Potential Vmax venue
Discussion
Hi guys,
I've just seen this Vmax section and wondered what kind of venues you use at the moment?
How long are the runways?
Is that length from a standing start or a run-up from the taxiway?
And finally how much are you charged to hire the venue?
The reason I'm asking is that I organise the track days at RAF Marham and there may be some potential for me to host a Vmax run for you guys. Although it's a little more complicated being a front-line RAF base, it may be possible to sort something out over a weekend.
The runway is 1.5 miles long but has a 80mph+ run-on from the taxiway. The surface is smooth tarmac for the whole length but I'm guessing the biggest atraction is the noise limits - there are none!
Interested to hear more so grateful for any response.
Cheers
Keith
I've just seen this Vmax section and wondered what kind of venues you use at the moment?
How long are the runways?
Is that length from a standing start or a run-up from the taxiway?
And finally how much are you charged to hire the venue?
The reason I'm asking is that I organise the track days at RAF Marham and there may be some potential for me to host a Vmax run for you guys. Although it's a little more complicated being a front-line RAF base, it may be possible to sort something out over a weekend.
The runway is 1.5 miles long but has a 80mph+ run-on from the taxiway. The surface is smooth tarmac for the whole length but I'm guessing the biggest atraction is the noise limits - there are none!
Interested to hear more so grateful for any response.
Cheers
Keith
NSXKeith said:
Hi guys,
I've just seen this Vmax section and wondered what kind of venues you use at the moment?
How long are the runways?
Is that length from a standing start or a run-up from the taxiway?
And finally how much are you charged to hire the venue?
The reason I'm asking is that I organise the track days at RAF Marham and there may be some potential for me to host a Vmax run for you guys. Although it's a little more complicated being a front-line RAF base, it may be possible to sort something out over a weekend.
The runway is 1.5 miles long but has a 80mph+ run-on from the taxiway. The surface is smooth tarmac for the whole length but I'm guessing the biggest atraction is the noise limits - there are none!
Interested to hear more so grateful for any response.
Cheers
Keith
I've just seen this Vmax section and wondered what kind of venues you use at the moment?
How long are the runways?
Is that length from a standing start or a run-up from the taxiway?
And finally how much are you charged to hire the venue?
The reason I'm asking is that I organise the track days at RAF Marham and there may be some potential for me to host a Vmax run for you guys. Although it's a little more complicated being a front-line RAF base, it may be possible to sort something out over a weekend.
The runway is 1.5 miles long but has a 80mph+ run-on from the taxiway. The surface is smooth tarmac for the whole length but I'm guessing the biggest atraction is the noise limits - there are none!
Interested to hear more so grateful for any response.
Cheers
Keith
Keith, are you santa?? cos you're gonna make a few people very happy..
VMAX is always run at Bruntingthorpe at the moment Keith but I'm sure there would be a lot of interest in another venue, especially if there are no noise limits.
Bruntingthorpe used to be npise limit free but now they have had to introduce limits due to complaints from the council. As a result a lot of the exotica have had to stop going to VMAX.
Drop an email to Craigw who organises it.
Bruntingthorpe used to be npise limit free but now they have had to introduce limits due to complaints from the council. As a result a lot of the exotica have had to stop going to VMAX.
Drop an email to Craigw who organises it.
Is 1.5 miles going to be enough however?
Am I right in thinking that Brunters is 2 miles long?
If you take that as the equation, then I'd hazard 1.5 miles to not be that long enough, once you've added in the braking zone and traps etc.
If it is, definitly see what Craig has to say - may well be a goer.
Am I right in thinking that Brunters is 2 miles long?
If you take that as the equation, then I'd hazard 1.5 miles to not be that long enough, once you've added in the braking zone and traps etc.
If it is, definitly see what Craig has to say - may well be a goer.
neil_cardiff said:
Is 1.5 miles going to be enough however?
Am I right in thinking that Brunters is 2 miles long?
If you take that as the equation, then I'd hazard 1.5 miles to not be that long enough, once you've added in the braking zone and traps etc.
