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Greetings Kem,
Just having organized the 2004 Japan Championships without finals due to
lack of wind, I see where you're coming from.
2004 Japan Finals due this coming weekend if winds hold up.
Back to your items in- and outside the race:
Should we race under the blokart rules or water sailing rules?
– I like the blokart ones.
= I say blokart rules, absolutely.
Mainsheet ropes – Is an aftermarket pre-stretched type accepted?
– I don't mind the standard but find the prestrectch smoother and faster
reacting.
= If pre-streched or a RED sheet has your fancy, Go for whichever or RED.
Sails – Should you be able to get your own cut, as long as it's within size?
– Rigid wings would be fast:) but I like the blokart sails a good
combination between being rigid/fast and flexi/stretch to soften the gusts.
= I don't want to go there;
Masts – full carbon one piece?
– I like the pull apart, packability.
= Let's stick to the blokart issue and have budget decide CRB or not. On the
day there can be absolutely ZERO advantage to CRB's as I see it. 5 kilos
difference will do much more.
Bearings – Ceramic or standard?
– I don't want to go down the costly ceramic slide.
= Bearings are a matter of choice I reckon. To what degree do we want to
discriminate the various types of grease used in standard bearings. Utterly
impossible.
Tyres – Aftermarket with size or tread variations?
– I like the Std tyres.
= Let's stick to standard.
Cleats – Adding cleats and locking attachments?
– This is an unfair advantage in marathons, as it takes some work away from
the pilot.
= Out with the lazy-aids is my view;
Airfoils – Mudgaurds or side wings?
– Do we allow them in racing?
= Out, is my view;
One more:
POD or DirtSkirt?
– I used a POD in the 2004 Japan Race for simple promotion purposes and also
because it is the First Prize. Regardless on a good wind day I would have
removed it.
Best regards and H.N.Y.
Jimi
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Sent: Monday, 3 January 2005 7:12 a.m.
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Subject: [blokart] One make racing?
Hi All,
Just a disscussion, on what your opinion is on modifications. This is for
blokart racers who compete in these wicked, one make, racing machines. To
give a bit of perspective, I will list a few mod's and we can hopefully get
an agreement on what is acceptable.
So the fastest sailor wins, not the one with the biggest wallet. (It maybe a
bit of wallet envy)
I just want to make clear that these are not my ideas, just my opinions. I'm
raising the discussion to get scrutineering events, standarised
internationally if possible.
Should we race under the blokart rules or water sailing rules?
– I like the blokart ones.
Mainsheet ropes – Is an aftermarket pre-stretched type accepted?
– I don't mind the standard but find the prestrectch smoother and faster
reacting.
Sails – Should you be able to get your own cut, as long as it's within size?
– Rigid wings would be fast:) but I like the blokart sails a good
combination between being rigid/fast and flexi/stretch to soften the gusts.
Masts – full carbon one piece?
– I like the pull apart, packability.
Bearings – Ceramic or standard?
– I don't want to go down the costly ceramic slide.
Tyres – Aftermarket with size or tread variations?
– I like the Std tyres.
Cleats – Adding cleats and locking attachments?
– This is an unfair advantage in marathons, as it takes some work away from
the pilot.
Airfoils – Mudgaurds or side wings?
– Do we allow them in racing?
Where would you like the line drawn?
Cheers
Kem Brown
Gippsland Wind Sports Group
0429782687
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