Apparently #040 appears in EVO's 100th Edition

hurstg01

12-12-2006, 01:48 PM

TWICE in the main features

I'm waiting for the postman to turn up with my copy so i can scan it in here for you all.........

-DeaDLocK-

12-12-2006, 08:46 PM

Yes I would appreciate that. I will buy a copy of the magazine, but it takes about two months before it hits the shelves here in Malaysia and the folks over on PistonHeads are raving about the article, so two months seems like two years too long.

:)

ArchangelGTR

12-12-2006, 09:52 PM

Two months is a long time.

It will probably take just a few more weeks from now before it reaches US shores.

Your scans will certainly tie me over until I can get a copy for myself. Thanks in advance.

F1 monster

12-12-2006, 10:32 PM

What's on the cover? I will keep an eye out, although I have been getting a little bored of EVO lately.

Le Man

12-13-2006, 10:20 AM

Go to www.evo.co.uk (http://www.evo.co.uk)

Videos.... 040 is featured, onboard action at the Bedford Autodrome circuit.

Please enjoy.

pimp349

12-13-2006, 04:02 PM

May I remind you that the chassis stinks, it has no downforce, and the brakes don't work. But it's got a good engine!

And thats the owner of he car? Is he serious?

-DeaDLocK-

12-13-2006, 09:30 PM

And thats the owner of he car? Is he serious?
Heh heh, well yeah, he's actually fairly serious. It's relative to perfection though. He thinks it's all good, but the only bit that came close to the reviews and the unanimous adulation the car got from everybody was the engine. He strongly disagrees with what a lot of the reviews said, and has set out and spent a considerable amount of money and time getting things right. Specifcally downforce and stability at speed, and general handling and response.

The brakes are forgivable I guess, as braking technology has come a long way in ten years. But he is considering upgrading those to bring them more in line with what is available today.

This guy is a true petrolhead, and I encourage you to get some pizza, sit back and spend a few hours reading all of this:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=116008
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=116303
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=116539
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=226933

It is amazing (helps that he answers almost all questions, and writes eloquently and comprehensively to boot) and is a totally unique and completely unbiased insight into the thoughts and attempts at mechanical correction of an informed F1 owner. There is simply nothing else like it on the web, and the few posts found here on AF by F1 owners pale in comparison.

One of the most pertinent comments I've read coming from him is a recent one:

"I tell everyone who might be interested that the NSX is the best road car that I know of, so I am trying to do my bit."

This comes from an owner (and driver!) of both the NSX and the F1.

RubenRocket

12-14-2006, 06:35 AM

Totally agree with you on that DeaDLocK, imho Flemke's posts are among the most interesting on Pistonheads, not because he happens to own an F1, but because he really has something to say, takes his time for it and surely knows what he's talking about. And he really seems to hate poseurs cars / posing too :thumbsup: That's how he earned my respect anyway, not because he owns an F1. By staying vague about his collection and wearing a helmet in the EVO feature he remains a bit of a mystery like Top Gear's Stig, I thought he was British, but to me as a Dutchman he sounds a bit American... Not meaning to provoke you Femke, I'm sure you will read this... :)

By the way I heard about the brakes of the F1 before, but never about a lack of downforce. Funny, because that's exactly how I felt about Gordon's other creation, the Rocket, and it was one of the reasons I sold it in the end. Especially at the front it is really TOO light imho, strangely in a similar way as classic 911s are at speed. Not exactly what you would expect from a legendary Formula 1 designer, but I guess Gordon is only human too... :)

Cheers, Ruben

cabrio92

12-14-2006, 06:37 AM

Hello,

NSX is an excellent car. But taste are not the same for all. I agree with him but to say that, how many cars he has driving ?

He is a true petrolhead, right. I wish he come on this forum too :)

Phil

PatrickT82

12-14-2006, 09:39 AM

the vid http://www.evo.co.uk/videos/trackdayvideos/204326/ten_fastest.html

cabrio92

12-14-2006, 10:42 AM

Wait wait

first, amazing vid ! It is not too easy to use the f1 on a "little" track. Maybe M. Bridger would give an advice on this vid. I think he could go faster but with some risks too...

Second, in this EVO, all these cars are featured ? If yes, I will buy it :)

Phil

skunkmclaren

12-15-2006, 01:18 PM

right first attempt at this kind of thing ,here goes:
http://img313.imageshack.us/img313/2714/gordanarticlers1.jpg

skunkmclaren

12-15-2006, 01:19 PM

err that might be a bit big- i'll try this one:
http://img431.imageshack.us/img431/1665/coverfh6.jpg
(right give me half an hour i'll get the article up)
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/550/roadtest1kw2.th.jpg (http://img147.imageshack.us/my.php?image=roadtest1kw2.jpg)http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/7950/roadtest2jy9.th.jpg (http://img178.imageshack.us/my.php?image=roadtest2jy9.jpg)
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/1301/roadtest3ma8.th.jpg (http://img243.imageshack.us/my.php?image=roadtest3ma8.jpg)

right i'm getting the hang of this youll have to wait a bit as image shack is F***ing slow

skunkmclaren

12-15-2006, 02:35 PM

skunkmclaren

12-15-2006, 03:07 PM

hurstg01

12-15-2006, 03:44 PM

hopefully thats saved hurst some hassle and saved his copy from being butchered

You sir are a gentleman!! Cheers :thumbsup: you're right, it sames me a job of scanning them in, thank you

skunkmclaren

12-15-2006, 04:24 PM

track test.....