If it is, definitly see what Craig has to say - may well be a goer.
Am I right in thinking that Brunters is 2 miles long?
If you take that as the equation, then I'd hazard 1.5 miles to not be that long enough, once you've added in the braking zone and traps etc.
If it is, definitly see what Craig has to say - may well be a goer.
Hi Neil, at Bruntingthorpe you have 1.55 miles to the timing traps then .4 mileish to stop
so approx two miles.
Mark.
markbe said:
neil_cardiff said:
Is 1.5 miles going to be enough however?
Am I right in thinking that Brunters is 2 miles long?
If you take that as the equation, then I'd hazard 1.5 miles to not be that long enough, once you've added in the braking zone and traps etc.
If it is, definitly see what Craig has to say - may well be a goer.
Am I right in thinking that Brunters is 2 miles long?
If you take that as the equation, then I'd hazard 1.5 miles to not be that long enough, once you've added in the braking zone and traps etc.
If it is, definitly see what Craig has to say - may well be a goer.
Hi Neil, at Bruntingthorpe you have 1.55 miles to the timing traps then .4 mileish to stop
so approx two miles.
Mark.
Thought it was something like that... Would you say that 1.5 miles be too short? Not so much for the fact that the more powerful cars could probably hit VMax in that, but for the braking safety?
neil_cardiff said:
markbe said:
neil_cardiff said:
Is 1.5 miles going to be enough however?
Am I right in thinking that Brunters is 2 miles long?
If you take that as the equation, then I'd hazard 1.5 miles to not be that long enough, once you've added in the braking zone and traps etc.
If it is, definitly see what Craig has to say - may well be a goer.
Am I right in thinking that Brunters is 2 miles long?
If you take that as the equation, then I'd hazard 1.5 miles to not be that long enough, once you've added in the braking zone and traps etc.
If it is, definitly see what Craig has to say - may well be a goer.
Hi Neil, at Bruntingthorpe you have 1.55 miles to the timing traps then .4 mileish to stop
so approx two miles.
Mark.
Thought it was something like that... Would you say that 1.5 miles be too short? Not so much for the fact that the more powerful cars could probably hit VMax in that, but for the braking safety?
I would say the braking area would be .4 of a mile leaving 1.1 miles for acceleration, max speeds would be down say 10mph.
Mark.
Ps If I was going to Kings Lynn I would want a 3 mile runway.
I've just measured the runway length on Google Earth.
The main runway (the asphalt part) is indeed 1.4 miles, but the full length, including the concrete aprons is 1.7miles.
If the aprons were available for starting and braking, then that would be a really good length, with a great surface. Not quite as long as Brunters (which is 1.93miles full but only 1.79 miles to the right-hand exit road at the cones), but with no sounds restrictions it could be a good venue.
GuyR said:
I've just measured the runway length on Google Earth.
The main runway (the asphalt part) is indeed 1.4 miles, but the full length, including the concrete aprons is 1.7miles.
If the aprons were available for starting and braking, then that would be a really good length, with a great surface. Not quite as long as Brunters (which is 1.93miles full but only 1.79 miles to the right-hand exit road at the cones), but with no sounds restrictions it could be a good venue.
Not an awful lot of fun of the way back round though
I did a trackday there with Keith earlier this year and it was excellent!! I got the impression that the length was only marginally shorter than Brunters, but the following corner was more forgiving than at Brunters so braking could be left a lot later!!!
...oh, and as for the "ratburger" quality, I can also vouch for that ....excellent nosh rustled up by the RAF chefs!!!
...oh, and as for the "ratburger" quality, I can also vouch for that ....excellent nosh rustled up by the RAF chefs!!!
Agreed & on the day i went they also had some candy helping out Is The Marham track surface more forgiving than at Brunters as well? If so, I can't see a downside really.
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Edited: Marham's Mission Statement.
Mission Statement:
"Our Mission is to provide and support Offensive Airpower"
I loooooooove it! Cos we fit right in by providing the Offensive Landpower!
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