Mt Wellington this weekend (end of July) [Archive]

Dutchee

26th July 2011, 23:19

Okay, we've got round 1 of the new season, no snow, no guarantees on rain/sunshine, new A graders, new F5 bikes, probably new B graders, so who the heck's turning up.

C'mon, it's more fun when there's an event looming around the countryside with the shit talk, but when it comes to Auckland's turn, we all go quiet???????????????? Captian_Soup I understand being quiet (how much trouble can a young kid get into without landing in deep doo-doo?, no further comment from me - except we may have a plan for your mobility, dearest). AC3_Snow - trying to keep young Mr CS out of trouble and build a bike - yeah, you got your hands full.

Rick52 - not sure whether Willy The Kid and I will be racing Sunday, depends on both our bikes lol. Pull finger, and there's always the purple bike available :)

Arron - your bike better be ready and beautiful, or I'm coming to hunt you down.
Pumba - let me know if you're coming both days or not and I'll bake you a cake (with a welcome home on it, except I don't do decorating crap, leave that to the expert).

Hmm, Warwick - not sure if you're on here - tell the darling Sarah we need a cake. I'm envious of how much time she can spend decorating them (sorry, finished baking one tonight with the icing sugar ready to be thrown on top at work tomorrow, if it survives the commute). I'll happily pay her (I like her cakes lol).

Damn, it's been a long time between rides and we've ridden Kaitoke and Roy's Hill in between, so not sure how you guys do it. (yeah, it's beyond me how I can be that pathetic as well, you're not alone in wondering that, I think that's my talent).

Right, that's all I can think of for now. Think up your excuses as to why you're not there on the weekend (don't give me weather, it's not Kaitoke with snow).

Anyone keen on giving it a go on Saturday, yell out to Henk or I, (or JC to book the club bike).

Oh DON'T FORGET $10 FOR PRACTICE ON SATURDAY. New year, new rules. Still (hopefully) lotsa fun.
Moi :)

cotswold

27th July 2011, 04:00

I suppose I will be one of the new A graders ? though B grade Tim has a better ring to it.

Dutchee

27th July 2011, 07:05

Tim, you will always be B-Grade Tim, no matter what grade you're in. A-grade Tim and Fast Tim doesn't have the same ring to it, so you're stuck with it.

Now, if you beat Fast Tim, we might have to think about a name change, but until then, B-grade Tim riding A-grade it is hahaha

ac3_snow

27th July 2011, 08:05

Sure do have my hands full, still a few teething issues hopefully not enough to stop me finally getting it on the track. Can't wait has been freakn ages!

Rick 52

27th July 2011, 19:25

Buckets4Me

27th July 2011, 19:32

I was hoping to make it to the start of the new season BUT!
I cant :facepalm:

have a kids free weekend and am heading up north with mates :woohoo:

have fun all

Henk

27th July 2011, 19:48

Me a Billy the kid will be on track at some point of the weekend with the new F5 bike running like a bag of shit LOL!! Still got lots of work to do on both bikes ...Lets hope for a dry track as fixing bikes in the rain is not fun anymore!!
Looking forward to seeing everybody its been ages ....

That will probably be two barely running new F5 bikes on track then, haven't had time to do anything but put ours together and hope it goes OK on the day. Want me to throw the Ezeup in if rain threatens? Never can be bothered putting it up on the ocasions I have bought it along.

GirrlRacer

27th July 2011, 21:09

I wish :yes:

grantman

27th July 2011, 22:33

I will be there

Looking forward to it ....Spoke to Arron and he is keen too but will be using his spare engine.

I hope the rain holds off

Pumba

28th July 2011, 20:17

Well it was the plan to be riding this weekend as the bike is back together (well not quite but that is what Sunday morning is for) and I am hanging out for some track time.

Unfortunately the prick that out bid us on the house we wanted to buy on Tuesday didn't give a shit about my plans for the weekend and with just under a month till we are on the street house hunting is the higher priority.

