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anglefire
5th of February 2008 (Tue), 01:43
I went out on Sunday for an hour or so - first time the kids have come out to any sort of motorsport event - so I didn't want to spend too long and put them off from coming again!

It was a little overcast and dizzled for a bit.

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http://www.mark.colston-online.co.uk/Motorsport/Sporting%20Trial%202008/slides/IMG_4895%205D.jpg

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http://www.mark.colston-online.co.uk/Motorsport/Sporting%20Trial%202008/slides/IMG_4916%205D.jpg

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http://www.mark.colston-online.co.uk/Motorsport/Sporting%20Trial%202008/slides/IMG_4838%205D.jpg

There are some more on my website.

Thanks for looking - any comments gratefully received!
petrolhead
5th of February 2008 (Tue), 07:04
Nice shots

They are the weirdest looking cars I have seen
anglefire
6th of February 2008 (Wed), 15:31
They are a bit weird - not fast - but some of the engines don't half rev!
Ian_H
7th of February 2008 (Thu), 05:56
Nice shots and you have captured the event well showing that the passenger is just as important as the driver.

Cheers
Ian
willy b
8th of February 2008 (Fri), 13:10
Very good shots! Have to say i have never been to one of these events! WHat kit you using?
anglefire
8th of February 2008 (Fri), 18:00
I was using my 5D and 70-200mm F4. Not an ideal combination - particularly the lens in the conditions. All the shots were at least ISO800 and mostly 1250. A faster lens would have helped.

The 3FPS is also not ideal - but being relatively slow and timing.

It wa's good for the kids - you can basically wander around between each test and it was relatively safe.
lefturn99
8th of February 2008 (Fri), 22:16
Great pictures of fascinating cars. I've spent the last few minutes trying unsuccessfully to figure out the front suspension geometry. Another thing I noticed is that none of the drivers seem to have a good grip on the wheel. In fact, their hands seem to be floating above the wheel. OMG! Neckker knobs. Haven't seen them for 40 years. Is that what I'm seeing?
anglefire
9th of February 2008 (Sat), 02:29
Yep, essentially thats what you see! They go from lock to lock (Which is almost 90' to the body) in a couple of turns!

Its not about speed - its about how far up the hill you can get. So its spinning tyres and a lot of bouncing - hence the passenger!
lefturn99
9th of February 2008 (Sat), 02:45
Way cool. Number 31 seems to have some sort of rack and pinion steering gear. The other two have some kind of center pivot bell crank, apparently with the longitudinal rod moving fore and aft rather than turning. Like an American Sprint car or old tractor.

So, the passenger acts like the passenger in a motorcycle sidecar race, leaning left and right. Does he also jump up and down? A person with "girth" would be called for.

BTW, you know why we called them Neckker Knobs, don't you?
anglefire
10th of February 2008 (Sun), 07:01
Oh yes, bouncing up and down is essential! You'll also note, lack of helmets and seat belts!

And, no I don't know why you call them neckker knobs - I am almost afraid to ask! :lol:
lefturn99
10th of February 2008 (Sun), 10:35
Oh yes, bouncing up and down is essential! You'll also note, lack of helmets and seat belts!

And, no I don't know why you call them neckker knobs - I am almost afraid to ask! :lol:

In the days before power steering, they were used so you could drive with one hand and use the other to put around your lady friend and "neck" while driving.