RAF Marham Track Day - It's Back - 26/27 Sep 15

[p200msd]

gaz453 said:

as soon as i've fixed my car i'll be booking!!!

Excellent news!

For those asking about camping, in case you aren't aware or anything, there is a VERY good campsite roughly 1.5 to 2 miles from the main gate just off the A47. Please see the link below:

http://www.pentney-park.co.uk/

Thanks,
Marham Track Team.

[browny,s blower]

Hi trackday team
Do i need to bring sweeties!!!!

Chris

[p200msd]

[quote=browny,s blower]Hi trackday team
Do i need to bring sweeties!!!!

Chris
[/quote]

You can do, especially if they are free! :-)

We have a hog roast van, ice cream van and donut van all turning up as well though!

Regards,
Trackday team.

(Chris, apologies if this is an in joke and i've read it wrong! ;-))

[QBee]

Will you be using the main runway again this year?

[Spottedlaurel]

Booking made.

It'll be my first trackday in something RWD, will be interesting to see how it differs from the previous FWD stuff I've used.

[Buncy]

QBee said:

Will you be using the main runway again this year?

We wont be using our main runway this year due to restrictions on surface wear. We will however be using one of our other runways (we have three at RAF Marham) and some very wide taxi way.

You will have a 2000m single staight along with some challenging corners with difficult radius changes.

This years track is a completly new design so for thoes that have been to us before its going to be very different and exciting, even for us!! We are also going to run a reverse direction after lunch, so your getting two tracks for the price of one!!

Any more questions please ask!!

Regards Marham Track Day Team

[QBee]

Next question......is the 2000 metre straight a gritty surface like the main runway?

[Buncy]

QBee said:

Next question......is the 2000 metre straight a gritty surface like the main runway?

Its smooth tarmac, much like the taxiways used before (if you have driven on other events).

Regards

[Buncy]

A little taster of the layout. (A google maps overlay). The yellow line indicates the 2km straight.

[Spottedlaurel]

Just a bit of one bend that we'll be familiar with then - will have to remember not to keep turning left and go onto the main runway!

[robg2]

That layout will be fun in either direction. I think I'll have to plan to take every spare tyre I've got though.
Does running on a different part of the airfield make any difference to noise 'regulations' or is it still just a case of not turning up in anything ridiculously noisy?

[Konan]

p200msd said:

We have a hog roast van, ice cream van and donut van all turning up as well though!

Can I sign up twice?

[QBee]

Buncy said:

A little taster of the layout. (A google maps overlay). The yellow line indicates the 2km straight.

Sorry - question 3: Is the runway parallel to the 2km straight as gritty as the main runway?

PS, I have booked both days, just interested.....

Edited by QBee on Saturday 5th September 21:06

[perdu]

That looks to be a very interesting layout, will you still be using the visiting aircraft area for pits and services?

Looking forward to this

[Buncy]

robg2 said:

That layout will be fun in either direction. I think I'll have to plan to take every spare tyre I've got though.
Does running on a different part of the airfield make any difference to noise 'regulations' or is it still just a case of not turning up in anything ridiculously noisy?

Our usual 105db limit on arrival, no drive by limit. But yes so long as your not rediculously noisy you should be fine

[Buncy]

QBee said:

Sorry - question 3: Is the runway parallel to the 2km straight as gritty as the main runway?

PS, I have booked both days, just interested.....

Edited by QBee on Saturday 5th September 21:06

Its a different material to the main runway, we will have it swept before use to remove any loose material.
We have driven down it as part of our layout checks and it seemed to be fine

Glad to hear your coming!!!

Look forward to see you there.

[Buncy]

perdu said:

That looks to be a very interesting layout, will you still be using the visiting aircraft area for pits and services?

Looking forward to this

The arrival procedure and pit location will be the same as last time, so if you have been to us before it will be the same (bar the track layout).

Regards The Track Day Team

[p200msd]

Buncy said:

Its a different material to the main runway, we will have it swept before use to remove any loose material.
We have driven down it as part of our layout checks and it seemed to be fine

It's also pretty much brand new along the straight....lots of lovely smooth tarmac!! :-)

[Buncy]

If your thinking of coming?, get yourself booked on to avoid disapointment!! Places still availible.

Open Pit lane

Large run off areas

2000M straight

All new track layout

Reverse direction in the afternoon

Proceedes going to Charity

[chrismack]

Buncy said:

If your thinking of coming?, get yourself booked on to avoid disapointment!! Places still availible.

Open Pit lane

Large run off areas

2000M straight

All new track layout

Reverse direction in the afternoon

Proceedes going to Charity

Looking at booking on the sunday. When is the cut off point to book, and how many spaces left?