Rockingham Skid training...?
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This pretty much explains it.....
"Rockingham circuit in Northamptonshire has taken its £1.5 million Wet Grip facility to a new level of sophistication this week, with the installation of a new hi-tech kick-plate. The new kick-plate – the only one in the UK – means Rockingham’s Wet Grip facility is able to offer car manufacturers and component suppliers the ultimate automotive demonstration venue capable of meeting their varied and exacting needs.
As a vehicle crosses the kick-plate at speeds of between 15 and 40 mph, sensors in the ground are triggered and a hydraulic piston below the surface of the plate creates a ‘kick’ movement. The rear of the vehicle then swerves, causing it to start skidding on the adjacent wet performance surfaces.
The kick-plate also makes it possible to simulate at low speeds what happens to a vehicle during violent manoeuvres at higher speeds. The plate’s ability to produce varying levels of kick - and therefore skid - means organisations can carry out precise testing of ABS braking, traction control and ESP systems in a safe and controlled environment.
“The kick-plate makes Rockingham’s Wet Grip facility unique in the UK,” commented Rockingham Chairman, Len O’ Hagan. “The Kick-plate is the only one in the UK and one of only three in Europe.
“This is a fantastic feature that makes our facility first choice for driving training programmes and testing new technologies such as ESP. We have already received excellent feedback from clients using Wet Grip and the kick-plate can only lead to greater customer satisfaction.”
The existing wet performance surfaces, together with the all-new kick-plate, now give manufacturers the opportunity to evaluate a combination of driving ability, electronic systems and the effects of physics on their vehicles in the same place, at the same time.
Developed in co-operation with MIRA, the state-of-the-art Rockingham Wet Grip facility offers unrivalled extreme weather automotive demonstration facilities. The performance surfaces have been developed in line with the latest manufacturer standards and simulate ice, rain, and even the effects of wet leaves.
Also unique in the UK are the water walls, which can be randomly programmed with 19 different settings and create the closest possible simulation of a real-life emergency avoidance situation."
"Rockingham circuit in Northamptonshire has taken its £1.5 million Wet Grip facility to a new level of sophistication this week, with the installation of a new hi-tech kick-plate. The new kick-plate – the only one in the UK – means Rockingham’s Wet Grip facility is able to offer car manufacturers and component suppliers the ultimate automotive demonstration venue capable of meeting their varied and exacting needs.
As a vehicle crosses the kick-plate at speeds of between 15 and 40 mph, sensors in the ground are triggered and a hydraulic piston below the surface of the plate creates a ‘kick’ movement. The rear of the vehicle then swerves, causing it to start skidding on the adjacent wet performance surfaces.
The kick-plate also makes it possible to simulate at low speeds what happens to a vehicle during violent manoeuvres at higher speeds. The plate’s ability to produce varying levels of kick - and therefore skid - means organisations can carry out precise testing of ABS braking, traction control and ESP systems in a safe and controlled environment.
“The kick-plate makes Rockingham’s Wet Grip facility unique in the UK,” commented Rockingham Chairman, Len O’ Hagan. “The Kick-plate is the only one in the UK and one of only three in Europe.
“This is a fantastic feature that makes our facility first choice for driving training programmes and testing new technologies such as ESP. We have already received excellent feedback from clients using Wet Grip and the kick-plate can only lead to greater customer satisfaction.”
The existing wet performance surfaces, together with the all-new kick-plate, now give manufacturers the opportunity to evaluate a combination of driving ability, electronic systems and the effects of physics on their vehicles in the same place, at the same time.
Developed in co-operation with MIRA, the state-of-the-art Rockingham Wet Grip facility offers unrivalled extreme weather automotive demonstration facilities. The performance surfaces have been developed in line with the latest manufacturer standards and simulate ice, rain, and even the effects of wet leaves.
Also unique in the UK are the water walls, which can be randomly programmed with 19 different settings and create the closest possible simulation of a real-life emergency avoidance situation."
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the kick plate certainly livened up the afternoon, once people got used to it knowing which way it was going to throw you it became reasonably easy to catch. then they put it to random and that made it very "lively" with many spins and you had to be a lot quicker reacting :-)
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Was speaking to one of the instructors after the kick plate and he said that the average speed we went over in the afternoon session was 25mph and its best to go over at 28mph.
So the reason for some people losing it straight away off the kick plate was because they went too slow and therefore spent too long on the plate.
So the reason for some people losing it straight away off the kick plate was because they went too slow and therefore spent too long on the plate.
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I considered some sort of fuel shut-off had happened, but other cars I've owned have always needed a switch flicked in the boot to get power to the pump.
For some reason I didn't fancy getting out on the track and looking for one on the Spec D
Luckily it stated again with a few prods of the right foot.
nick
For some reason I didn't fancy getting out on the track and looking for one on the Spec D
Luckily it stated again with a few prods of the right foot.
nick
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Was speaking to one of the instructors after the kick plate and he said that the average speed we went over in the afternoon session was 25mph and its best to go over at 28mph.
So the reason for some people losing it straight away off the kick plate was because they went too slow and therefore spent too long on the plate.
So the reason for some people losing it straight away off the kick plate was because they went too slow and therefore spent too long on the plate.
I considered some sort of fuel shut-off had happened, but other cars I've owned have always needed a switch flicked in the boot to get power to the pump.
For some reason I didn't fancy getting out on the track and looking for one on the Spec D
Luckily it stated again with a few prods of the right foot.
nick
For some reason I didn't fancy getting out on the track and looking for one on the Spec D
Luckily it stated again with a few prods of the right foot.
nick
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I agree that we should have started further back for the kickplate as I don't think I got near 28mph once (which could be my excuse for doing so badly ). I was never looking at the speedo as I was too busy putting wipers on (too many times I forgot! ) and planning ahead, making sure I was straight etc.
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One of the TVRs seemed to shut down on a granite surface run - but that may have just been how TVRs react to wet electrics.
The Auto DCCD cars have G sensor(s) as part of their inputs which could have picked up high forces and shut the fuel pump off, but it doesn't explain how YXD also shut down.
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The Auto DCCD cars have G sensor(s) as part of their inputs which could have picked up high forces and shut the fuel pump off, but it doesn't explain how YXD also shut down.
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Only problem is the engine heat baked that dirty water onto the bonnet and the paintwork still feels rough after washing, so looks like I will need a session with the clay bars to sort it.
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Finally.
The video
YouTube - Rockingham Wet Grip Skid Day 28/02/09
Im sorry but the quality has gone from 1080p to crap and jerky through conversion reduction movie maker compilation and youtube...
Ill get the original HD files up on t'internet when i have time.
The video
YouTube - Rockingham Wet Grip Skid Day 28/02/09
Im sorry but the quality has gone from 1080p to crap and jerky through conversion reduction movie maker compilation and youtube...
Ill get the original HD files up on t'internet when i have time.
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Lol, I definitely needed to counter-steer more from the start, I eventually got it as we were about to move on to the crescent..
I wish I'd have taken my proper video camera now and reviewed each run whilst waiting for the next. Just seeing the video footage reveals so much, ie you can hear that I kept the throttle open, but see I applied too little steering too late..
As I said before, when you do eventually apply throttle, having overcome the natural reaction to lift off, the results are quite astonishing the way the rear comes back into line, even from extreme angles..
I wish I'd have taken my proper video camera now and reviewed each run whilst waiting for the next. Just seeing the video footage reveals so much, ie you can hear that I kept the throttle open, but see I applied too little steering too late..
As I said before, when you do eventually apply throttle, having overcome the natural reaction to lift off, the results are quite astonishing the way the rear comes back into line, even from extreme angles..
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