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Russ Noble · 11-06-07, 01:10 PM

It's seems pretty obvious to me that there was that much water on the track that the cars just aquaplaned. Probably a minor "river" running across the track near the exit to the corner. One minute you're in reasonable control in the wet, the next you encounter an unexpected "river". Totally different to a normal wet track. Even if you slow down to half racing speed because of waved yellows (if you could see them anyway in the conditions) you will still aquaplane. Once that happens you're just a passenger anyway......

Cheers

11-06-07, 01:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Russ Noble Russ Noble Lifetime Premier Supporter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Christchurch,NZ GT40: Building scratc Posts: 1,355 Rep Power: 20	Re: GT Mayhem in the wet... It's seems pretty obvious to me that there was that much water on the track that the cars just aquaplaned. Probably a minor "river" running across the track near the exit to the corner. One minute you're in reasonable control in the wet, the next you encounter an unexpected "river". Totally different to a normal wet track. Even if you slow down to half racing speed because of waved yellows (if you could see them anyway in the conditions) you will still aquaplane. Once that happens you're just a passenger anyway...... Cheers __________________ Russ ° Scratchbuild. Spaceframe Mk1 wide body. Dry sumped, forged, 351W. LSD930. 10's & 14's. Most parts now sourced. Body 80% done. Chassis, rollcage 95% finished. Suspension 70% built. Engine starting to build, and trans in a million pieces. http://www.gt40s.com/forum/gt40-buil...atchbuilt.html Last edited by Russ Noble; 11-06-07 at 01:21 PM.