Kerry Posted 4June, 2010 Report Share Posted 4June, 2010 Comrades, Recently my good friend Tony pointed out to me: "There are Old racing car drivers, and there are Bold racing car drivers, but there are very few Old, Bold, racing car drivers!" (Cheers Dave! ) Considering myself as less of the former, and more of the latter, as far as I'm concerned, there are those of us who have driven the 'Ring, and the rest of us who are merely in training! So, I'm looking for expressions of interest in the following - Part A: The EVENT. I have a studio in St Kilda with a nice big white wall, a data projector, a PS3 with appropriate games, steering wheel and pedal set... and I'm wondering whether anyone might be interested in coming over one night and having a bit of a laugh?! (Sorry interstate comrades, although there are cheap flights... ) Here is an example of what we could expect to see... You could come with your racing suit already on, or, a slab and a poised finger suitable for pointing out: "that was crap, my Mother could've ..." however, more likely, a gaggle of guys/gals ready to have a go, and a laugh, (not to mention a beverage), and all with scant regard for Oldness or Boldness or Armco! and then there is... PART B: The COCKPIT. I do have a driving seat type arrangement which looks like this... yes, no expense spared! Its now actually seen quite a few full-body-rolls, cartwheels, and T-bars into the armco, and is even more held together with an unreasonable amount of cable ties and gaffa. (Which, in order to get into, you might also need a Masters in Levitation and/or Yoga). I'm wondering whether we might have any members locally that might be able to help with a bit of welding, and/or workshop, materials etc, and in true "I could've been a contender", weekend-warrior furvor, could help me fashion a more appropriate PFA cockpit? This is not what I'm talking about.... - (Mk2 possibly?!) This is... In fact this might be too over-complicated, but it seems a good example of a sturdy base. I think we'll also need an old racing bucket (for the G's bro'!) so if anyone has one they're willing to part with at a cheap price, I might be interested in that as well (harness optional! ). In conclusion... Inaugural "PFA 'Ring-Meister 2010" - EVENT, and/or the "I know what end of a welding stick gets really HOT!" - COCKPIT. Any interest? Kerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobbly Posted 4June, 2010 Report Share Posted 4June, 2010 Maybe you need something like this http://www.sideways-driving-club.com/simulator_details.htm I took a spin in this in hk and it was pretty good fun. Looks like you've had too much practice at the ring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-p Posted 5June, 2010 Report Share Posted 5June, 2010 Hi Kerry, You KNOW I will be there!! Cannot wait. Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank964 Posted 17June, 2010 Report Share Posted 17June, 2010 G'Day Kerry I like your surround sound prototype cockpit The aerodynamics could use a bit of work... Whats the ANCAP rating on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry Posted 17June, 2010 Author Report Share Posted 17June, 2010 Whats the ANCAP rating on it? "User beware!" Thats why I need a new one so that OH&S don't come and get me! So are you in for a spin on the Ring? (!) Looks like you, me and Chris are the only ones brave enough.... Kerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank964 Posted 17June, 2010 Report Share Posted 17June, 2010 Hi Kerry Just so happens I have an Oxy/Acetylene kit and Arc welder. Square section steel tubing is probably the best material to build an affordable high performance chasis prototype. Might have to do the math on the power to weight ratio and co-efficient of drag once the wind tunnel tests are complete, setting up the steering geometry might be a bit of a challenge Problem is I dont have too much time but then again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry Posted 17June, 2010 Author Report Share Posted 17June, 2010 You da man Frank! Of course I know you mean "space frame" - like the 917 Maybe we can have a yabber about design at some stage, and then maybe we could schedule an AC Conference that you need to attend up in town one saturday afternoon...? Kerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-p Posted 18June, 2010 Report Share Posted 18June, 2010 I can supply the tube! just let me know what size Cheers chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry Posted 18June, 2010 Author Report Share Posted 18June, 2010 Thanks Chris - very kind! Frank, what are you like at welding aluminium? Tell me Chris, am I dreaming, or could this be a "Qubelock" type build. You can see from my drivers seat Mk1 that I used a bit of it, and I regularly use it in the studio for lighting etc... do