Andrew Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Of course, you will have been in one. As an aside, what are Koenigseggs like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Of course, you will have been in one. As an aside, what are Koenigseggs like? :fecker: Not driven an Academy Caterham, but been a passenger in one at Rockingham on a TD the week before last year's Academy meet there. Koeniggsesssggerup - I've stood next to one at the Top Gear show - a CCR - now that was a thing of ugly beauty. That's in my imaginary garage of stuff to own one day when I come into shed loads of cash :D But listen, mate, if you want to go out in as many toys as you possibly can and are happy for people you know and trust to drive your track toy of joy, then it's dead easy - get your arse to some decent track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted November 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Night driving, Caterham style: Patently Photographic » Night in the Caterham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted November 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 And my first slightly sideways moment, this morning: Watch in awe at the "dab of oppo" skillz (not) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 I love the smirk (at least I think it's a smirk) ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxyboy Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Haha, it raised a smile😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Night driving, Caterham style: Patently Photographic » Night in the Caterham Totally totally awesome :notworthy: I'm loving it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Oh definitely love that smirk with the oversteer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted January 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Paper cuts, they hurt... don't they? Now imagine that with aluminium tape instead of paper. Yes, I'm just in the process of taping up the bot space to meet FIA regulations. Lots of fiddly little corners, lots of tape, lots of smoothing over and rubbing down and OW! Bugger. Now I've got blood on the keyboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxyboy Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Bot space? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted January 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Ooops One handed typing. (Not for the usual reason...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxyboy Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Haha, so what was it you were taping up then? Apart from the mrs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted January 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 FIA rules require a solid bulkhead between the fuel tank and the driver. Caterham's boot floor is just some Alu honeycomb screwed in place with huge gaps around the edge, so (apparently) what we have to do to pass scrutineering is seal the gaps with silicone and then tape over the silicone with Aluminium tape (this stuff) so that there is a continuous "solid" barrier between the boot - which is open and just behind my head - and the space underneath it where the fuel tank sits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 So to save money and weight, you just tape it and forget the silicon, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted February 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 I'M A RACING DRIVER :cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool: Passed my ARDS test today. I am now expert in the selection of the perfect excuse for not being quite quick enough. One of the questions on the written exam is: When are you required to produce your racing licence? (a) when signing on at the start of an event (b) when you need to impress your girlfriend + three other options I've forgotten... Another is: What should you do with a helment that has been involved in an accident? (a) Put tape over any cracks so they can't be seen (b) Throw it away and replace it with a new MSA-approved helmet © Sell it to another competitor etc... No, I'm not kidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxyboy Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Well done, have you been on track with her yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted February 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Went to Oulton Park last year, am at Snetterton next weekend provided I manage to avoid the temptation to dismantle anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Went to Oulton Park last year, am at Snetterton next weekend provided I manage to avoid the temptation to dismantle anything. If you come up to Oulton again let me know I can pop along and take a few shots for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Went to Oulton Park last year, am at Snetterton next weekend provided I manage to avoid the temptation to dismantle anything. Good man and well done. Remember to keep it flat out through Lewis Hamilton corner - one of the new ones on the infield complex. Your head will tell you not to. Snet is a great circuit - it might be flat but there's some really technical corners. Have fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted March 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Email received just now from the Motor Sports Association: ------------------ We are pleased to confirm that your 2012 Competition Licence has been sent for printing today and you should receive your credit card licence within 6 working days. ------------------ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 No.1 on Google for 'Caterham blog' and No.4 for 'How to build a Caterham' too. Oh and No.5 for 'Caterham academy' and No.3 for 'Caterham academy 2012'. Well done Mr Patently and your SEO people. Maybe your people should contact Caterham and say why isn't a Caterham official blog at No.1? If you Google 'Caterham cars blog'....you're above their official blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 That's got to be worth some sponsorship, surely... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Yes, get Caterham cars to sponsor TSN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted March 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Time to put the sponsor stickers on: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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