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- May 15th, 2011, 9:12 pm
- Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
- Topic: Mosport F1200 May 7-8
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5976
Re: Mosport F1200 May 7-8
Greg, The fastest time posted all last year, the first year on the Falken tires, was a 1.44.9. This year on the first weekend out, four drivers beat that time, whilst the gap back to the rest of the field was 4+ second a lap! Any thoughts where the extra speed came from and the discrepancy to the re...
- April 1st, 2011, 9:18 pm
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Last minute helpful hints/suggestions?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9302
Re: Last minute helpful hints/suggestions?
Well said!
- April 1st, 2011, 5:50 am
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: fuel cells
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1893
Re: fuel cells
I've had such a cell accepted.
As long as the cell is FT3 compliant and contained within a compliant container it is acceptable.
As long as the cell is FT3 compliant and contained within a compliant container it is acceptable.
- March 22nd, 2011, 5:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Runoffs schedule
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2165
Re: Runoffs schedule
I take it that FV is comprised though no fault of its own but due to the lack of F500s.
- March 14th, 2011, 9:45 am
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Light grey smoke
- Replies: 14
- Views: 27559
Re: Light grey smoke
Sorry, for some reason, I thought you were in Mississauga.
- March 14th, 2011, 6:30 am
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Light grey smoke
- Replies: 14
- Views: 27559
Re: Light grey smoke
Take it to Bill Vallis.
- December 19th, 2010, 9:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Formula Vee in the UK
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2297
Re: Formula Vee in the UK
So would you say vee's in the UK are more like FF's now? Correct, during open testing you would regularly see a front running Vee keeping up with a mid-pack 1600cc Formula Ford. FF if you mean Formula First (not Formula Ford). Much more like FST than FV (US version). Engine size/rules, wheelbase an...
- December 17th, 2010, 5:03 pm
- Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
- Topic: Rationals scheduled in the West
- Replies: 54
- Views: 47951
Re: Rationals scheduled in the West
Without wishing to sound naive, surely the reason for combining Regional and National races is the low entries in both levels. Combining the Regional and National races ought to mean that there are enough Vees and Fords (‘F’s) to get their own race groups and not need to run them together.
- December 16th, 2010, 7:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Formula Vee in the UK
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2297
Re: Formula Vee in the UK
My first taste of FV was in Britain 1992, so I know a little bit about FV in Britain. FV started in Britain in 1967 (a couple of months before Formula Ford started) and initially the cars were the same as the USA, but local conditions meant that the cars soon changed. The first change was to the 130...
- September 23rd, 2010, 5:07 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Transmission
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6025
Re: Transmission
When was the last time that you had the clutch assembly apart?
If it has been sometime, the pressure plate and disc may have rusted together. I had this happen earlier this year; I just drove the car around the paddock until the disc broke loose. It has been perfectly okay since.
If it has been sometime, the pressure plate and disc may have rusted together. I had this happen earlier this year; I just drove the car around the paddock until the disc broke loose. It has been perfectly okay since.
- September 20th, 2010, 5:07 pm
- Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
- Topic: Watkins Glen
- Replies: 1
- Views: 885
Re: Watkins Glen
Saturday
Bellingham
Bennett
Potocki
Young
White
Sanders
Nielson
O’Brian
Cheney
Carbaugh - DNF.
Sunday
Bellingham
Bennett
White
Nielson
Young
Potocki
Sanders
Cheney
O’Brian -DNF
Bellingham
Bennett
Potocki
Young
White
Sanders
Nielson
O’Brian
Cheney
Carbaugh - DNF.
Sunday
Bellingham
Bennett
White
Nielson
Young
Potocki
Sanders
Cheney
O’Brian -DNF
- June 25th, 2010, 6:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: FasTrack FV Final Manifold Rules Proposal
- Replies: 33
- Views: 12710
Re: FasTrack FV Final Manifold Rules Proposal
Does this rule clarification mean reasonable priced competitive inlet manifolds with be available to all?
Or will competitive manifolds remain in the $1000+ range which can only be detrimental to the long term future of the formula?
Or will competitive manifolds remain in the $1000+ range which can only be detrimental to the long term future of the formula?
- March 31st, 2010, 8:57 pm
- Forum: Solo Vee
- Topic: Electric fuel pumps.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4100
Re: Electric fuel pumps.
