment on last year,as that was the one I attended,if the ones before were far better,I hope for those that are racing this year is back to normal then:).

No offense intended RD

Nano bytes should be available from next week or will be available on the day

To be honest I think just saying you can buy them on the day is a bit crap.

Infact no, its a lot crap. I don't want to have get to the venue find the person selling the tyres, probably have to queue up if all the people at teh event want to buy tyres, then to sit and start gluing tyres up and messing around with them.

I'd much rather buy tyres from my local model shop, sit and glue them up in my own time and turn up having run them knowing what to expect. I mean how fair is it to have a controlled tyre that only a few team drivers have used.

And what happens if they don't bring enough and they run out, can I run whatever I want as its not my fault. I think if 140 ish people all want 2 sets for 2 and 4 wheel drive thats somewhere near 600 pairs of rears alone!

As tyres are the most important part of a cars set up this is becoming a joke. What inserts are best? How many rows of spikes do we cut off, if any? which run will be the best. For me, I know the answers to these questions for schuy tyres. If I have to spend time working this out for these new tyres this event is going to be about the tyres and not about the racing.:(

There was few negatives last year, However!!!
I loved the food.
I loved the track especially the spine jump. I guess some peeps without the skills found it tough?:p
I loved the Hupo Big air.
I loved seeing all the top guys racing.

I think Petit is a great event And Nicolas should be commended for bringing so many great drivers from around the world to race together.

I think Nicolas will find it hard to justify bringing the event to the uk again after all the negativity and problems this year.
That would be a shame to lose a top event.:yawn:

Agreed Neil, I think Nicolas' only downfall was that he relies on other people to arrange the venues, and run the meetings which has possibly caused the majority of controversy this year.

no worrys chap,non taken:D.

That makes me and others, coming from Greece or other countries and not familiar with carpet or schumacher tires a little more "equal" to you. Think it this way :)

Its MotoArena collapsing in the way it did that has been of little help to anyone.

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Almost 20 portuguese will be at Ardent Raceway :)

Yes I agree, It has lead to some decisions that not everyone has agreed with.
I know the guys from Silverstone, Moto Arena,Ardent and Nicolas, These guys have been trying to do whats right for the event but its not always possible to get it all right and keep everyone happy with these circumstances.

There are things i dont agree with but i guess its tough to keep everyone happy when things go wrong.

Good luck to anyone going to the event's i hope you enjoy as a lot of effort has been put in by both camps.

Yes it does, But only if you can get the tires!!!!

Just to clarify that it is any D boot tyre? If so I think it is great I love using them already.:thumbsup:

Neil, the jump was fine but the position was not. If you were in the right position on the rostrum you could spot the landing. If you weren't then it was pot luck

Will there be a shop and does anyone know if they stock Kyosho And Durango? Also will there be plenty of Dboots on sale or do I need to stock up before I come? Advice please.

Thank you. I hope they have good stock. I was thinking of running multi bytes on the front of the 4wd.

What will people be running on the front of there 2wd?

Blockpass:thumbsup:

???:confused: you mean the multi-bytes with the outer's cut off?

OOOOH hope they are out super soon:thumbsup:

Any ideas when?

Could these points be confirmed please:

Practice from 1pm on the friday at a charge of £5 ?

FTD Qualifying

All Dboots tyres will be available at the venue on the friday morning - What will we actually want? Nanobytes F + R for 4wd , Rear for 2wd but what for 2wd front - Nanobyte slim or Blockpass? Is it just one compound? What inserts do we need?

Thankyou!

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Hello all,

I was wondering if there is a way to reserve some tyres for the race...we are coming from Greece late Friday night so we will miss practise but I would hate to find that there are no tyres left on Saturday morning!

Couple of questions from me too.

Will the Friday practice be on the track layout for the Saturday or different? What time will Friday practice finish?

If there is any likely limitation on tyre numbers will you restrict numbers and compound type sales to ensure it's fair for everyone?

Would like to know the answer to above and also will blockpass tyres be available?

There's no limitation on tyre numbers.
You'll be wanting to run nano bytes all round even on 2wd.
The tyres have been developed for each class to be a perfect compliment to each other.
Block pass are really for outdoor.

Thank you Adam, Can you tell me who has some stock of these? No one seems to have any sensible stock levels? I can't find nano-bytes any where. I'm a little concerned that my Vega will turn up it's own gearbox with pins on the front although I stand to be proved wrong.

Adam I think there are two main concerns here, the first being will these tyres be available in the numbers required and secondly it's a bit annoying that some of the team drivers have had these tyres for a while (allegedly) and thus have an advantage.

I also fully understand that they had to be tested to see if they actually work :)

Just to know that there will be enough for every one and or some where that we can get them before so we can get them glued up. Seems a bit ambitious to expect 120 drivers to arrive, purchase and glue tyres in the morning.

Also will there be live bbk timing on wifi like there was at the MKGP?