It is the plan to drop in a Sunday but it won't be later till the afternoon.

spada

29th July 2011, 18:39

racefactory

29th July 2011, 19:45

What time will you guys be packing up tomorrow? I can't get down till mid day so I'm hoping it will still be worth coming down :)

cheers

Dutchee

29th July 2011, 20:29

What time will you guys be packing up tomorrow? I can't get down till mid day so I'm hoping it will still be worth coming down :)

cheers
Generally around 3-4, but depends on turnout, weather and if JC has something else to do (but we'll lock up if he needs us to).

Should still be worthwhile at midday, but around 2.30 wouldn't bother as that's pushing it.

Doubt any motards will be there as the 2 hour's on in Taupo (but I think Toby's keen to turn up for the next one if he can, will remind him before the day if I see him).

Spada - won't recognise you without the back wheel skipping. Henk's told me I have to run you over this time if you fall off in front of me - can't argue with him, he beats me enough anyways. hahaha

racefactory

29th July 2011, 20:39

Generally around 3-4, but depends on turnout, weather and if JC has something else to do (but we'll lock up if he needs us to).

Should still be worthwhile at midday, but around 2.30 wouldn't bother as that's pushing it.

Doubt any motards will be there as the 2 hour's on in Taupo (but I think Toby's keen to turn up for the next one if he can, will remind him before the day if I see him).

Spada - won't recognise you without the back wheel skipping. Henk's told me I have to run you over this time if you fall off in front of me - can't argue with him, he beats me enough anyways. hahaha

Thanks. There will be motards coming.

Dutchee

29th July 2011, 21:29

Thanks. There will be motards coming.Yip, was just reading your motard thread :)

Oh, that's right, can't remember if I put in my original post it's $10 for practice from this weekend (for buckets) - no matter if you're racing Sunday, AMCC member or what. Non-AMCC members it's $20, but Motards and Mini's I think it's the same as previous.

This isn't anything to do with profit making etc by the club, it's part of life, the costs have gone up and we've had it damned good for a long time. For 2 hours at Hastings the other week, we had to pay $10 as well, so don't bitch about it (nah, not heard anyone complaining), it's just life, and it's still great value :) (just reading my post to Henk and he commented that the 2 hours at Hastings was well worth the $10 and I have to agree.

racefactory

29th July 2011, 21:36

Dutchee

29th July 2011, 21:43

Yup I think it's great value and really appreciate the organisation that must have gone into creating this all, especially since it's all non profit. There's nothing else like it around Auckland so I'm very thankful. Can't wait!
It's good to see enthusiasm :) I always enjoy watching motards for a bit (easy to sidetrack me though). Wait till you see Toby heading around, he is impressive to watch (he is racing Taupo tomorrow though).
JC and Wendy do an awesome job running the joint and keeping us under control.

koba

29th July 2011, 21:48

I'll be there Sat morn to have a look but no pit biking till Sunday. Hopefully have solved the back wheel skipping problem too... well haven't done any work on the bike just have an idea:) will have to see if it works.

Requires a shock with damping.
Probably not worth spending much coin on tho.

I was thinking about just inserting a solid bar in place of the spring on mine, couldn't be much worse.

racefactory

29th July 2011, 21:59

Hey guys just a quick question in case somebody knows- where the best place to get skateboard wheels/axle slider wheel type things? Thanks.

koba

29th July 2011, 22:12

especially since it's all non profit.

Oldies out there, brace yourself for an increasing amount of this. (sad, but a reality, at least in the short to medium term. Oh, and racefactory, please don't take offence, that wasn't intended as a slur, just an observation.)

Hey guys just a quick question in case somebody knows- where the best place to get skateboard wheels/axle slider wheel type things? Thanks.
I don't know what is up in Auckland, I'm sure someone will help but an industrial plastics wholesaler is a good bet, they may have cheap offcuts.
I advise against the REALLY cheap skateboard wheels, when I tried them I found they were all foam shit in the centre and almost vaporised on contact with the track. (I crash a bit)

Dutchee

29th July 2011, 22:19

Hey guys just a quick question in case somebody knows- where the best place to get skateboard wheels/axle slider wheel type things? Thanks.
How many do you need? Might be able to sell ya a couple.

racefactory

29th July 2011, 22:20

Is wood allowed for axle sliders and protection? Bit easier to obtain.