http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/4079/tracktest1xm7.th.jpg (http://img66.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tracktest1xm7.jpg)http://img437.imageshack.us/img437/217/tracktest2wu6.th.jpg (http://img437.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tracktest2wu6.jpg)

skunkmclaren

12-15-2006, 04:26 PM

mini magic

12-15-2006, 04:55 PM

I love the new license plate. Thanks for the scans

skunkmclaren

12-15-2006, 05:24 PM

joe911

12-15-2006, 06:28 PM

Specifcally downforce and stability at speed, and general handling and response.
He has not done anything about downforce - he likes the clean, non-HDF kit lines.

joe911

12-15-2006, 06:32 PM

By staying vague about his collection and wearing a helmet in the EVO feature he remains a bit of a mystery like Top Gear's Stig
It is Richard Meaden driving in the Evo video.

-DeaDLocK-

12-16-2006, 02:53 AM

skunkmclaren thank you SO much for that. It must have taken quite some time to scan and process all those images, so thanks.

For the benefit of those who would rather not download every image or read it on their website, I've put together a PDF with all these scans, ready to print.

Link here (http://blurbdesigns.com/MacF1Evo.zip). It's in a 13MB zip file.

I will be deleting the file soon after the weekend, so get it while it's there.

Also, please do Evo a service and actually buy the magazine too. I know I certainly will when it hits the shelves in my country, but until then I am happy to be able to gorge myself on this article with the F1.

Thanks again skunkmclaren.

hurstg01

12-16-2006, 05:26 AM

I got mine this morning, I will take timeout of babysitting duties this afternoon (hopefully when my little man is asleep) to have a more indepth read.

Cheers (agian!) Skunkmclaren for your efforts on this thread, alot of people will have been thankful for your time and patience with imageshack :wink:

DeaDLocK - cheers for the Zip file, saved and filed :)

Le Man

12-16-2006, 05:50 AM

interesting to see the bug bottled the track day, it didn't do the top gear track either (maybe mr bridger will lend them his when he gets it?)

also we all know flemke has modified his f1 but whats going on between the exhausts(in this pictue)
http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/984/roadtest10qi3.th.jpg (http://img92.imageshack.us/my.php?image=roadtest10qi3.jpg)
is it me or does it look different - something going into the gearbox with two heat shields around it? at first I thought the sillencer box had been removed but you can just see a bit of it poking out, also is that bit of shiny metal screwed onto the exhaust new? maybe its just me and the fact its at a wierd angle?
anyway a good read , interesting to hear GMs done 20,000 miles in a mac ( he deserves it) also I'll proberly photo shop a couple of the photos from the originals for everyone but I'll put them up later with a couple of other things (nothing too interesting)

Welcome to the forum "skunkmclaren" and thanks for the scans :thumbsup:. I purchased a copy of EVO mag, as I do every month, great mag.

Answer to your questions about the gearbox parts!

http://img173.imageshack.us/img173/6613/catslo8.th.jpg (http://img173.imageshack.us/my.php?image=catslo8.jpg) (click me)

The four longitude cylindrical canisters are the catalytic converters. In the centre of the pic, surrounded by three heat shields is the hydraulic clutch slave cylinder.This is near vertically mounted and drives a two pronged fork down to the clutch release bearing. To the left of the slave cylinder sits the starter motor/soleniod. The long shiny strip at bottom of the picture is the heat shield between the exhaust silencer and the brake balance foil. It appears to me that there are no modified parts in this pic of "Flemke,s" F1. (edit.. bar the rear coil springs?)

I hope this explanation is clear and helpfull to you.

hurstg01

12-16-2006, 10:58 AM

Can any of you photoshop whizz's enhance the pic of the F40 and F1 off this page and make it a decent quality?
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/1420/roadtest13sx0zg8.th.jpg (http://img134.imageshack.us/my.php?image=roadtest13sx0zg8.jpg)
My try goes all pixelated -
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/3259/untitledix6.th.jpg (http://img246.imageshack.us/my.php?image=untitledix6.jpg)

I would be very grateful.....

skunkmclaren

12-16-2006, 03:56 PM

Welcome to the forum "skunkmclaren" and thanks for the scans :thumbsup:. I purchased a copy of EVO mag, as I do every month, great mag.

Answer to your questions about the gearbox parts!

http://img173.imageshack.us/img173/6613/catslo8.th.jpg (http://img173.imageshack.us/my.php?image=catslo8.jpg) (click me)

The four longitude cylindrical canisters are the catalytic converters. In the centre of the pic, surrounded by three heat shields is the hydraulic clutch slave cylinder.This is near vertically mounted and drives a two pronged fork down to the clutch release bearing. To the left of the slave cylinder sits the starter motor/soleniod. The long shiny strip at bottom of the picture is the heat shield between the exhaust silencer and the brake balance foil. It appears to me that there are no modified parts in this pic of "Flemke,s" F1. (edit.. bar the rear coil springs?)

I hope this explanation is clear and helpfull to you.

thanks very helpfull

skunkmclaren

12-16-2006, 04:11 PM

PatrickT82

12-17-2006, 04:24 PM

cant wait to receive my copy!

pimp349

12-17-2006, 08:02 PM

Thanks for these amazing scans! Anyone know how I can get the mag in the US without ebay?

ArchangelGTR

12-17-2006, 09:22 PM

Wait a week or two for Barns & Noble or Borders to get stock.

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