Superlite Eagle @ 25 Hour of Thunderhill 2010

[Karlo]

I thought I would start a new thread that is labeled better

 

[Ruth]

Re: Superlite Eagle @ 25 Hour of Thunderhill 2010

OK. . . but. . . how about some pictures?

 

[Howard Jones]

Re: Superlite Eagle @ 25 Hour of Thunderhill 2010

I'll post what I shoot when I get home. Me and Rob are going up in the morning.

 

[Ron Earp]

Re: Superlite Eagle @ 25 Hour of Thunderhill 2010

Saw this on one of the other forums I read:

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[Mesa]

Re: Superlite Eagle @ 25 Hour of Thunderhill 2010

Hhhhmmmm...
Fran working away with drill in hand.....looks like he is installing the even bigger brembo brakes the team ordered up at the very last second. At the race development upgrades....not the best sign.

I see some nice bits in the photo.

Off to Howard's now....

 

[John]

Re: Superlite Eagle @ 25 Hour of Thunderhill 2010

I am guessing that he is just mounting the brake cooling hose but can't tell for sure.

 

[John]

Re: Superlite Eagle @ 25 Hour of Thunderhill 2010

Now that I look at it again, perhaps not. Are those the standard uprights?

 

[Alex]

Re: Superlite Eagle @ 25 Hour of Thunderhill 2010

What exactly is the purpose of this 25? At first I thought it was just kit stuff, but I see it isn't.

Is it to basically drive a car for 25hrs straight?

 

[Tom]

Re: Superlite Eagle @ 25 Hour of Thunderhill 2010

I'm guessing he was dealing with a bearing problem, and some stripped threads in the upright.

 

[Jac Mac]

Re: Superlite Eagle @ 25 Hour of Thunderhill 2010

Just checked in on live scoring... GTM was in sixth place & about three laps down at just past 2hr mark.
The Superlite eagle was in 68th place & some 37 odd laps down..

Tried to get the link up but it wont work, I used ..25 hr race @ thunderhill.. to google for link to nasa site.

 

[Alex]

Re: Superlite Eagle @ 25 Hour of Thunderhill 2010

http://www.drivenasa.com:8080/liveresults/champs

 

[Alex]

Re: Superlite Eagle @ 25 Hour of Thunderhill 2010

That can't be good being almost 60 laps behind first...Is this staggered start? Or were there mechanical problems? I don't understand what I'm seeing? =(

 

[Keith]

Re: Superlite Eagle @ 25 Hour of Thunderhill 2010

I would guess he is out. Car has only completed 28 laps - leaders are on lap 84. # 18 is clearly stopped. The leader is same class (ES) and #18 is shown as 56 laps behind him.

 

[Ruth]

Re: Superlite Eagle @ 25 Hour of Thunderhill 2010

That can't be good being almost 60 laps behind first...Is this staggered start? Or were there mechanical problems? I don't understand what I'm seeing? =(

Must have been a mechanical at some point early on. There are two cars in this race that appear to be 10+ seconds per lap faster than everyone else.

 

[Jack]

Re: Superlite Eagle @ 25 Hour of Thunderhill 2010

I understand they started a full 20 minutes later than the "green". Maybe some alternator/battery problem as well.

 

[Keith]

Re: Superlite Eagle @ 25 Hour of Thunderhill 2010

That would have put them about 12 laps behind at the start.

 

[Jack]

Re: Superlite Eagle @ 25 Hour of Thunderhill 2010

Yes Keith, with failing electrics..

 

[Alex]

Re: Superlite Eagle @ 25 Hour of Thunderhill 2010

I guess that's that? They havn't moved past 28laps.

PDG is really tearing it up.

And damn, radicals are impressive. I knew they were fast, but they're smoking it out there.

 

[Jack]

Re: Superlite Eagle @ 25 Hour of Thunderhill 2010

Alex, it's still running but very far down because of the aforementioned gremlins. Speaking with Rob, seems a $2.00 resistor was one of the culprits. Going to attempt to salvage a fast lap though. Very short glimpse here: Justin.tv - teamrdr3 - Robert Davis Racing at ThunderHill

Thanks for the link Will!

I'll not post anything further and let Fran or someone else that is there give the real scoop.

 

[Keith]

Re: Superlite Eagle @ 25 Hour of Thunderhill 2010

Alex, it's still running but very far down because of the aforementioned gremlins. .

Beg to differ Jack - it's total running is only 28 laps - the lap counter hasn't moved in a couple of hours at least and #18 is now 98 laps down..