The British Vees rev to 7500rpm, an electric fuel pump was essential as the mechanical pump starts to experience their equivalent of ‘valve bounce’ at those revs. Of course, there is a safety issue with electric pumps in that in the event of an accident the pump will not stop with the engine. Should...
- January 19th, 2010, 6:36 pm
- Forum: Parts
- Topic: Citation Mold
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2837
Re: Citation Mold
'A Citation without the big honkin' front wing'.
http://www.jeremyclarkracing.co.uk/inde ... &picID=233.
http://www.jeremyclarkracing.co.uk/inde ... &picID=233.
- January 16th, 2010, 7:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The passing of Tom Mayerhoffer
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1224
Re: The passing of Tom Mayerhoffer
At my first SCCA race at Grattan in 2005, Tom made a point of coming over and welcoming me to USA. Some how he knew I was British and he wanted to know if I’d raced against his old friend Andres Serrano in England. I’m so sorry to hear of his passing.
- January 14th, 2010, 7:39 pm
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: More novice questions....
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9731
Re: More novice questions....
A thought on rain lights. While a single-bulb ‘Dollar Store’ light might seem bright enough in your garage and satisfy Annual Tech, can it be seen, when it really matters, on a wet track through a ball of spray? FV generally the slower class in mixed-class races, for your own safety it is imperative...
- November 7th, 2009, 6:51 pm
- Forum: Pertinent Info about FV Rules or events.
- Topic: October Meeting
- Replies: 48
- Views: 18446
Re: October Meeting
GCR: With the intent of trying to cover the concerns expressed by members, the Committee began by discussing some GCR issues and/or omissions. It appears that a section regarding oil lines has been omitted from the current rules thereby possibly allowing oil coolers to be mounted forward of the fir...
- October 27th, 2009, 9:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Golden Harvest –Nelson Ledges- Thank You.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1749
Re: Golden Harvest –Nelson Ledges- Thank You.
I’m not quite sure what I’m doing wrong, but each time I try to reply to a PM, the reply moves to my outbox and there it s stays, unsent. Thank you to both old friends and new who have either PMed, E-mailed or posted in this thread. I’m touch by your kind words of encouragement and look forward to s...
- October 27th, 2009, 6:48 pm
- Forum: Pertinent Info about FV Rules or events.
- Topic: F1200
- Replies: 31
- Views: 12386
Re: F1200
Greg, you didn't answer the question about entry fees. How much does it cost to buy into the F1200 series? School, entry fees and required gear. A race entry costs C$325 for weekend. For this you generally get 3 - 20min races + practice, qualifying and a 10min Sunday morning warm up. The race seaso...
- October 21st, 2009, 10:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Golden Harvest –Nelson Ledges- Thank You.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1749
Golden Harvest –Nelson Ledges- Thank You.
I’d like to use this forum to offer my thanks to everyone in the Formula Vee community who helped load my car and trailer, while I was in hospitalized with a broken wrist, all of whom were gone by the time I returned to the circuit. Everyone’s’ help and support was very much appreciated and SCCA’s r...
- May 18th, 2009, 6:37 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Exhaust Length
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4443
Re: Exhaust Length
Thanks, but I was after the total length of each pipe.
- May 18th, 2009, 2:25 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Exhaust Length
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4443
Exhaust Length
Gentlemen,
Are the rules regarding ideal exhaust length?
Thanks
Are the rules regarding ideal exhaust length?
Thanks
- April 29th, 2009, 9:21 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Custom Seat Question
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7415
Re: Custom Seat Question
Make sure you have your driving suit on when you do this. I am not sure about the wisdom of wearing your racesuit. It is all too easy (especially when doing this for the first time) to spill the two-part foam or hole the garbage bag or whatever you are using to hold the foam, while it forms into th...
- January 1st, 2009, 1:42 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: December Racecar Engineering Magazine and Vees
- Replies: 54
- Views: 24320
Re: December Racecar Engineering Magazine and Vees
But note how little wing they are actually running.Bill_Bonow wrote:Brian,
Here you are, Formula Vau (German FV). All the wings you wish...
- December 16th, 2008, 9:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: engine horsepower
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6464
Re: engine horsepower
Sorry if this is a naive question, but are the quoted HP figures measured at the wheel or the flywheel?