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RC racer

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2,916 posts

207 months

Tuesday 16th September 2008
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Hi

I go to lackham college studying motorsport, I was wondering if there are any teams near Swindon, that would be willing to take me on one day a week as work experience.

Or do yuo know a team or company, I have tried a couple but all No's.

Thanks

mat205125

17,790 posts

214 months

Wednesday 17th September 2008
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Tried Swindon race engines, and Dialynx?


RC racer

Original Poster:

2,916 posts

207 months

Wednesday 17th September 2008
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Hi

Thanks tried them but no luck, but will try them again.

Amy other ideas

James

Edited by RC racer on Wednesday 17th September 14:38

mat205125

17,790 posts

214 months

Wednesday 17th September 2008
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Have you got your own transport to get a bit further away?

Williams are in Grove (wantage) and Renault are in Enstone.

Whilst you could classify them more as tuners, rather than race teams (despite both running and developing race cars) this is Norris Designs in Melksham, and Owen Developments are up the A420 ... can recall how to get there, but not the name of the town sadly.

If you wanted to shout a bit more fuel for your one day a week, then there are plenty of F1 teams up the road towards Silverstone (about an hour and a half), inc the main A1GP base, and also Prodrive in Banbury.

Approach them with the simple aim to spend a bit of time with their place looking at what goes or, and using your extensive water boiling and spanner passing skills, rather than aiming to get anything hands on to start with. You'll feel a little isolated at first, however will quickly be in the mix passing tools and components etc. Don't feel insulted when you are asked to "do the st jobs" like brake pedal pumping, and cleaning wheels ... That's all part of motorsport, and something everyone has and will have to do.

tuffer

8,850 posts

268 months

Wednesday 17th September 2008
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Is Alex Messenger in your class?

RC racer

Original Poster:

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Wednesday 17th September 2008
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Hi

I dont have a car, but I am willing to go by train, banbury and wantage are too far.

I think Alex Messenger is in the other class.

James

tuffer

8,850 posts

268 months

Thursday 18th September 2008
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RC racer said:
Hi

I dont have a car, but I am willing to go by train, banbury and wantage are too far.

I think Alex Messenger is in the other class.

James
Have a chat with him, he works part time for a small racing team in Yate. Tell him Tuffer says hello.

RC racer

Original Poster:

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Thursday 18th September 2008
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I think it is ab bit for from me, and i dont know who he is, just heard his name around

James

mat205125

17,790 posts

214 months

Thursday 18th September 2008
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RC racer said:
I think it is ab bit for from me, and i dont know who he is, just heard his name around

James
People in club racing are a friendly bunch. I'm sure he won't object to being approached ... What have you got to lose?

RC racer

Original Poster:

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207 months

Monday 22nd September 2008
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HI

I know hwere Alex works know, I have tried that team aswell.

James

RC racer

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Tuesday 23rd September 2008
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Hi

Anybody else

RSSPerformance

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187 months

Wednesday 1st October 2008
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Try Andy Bennett at RSS Performance in Salisbury.

RC racer

Original Poster:

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Wednesday 1st October 2008
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Hi

will do thanks

anybody else