RE: Van Dieman Llandow lap: PHTV
Monday 20th April 2015
Van Dieman Llandow lap: PHTV
We've all seen Llandow lap vids but this is probably the fastest!
Van Dieman Formula X - Lap Of Llandow
Just a minute for today's PHTV clip, but there's no danger of any repetition, deviation or hesitation here. It comes from PHer MagicalTrevor in his Van Dieman racer with approximately 170hp. Quick at any circuit you'd imagine, but made to look especially rapid at the tight and tricky Llandow. And wouldn't you know, it's sunny in Wales!
Many thanks for your submission Trevor, and please continue to upload your vids to PHTV.
Discussion
Matt UK said:
Now that looks a bit quick!
What tyres are you running on that?
It was quick but I'm sure other Sprinters are faster, @andylaurence of this parish had done many more laps than me and will no doubt be faster in his ADR. But thanks anyway What tyres are you running on that?
They're actually just used F3 spec Avon slicks. Relatively hard compound compared to what we use in actual Sprints but I use them for test days because I can get the tyres for free from an F3 Cup team.
In actual fact, I check my notes and I was using Medium compound A11 on the front and Hard compound A24 on the back.
And if you're interested in the car then I have a 'Reader's cars' thread here
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Looks a bit lively at the rear under braking into the bus stop, ideal track car though by the look of it! Do they generate much downforce? This was my slightly scruffy lap from 8 years ago in my old Locost Fireblade with 40bhp less and A048 road tyres, obviously no downforce on that so I was a little surprised it was only ~ 2 sec slower. Short lap though I guess, so times will be closer.
http://youtu.be/bsvlv1dp6tk
http://youtu.be/bsvlv1dp6tk
Yeah, that's why I cut the video there, I braked a touch too late there and it compromised the entry into the bus stop. The next lap wasn't so fast 
It wasn't a fast lap for that car, I'm still getting to grips with a slicks and wings race car but I'm getting there! It was my first time out on track at Llandow.
Your lap looks great!
It wasn't a fast lap for that car, I'm still getting to grips with a slicks and wings race car but I'm getting there! It was my first time out on track at Llandow.
Your lap looks great!
LocoBlade said:
Yep must take a while to learn to trust downforce, and the faster you go the more grip you have. Decent little track Llandow though isn't it, doesnt look much from the track plan but good fun.
That's exactly it. Take the corner before the back straight, everytime I went round it I was thinking 'don't lift' as I reckon you I could go faster round it. But as you say, it's trusting the downforce and being brave enough to try it!Ill get there, always learning and so long as in having fun then that's all that really matters!
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