Buckets4Me

29th July 2011, 22:34

I advise against the REALLY cheap skateboard wheels, when I tried them I found they were all foam shit in the centre and almost vaporised on contact with the track. (I crash a bit)
I can vouch for that 2
the older or seethrew scateboard wheels are the ones you want

racefactory

29th July 2011, 22:37

How many do you need? Might be able to sell ya a couple.

Cheers- I need 4. Do you have any of that all-thread or just a bar of thread? I'm hoping I'll find the stuff at Mitre10 etc.

sidwyz

29th July 2011, 22:55

I usually get my nylon from Mulford Engineering (used to be ludowichi plastics), 12 Henderson Place, Otahuhu. off Church St. Reasonably good help and great selection, will even cut it for you.

Henk

30th July 2011, 07:37

I got mine from Dotmat engineering, they used to have a branch on the shore but closed it, now they are in Otatuhu somewhere I think. Failing that try a skate shop, but engineering plastic will last a lot longer, the skateboard wheels I used to start with didn't crash well.

Arronduke

30th July 2011, 18:45

Yep... I am ready to go.

Bike is looking mint... just hope it stays that way. Dam spare motor lets it down being all old looking.

Not a good start to A grade with a stock motor... next meeting i will have the race motor up and running.

Now i have to remember... stay away from henk... he wants a date with me.. (dodge i think) ... me I like girls..heee. If i start behind Henk... and am only 3sec a lap slower he might not get to lap me... I am sure he will ride extra fast just to try and catch me.... mouse and cat comes to mind..!

Anyway looking forward to tomorrow.

hamd0g

30th July 2011, 20:14

Hey guys just a quick question in case somebody knows- where the best place to get skateboard wheels/axle slider wheel type things? Thanks.

I went to http://www.dotmar.co.nz/ and got a bit of Delrin/Acetal and got it turned up on a lathe by a friend, you could make your own without a lathe if you had a small bandsaw and a drill press... it cost me $60 for the plastic but it is worth it, the stuff is hard as crap and holds up very well in a crash, then about $10 for the Threaded Rod and nuts and washers, could spend more on a stainless threaded rod if you want, zinc plated is fine though and cheaper. hey what area are you in, i know a lot of engineering shops around akl, i can prob suggest one close by.

grantman

31st July 2011, 20:48

I got my skateboard wheels from the Skate shop in Kyber pass (Auckland city)
Just asked if they had any old wheels and this guy brought out a whole box and said grab what you want.

Thanks to all for a great day today!
Some good racing,huge turn out & Great weather

Cheers

Dutchee

31st July 2011, 21:26

Huge turnout. Some "interesting" racing.
Ambulance ride No.1 is home with a couple of weeks off work (collarbone and bit of ribs). Found out that 3yo finds tugging the empty sleeve hilarious - but from the patient's point of view, damned painful. She also thought two feet in daddy's boots good fun but not much chop for walking.

How's ride No.2? you realise he can blame Henk for that as Henk encouraged him to ride today.

I had much more fun in F5, and hopefully the mechanic can get the bike better for the next round, but I was happy it didn't fall apart - can;t really complain about the mechanic, as he's also crash-test it for me (and wonders why we call him the crash test dummy).

Next round we have to remember that we've got a course to do, so racing may be delayed or just shortened? (not sure on which way that'll go).

Rick, next meet if your bike's not ready yet, maybe we should get you out on my F5 bike so you can wipe the smug look off Billy the Kid's face - he can then realise I'm just an old bag with absolutely no talent hahaha (he was riding well, and it was great to see him and young Robert having fun, I was stoked that Robert went past me in the last race, I'd been watching his shadow for ages, but wasn't prepared to just let him past). That was the most fun I've had at Mt Welly for ages, it was so nice to not have to put up with the nutters in B grade and still be able to ride.

