When not to start thinking about using the wipers

[ArnieVXR]

So, having qualified first in Super Cup at York and then battled through to the final (a huge field of four cars), I found myself lining up for the burn-out.

We'd run a gentle tune through the day, so I was only launching with 700hp. The burn-out went well(ish) and I pulled forward to stage. The marshals put a hold on while they checked the staging area surface.

And as I sat there, I became annoyed at the build up of rain on the wind-screen and started wondering which switch operated the wipers....doh!

Sadly, all racing of cars with slicks was abandoned and I was robbed of a chance to win a nice plastic trophy

[ARAF]

Rain-X your screen before each event, and you'll never have to worry again. As soon as you start to move, the rain runs up the screen rapidly, and across the roof.

Well done on reaching the final.

[S60hsv]

Wish I could say I was use in a gentle tune of 700 hp amazing

[S60hsv]

So what is a aggressive tune

[KMud]

Got to laugh, bit of a faux pas!

[neiljohnson]

ARAF said:

Rain-X your screen before each event, and you'll never have to worry again. As soon as you start to move, the rain runs up the screen rapidly, and across the roof.

Well done on reaching the final.

Duxback works better

[Tattooboy]

neiljohnson said:

ARAF said:

Rain-X your screen before each event, and you'll never have to worry again. As soon as you start to move, the rain runs up the screen rapidly, and across the roof.

Well done on reaching the final.

Duxback works better

Is that stuff miles better than RainX?

£6 a bottle versus £20 for the DB kit.

I'm out of RainX and wasn't sure if the DB gear was worth the premium?

[KMud]

Are Rain X still sponsoring brake? Reason enough to buy an alternative product.

[raving]

Well done Andrew

[ArnieVXR]

S60hsv said:

So what is a aggressive tune

Tried launching at 16psi on the old setup, which was good for around 1000bhp and two foot high wheelies

[ArnieVXR]

raving said:

Well done Andrew

Need to see your GTR down there

[ArnieVXR]

And for all you funny guys, I find rolling onto your roof means the water simply drips off the wind screen.

[raving]

ArnieVXR said:

Need to see your GTR down there

I may run it one day , what time you run on that fine surface ;-)

[neiljohnson]

Tattooboy said:

Is that stuff miles better than RainX?

£6 a bottle versus £20 for the DB kit.

I'm out of RainX and wasn't sure if the DB gear was worth the premium?

Lasts a lot longer & it is easier to apply
Just make sure the screen is totally free of the rain x before you apply it

Normally lasts @ a year on my cars that live outside

[ARAF]

ArnieVXR said:

And for all you funny guys, I find rolling onto your roof means the water simply drips off the wind screen.

I wasn't taking the p!ss! Once you start rolling forward, the raindrops roll up the windscreen (because of the air pressure on them), and across your roof!

Try it on your road car.

[ArnieVXR]

raving said:

I may run it one day , what time you run on that fine surface ;-)

With just waste gate springs (599 at the wheels) for the entire run I managed a 9.7.

Best run on low boost was 9.1 at 159. I was winning on low boost, so didn't want to upset things. We were going to up the boost once I'd won Super Cup. Ho hum.

Most interesting run was when I packed the chute for the first time. It failed to deploy, as the release cord snagged on the cable sheath. The end of the runway is very rough.

Not as bad as a guy I know whose throttle blade snapped in half at the Pod the other day. 1500hp versus brakes and a chute meant he ended up in the farmer's field

[ArnieVXR]

ARAF said:

I wasn't taking the p!ss! Once you start rolling forward, the raindrops roll up the windscreen (because of the air pressure on them), and across your roof!

Try it on your road car.

I know

Cut a potato in half an rub the 'juice' on the screen. Has the same effect...

[ARAF]

ArnieVXR said:

ARAF said:

I wasn't taking the p!ss! Once you start rolling forward, the raindrops roll up the windscreen (because of the air pressure on them), and across your roof!

Try it on your road car.

I know

Cut a potato in half an rub the 'juice' on the screen. Has the same effect...

Okay. I didn't want you to think I was having a pop.

[neiljohnson]

Not as bad as a guy I know whose throttle blade snapped in half at the Pod the other day. 1500hp versus brakes and a chute meant he ended up in the farmer's field
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That field has been ploughed by a few cars over the years