Airfield anyone?

[Kickstart]

Hi

Anyone interested?

https://www.alfa-pages.co.uk/TempPicture/seighford.jpg

You can just about see how long it is here. Basically it is about 1/4 of a mile long. Some friends with a fast car went there and could not quite get to 100mph before hitting the brakes (hard), and that is with a car that managed 0-60 in 4.3 seconds (they have access to professional timing equipment).

https://www.alfa-pages.co.uk/TempPicture/seighford2.jpg

All the best

Keith
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[Mr C]

why?

oooh surface don't look very good

go to any RWYB and you get a 1/4 with timing lights, 1/4 mile run off, marshalls, paramedics etc. and all for £40


or go to Elvington (as you know) and run flat out for 2 miles for the same money
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[Kickstart]

Hi

Think some people want an area to, err, practice saving the wear on the front tyre.

All the best

Keith
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[Mr C]

aha

ok Squire that's a whole different saucepan of marine vertebrates
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[zaknafien]

Zim's wheelie school moving a step closer to fruition perhaps?
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02 Firestorm.

[kev]

If we did that there is a good chance I could borrow they tyre machine from work if we can get hold of a generator and a compressor.
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20:02:48 kev: even if its a hairy mans arse
20:02:56 Jammy-R6: hell yes

[G]

Hhmmmm, hhhh.

Me, me.
/me waves hands in the air.

I've got a compressor .... does the tyre machine need three phase power though.
I don't know if they'd really want people doing burnouts anyway, if they're hiring it out for other testing.
As it's only a 1/4 mile it should be fairly cheap hopefully.

[Kickstart]

Hi

I have a compressor as well. The airfield is about 2 miles from where I live.

All the best

Keith
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[Milo]

That could indeed be good fun
I'd call them now but it's raining here so i've got no signal on my mobile
Can someone find out the price and post it up?

We could always have our own mini BCF BDB there if they allow overnight camping

Adam
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[cliff]

That sounds pretty cool, a mini BdB for Bcf members only! It might take a while to get there, but i'm up for it!
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[G]

[Milo]

[kev]

Its just a normal single phase 240v plug.
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20:02:48 kev: even if its a hairy mans arse
20:02:56 Jammy-R6: hell yes

[Luke_Retrofly]

*bump*

Dont forget airfield to play on .

Luke

[LustyLew]

If there's grass on the airfield, play on it... *ahem* Ooops wrong thread

Could be a laugh, if camping can be arranged I have a 6 person tent / 3 person+workshop

Although personally, I will just spectate, I'm a coward
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[Luke_Retrofly]

Hi
Yeah a making a weekend of it would be cool. If we've got generators then we could have music blasting, BBQ's bbq'ing and people getting drunk, would be sweet.

We could also do our own mini drag racing tournament. All you need is a start and finish, and 2 people. The one to say go and another one to say who wins. Could make a knockout tournament of it.


1/4final____semi final_____Final

Luke
Vs--------------Luke
YamsR6
-------------------Vs------------------Luke
G
Vs----------------G
Keith
-----------------------------------------Vs------------------Luke (Winner )
Lau
Vs-------------Shaun
Shaun
------------------Vs------------------Bendy
Bendy
Vs-------------Bendy
Alex

Luke ( )

[Bendy]

As the airfield's only 1/4 mile long, it would be a very mini tournament.


So has anyone actually got a price yet?

[Luke_Retrofly]

Hi
Yeah but the good thing about it is if the runs only 1/8th of a mile long it wont matter as much what bike your on it will be down to clutch control. Also the terminal speed would be less so you wont have to break as quickly.

Luke

[Milo]

Closed from 1-2pm weekdays - doh!

You know I'd win the 1/8 mile drag race.
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[G]

I also found that out... I'll let you phone after 2 as I'm now moderately busy at work .

[LustyLew]

Don't fancy revving the fuck out of my bike, its already got two new tyres, not fancy killing the clutch just yet
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[G]

[LustyLew]

Don't tempt me
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[Milo]

My bike's 16 years old and I still ride it hard...[joke]as I do with all 16 year olds [/joke]
The power up there's lovely, you should try it!

I'm back working myself now too but I'll see if I can call them at some point.

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[Milo]

I've just remembered (lucky they're still open!)
Apparently it depends on the use but for "commercial use" it would cost £100/200 for half/full day.
She was unsure of the one-off use costs as the lady that deals with it has gone home already but she'll call or email me tomorrow with more details.
Aapparentlycommercial use would be companies using it to train drivers or film programs there but again she was unsure of the full details.
I'll let you know tomorrow after they contact me.

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