Spa, the works 2007 - Page 4

tatounet · 20 Mar 2007, 13:03 (Ref:1872296)

The new parking at "la source"

Entry pit 24h !!!!

Hope nobody hit the Wall !

tatounet · 20 Mar 2007, 13:11 (Ref:1872298)

Yes our inside wall is back !

The first half of the F1 stands is +- 1,5 m under the track level !!!

No problem for the VIP

**Peter Mallett** · 20 Mar 2007, 13:16 (Ref:1872303)

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Originally Posted by tatounet

The first half of the F1 stands is +- 1,5 m under the track level !!!

I suspect you mean the pits. If so then it makes some sense because I noticed a fall on the new chicane so the track starts to drop towards La Source from there. It means the the slope at the rejoin point at the end of the pits is eased.

tatounet · 20 Mar 2007, 13:41 (Ref:1872329)

Sorry for my poor english !
I mean peoples working in the stand can't see the track because of level difference.

**Peter Mallett** · 20 Mar 2007, 13:45 (Ref:1872333)

Yes we call them the pits and that is the pit wall. As you say the pit lane is lower than the track.

tatounet · 20 Mar 2007, 16:06 (Ref:1872388)

Thank's for the correction !

terence · 20 Mar 2007, 18:50 (Ref:1872501)

Not very good surface ,is it ?

zefarelly · 20 Mar 2007, 19:21 (Ref:1872521)

so if you stack it big time after the bus stop can you jump the wall and land in the pit lane ?

maybe there could be a ramp so you could jump over the ne wpit building, cut La Source out all together, and land half way down the approach to Eu Rouge

esper · 20 Mar 2007, 19:44 (Ref:1872539)

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Originally Posted by zefarelly

so if you stack it big time after the bus stop can you jump the wall and land in the pit lane ?

maybe there could be a ramp so you could jump over the ne wpit building, cut La Source out all together, and land half way down the approach to Eu Rouge

Zef in my daily proffesion, making that ramp is no problem. Whenever you make the jump, I have a very special Beaune 1iere cru clos de mouche waiting for you..

Eddy V · 20 Mar 2007, 20:53 (Ref:1872573)

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Originally Posted by terence bower

Not very good surface ,is it ?

Er, okay for F1 I (w)reckon!

esper · 20 Mar 2007, 21:21 (Ref:1872594)

ah the holes in front of the guardrail. FIA manhole covers?????

**Peter Mallett** · 21 Mar 2007, 05:21 (Ref:1872823)

I think you're all being a bit harsh. As I said before the work is going to keep the track alive and I am looking forward to trying it out.

From a professional veiwpoint the amount of work and the time taken so far is pretty impressive. Anyone know what the value of the total work scope is?

Tatounet. No probs. We used to get confused when German commentators referred to the "box" which in Cricket terms has a whole different meaning!

Great pics BTW keep em coming please.

terence · 21 Mar 2007, 18:57 (Ref:1873236)

As Perter say,s, many thanks for the updates.It is fairly impressive the way all this wiork has progressed.I CANT WAIT TO GO BACK.

Eddy V · 21 Mar 2007, 20:23 (Ref:1873354)

Some more updates on the Spa website.
The Busstop starts to take form.

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It looks like the yellow van is parked on the pit entry road / run off area and that the track should run to the right of it (as from this point of view).

esper · 21 Mar 2007, 21:22 (Ref:1873401)

i hope it will let proper cars have a nice not so technic slide again as the old bus-stop uesd to give (well this isn't a busstop anymore anyway)

terence · 21 Mar 2007, 22:17 (Ref:1873440)

Anyone brave enough to predict what difference on lap times,we could keep a chart on our own predicted times,once we,ve been,we could then see who got the closest.

esper · 21 Mar 2007, 22:28 (Ref:1873452)

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Originally Posted by terence bower

Anyone brave enough to predict what difference on lap times,we could keep a chart on our own predicted times,once we,ve been,we could then see who got the closest.

whenever entrancecorner smooth, 3.07 for the granturas (another clos des mouches - Beaune 1iere cru

)

terence · 22 Mar 2007, 08:48 (Ref:1873617)

You will not be using forth then

tatounet · 22 Mar 2007, 10:51 (Ref:1873685)

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Originally Posted by terence bower

Anyone brave enough to predict what difference on lap times,we could keep a chart on our own predicted times,once we,ve been,we could then see who got the closest.

bit longer but with more straight line ... it will be faster ... prediction -2 %

terence · 22 Mar 2007, 18:41 (Ref:1873933)

Will it be longer,now there is only one Right&One Left,can we carry our speed from Blanchimont? Brake at one hundred metres ,third -second,,,,oops to quick,-Bugger !!!!

**Peter Mallett** · 22 Mar 2007, 19:04 (Ref:1873942)

I mentioned that somewhere around the beginning of this thread. Seems to me that the entry is further from the exit of Blanchiment and straighter, so whereas the entry into the last incarnation of the chicane was somewhat off balance this looks to be a straight line brake into first and up to second on the exit. The result may well be quicker lap times but its going to need good brakes. I can see the App K cars struggling with this.

tatounet · 23 Mar 2007, 09:39 (Ref:1874346)

**Peter Mallett** · 23 Mar 2007, 09:57 (Ref:1874360)

Yep, that second pivc confirms it. Much straighter on entry so It's probably 2nd gear in and first gear out. Either way it'll be quicker than the previous version. The exit may be a bit slower but there's no kerb to unsettle the car under acceleration. I stand to be corrected of course.

terence · 23 Mar 2007, 20:05 (Ref:1874725)

I dont think any correction is needed Peter,your right about the braking period but it should,nt cause to many problems,overall it look,s like 3 seconds worth.I think that for our racing ,they will stick with tradition and put the tyres on the kerbing though.One additional point ,go in to deep on the first section and the corners wrecked!

esper · 30 Mar 2007, 20:20 (Ref:1880086)

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Originally Posted by terence bower

I dont think any correction is needed Peter,your right about the braking period but it should,nt cause to many problems,overall it look,s like 3 seconds worth.I think that for our racing ,they will stick with tradition and put the tyres on the kerbing though.One additional point ,go in to deep on the first section and the corners wrecked!

anyway I have the idea it is less Healey friendly than it was before. Formula car,? must be ok now!

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