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Usually, the number of people on the rostrum is more or less equal to the number of cars on the track. Increasing rostrum width alone is not a solution.
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09-06-2008
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Heh heh, only kidding.......
I miss the GP, I think I have lost count to the times I have been but with other commitments it can't all be done. Good luck to all that are going, definately a great track and you will all love it!!!!!!!
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#63
09-06-2008
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With lipo it's becoming a problem... Each pack takes too long, so there will be long rows of people like last year!
for example practise from 8 to 20H, so 12 hours in total. Average 10 minutes per pack (probably a lot more...). 720 minutes / 10 = 72 packs. 10 people simultaneously so that is 720 packs. 80 people in 2WD, 60 4WD and 10 trucks, so +-100 people wanting to practise. 720packs/100=7,2 packs per person over a time span of 12 hours :-) People want to drive at least 1 time per hour, usually a lot more, so the waiting line should be huge :-)
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10-06-2008
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I beleive it's usual practice to go at any time, I certainly plan on being there from Thursday! Last year most people arrived on Thursday so Friday practice was the one that was really busy
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10-06-2008
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I can see what you are saying about Lipo, but I can't see it. As last year with cells, I was getting 10+ minutes practice at a time (til dumped) and some times I had Chazz waiting with another car so I was on for 20+ minutes or perhaps 30mins at a time!! mental.
This year I have Lipo, but I don't want to run these flat as it damages them, so I will time each run to be exactly 10 minutes, so I won't be running til dumped. And I won't be staying on for two runs, as having 1 Lipo pack per car mean I won't have a lot of cells charged at once to keep going up like last year - got to keep going back to charge them. Proof is in the pudding, we'll only find out on Friday how busy practice will be.  I'll try and cain it Thursday so I can be sensible on Friday an not hog a spot on the rostrum.
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10-06-2008
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Realistically, practicing for more than 5-8 minutes and the car suffers with heat, tyres worn and your brain has probably stopped pumping out the moves on the thumbs as well as it should
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10-06-2008
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Guys.
A word of caution! I have seen some very good drivers practice themselves out on Thursday/Friday in Belgium so that when it mattered on Saturday and Sunday their heads were elsewhere??? Yes get to know the track and how to get round quick but keep something for the competition proper, the oposition will be following the quick cars round in practice so they will know where you are fast!!
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#73
10-06-2008
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Here's a small onboard video from the track :-)
I've put it at half speed to make it a bit more viewable... http://www.rc-offroad.be/pictures/20...bv/onboard.htm
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10-06-2008
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I think it would be very good if we had heat practice at least on the firday but extended to 8 - 10 mins max per heat all day, this way things stay controlled to some sence and everyone has a fair chance and a very similer amount of track time. I know that there will be 6 heats in 4wd that will be a very long time meaning 10 mins of every hour youll be on the track but isnt that enough?
Thursday will be great and hopfully not too busy for us lads who havnt been yet to learn the track curface and find a set-up with the right tyres for us as there seems to be varied opinions on them. Plus we wont be throwing away practice heats with a bad choice on set-up having to wait for each heat to run
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10-06-2008
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Garry, no offense bud - don't make suggestions for something you have not yet been to please. The system works well, Willy & Liliane have a good idea of how to make it so good. Its a chilled out meeting-come-holiday while enjoying RC cars, and it works.. you'll love it.
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Too right Garry, you'll love it. Thats why it sold out quicker than Spicegirls.
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11-06-2008
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lol reevesy im suprised u havent bought a light to go on the front of ur car for a bit of nite time practice or infared googles lol
. to be honest its a shame that ppl are commenting about practice times and changng the set-up of the meeting its kinda out of place (not to offend anyone) wait till u get there and see how the the open practice runs. u got think 2 whole days of open practice theres plenty of time and its not as if u will empty each pack out. we found the best way was to give it a couple of minutes round the track pull it of and change the car try something different. its a unique opportunity to try and test different options u would not normally do. plus u will love the whole experience everyone came a way with a smile on there face if a little tired lol. im gutted im missing it but sure i will be bk next year and see if i can make the top 3 wasn't far off at all last year
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