Going down a hill quickly

[Mark (smokey mow)]

52 minutes ago, Chris Larner said:

Looking forward to coming to cheer you on.  Build looks epic.

Cheers Chris. if you do make it, be sure to come and say hi. 

[MR.C]

Nice build Mark, but  i cant help thinking you've got lost somewhere between F1 and Soapbox!

Even Sealey (Major tool supplier) tool draws have pram wheels!😅

[Chris Larner]

I will do. My kids are super excited to watch.  We went to the Red Bull Soapbox race at Alexandra Palace earlier this year and had a great time.

[SootySport]

 The Sealey tool box is going to understeer a bit😀

[Mark (smokey mow)]

Less than two weeks to go and the final details for the day have been released.

 

For those that know Colchester the start line will be at the town hall and finishing at the bottom of high street near the castle. By my calculations that’s 200m so shorter than was originally billed but is the steepest part with an elevation change of 6m.

 

No news yet on the course design but I’m expecting a couple of jumps and a chicane. I guess we’ll find out in the day.

 

BBC Essex are also proving race day commentary and there’s three big screens to watch the action.

Final fettling of the soapbox is being done, sone basic testing was completed by pushing around the garden and rolling off the trailer ramps.

 

obligatory race car driver stickers fitted

 

[Captain Colonial]

56 minutes ago, Mark (smokey mow) said:

obligatory race car driver stickers fitted

No blood group? 😆

[Mark (smokey mow)]

On 23/07/2023 at 11:16, Stuart Davis (fatblokestu) AO- Devon & Somerset said:

Funny 😄 

 

How’s the weight looking? The kart not you 😉

 

On 23/07/2023 at 18:53, Mark (smokey mow) said:

I’m yet to get it corner weighted😀

The Solidworks model suggested 60kg. That was excluding all the bolts and hardware so I’d guess at around 65kg now. Most of the weight is on the front axle so by the time I’m sat at the back it should be around 60/40.

corner weighting completed and I wasn’t far off with my estimates.

 

front axle is 37kg and rear 27kg when empty giving a final weight of 64kg.

 

With driver this becomes 58kg front 86kg rear or near 40/60%

 

 

[Mark (smokey mow)]

I’m going to get soaked 😄

 

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You've been asking and so here it is! The run of the day and a more detailed map of the track so you can get a sneak peak at the prizes in store for the Soapbox Racers! 
 

Karts will be starting from an 8ft ramp to help get momentum as they compete for the fastest time down the high street. We told you we had some tricks up our sleeve! 😁

 

Drivers will have to navigate a Kart Wash, Hay bale slalom, speed bump, and super soakers aimed by the public to reach the finish line! 
 

Visitors will also be able to get up close and personal with the soapbox karts and their teams at the top of the high street before the race. 

This is a completely free event for spectators and we can't wait to see you there! 

[Captain Colonial]

17 minutes ago, Mark (smokey mow) said:

I’m going to get soaked 😄

 

I’m sure this will help keep you dry:

 

[Mark (smokey mow)]

I’m going to die !

 

 

[GaryD1971]

3 minutes ago, Mark (smokey mow) said:

I’m going to die !

 

 

Yeah, but you'll go out in style... 🤣

[Chris Larner]

I might stand there so I can see the destruction 

[Mark (smokey mow)]

Passed scrutineering

 

 

[Captain Colonial]

Looks like @Mark (smokey mow) did well compared to the other entrants (starts at 23 seconds in):

 

 

[Chris Larner]

For those that know Colchester know that the high street isn’t much of a hill.  The town centre is on the top of a big hill but those roads are too steep.  Well done Mark.