you think that a super sturdy designed version could work for this project? Just a thought.... Looking forward to this project. Kerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-p Posted 18June, 2010 Report Share Posted 18June, 2010 Hi Kerry, We have a range similar to Queblock called Connect-It. But I was actually thinking about Steel Tube also. We have a range of Electro gal steel tube which could be used also. Either way there is something I am sure we can help out with! Cheers C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry Posted 18June, 2010 Author Report Share Posted 18June, 2010 Thanks again Chris, I need to source an old seat now, and draw up some plans, and I'll copy you both in on them.... Have a good weekend! Kerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry Posted 20June, 2010 Author Report Share Posted 20June, 2010 Chris and Frank, I might be letting you boys off the hook here, but I think that without letting it all get too complicated (and time consuming), I wonder whether I mightn't be better to look to make it out of "mini-scaffold" - sort of like below? It means that if I get the measurements wrong, its not WELDED! ...and I can undo the bolts and re-jig... What do you think? Kerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-p Posted 21June, 2010 Report Share Posted 21June, 2010 Hi Kerry, Hope you had a good weekend. Wow that looks fantastic. Who needs to go to the nurburgring if you had a setup like that!! Now all I need you you to do is build a replic of the Porsche Museum in the lounge room and we are done!! Will Anne-Mare agree to that?? Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry Posted 24June, 2010 Author Report Share Posted 24June, 2010 You know when someone calls something "Jerry Built", it means it might be a little dodgy in terms of construction? My family like to call my various projects "Kerry Built", infering that I may have over-engineered the design a wee bit. Put it this way, if a Biblical flood hits St Kilda, feel free to come on over and get on the deck that I built, it was surely built to the same spec's of the Arc! My idea of getting some mini-scaffolding and steel tubing similar to the pic above, and making the job easier, seems to be lost! The funny thing is, without referring to the original pic, I thought that I was drawing up the same design! LOL! Kerry NB: Those are not supposed to be wheels (thank you AnneMaree), but stoppers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank964 Posted 24June, 2010 Report Share Posted 24June, 2010 Left hand drive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry Posted 25June, 2010 Author Report Share Posted 25June, 2010 What the matter with you Frank? Can't you see where the gear shifter goes on the left there?!?! Kerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.J. Posted 13August, 2010 Report Share Posted 13August, 2010 so did this ever happen?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry Posted 13August, 2010 Author Report Share Posted 13August, 2010 Hi JJ, I think you can see from the overwhelming interest in this topic that I had to beat them away with a stick.... not! The last plan that you see above (and the set aside pipes etc) turned into a dolly and track system for a film my son was making, and after I had had my fix of aluminium construction, and the lack of interest (except for Wobbly, Chris and Frank), I went back to the old chair, with a new round of cable ties and gaffa! Maybe we should organise a social meeting to do some karting, or something a bit more the common to the demographic? Maybe go for a Sunday drive?! Anyhoo, I'll keep trying to reign in the 'Ring, and bring on GT5!!! Kerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 19December, 2012 Report Share Posted 19December, 2012 i've got one of those hyperdrive seats hooked up to Forza 4 on xbox. would be up for some Porsche racing in Forza 4 if anyone else is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry Posted 19December, 2012 Author Report Share Posted 19December, 2012 If I was in Brisbane, my first question would be, does Forza 4 have the Ring? Kerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 14January, 2013 Report Share Posted 14January, 2013 yes, it does. and a porsche pack to go with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry Posted 14January, 2013 Author Report Share Posted 14January, 2013 Nice Russ! Off to the outer 'burbs tonight for my regular monday nght relaxation and ring driving... Pretty sick of the fact that GT5 only has RUFs, I did take a long look at "project cars" recently, are you familiar? http://www.wmdportal.com/projectnews/new-video-trailer-kicks-off-busy-months-ahead/ Kerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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