2012
26/05
Lotus 7 Club Handling Day
Last weekend, I went to the Lotus 7 Club's handling day at Dunsfold. Now, I joined the club in order to get access to Blatchat, their web forum and repository of all knowledge on the subject of building Caterham 7s in a private garage. It was well worth it just for that; I've said it before, but seriously, a year's subscription to the club is the best value tool you can buy if you're thinking of building one of these cars.
So, anyway, their (pretty good actually magazine now turns up once a month, and a few months ago it had a flyer in it for a "Handling Day" at Dunsfold. It didn't cost much, and "why not?" was the thought that went through my mind.
Fast forward to a week and a half ago, and the final instructions arrived. I w...
So, anyway, their (pretty good actually magazine now turns up once a month, and a few months ago it had a flyer in it for a "Handling Day" at Dunsfold. It didn't cost much, and "why not?" was the thought that went through my mind.
Fast forward to a week and a half ago, and the final instructions arrived. I w...
2012
01/03
Snetterton
CAT : Blats
TAG : Caterham, 7, trackday, Snetterton, spin, inertia switch, foam seat, moulded seat, resin seat
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Sunday was my second trip to Snetterton and my first in the Caterham. The original plan had been to visit Snetterton in a brand new 7 last autumn, but the powers that are MSV informed my TDO that his booking had been changed to an earlier date, way sooner than the 7 stood any chance of being ready for. So last year's trip to Snetterton was in the 911, which at least taught me which way the circuit went.
Before I set off, there was a job to do. I've realised that the fixed Tillet seat that comes as standard is not right for me. My trip out at minus three (see earlier posts) was done with my new crash helmet on, for warmth, and that short journey was enough to tell me that my position in the car was all wrong. The seat was too uprigh...
Before I set off, there was a job to do. I've realised that the fixed Tillet seat that comes as standard is not right for me. My trip out at minus three (see earlier posts) was done with my new crash helmet on, for warmth, and that short journey was enough to tell me that my position in the car was all wrong. The seat was too uprigh...
2012
11/02
Chilling Out
2012
28/01
Lost and Found
Here's the video from part of my first blat ever. It is after collecting the car from Caterham in Dartford once it had been registered. Now, where could one possibly head for in a new car other than... the Dartford Tunnel!
Sadly, a Nissan Micra decided to spoil the fun by, err, well, existing. They do that way too much.
The reason I've taken so long to post this is that I thought I'd lost it. With nothing else to hand, I just stuck my iPhone to the windscreen and hoped for the best. Somewhere in Essex it fell off, which was a shame, and when I looked at the phone there was no sign of the video file. I just assumed I'd ruined it and lost the file, but Richard at the Going Fast Getting Nowhere blog came to rescue by blogging abo...
Sadly, a Nissan Micra decided to spoil the fun by, err, well, existing. They do that way too much.
The reason I've taken so long to post this is that I thought I'd lost it. With nothing else to hand, I just stuck my iPhone to the windscreen and hoped for the best. Somewhere in Essex it fell off, which was a shame, and when I looked at the phone there was no sign of the video file. I just assumed I'd ruined it and lost the file, but Richard at the Going Fast Getting Nowhere blog came to rescue by blogging abo...
2011
10/12
Caterham Christmas
How to collect your Christmas Tree in style, as done by one of my fellow competitors in the 2012 Academy...
Nice one, Alex!
Nice one, Alex!