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Lorcan · 05-23-2018, 06:39 AM

I'm away from tonight til next Tuesday so don't expect much in the way of sensible answers to DMs and questions (no change there then

).

If you feel inclined you can follow my progress, or lack of it, here:

http://www.eurodragstereventcoverage...nt/default.asp

Thursday is testing
Friday day off
Sat & Sun qualifying
Monday eliminations if we make it that far.

I'll also be posting occasional updates here:

https://www.facebook.com/Storm-dragbike-346314529557

creepy coupe · 05-23-2018, 09:35 AM

Best of luck Lorcan. Hope all goes well.

NISFAN · 05-23-2018, 09:53 AM

Try not to break it this time

Can I use your yacht whilst away?

Good luck and go hard or go home

....,,,,..,,.. · 05-23-2018, 10:27 AM

Good luck and hope all goes well this time.

Lorcan · 05-23-2018, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by LobB

If you win I'll give you the pound I owe

Your pound is safe, pretty much the only way we can win is if everyone else breaks

Soul_Glo · 05-23-2018, 02:04 PM

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If you win I'll give you the pound I owe

Just to be clear it is the pound of knowledge he gained.

Watsey · 05-23-2018, 02:36 PM

What times and speeds are you hoping to achieve ?

Watsey · 05-23-2018, 02:38 PM

What times and speeds are you hoping to achieve ?

Watsey · 05-23-2018, 02:40 PM

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What times and speeds are you hoping to achieve ?

Mods, new emoji request : duplicate post headbanger.

Lorcan · 05-24-2018, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Watsey

What times and speeds are you hoping to achieve ?

Something "competitive" in Top Fuel.

First test run was a 7.01 @ 192mph shutting off a bit early. Far too much clutch at the start made it a bit wild. Hopefully we'll get another go later today.

Kal101 · 05-24-2018, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by LobB

FFS! The kiss of death.......

During the war, we were returning from a bombing raid over Dresden, when all four engines on our Lancaster suddenly caught fire......

"Damn Hun!" As we bailed out, forgetting our parachutes.......

Heading for certain death, I remembered I had a needle and thread in my pocket, so quickly whipped my Y-fronts off, hoping to make a parachute. Forgetting the wind blast at a freefalling 120mph, I wore my testicles as earrings......

Not giving up, I quickly sewed the two legs of my Y-fronts up, lifted them above my head and held on for dear life. The Y-fronts ballooned in size and my make piece parachute did its job as I fell back to earth, in a field in good old Blighty!

It took a week and an improbable amount of lubricant to separate my testicles from my ears, but it was worth it, as I was back in the arms of Mrs Brigand .

Sometimes I wonder about you .....

Lorcan · 05-25-2018, 01:48 AM

We got a second run yesterday and elected to make just a launch. The 60' improved from 1.25 to 1.17 but we still had bad tyre shake so will continue with the adjustments tomorrow (Saturday). It's been raining heavily all night and is still raining now so we have plenty of time to study the datalogs.

Here's the first run ticket.

NISFAN · 05-25-2018, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Lorcan

We got a second run yesterday and elected to make just a launch. The 60' improved from 1.25 to 1.17 but we still had bad tyre shake so will continue with the adjustments tomorrow (Saturday). It's been raining heavily all night and is still raining now so we have plenty of time to study the datalogs.

Here's the first run ticket.

Good work Lorcan, so close to sixes and 200mph. Would be great to crack both of those

Oh, and excellent RT. All that cash counting calculator work selling spring kits is paying off

Lorcan · 05-29-2018, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by NISFAN

Good work Lorcan, so close to sixes and 200mph. Would be great to crack both of those

Oh, and excellent RT. All that cash counting calculator work selling spring kits is paying off

We did better but lost in the semi-final to the event winner. We were pleased with the second half speed, a 50mph increase in 2.3 seconds. A bit more work needed on the front half

creepy coupe · 05-29-2018, 03:40 AM

Great effort Lorcan.

NISFAN · 05-29-2018, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Lorcan

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Originally Posted by NISFAN

Good work Lorcan, so close to sixes and 200mph. Would be great to crack both of those

Oh, and excellent RT. All that cash counting calculator work selling spring kits is paying off

We did better but lost in the semi-final to the event winner. We were pleased with the second half speed, a 50mph increase in 2.3 seconds. A bit more work needed on the front half

Wow that must be such a rush. Did you GoPro those runs?

Lorcan · 05-29-2018, 04:53 PM

Yessir.

https://www.facebook.com/34631452955...6537559994558/

I'll have some others available later.

NISFAN · 05-29-2018, 06:50 PM

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Yessir.

https://www.facebook.com/34631452955...6537559994558/

I'll have some others available later.

That's insane. Thanks for sharing

simon. · 05-30-2018, 01:53 PM

Mental. Totally mental. Great effort Lorcan

Lorcan · 06-01-2018, 03:34 PM

Favourite pic of the weekend. Head down, wheel up, 10,000rpm and 3,780 lbs of pre-programmed pressure on the clutch trying to smoothly engage 850hp in around 1 second.

05-23-2018, 06:39 AM	#1
Lorcan The artist formerly known as AC Schnitzer UK 3610 Rep 4,518 Posts Drives: The Yellow Peril Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Norfolk UK iTrader: (0)	BRB I'm away from tonight til next Tuesday so don't expect much in the way of sensible answers to DMs and questions (no change there then ). If you feel inclined you can follow my progress, or lack of it, here: http://www.eurodragstereventcoverage...nt/default.asp Thursday is testing Friday day off Sat & Sun qualifying Monday eliminations if we make it that far. I'll also be posting occasional updates here: https://www.facebook.com/Storm-dragbike-346314529557
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creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1868 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	Best of luck Lorcan. Hope all goes well. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------- Current car.M240i. Previous.MINI JCW. E92 325i. 435d M235i.M135i. 635d Coupe, E92 M3 manual, E92 M3 DCT Competition Pack. E92 335i, Porsche Cayman S Gen2, 135i Coupe. E92 320d, MK5 R32. MK5 Golf GTi,MK5 Golf GT-TDI,E46 318Ci.
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Lorcan The artist formerly known as AC Schnitzer UK 3610 Rep 4,518 Posts Drives: The Yellow Peril Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Norfolk UK iTrader: (0)	We got a second run yesterday and elected to make just a launch. The 60' improved from 1.25 to 1.17 but we still had bad tyre shake so will continue with the adjustments tomorrow (Saturday). It's been raining heavily all night and is still raining now so we have plenty of time to study the datalogs. Here's the first run ticket. Attached Images
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creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1868 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	Great effort Lorcan. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------- Current car.M240i. Previous.MINI JCW. E92 325i. 435d M235i.M135i. 635d Coupe, E92 M3 manual, E92 M3 DCT Competition Pack. E92 335i, Porsche Cayman S Gen2, 135i Coupe. E92 320d, MK5 R32. MK5 Golf GTi,MK5 Golf GT-TDI,E46 318Ci.
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Lorcan The artist formerly known as AC Schnitzer UK 3610 Rep 4,518 Posts Drives: The Yellow Peril Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Norfolk UK iTrader: (0)	Yessir. https://www.facebook.com/34631452955...6537559994558/ I'll have some others available later.
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