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The WA eV Challenge is on again Monday October 24th. This year it is at the RAC driving centre near Perth airport, a real race track so things could get interesting.
http://evchallenge.org.au/Ev_Challenge/Home.html
Check out this video of last years event:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es8R8XXw2CM
Track:
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=rac+dr ... 16&vpsrc=6
http://evchallenge.org.au/Ev_Challenge/Home.html
Check out this video of last years event:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es8R8XXw2CM
Track:
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=rac+dr ... 16&vpsrc=6
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I like the idea of it moving to the RAC track.
But holding it on Monday will probably kill the event.
But holding it on Monday will probably kill the event.
So the short answer is NO but the long answer is YES.
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There are plenty of kids/adults willing to take the morning off school/work to attend and compete. Yours truely is excited anyway.
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Yeah I bet the kids are willing to take time off school
I better put in for the day off work now...
I better put in for the day off work now...
So the short answer is NO but the long answer is YES.
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Hey i'm not working that day! I might be able to attend! Awesome.
I'll drive an electric vehicle one day.
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You guys interested to lend a hand in the pits for River Raiders team?
At this stage we have enough drivers but pushers and moral support also welcome.
Planning on two cars this year with new motors, three if we can swing it.
At this stage we have enough drivers but pushers and moral support also welcome.
Planning on two cars this year with new motors, three if we can swing it.
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Yeah looks like I will be there so I can lend a hand.
So the short answer is NO but the long answer is YES.
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Good luck with the race this year Rod. Just missed it this year as the new car is a work in progress but will be there next year.
Stuart
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Well the race is over
As expected the spectator numbers were down (a lot).
The track was also so big that brakes were not used that much.
And there was a bit of a controversial start in the 2nd race where some cars at the back of the pack were being over taken by the front runners before they had started the race.
Still it was a good race day with plenty of good entries.
As expected the spectator numbers were down (a lot).
The track was also so big that brakes were not used that much.
And there was a bit of a controversial start in the 2nd race where some cars at the back of the pack were being over taken by the front runners before they had started the race.
Still it was a good race day with plenty of good entries.
So the short answer is NO but the long answer is YES.
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Rod how did the event go the year? Well in hope.
Was disappointed I was not able to attend but wanted to know how you went.
Stuart
Was disappointed I was not able to attend but wanted to know how you went.
Stuart
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I don't have the official results but one of the River raiders came second.
Only beaten by Challenger TAFE's carbon fibre leaning machine.
Wasn't much in it - a nail biting finish
Only beaten by Challenger TAFE's carbon fibre leaning machine.
Wasn't much in it - a nail biting finish
So the short answer is NO but the long answer is YES.
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I'm so annoyed that i couldn't make it. I had to cram for an exam the next day
I'll drive an electric vehicle one day.
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How do they manage to build a carbon machine for under the $1200 limit?
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it fell off the back of a truck so it was free?
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Adverse Effects wrote: it fell off the back of a truck so it was free?
Still wouldn't help. Taken from the ev challenge rules;
4. Materials and services that are donated or obtained second hand (or stolen) must have their full , fair value included in the final cost.
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Gezzzz tough crowed
i was jokeing
i was jokeing
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What are you talking about carbon is like only $50 per tonne
Unfortunatley the details of costing supplied to scrutineers is not open to the public.
Given that there were a few that were fibreglass monocoque cut in half and hinged like a backwards pac-man it didn't seem totally out of the question.
I guess it could have been a carbon fibre look-a-like.
Unfortunatley the details of costing supplied to scrutineers is not open to the public.
Given that there were a few that were fibreglass monocoque cut in half and hinged like a backwards pac-man it didn't seem totally out of the question.
I guess it could have been a carbon fibre look-a-like.
So the short answer is NO but the long answer is YES.
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Richo wrote: What are you talking about carbon is like only $50 per tonne
Hmmm business idea!
Step 1. Buy Carbon at $50/tonne
Step 2. Knit it into cloth
Step 3. Profit!!!!!!!!!
- Richo
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Yeah there's plenty of Grandmas with nothing to do other than knit.
Forget slave labour - get grey labour!
Forget slave labour - get grey labour!
So the short answer is NO but the long answer is YES.
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2011 was imho the best yet. Video up on youtube, quite good quality too.
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Yeah it was quite something. Our car was #46 which you see at about the 3 minute mark going past the blue car all the in car stuff is shot from. It was quick but we had a few issues on the day. A new concept though so we should have it refined for 2012.
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I'm about 12secs in sitting on my fat arse
So the short answer is NO but the long answer is YES.
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Is that you with the hat sitting next to the trailer?