Race car drink system

[lanan]

Does anyone have any experience of a drink system suitable for a sports endurance car.
Which is the one to have ?

Thanks

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[stifler]

Get a camelback liner and hang it from the cage. Worked very well for us in the Britcar 24hr race.

[SeeFive]

I think that Kimi's is up for sale if you are interested

[TheDetailDoctor]

I used to specify the driver drinks system when I was at Williams. It was simply a surgical drip bag, some washer jet tube and a Rover 600 washer pump. It was simply binned after each event.

[The Wookie]

stifler said:

Get a camelback liner and hang it from the cage. Worked very well for us in the Britcar 24hr race.

That's exactly what I use. Takes a bit of getting used to, particularly if you're a sprint racer, but it works fine.

[Stu R]

TheDetailDoctor said:

I used to specify the driver drinks system when I was at Williams. It was simply a surgical drip bag, some washer jet tube and a Rover 600 washer pump. It was simply binned after each event.

God forbid you tried that with a BMW washer system, poor bloke would need dentures after it blew his teeth out

[Scuffers]

The Wookie said:

stifler said:

Get a camelback liner and hang it from the cage. Worked very well for us in the Britcar 24hr race.

That's exactly what I use. Takes a bit of getting used to, particularly if you're a sprint racer, but it works fine.

Same here, they work great (just get the 3L one!)

only issue I had with it is what to do with the tube when your not drinking, the solution was velcro so I could put it somewhere and know where it was (harder than you think in the dark!)

[Racylady]

Scuffers said:

The Wookie said:

stifler said:

Get a camelback liner and hang it from the cage. Worked very well for us in the Britcar 24hr race.

That's exactly what I use. Takes a bit of getting used to, particularly if you're a sprint racer, but it works fine.

Same here, they work great (just get the 3L one!)

only issue I had with it is what to do with the tube when your not drinking, the solution was velcro so I could put it somewhere and know where it was (harder than you think in the dark!)

I agree. Just make sure it's somewhere easy to reach or you'll be fiddling around trying to find it!!!
Edited to add - The tube, I meant, of course!!!

Edited by Racylady on Tuesday 28th July 10:10

[entropy]

TheDetailDoctor said:

I used to specify the driver drinks system when I was at Williams. It was simply a surgical drip bag, some washer jet tube and a Rover 600 washer pump. It was simply binned after each event.

Funnily that reminds me of a story at Williams when a rental car's electrics were significantly altered. One of Piquet's practical jokes, IIRC....

[SRT77]

Jenson's works in reverse to stop his tears flooding his helmet

[andygo]

I like the Vettel solution. He gets very thirsty apparently.

[The Wookie]

Scuffers said:

The Wookie said:

stifler said:

Get a camelback liner and hang it from the cage. Worked very well for us in the Britcar 24hr race.

That's exactly what I use. Takes a bit of getting used to, particularly if you're a sprint racer, but it works fine.

Same here, they work great (just get the 3L one!)

only issue I had with it is what to do with the tube when your not drinking, the solution was velcro so I could put it somewhere and know where it was (harder than you think in the dark!)

Not a bad idea, I resorted to a cable tie holding it loosely against my belt. Although on a 'busy' circuit it's quite difficult to pick your moment to retrieve it, especially when it's 120 degrees in the cockpit and you've got someone right up your chuff, so sometimes I just keep it tucked against my cheek so I can grab it with my mouth.

I suspect that wouldn't be ideal for endurance as it's not particularly comfortable for half an hour. That, and I'm frightened that if the wind blows my face will get stuck in the 'drinking pipe retrieval' position.