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The Lounge / Re: F1 - 2024

Last post by MiniDave - Today at 10:00:41 AM

Well, all sorts of interesting things happening in F1, not the least of which is the wheels seem to be falling off the Red Bull effort. Newey has signed with Ferrari - who look pretty strong so far this weekend, at least LeClerc does as he's topped both practice sessions so far and Max says they're "just nowhere"

McLaren, even Mercedes seem likely to feature in this race....Sainz will have to up his game tho as he's not quite on the same page as LeClerc. One thing's for sure, a tenth can take you from 1st place to 5th these days, and a thousandth of a second can take you out of qually!

Tsunoda has been having a good year and seems to have really upped his game this season, I would like to see him with Fred at Aston, but unless daddy Bigbux changes his mind or somehow Honda can persuade him, Lance will have the #2 seat.

HAAS have improved enough that the Hulk is showing other drivers that they are no longer the last place team and could be a good place to start or even enhance your career. It sure worked for him! He's consistently made it into the top 10, race after race both in qually and in finishing order. The potential seems to be there again at HAAS.

It way early in the season to be talking driver's seats, so Ima let that rest for now.

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The Lounge / Re: F1 - 2024

Last post by Brit_in_TX - Today at 09:28:05 AM

With Albon signing a longer term deal with Williams (which is a surprise to me) he is locked in there for a few years.  I think he was already committed to 2025 with them, but this could be a play by Williams to "lock" him in with a view that a bigger team will come knocking and buy him out, Williams have done it before.

I really cannot see Mercedes putting a complete rookie in their second car, even with the extensive testing program they are doing.  There was rumor during the Miami weekend that Williams had requested an exception from the FIA for him to race with them (he is only 17 and needs to be 18 for a super license) and replace Sargeant.  This could be the test to see how he performs in an F1 race setting, I do not think he has done any testing in an F1 car in the free practices.

I cannot see Max going anywhere right now. 

Sainz is not going to go and be Max's teammate.  He wants to be in a team where he is the number 1 or equal driver, at Red Bull he would number 2. Audi have offered him big money, like equal to Max and Hamilton, to drive for them.  But as Dave says, is he going to have success there, or is he going to have to wait years for a chance at podiums. What I read is that Merc only want to offer him a short term contract (1 year) whilst they place Kimi Antontelli at Williams, but he does not want that he wants a longer term deal. However, where else does he go?

Audi/Sauber have already signed Hulkenberg, which is great for him to secure a seat so early in the season.

Looks like Ollie Bearman will be placed at Haas for 2025. 

Other drivers and where they could potentially land:
Tsounda - He is a Honda driver, could land at Aston Martin as they will be a Honda team.
Gasly - Could be a surprise, but I think he will end up staying at Alpine.
Ocon - Could end up at Mercedes as he was a Merc Junior, but only if Sainz does not sign with them.
Bottas - Maybe at Williams, but as a proven race winner he could also stay with Sauber/Audi if Sainz does not go there.
Perez - could do enough to secure another year with Red Bull, especially if Riccardo does not up his game.
Lawson - must be cert for RB.
Riccardo - will remain with Red Bull, but probably at RB rather than the main team.

Sainz is key to alot of these moves.

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Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Jet height HIF 44

Last post by MPlayle - Today at 08:57:41 AM

I agree with starting with the BDL needle and adjusting from there.  You may be able to sort the lean seeming issue on the BDL with richening the jet setting slightly.  The gauge will tell you for certain.

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Shop Tools And Equipment / Re: Jump/Start Pack Suggestion...

Last post by MPlayle - Today at 08:53:23 AM

I have one of the newer style lithium jumper packs I got from Autozone.  DL800L is the part number, but seems to no longer be available from them.  It does show up on ebay:

Duralast DL800L on ebay

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Shop Tools And Equipment / Re: Jump/Start Pack Suggestion...

Last post by MiniDave - Today at 08:00:31 AM

We bought one off of Amazon that seems to be useful, I've started dead cars, lawn mowers and other things with it. It also has a USB charger that you can use for your phone or whatever.

Don has one that's also a tire inflator!

As for brand, no idea what's better than others, I guess look at warranty and amp hours?

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Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Jet height HIF 44

Last post by bikewiz - Today at 05:18:46 AM

Based on the needle you mentioned at the start of this thread and the two needles Dave recommended, I plotted them in the "MintyLamb" site (screenshot attached below).

If the picture of the guage active is at idle, then you are way rich.  I would recommend starting with a needle change to a BDL needle and see what you get.

The picture of the gauge was during the first time I powered it up. It was heating up and calibrating.
When I actually ran the car after warm up it was 13:1 at idle but way to rich anywhere else. Before I put in the AFR I tried a BDL it was too lean based on the plugs and hesitation.
I think I have a long road in front of me getting the correct fueling but I think the BDL will be a good one to try and modify.

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Shop Tools And Equipment / Jump/Start Pack Suggestions

Last post by tmsmini - May 16, 2024, 07:37:54 PM

I need a new jump pack as the one I have is swollen and the company does not support the model I have any longer.
I have a large Duracell I use at home, but I need something small for the road.

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Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Jet height HIF 44

Last post by MPlayle - May 16, 2024, 10:25:36 AM

Based on the needle you mentioned at the start of this thread and the two needles Dave recommended, I plotted them in the "MintyLamb" site (screenshot attached below).

If the picture of the guage active is at idle, then you are way rich.  I would recommend starting with a needle change to a BDL needle and see what you get.

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Maintenance and Modifications / Re: Jet height HIF 44

Last post by 94touring - May 16, 2024, 10:21:32 AM

What you can expect to see, for example, cruising at 16:1 at light throttle, get to a hill and need more throttle.  Depending on how much throttle you need the air fuel will be between 16:1 and 13:1.

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The Lounge / Re: F1 - 2024

Last post by MiniDave - May 16, 2024, 08:28:48 AM

I had a friend who went to the historics, and the thing I remember is the complete lack of crowds compared to the modern F1 race - they could go anywhere, sit anywhere they wanted, everything was more moderately priced and so on.

So this weekend is Imola, and it's supposed to be the weekend where both Ferrari and McLaren show what they've got and take it to the Red Bulls.......could be a fun race - or they (and us) could all be dreaming and last race was a complete fluke and Max will hi off into the distance again.

The one thing that's been interesting is watching the silly season ramp up so early.....with the Hamster committing to Ferrari this early, putting Sainz out of his seat, he's started a real set of dominos falling. Nobody knows where Sainz will land but the big money is saying NOT Audi, which surprises me only a little bit - he's hot right now and doesn't want to waste 2 or 3 years for Audi to become a contender - if they even do.

I think what he really wants is for Max to go to Mercedes, and then he can take Max's seat at Red Bull.

And of course, the real sweepstakes is for Adrian Newey!

The other big question mark revolves around rookies - who will get the nod to go to the big show - Kimi, Ollie, or some of the guys who graduated from F2 with race wins in their pockets and got sat down when there wasn't an opening for them?

A couple of people who are almost guaranteed NOT to be in a seat next year - Kmag and the Sargeant. But Bottas and Guanyu are also real question marks.