October 31, 200421 yr comment_22694 Well, KCF3 was run and won yesterday in the sunny hills around Jimna. I haven't had this much fun in years. The morning started with reconaisance to pace note the two stages. We would later cover thse two stages a total of three times for a total of six stages. The first stage was a 8 km long affair, starting with tight winding roads, with a quick mid section, going back to tight winding roads, with a serious uphill pull to the end. Stage two was 11 km long, starting out quick, descending into tight twisting roads, opening back up again near the "Ponderosa" (some stockyards) with about 4kms of very fast uphill roads from the Ponderosa to the finish. Being the only car in class meant that we didn't have a lot of pressure on us. So we deciced to go out and take it easy. This approach lasted about 300m into the first stage. We were then on it. Very pleased with the stage times for 1 & 2 after which we pulled back into service for the first time. Quick check under the bonnet to make sure the engine was still there and back out again. Stage 3, we managed to take 4 seconds off our first pass through, which was interesting as we were having a ball and showing off mercilessly. Stage 4 started great, until we were about 2kms short of Ponderosa, where there was a large cautioned hump. We approached in third gear, went over the hump in I think second, and the next time I tried third, bad crunchy noises came from gearbox, with very limited drive. 500m down the road, all the teeth on third had parted company, and things were a bit quieter. This now left us with second and fourth as our main gears. One makes do with what one has, so we did the remaining 6 kms using two gears. Stage 4 time was 3 seconds slower than our first pass. Back at service we decide to keep going pretty much because we could. Oil is still contained in gearbox, although I suspect the colour and consistancy is a bit ordinary by now. Stage 5. Well, Debbie and I were still having a hoot, and she's telling me off for having too much fun. The beginning of the stage is mainly second gear stuff so it's all good. Middle section was intersting with second to fourth changes. Our time was only six seconds slower than our quickest pass previously,so we're pretty chuffed with ourselves. Stage 6, lined up, left the start line, got to the first corner and got that sinking feeling with the brake peddle. By 4km in, we were running with no brakes at all. No handbrake either (hydraulic). Rear left brake wheel cylinder had decided to let go. At this time we decided to back off somewhat. The tight stuff was difficult as it was all short bursts, with tight corners on the ends. Alot of Hmmmm-ing coming from driver as he experiments with various ways of throwing the car at corners. Up past Ponderosa in the fast flowing section, we were motoring along in 4th gear at a fair pace, when Debbie called a tighter corner than we'd been going through, change to third, mmmm nothing there, brakes....... that's right, they're absent, too. Jam gearshift into second. Watch tacho do laps in clockwise direction, and then anticlockwise as the revs drop again. We dropped just over a minute over 11 kms. Great event on some of the best roads the area has to offer. All credit to the organizers for a slick, well run event. I'm sure Datgirl will put up her event report soon, she and Batgurl had a solid finish, although I did hear one story about them "Riding the Wall of Death" early on! Thanks as always to my sponsers Pedders Geebung, Frawleys Engine Reconditioning, and Wayno from W & T Motorsport for emergency welding repairs during the week. Cheers R Edited October 31, 200421 yr by Redwarf Report
October 31, 200421 yr comment_22700 Go Rob ! oh that sounds fun ! Hows the gearbox now? lol Sweeeet :jason: :blinks: :insane: !! Report
October 31, 200421 yr comment_22703 lol yea....I started to get nervous when I read the no brakes bit.... :jason: I'm watching WRC and reading this...pure excitement. Was this in the Red or Blue Dwarf? Report
October 31, 200421 yr comment_22704 wow you had me all they way it was a verry intresting write uo thanks. Report
October 31, 200421 yr Author comment_22705 That was Redwarf. Blue is under construction. Gearbox is working like an old Holden, three forward gears and one reverse. Will pull it out shortly and take happy snaps.... Irokin: You think YOU were nervous when there were no brakes..... :jason: Edited October 31, 200421 yr by Redwarf Report
October 31, 200421 yr comment_22734 no brakes doesn't sound like a good thing, at least by the sound of it you had a ball, thats what its all about in the end, nice job :jason: Report
October 31, 200421 yr comment_22796 There's still a few teeth left on this one... I had an uncle with teeth like that - he got in a fight and didn't know when to stay down Report
October 31, 200421 yr comment_22797 mmm, three speed and no brakes :jason: sounds like a top day rob, good stuff :blinks: Report
October 31, 200421 yr Author comment_22798 Honestly, I had a hoot! Grim: $50 gearbox bought as an emergency when third let go in the old box! Report
October 31, 200421 yr comment_22799 There's still a few teeth left on this one... I had an uncle with teeth like that - he got in a fight and didn't know when to stay down ROFLING ! lolol Ahh, his has been a good evening ! Rob -> will you get that box fixed? or will u put another one in? Report
October 31, 200421 yr Author comment_22800 I delivered a lay shaft to Wayno tonight, he has both my spare boxes currently, should get it back on Wednesday. This one is for Simmies. Report
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