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Speed humps at Knockhill
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 4:18 pm
by JohnStewart
Well not quite
Knockhill have installed raised concrete kerbs on the inside of many corners to prevent people cutting them too much, particularly the "BTCC line" at the chicane.
You can see them here on this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sd7M-XZL8yc&hd=1
On the plus side, it means that they have been able to remove the unsightly piles of tyres they used on the inside of McIntyres and the chicane from time to time.
Over time, I think they will be painted to make them more visible.
John
Re: Speed humps at Knockhill
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 4:21 pm
by tut
Was talking to Ian Forrest about this a few weeks ago at Bryce Wilson's place, and we all thought that it was a good idea.
tut
Re: Speed humps at Knockhill
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 4:39 pm
by David
The chicane is the only one that I think I'll need to modify my line - but I think it is better idea than bollards
Re: Speed humps at Knockhill
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 5:03 pm
by Dominic
Am I the only one wondering if it would do much damage to hook the wheel over the speed hump?.... how much damage could it possibly do?
Re: Speed humps at Knockhill
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 5:17 pm
by j2 lot
@ Dom
Re: Speed humps at Knockhill
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 5:18 pm
by Mike Scib
They are no match for BigD
Re: Speed humps at Knockhill
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 5:59 pm
by kenny
Much better idea than the tyres
Re: Speed humps at Knockhill
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:09 pm
by Andy G
forget how short that track is until you see a lap on film!
Agree - better than the tyres.
First person to damage their car from taking the new raised kerb???? Look forward to hearing post SIDC
Re: Speed humps at Knockhill
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:35 pm
by alicrozier
Mike Scib wrote:They are no match for BigD
He'll be louping them for fun.
Re: Speed humps at Knockhill
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:19 am
by gambler
Hmmmm. Launch pads
They have them at snetterton now and they fairly throw you up in the air if/when you hit them.
At snett they are too big to put a wheel inside. Not that I tried! Came back into the pits with the splitter hanging off too many times during Time Attack.
Re: Speed humps at Knockhill
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:49 am
by philthy
they should make BTCC even more eventful
Re: Speed humps at Knockhill
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:53 am
by BiggestNizzy
philthy wrote:they should make BTCC even more eventful
The cutting of the corners wasted it for me, so should be interesting.
Re: Speed humps at Knockhill
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 3:14 pm
by mikeyb13
Deinately a better idea than tyres, especially at the chicaine. Think ill actually be quicker through there.
Not sure the ones at the first corner or at Clarks are safe, could see a clip on those putting you very out of shape.
Re: Speed humps at Knockhill
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 8:16 pm
by Modena Scotland
Wonder if we can fly over it.....
Re: Speed humps at Knockhill
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:45 pm
by Ferg
Thought the track drove very well with the bumps. It needed the cone on the chicane or it's completely blind, but maybe thats the idea
... Only person I saw all day riding over them was Tut.