Handbrake's R35 Build Part 2

[Marlin]

The latter. This is his thread.

And Berry doesn't have a 35.

Edited July 25, 2011 by Marlin

[MercuryMotorsport]

Yes car ran well into the 55's on RE55 semi's. Aero has made a massive difference to the car's handling, and not all good, so there will be plenty of changes that need to be made before WTAC.

[Marlin]

Ahhh, the stress of trying o get all these cars done before WTA...... I hope everyone gets through without a heart attack!

[handbrake]

big effort from Luke, Gordo and John to get the car out there today.

massive downforce but a little unbalanced, had to back off the downforce at the rear.

also mechanical grip requires plenty of attention, though we had the balance a little better by days end and have some things to try tomorrow. long road ahead.

will be back out there tomorrow but tyres are pretty shagged and no time to get a fresh set on (second set of wheels not here until friday)

[Snowman]

Well if there is a special secondary trophy at WTAC for the highest terminal speed then you're in for a show.

It sure hauls ass in a straight line if nothing else!

[Snowman]

And here's a particularly crap video of it doing so....

[MacGillaZ]

It almost looks like Sumopower's FIA GT car, if you squint hard enough

Amazing what vast quantaties of Beer can produce in Australia

[MercuryMotorsport]

Best time recorded today on the semi's was a 55.2 on the clubman circuit. This would typically put us into the 52 second bracket on the sprint track.

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[Beer Baron]

it sure sounds good.

[Doobs]

Madness

[handbrake]

[fatz]

lol and i though the drift craz3 make stupid wings popular

that is so ridiculous its awesome!

[handbrake]

that is stokell driving that lap. it was the fastest towards the end of the lunch. I was 1.5 seconds off the pace. I need to grow some bigger ones real quick

power delivery is smooth and linear, but can see how tentative the car is in the corners, understeer on entry. plenty of development to go in the handling dept.

[MercuryMotorsport]

Car is out at the track for more testing today. The focus being suspension and aero testing.

[sav man]

nice write up on speed hunters http://speedhunters.com/archive/2011/07/25/gallery-gt-gt-wtac-testing-day-one.aspx

[Martin Donnon]

Hey Trent you using the brake water injection on this one?

Looks like it might need it!

[Marlin]

^^^^ Why? Only need one good lap for WTA.

For enduro racing sure.......

[Angus Smart]

Did Qr go underwater during the floods. or is it usually a barron dirtpit?? looks similar to my brothers backyard!

[Marlin]

lol, it is a hole, no doubt. The crossover (turn 3) is always dusty, and yes, goes under in big rain.

It's been REALLY windy up here, that's probably the real reson it's pretty dusty.

[MercuryMotorsport]

Anyone else notice that it hits 242km/h on the straight!