Rick 52

31st July 2011, 22:13

Hahah brilliant !! He was bloody smug as Tim showed him the lap times from the day on the lap top and he went 1sec faster than I went in morning practice on his bike :gob: It was great to see a smile on lots of faces today ... YOU R NOT A BAG!! but a great sport and a F5 contender ...I'm glad both the new F5 bikes went well all day .My bike will be back together for the next race so its ready for Wellington :yes:

Henk

31st July 2011, 22:36

kel

1st August 2011, 08:30

Great day at the track.
On the down side a bit of carnage today, lots of crashing in both A and B grade, probably a side effect of overflowing grids, things were pretty tight on track the first couple of laps and nobody was being all that polite.

Cracker of a day!
Did feel like stock cars in mid pack which wasnt cool, and the number of accidents :shit: Maybe greater spacing on the grids, or less bikes per row could help? That first points race crash at turn 3 looked like a moto2 pile up, there were at least 4 bikes on the track and a couple more in the grass.
Big thanks to everyone who helped me out through the day. (there were a few, it was one of those days :facepalm:) for the second year in a row Ray saved me from going home early from round one, cheers mate.

cotswold

1st August 2011, 11:50

, probably a side effect of overflowing grids

That sentence could only ever be seen in an F4 bucket race report.
This weekend was a bit of a step up from B grade but it was much more .... challenging, I felt a bit like I was inside a pinball machine through the first few corners but that sorted itself out fairly quickly, A grade take no prisoners and are more than happy to take a gap that is not there in all but their minds, Henk, but he made it stick and no one fell off so just remembered that one for next time
( thanks Rick for the better line as it helped keep Glen and Henk behind me in the last race )

Thanks again John for the use of orange number 4, loving it.

Clivoris

1st August 2011, 18:30

Hehe. Sounds like buckets are growing in Aucks as well. Wish we could have been there, but not yet.

Arronduke

1st August 2011, 18:36

Interesting day all right, hope everyone hurt heals real soon, never nice to people carted away.

Fisrt day in A grade and its sooo much faster. I am glad that there are othrs in A grade who are about the same pace as me so I will not be last every meeting. My fatest lap on Henks lap timer (thanks for that) was 32.31 which was about the same as the bike that won the B grades.... I wonder if he will be B grade next meeting!!!

I have to say that being able to follow faster riders certainly makes you work harder to go faster...
getting lapped certainly freaks me out!~!!

All in All a great day.
cheers

racer40

1st August 2011, 20:12

does anyone know how Steven Tomin is, my boy fell in front of him, giving Steven no chance of missing him, & he came off alot worse, my boy went to see him before the ambulance got there so hope he is ok

Dutchee

1st August 2011, 20:23

Hoping Damien will post at some stage to let us know how he is.

Craig's accident was similar, with someone binning in front of him and nowhere to go but down - and him coming off worse.

Damien_Toman

1st August 2011, 23:19

Hoping Damien will post at some stage to let us know how he is.

Craig's accident was similar, with someone binning in front of him and nowhere to go but down - and him coming off worse.

The bro' is sore but fine. He was off work today but expects to go in tomorrow. He hit the fallen bike, went up in the air, landed on his head and shoulder, and afterwards found his arms were weak, though he could move them. The medics were concerned about possible neck damage but after many X-Rays he was able to go home with just a bandaged wrist and some pain killers.

As a result, I missed much of the exciting racing and potential photos! Here are a few photos - I will upload the rest later.

http://flic.kr/s/aHsjvvXFeK

DT

Dutchee

2nd August 2011, 07:11

The bro' is sore but fine. He was off work today but expects to go in tomorrow. He hit the fallen bike, went up in the air, landed on his head and shoulder, and afterwards found his arms were weak, though he could move them. The medics were concerned about possible neck damage but after many X-Rays he was able to go home with just a bandaged wrist and some pain killers.

As a result, I missed much of the exciting racing and potential photos! Here are a few photos - I will upload the rest later.

http://flic.kr/s/aHsjvvXFeK

DT
Thanks for the update Damien. Do remind him it's Henk's fault for talking into coming racing.

