Alez
|
| posted on 13/2/04 at 06:53 PM |
|
|
Hmm, very interesting actually. So the conclusion would be: it's fine to spin the back end, as long as you don't take it too far, so make
sure that you keep quite a lot of margin, right?
|
|
|
|
|
Jon Ison
|
| posted on 13/2/04 at 07:48 PM |
|
|
the tricks to provoke the rear end out then keep it there with use of the right foot n steering wheel, 
|
|
|
Hellfire
|
| posted on 13/2/04 at 10:16 PM |
|
|
totally agree
with the comment about karts... total control. Driver and kart become 1 -
|
|
|
ned
|
| posted on 16/2/04 at 09:48 AM |
|
|
I popped by the roundabout in question and took a couple of pics, i think i have found the final resting place of the isonblade.
I'll get the pics up as soon as i get my camera back off my other half.
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
|
|
|
ned
|
| posted on 17/2/04 at 11:12 AM |
|
|
Isonblades final resting place
Pics as mentioned above, confirmed by Alez as the site of the accident...
 
isonblade1
 
isonblade2
 
isonblade3
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
|
|
|
ChrisGamlin
|
| posted on 17/2/04 at 02:32 PM |
|
|
Alex, glad you're OK, I did write a long reply to this the other day then the website bombed on me and I lost it all and didnt have the time to
type it all in again! 
Anyway at the end of the day its how confident you feel in your own abilities and how confident you feel in the car. If you can comfortably control
the car whilst the rear wheels are spinning and the back end is sliding then great, but either way the road is not the place to be experimenting to
see if you do have that ability or not 
Chris
[Edited on 17/2/04 by ChrisGamlin]
|
|
|
David Jenkins
|
| posted on 17/2/04 at 08:09 PM |
|
|
In spite of what I said earlier in this thread, the reason why most people build or buy these cars is that they are raw, exciting and occasionally
scary things to drive, unlike mass-produced tedium machines.
Alez was unlucky, in that when he lost control there was something hard in the way... but lucky that he walked away unscathed.
David
|
|
|
JamJah
|
| posted on 18/2/04 at 04:49 PM |
|
|
Sorry to bring this thread up again. I know someone who wrote off a herse on that roundabout. Luckily no passenger.
Just wondered if you had the auction details let. Wouldnt mind going, sure others might join me to.
|
|
|
Alez
|
| posted on 18/2/04 at 05:55 PM |
|
|
Hi!
Thanks for the long reply anyway, Chris. My problem is always the same: Generally, I feel too confident for my skills, and that applies to many
aspects in my life!
Jam, that particular roundabout has built a reputation, I've heard some stories since my accident actually. Ensign, which is the big insurance
group, should be able to tell you about the auctions, the reg was GFE788N.
Ned, sorry I missed it earlier, the Isonblade had a normal Cortina diff, live axle no LSD.
Cheers,
Alex
|
|
|
andres
|
| posted on 28/2/04 at 09:03 PM |
|
|
not dead yet
Purchased from insurance company on 28/2/04 she lives on. Now lives at Retford Notts
Can anyone with any information call Marcus on 07973 149744
|
|
|
Jon Ison
|
| posted on 28/2/04 at 10:20 PM |
|
|
dont do mobiles
|
|
|
Noodle
|
| posted on 29/2/04 at 12:29 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by Jon Ison
dont do mobiles
And I thought I was the only one
Cheers,
Neil.
Your sort make me sick
|
|
|
Alez
|
| posted on 1/3/04 at 02:20 PM |
|
|
Excellent news Marcus, I'm very happy about the news.
Cheers,
Alex
|
|
|
loafersmate
|
| posted on 1/3/04 at 11:04 PM |
|
|
Marcus,
If you want a shufty at a built MK blade, I'm in Misterton.
Cheers
Ben
|
|
|
