Leadership Team Mcalvert Posted June 6, 2008 Leadership Team Share Posted June 6, 2008 MIRA seems to be the bogey track for H5 URF. The last 2 years, we have been unable to attend despite having been booked, because of mechanical maladies. So, what is the key to getting MIRA right - I appreciate that there are no videos available, so can someone please talk me round? Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil.cavanagh Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Me to please! 😬 😬 I REALLY REALLY want to beat Mark 😬 😬 😬 *cool* *thumbup* *cry* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 the right hander after the speed trap can be taken much faster than you first think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenEvans Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 As can the left hander prior to the speed trap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenEvans Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 But don't do what Mike Bees once did in his Caterham and record 94mph through the speed trap..............................backwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil.cavanagh Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 hmmmmm... but if I put my DannyBoy or FullNelson hat on I'll already think those corners can be taken flat out!!! 😬 😬 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Williams Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Michael there's a video in car with Brodie on the club DVD from 2004, I still have a copy if you want to borrow it. You can also do the convoy run with me if you don't mind missing out driving it at a slow pace. Unless you can get two runs in of course The left hander is easily flat in a class 3 car but the right hander at tower certainly isn't but as mav said it's faster than it looks. It can't be that difficult guys it's only 4 corners and three applications of brake the rest is just an acceleration zone 😬 Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Neil, I was just under a second slower than Dannyboy in 2005 I think, when I shared his car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Mcalvert Posted June 6, 2008 Author Leadership Team Share Posted June 6, 2008 Well, I am just glad that I'm not the only sad bod thinking about next week at this time on a Friday evening ... Thanks for the input - Adrian, I may take you up on your offer (although unless Caterham deliver me the steering column bushes I have on order, we could yet miss 3/3 MIRAs... ☹️ Michael. Edited by - Mcalvert on 6 Jun 2008 23:55:53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon.Rogers1 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Michael - keep us in formed regarding the CC issue etc. There must be someone out there we can whip them off to get you there. What exactly are you waiting for. We could maybe machine them up? As far as MIRA well I have been driving the track in my head for the last few nights. Just went to Competitors Corner to check the times and my Class 5 time is 48.89sec (Wow Adrian this is going to be one of the biggest differences %age wise of the year for you!) You'll arrive at Tower and the last corner and *cry* *cry* *cry* The first left off the start is all about keeping the car on the edge of grip without getting it loose as this affects the speed you carry onto the back "straight". Basically as soon as you see the manhole cover its FLAT all the way through the speed trap up to tower. The off camber crest as you get onto the straight is off putting but it really is FLAT. Not a problem for you the way your driving this year Michael Tower is as Mav says the big one in my opinion. Until I got the paddle shift I could genuinely say I never got it right ever! Missed gears, to fast too slow etc. But the last 2 years have been great. My target for this year is much greater apex speed here! The next left is much quicker than you think and really can help your speed up the final straight if you get it right. Big brake and hang on around the final left. Don't worry about it being sideways here as the tyres are no warm and it doesn't seem to harm the times that much. Rob M THE RECORD FOR CLASS 5 IS WRONG After the way the times have fallen at other venues of this type I'm targeting sub 48 sec this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Durrant Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Michael What is wrong with the original column bushes that stops you using them next weekend until the new ones arrive and have you checked to see if Redline have them in stock Mark D Comp Sec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Perry Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I think what throws people at MIRA is that there is so much more grip there than virtually any other track that I can think of. The grip at the first corner on cold tyres surprises me every time Sadly won't be there this year as my broken engine is still in bits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Williams Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Mark, I pushed the white bush into the outer column cover when I fitted my upper column and it's still in there. I guess Michael is waiting for a new one of these. Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Mcalvert Posted June 7, 2008 Author Leadership Team Share Posted June 7, 2008 Thanks for the info! Looking forward to it Have spoken to Caterham parts and all should be sorted for next week Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Arrive early and help with setup - then you can also walk the complex before everyone else arrives , the complex layout is slightly different each year which can have a dramtic effect on times. If the complex is setup tight then ☹️ set the car up for a very smooth , very grippy track = lots and lots of damper get on the throttle early out of the first long corner once the car has taken a set in the never ending corner, dont lift for the kink and dont let the long grass spook you out. carry lots of speed into the complex - more then you ever think is sane. Try carrying a gear higher into here - maybe 5th in 6 speeder and then change down for the second left hander of the complex. focus on carrying good speed out of the complex onto the straight - using all of the available track 5mph here = 8mph at the end of the straight and finally - dont forget the suncream - its a hotspot on that expanse of tarmac. here is C7 TOP Taffia rear gunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 the class record is wrong - I beat that time too 😬 here is C7 TOP Taffia rear gunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon.Rogers1 Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 What time did you do Dave? I have to have a target you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 *smile*all those records are pre rule change sin 2006, as we don't currently have a class record score getting them updated is not top of my to do list roll on MIRA rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlymoFraser Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Dark Side guide here and a slightly more comprehensive one with photos somehowhere and finally DON'T RUN OVER THE TIMING GEAR See you Saturday R287 Mobile Jaffa Cake- It's black at both ends with a smashing orangey bit in the middle here.......Now with added TORTOISE Edited by - Neil1202 on 9 Jun 2008 20:34:57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve and casper Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Mike I have a spare column bush which you can happily have ,still in the cc bag.Im down on friday if you need it.Let me know on 07889 006853 Cheers steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Mcalvert Posted June 9, 2008 Author Leadership Team Share Posted June 9, 2008 Many thanks Steve but Caterham came good so all is on Roll on the weekend! Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattj Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Good point about the timing gear Neil, also I recommend not getting the scrutineer I had last year (grrr!) 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 From the dark side although if you get enough sideways 'G' on it is quite possible to spin out and bugger the bodywork in the lumpy gravel runoff at the final turn. Been there, done that 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Kipper Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 I remember that as I was following you and had to try and avoid the mess you made 😬 On the plus side, I got another run Mrs K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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