SE entry in LoTRDC Elise Trophy

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:10 pm

carbon doors are banned.

how much do the titanium springs weigh?

John, i have 2 sets of wheels, but neither are particulatly light. Also, we have to run 48's, wet or dry

Victor Meldrew · Post by **Victor Meldrew** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:11 pm

mckeann wrote: Also, we have to run 48's, wet or dry

I knew you were a nutter.....

Post by **campbell** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:13 pm

Neil,

Big up, what have you done, bailed out of the house purchase, sold a leg, sold the g/f, or what?!?!?

Looking forward to the opportunity to get TSE fanclub on the road again, it's been a while since I spectated and changed wheels for Rossy Boy Taylor and although I will have a lot (of kids) on my hands this coming year, hopefully I can blag the odd raceday pass to support you. Might even bring 'em along to give Lisa a day off

Where's the calendar of events?

Campbell

graeme · Post by **graeme** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:18 pm

mckeann wrote: Also, anybody with lightweight bits (ala wheels, battery, seat, anything else i havent thought of) that wants to sell them, or loan them for 6 weekends a year, please shout.

I can lend you a faster, lighter driver?

Good luck matey! I'll pop along to some of the more local englandshire events to cheer you on!

graeme · Post by **graeme** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:23 pm

mckeann wrote:after much deliberation, and deciding it was a very bad idea, i have decided to do it anyway.

... and I've just twigged why you won't be selling me your car...

You coulda just said!

Post by **campbell** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:25 pm

lotus111 wrote:
mckeann wrote:after much deliberation, and deciding it was a very bad idea, i have decided to do it anyway.
... and I've just twigged why you won't be selling me your car...

You coulda just said!

And you have just saved yourself a whole heap of trouble! Racing is all that W*nkR is fit for, as far as I can tell!!!

thinfourth · Post by **thinfourth** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:29 pm

mckeann wrote:Also, anybody with lightweight bits (ala wheels, battery, seat, anything else i havent thought of) that wants to sell them, or loan them for 6 weekends a year, please shout.

I've got some light weight racing under wear

Well its got lightening holes

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:32 pm

cheers folks, look forward to having a wee bit SE support at a round or two.

Details are here http://www.lotrdc.com closest events to scotland is probably oulton and donington. Oulton is 19th of May, donny is 1st/2nd of september.

Hopefully they will change the rules to include driver weight, as at the moment i am 30bhp down, and abouty 80kg over the best in my class. Never mind, its all about driver talent (i hope)

thinfourth · Post by **thinfourth** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:39 pm

Actually i would encourage supporting 4mil as the away races when rossini was racing were damn good fun.

despite the fact he was always midfield

For croft we took the banana down as support car while everyone else was sensible and took transits and trailer etc.

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:41 pm

Your all welcome to come down to events. The money is piss poor, but all you will have to do is fetch me cans of irn bru all day, its not exactly hard work this racing malarky.

hiscot · Post by **hiscot** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:42 pm

mckeann wrote:carbon doors are banned.

how much do the titanium springs weigh?

John, i have 2 sets of wheels, but neither are particulatly light. Also, we have to run 48's, wet or dry

reduction of 40% in weight but cost £400 + vat custom made to your spec

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 3:00 pm

Happy to Pilot the Mcbarge down if you want it as the support vehicle?

hiscot · Post by **hiscot** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 3:07 pm

I know where you can get front splitters very cheap due to pound rate from the states if required approx £77 + post or even carbon or extended

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 3:07 pm

Current plan is to drive it too and from events, unless there is accident damage, in which case sinclaires will take it back to there garage and i will have to fly home.

What i really need is a few sponsors prepared to stump up about 3K each, and i can sticker up my car. Chances are there will be some good television coverage, so it should pay for itself.

If anybody has any contacts then i would be most grateful.

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 3:08 pm

hiscot wrote:I know where you can get front splitters very cheap due to pound rate from the states if required approx £77 + post or even carbon or extended

you got details??

Had planned to just copy Walshy's front splitter design, but always looking for new idea's.

Also, if anybody has idea's on where to save weight, then drop me a U2U.