Jon Ison
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 posted on 16/3/07 at 04:27 PM |
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New Indy........
Got a chance too drive one today.....
Impressed, big improvement on the old chassis.
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mookaloid
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| posted on 16/3/07 at 04:38 PM |
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Hi Jon,
How do the changes change the feel of the car - or where does the change show? - if you get my meaning
cheers
Mark
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 16/3/07 at 05:04 PM |
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It felt much better in corners, took a couple of work colleagues for a spin, we was passing, they now both have new hair styles and have just about
pushed their eyes back in after reading the speed round a couple of nice S bends.
Felt a much all round better chassis too me.
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graememk
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| posted on 16/3/07 at 05:11 PM |
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i want one of them now 
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MikeR
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| posted on 16/3/07 at 06:09 PM |
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could it be put down to better quality components than the indy's you've driven precviously (still in work mode, ruling out the
alternatives before we all give it the big thumbs up it probably is)
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matt.c
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| posted on 16/3/07 at 07:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by graememk
i want one of them now
Im getting one!!!
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nick205
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| posted on 16/3/07 at 07:48 PM |
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John - aside from the obvious inboard front shock arrangement, are there any major mechanical changes or is it more a case of development/refinement
of the old chassis/geometry?
Not wanting to start a debate over the relative merits of different designs, just interested to know what's different
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 16/3/07 at 08:23 PM |
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1st, I'm no expert.
The chassis definitely looks "stiffer" than the old one, the suspension is definitely improved too.
What I'd like too do, maybe need too talk too Phil n Baz is drive the car around Donnington in anger as I know what lap times I could achieve in
the old chassis, (again don't claim too be an expert but it would be a fair comparison with the same driver)
The car I drove earlier today gave much more confidence on or near the limit, the old one is more than a capable car for the money though, but the new
one is definitely an improvement, that's what progress is all about.
It did have its faults but that was more down too the build I guess, I didn't like the gear change, I struggled too see over the aero screen,
well not struggle but it restricted the view, I like too see the front wheels, the seat moved about a bit (that I don't like) apart from that
great.
All in a step forward.
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 17/3/07 at 12:26 AM |
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I was lucky enough to drive the car in anger late last year at donnington,and again I am no expert,but had driven the old MK Indy cars around
donnington before,so I could compare each cars merits,I was more than impressed with the improved handling of the car,and I was laping faster,than I
ever had in the old chassis after just a couple of laps,the car just inspires you with that much confidence,it realy doe's feel that good. I was
so impressed with the advantage over the old Indy,I decided to build one
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mandbsheldon
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| posted on 17/3/07 at 07:31 AM |
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Paul, was that just after you tried to redesign the chassis of your old car yourself?
Leigh
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 17/3/07 at 04:55 PM |
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If you don't crash a few times,you aint trying
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