Also thanks for the photos (no time to look yet) :) And tell Steven, I'm trying to remember his name, but have Peter stuck in my brain and maybe this way I'll get it right (not guaranteed, I'm just terrible with names, I'm always amazed if I remember someone. A colleague was way not impressed with me last week when I called him the wrong name, I've only worked with him for about a year).

Craig's hoping to be back for September, but we're thinking probably October. Wonder how much grief his boss will give him. lol

Henk

5th August 2011, 22:16

Results are up

http://www.amcc.co.nz/uploads/richassets/Bucket2011-2012.pdf

cotswold

5th August 2011, 22:35

Results are up

http://www.amcc.co.nz/uploads/richassets/Bucket2011-2012.pdf

Ohh a protest here,,, I am down as a dns in the last race when I can vividly remember finishing just in front of you and Glen, I think a recount is in order!! :shit:

Looks like I was 7th as it is missing from the result

Henk

5th August 2011, 22:54

Yeah saw that, you might want to take it up with someone next meeting. Of course I don't mind if they stand as it puts me ahead of you. You rode damn well all day for your first outing in A grade, next meeting should be interesting since you don't know that track direction all that well.

cotswold

5th August 2011, 23:24

Buckets4Me

6th August 2011, 07:24

Ohh a protest here,,, I am down as a dns in the last race

I hope your number boards are all in order :innocent:
or you may not get far

then again it may just have been a muck up :shutup:

Arronduke

6th August 2011, 22:44

Ohh a protest here,,, I am down as a dns in the last race when I can vividly remember finishing just in front of you and Glen, I think a recount is in order!! :shit:

Looks like I was 7th as it is missing from the result

Im not sure you were even there!!!!
Changing the results might take away my only point... so thinking about... yep you were not in this race...!!!! :facepalm:

Dutchee

6th August 2011, 22:51

Im not sure you were even there!!!!
Changing the results might take away my only point... so thinking about... yep you were not in this race...!!!! :facepalm:
Sheesh, now I'm confused. Maybe I should have some drinks and then it'll all make sense to me.
You're sitting on 3 points. You got no points in the race in dispute. Grant's on 1 point, he got no points in the 2nd race.
Or is this Colin logged in as Arron?
Do you want to borrow my glasses?

jasonu

7th August 2011, 03:23

Great day at the track. Bloody close hard racing in all grades as far as I could see, things seem to be stepping up every meeting. 50 or so entries on the day and overflowing grids, lots of new faces again and most people seemed to be having fun.
On the down side a bit of carnage today, lots of crashing in both A and B grade, probably a side effect of overflowing grids, things were pretty tight on track the first couple of laps and nobody was being all that polite. Great fun all round and hopefully the fallers all heal fast.

Cracker of a day!
Did feel like stock cars in mid pack which wasnt cool, and the number of accidents :shit: Maybe greater spacing on the grids, or less bikes per row could help? That first points race crash at turn 3 looked like a moto2 pile up, there were at least 4 bikes on the track and a couple more in the grass.
Big thanks to everyone who helped me out through the day. (there were a few, it was one of those days :facepalm:) for the second year in a row Ray saved me from going home early from round one, cheers mate.

Sounds like you need to add a 'C Grade'.

kel

7th August 2011, 14:36

Ohh a protest here,,, I am down as a dns in the last race when I can vividly remember finishing just in front of you and Glen, I think a recount is in order!! :shit:

Looks like I was 7th as it is missing from the result

No protests the adjudicators rulings on the day are final! (plus you'd push DD out of the top 10 :shutup:). Wasn't Steve Booth seventh?
I see we have a new points systems, looks good!

cotswold

7th August 2011, 21:04

No protests the adjudicators rulings on the day are final! (plus you'd push DD out of the top 10 :shutup:). Wasn't Steve Booth seventh?
I see we have a new points systems, looks good!

I am not too sure where I finished but I do know I had Glen and Henk, monstering me for the whole race and a 4th rider in the mix but can't tell you who that was.
I am sure DD will get back inside the top 10 fairly quickly.