Alfa 33 1400 16V Rallycar

[rsfruitbat]

Well we had a bit of fun, avoided the BIG rocks and logs and finished 30th O/A and 9th in class.

Result is ok but didnt feel brave enough as others with the rocks lining the stage. car went well and handled well on the loose.

Roll on Rockingham on Dec 3rd and 4th.

brilliant venue if someone wants to watch in comfort.

All the best rsfruitbat

[Johnboy]

Well-done chap and I don't blame you taking it easy .rocks tend to not move if you hit them

[rsfruitbat]

If i could figure out how to post a picture then i could show you how big they are.
half the size of a BMC mini?

more of a boulder really.

rsfruitbat

[KevJTD]

must try and make Rockingham mate, not caught up for a long time

[Kegsti66]

I will try and get over and say "Hello".
Glad to hear the car went well.

[Johnboy]

If i could figure out how to post a picture then i could show you how big they are.
half the size of a BMC mini?

more of a boulder really.

rsfruitbat

You need to press upload attachment. Then press choose file. Then find where your photo is .click on it then it should upload to here.click preview . Hope this helps

[KevJTD]

or email the pix to me mate, i'll post them

[rsfruitbat]

It would be great to meet up with you guys if you can make it to Rockingham.

I have got a cd of pics coming so if i can post them i will send some over if that ok gents?

rsfruitbat

[Veesix75]

I'm going to try and get there Sunday 4th. If you have a tmetable could you share it a bit closer ?

[KevJTD]

I'm going to try and get there Sunday 4th. If you have a tmetable could you share it a bit closer ?

same here Phil

[rsfruitbat]

Hi

usual format is for about an 11am start on the saturday but it runs into the dark for the last 2 stages so finishes about 6ish.
From memory on the Sunday first car is off about 9ish then all over and ddone with between 3 and 4.

As i get more info i will post it up if there is interest.

heres a link to the website:

http://www.rockinghamstages.co.uk/

rsfruitbat

[rsfruitbat]

Seeded at car 80. seeded 6th out of 9 1400's
Stage maps are also online in the competitor section

rsfruitbat

[Kegsti66]

I will come over Sunday, see you there.

[rsfruitbat]

Come and say hello.

we will trya and get as close to the grandstand as we can. less wind there!

rsfruitbat

[Veesix75]

I'm still hoping to get there Sunday.

[Kegsti66]

Come and say hello.

we will trya and get as close to the grandstand as we can. less wind there!

rsfruitbat

Will do.

[rsfruitbat]

Well Rockingham has come and gone.
Really enjoyed the event. Result was slightly marred by circumstances beyond our control.
First instance was a rolled car and the marshal couldnt decide what he wanted us to do. Cost us at leats 20 seconds,
Second instance was the real kick in the teeth. event ran out of time to run the last stage. This meant that about 12 cars got a notional time. Organisers take the slowest "reasonable" time and give everyone affected that time. Because of a poor seeding i was one of those cars. instaed of getting a time of approx 11:10 (comparing myself with others in my class) i was given a notional time of 12:33. Went from being second in class with a big lead over the guy in 3rd to 4th in class and needing to make a second a mile up to get my second in class back.
Couldnt do it on the day so finished 44 O/A and 3rd in class. Without the incidents would have been 42 O/A and 2nd in class.

Great to see and have a chat with Keith, Tim and Tims Dad. Really pleased you could make it and hope you felt I kept the Alfa flag flying, literally.

Hopefully you enjoyed it enough to venture out again?

I will definately make the effort to get to a race meet next year.

rsfruitbat

[Kegsti66]

Hi Adie,
It was great to meet up with you and your team, and I really enjoyed the day.
It was non-stop action all day and really interesting to see how a different discipline in motor sport uses the facility. It took some getting use to, seeing cars going in all directions.
Thanks for putting up your posts and I will try and get to other meets.
It was great seeing the happy face of your 33 on the track and that singing little boxer you have built sounds great. Shame your final position was messed up, but glad you still enjoyed the event.
Keep flying that flag
Cheers,
Keith.

[KevJTD]

gutted to have missed it mate, all planned on getting there but a broken cambelt changed that plan had a little gift sorted for you and everything

the notional time thing always bugged me. why they couldn't compare competitors previous clean stage times to give a more accurate guess is beyond me, especially in this computer age.

[rsfruitbat]

Sorry to hear about your cambelt Kev. hope damage isnt to bad.
Maybe another time?

rsfruitbat

[KevJTD]

love to mate, one day the planets will align!

do you still get event over at blidworth/Mansfield area? some nice smooth stages there for forest stuff, well worth a visit

[rsfruitbat]

Given up on the forest stuff these days.
Not enough talent, not enough brave pills and not enough money! old girl tends to get knocked about quite a bit on the forest stuff so decided to give it a miss now.

However..

I did hear that they are maybe going to get my favourite venue back next year which is near Grantham, RAF Barkston Heath

rsfruitbat

[KevJTD]

been up that way tonight mate, if you do get an event there then I promise to make much more of an effort to attend

[Veesix75]

Really enjoyed Rockingham, first time I've been to an event like that. Grantham is closer to me so keep us in the loop on that.

I'm going to try and see a similar event at cadwell.

[rsfruitbat]

Next event pencilled in is at Weston Park nr Telford in March but hopefuly the wife will be driving for that one.
I am targetting MIRA towards the end of April. Its a non-spectator event but i may be able to get a couple of people in a service crew if someone had a burning desire?

If Barkston Heath runs then i was told it would be mid September.

Next job is fit electric power steering!

rsfruitbat

[rsfruitbat]

In case anyone is interested there were several clips of us on Special Stage Review on Motors TV which was aired on friday evening.

Merry Xmas rsfruitbat

[rsfruitbat]

Pressing ahead now with an Electric Power Steering system for the rally car.

Not going to be quite as simple as some conversions as the motor and connections are the same size as my current column so ahving to come up with new mounts etc. Anyway its started.

Will update as i go along.

in case anyone is interetsed we have got to change our seats soon so they are advetised in "other stuff" if anyone is interested.

rsfruitbat

[rsfruitbat]

Electric Power Steering fitted and working
Bit of a mare to do as the EPS column is the same size as the standard item. No cut and shut here!
Ended up fabricating new mounting brackets for the installation. Brackets were complicated but the most complicated thing was sorting out the UJ joint.
On a brief road test it seems good.

Unlike the brakes
Moved the car to find a big pool of brake fluid. Looks like the seal has given up the ghost .

How does it do it that just sat doing nothing????

Anyway now the EPS is working i have taken it all back out to do some TLC and tidying up in the footwell.

rsfruitbat

[Johnboy]

Sounds like a good upgrade. You got any photos of the installation? Good luck with the brakes

[KevJTD]

how do you like the EPS mate? did you fit a control knob so you can alter the assistance?

the ones we fitted to the VW campervans made a huge difference for parking

guessing you'll need it on very light assistance ?