Shut down zone at Newtons......

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Scott Poole on October 15, 2009 at 0:02

I know there is abit of and up hill at the end of conrods straight if it helps!

• ▶ Reply

Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Fitz on October 15, 2009 at 0:06

All good dani, there's a runout hill at the end. You'll be sweet if you get around forrests swelbow in one piece.

• ▶ Reply

Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Dani on October 15, 2009 at 0:56

Cool, cheers Fitz. That brings me to my next concern. Im working up the track with my worries...

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Joe on October 15, 2009 at 1:16

I could think of a thousand more things, before worrying about stopping at the end of the run. Just dive off your board gets you milliseconds off your time and slows you down at the end of the run!

• ▶ Reply

ASRA AdminPermalink Reply by Bugs on October 15, 2009 at 10:24

There's an uphill runout, so it's no probs at all.

• ▶ Reply

Premium MemberPermalink Reply by haggy on October 15, 2009 at 11:52

I would be more concerned with the footbrake going into the dipper or Forest Elbow. You will be traveling fast into the elbow, about 80kmh, so being reasonably comfortable with a footbrake is definitely a plus. Although there are guys of course who don't footbrake at all... and you are right, throwing down pendulums if there are people behind you is a definite no no.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Raphael Arcenas on October 23, 2009 at 15:05

Just wondering about those guys that dont footbrake... would an airbrake suffice for them in bleeding off the speed necessary to take forest elbow? Or do they pre-drift? Also, speed control is necessary for the dipper, or can you take it flat out?

Sorry for all the questions, but this will be my first time at Newton's. Thanks!

haggy said:

I would be more concerned with the footbrake going into the dipper or Forest Elbow. You will be traveling fast into the elbow, about 80kmh, so being reasonably comfortable with a footbrake is definitely a plus. Although there are guys of course who don't footbrake at all... and you are right, throwing down pendulums if there are people behind you is a definite no no.

• ▶ Reply

ASRA AdminPermalink Reply by Bugs on October 23, 2009 at 15:30

Raphael Arcenas said:

Just wondering about those guys that dont footbrake... would an airbrake suffice for them in bleeding off the speed necessary to take forest elbow? Or do they pre-drift? Also, speed control is necessary for the dipper, or can you take it flat out?

There are two crash spots - the Dipper and Forest. Last year in practice there were heaps of crashes at both, although as the weekend went on there were less crashes at the Dipper as people started to figure it out.

The fastest guys are probably gonna get by with virtually no braking of any kind. But for your first few times down the hill you're gonna need some type of braking. A shload of airbraking might be enough. Good luck.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Raphael Arcenas on October 23, 2009 at 16:29

Thanks Bugs! The dipper is that 2nd left turn right (damn, I prefer righthand turns since im goofy)? Anyway, I will need to be practicing a lot over the next month just to prepare for this race. Really excited for it! Woohoo!

Bugs said:

There are two crash spots - the Dipper and Forest. Last year in practice there were heaps of crashes at both, although as the weekend went on there were less crashes at the Dipper as people started to figure it out.

The fastest guys are probably gonna get by with virtually no braking of any kind. But for your first few times down the hill you're gonna need some type of braking. A shload of airbraking might be enough. Good luck.

• ▶ Reply

Premium MemberPermalink Reply by Fitz on October 23, 2009 at 18:56

I reckon that if you can make without crashing throughout the preliminary finals you will secure your spot in the winners bracket and gain a higher standing. Slightly slower riders who don't crash will make it to the finish line before those who go flat stick and crash out.
Here in Australia we call it Doin a Bradbury.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Guff on October 23, 2009 at 19:12

Imagine if everyone decided they were gonna do a Bradbury on the same run ...

• ▶ Reply

Premium MemberPermalink Reply by sean meaney on October 25, 2009 at 0:19

if everyone did i reckon someone would man up and try to get down full pelt

Guff said:

Imagine if everyone decided they were gonna do a Bradbury on the same run ...

• ▶ Reply

▶ Reply to Discussion

• ‹ Previous
• 1
• 2
• Next ›
• Page