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Title: 25th/26th September : BVS Electrathon, Shakespeare County Raceway
Post by: Karl on 13, January, 2010 - 10:42:58
More details to follow, we've been invited to attend the Battery Vehicle Society (BVS) Electrathon. This is being held at the Shakespeare County Raceway,near Stratford on Avon on 25th & 26th September.

Some info from the BVS forum;
In 2009, we had the centrally-divided drag-strip as part of the circuit
(out one side, back the opposite side, enlarged-radius turns each end)
For 2010, we plan a larger circuit having many more turns, on another part of the airfield - HOWEVER - the drag-strip is again part of the deal.....
AND
We plan a separate, non-competitive circuit, on which people may try an EV, under supervision, for the first time, or to experience something different
AND
We have been trying to devise more varied "EVents" to add to the program
AND
You have caused me to think on a bit
SO
Drag-racing or 1/4-mile sprinting sounds like a brilliant idea to me
All the best
Ed
PS....
There has been an enjoyable discussion re electric aircraft on the committee forum in the last few days...
 


I'll publish some more info closer to the date - should be a really good weekend  8)

Some pictures from the 2009 event are on this link;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16484768@N08/sets/72157622496642360/
Title: Re: 25th/26th September : BVS Electrathon, Shakespeare County Raceway
Post by: techytype on 13, January, 2010 - 19:35:42
we can't really do speed, so perhaps they would like a 'PIMPED C5" parade to show what can be done to give EV's more street cred?

regs
alan
Title: Re: 25th/26th September : BVS Electrathon, Shakespeare County Raceway
Post by: techytype on 13, January, 2010 - 19:46:39
just to flesh out my last post, if enough members were interested in showing, perhaps we could have a few sections such as

'restored to original spec'

'improved/souped up' i.e disk brake conversions/24 volt - rocket power whatever (but faster than original spec).

'pimped up' for those that have done brilliant makeover works as the likes of 007 and Cobolt Blue' to show whart can be done on a small budget.

if you think about how much is spent into custom car hobbies the interest (from the thus far unaware) could be spectacular.

regs
alan
Title: Re: 25th/26th September : BVS Electrathon, Shakespeare County Raceway
Post by: Karl on 13, January, 2010 - 20:05:12
..cant use rocket power, its an electric only event  ;)

But it would be an excellent opportunity to view some seriously cool electric vehicles and meet up with some knowledgeable people.

As its the c5's 25th year I feel it important we make an appearance  :).
Title: Re: 25th/26th September : BVS Electrathon, Shakespeare County Raceway
Post by: Karl on 29, August, 2010 - 09:50:16
Just a reminder, the BVS electrathon is also coming up in September.

If you want to bring along your own c5 to display at the event, it is free to enter.
If you want to take it out onto the track there is a £25 fee;


Free entry to the event
£25.00 one-time fee for each competitor racing
(that £25.00- fee is in fact a small contribution to the serious costs involved for the BVS)
(for example; meeting regulations and having Public Liability cover)
Major thanks to Shakespeare County Raceway for their help, advice, and can-do attitude
(without their generosity, there would not be an EVent)


All EVs of ANY description welcome
Those who bring a machine will merit the "Order of Tesla" for aid of the cause
Lots to see and do over two days
September Saturday 25th. and Sunday 26th. 2010
Venue is Shakespeare County Raceway near Stratford on Avon
(Site formerly known as "Long Marston Aerodrome")
More very soon


I'm hoping to be there with Challenger and Voodoo along with ElectricDave and the c-5000  8)

If anyone else wants to join in I could bring along the gazebos and have a c5alive display.

Title: Re: 25th/26th September : BVS Electrathon, Shakespeare County Raceway
Post by: PLOD11 on 29, August, 2010 - 11:10:52
I am interested, will depend on work load ...

Let you know in a week or so.
Title: Re: 25th/26th September : BVS Electrathon, Shakespeare County Raceway
Post by: radiomarty on 29, August, 2010 - 11:21:42
Matt and myself - are you planning on camping over or just one day ?
Title: Re: 25th/26th September : BVS Electrathon, Shakespeare County Raceway
Post by: c515mph on 29, August, 2010 - 13:18:21
I will also try and make this one.
Title: Re: 25th/26th September : BVS Electrathon, Shakespeare County Raceway
Post by: giles on 29, August, 2010 - 20:27:12
Typical, you lot are coming to Stratford on the weekend when the Imp Club have their end of season bash in Wales which I will be at.... I hope you all have a lovely time at the raceway, if you want resturant recommendations in stratford the best two are, 'No. 9 Church Street' and 'Malbec Petit Bistro'.

Cheers, Giles
Title: Re: 25th/26th September : BVS Electrathon, Shakespeare County Raceway
Post by: Karl on 30, August, 2010 - 23:53:00
Matt and myself - are you planning on camping over or just one day ?

I asked the organiser about camping, here's the reply ;
  Sorry, I forgot to mention
Plenty of camping space
Shower block peak times/if required
Toilets 24hrs
Normally a remarkably quiet place at night
Last year I slept like a baby Friday and Saturday nights
Half-wakened for a minute or so as security drove by a few times
One time they were gently herding some kids off the site
Otherwise peaceful
Huge noise-attenuation wall on two sides
Terrific night sky due to no local light pollution
Woke feeling refreshed
Looking very likely there will be more on-site food stalls this year
All the best
Ed


I'll see if electricDave is game for some camping...might have to break out the c5alive Tesco tent once more  ;D
Title: Re: 25th/26th September : BVS Electrathon, Shakespeare County Raceway
Post by: MikeDX on 14, September, 2010 - 14:16:44
I could be up for this. Will confirm soon. £25 on the day for the track is it?
Title: Re: 25th/26th September : BVS Electrathon, Shakespeare County Raceway
Post by: Karl on 14, September, 2010 - 14:29:18
I could be up for this. Will confirm soon. £25 on the day for the track is it?

yes...and... no   ;D

If you only want to use the demo track and not enter anything competitive then it is free.

If you want to go out and compete then you have to pay.

Might be worth deciding on the day when you get there.

I've contacted the organiser to say that the two modded c5's will hopefully be there, and that we would like camping space as well.

I'll see what reply I get and take it from there  :)
Title: Re: 25th/26th September : BVS Electrathon, Shakespeare County Raceway
Post by: Karl on 15, September, 2010 - 17:24:23
Further to the earlier enquiry about camping, I've received this reply from the BVS organiser;
There is an area for camping and it is available from about 3:00 p.m. on Friday. There are toilets but no showers.
 
There is no need to book. My colleague Ed Gordon will be on site from Friday afternoon and I'll be there from abaout 6:00 a.m. on Saturday.
 
Kind regards
 
John


I'm planning on getting there early Saturday and camp overnight into Sunday - weather permitting. Getting too old to brave the worse of the elements  :P
If anyone else wants to join us it looks as though you just need to turn up , no booking required.
Title: Re: 25th/26th September : BVS Electrathon, Shakespeare County Raceway
Post by: radiomarty on 21, September, 2010 - 17:06:01
Sadly due to swapping onto the 'other' shift my shift pattern is now opposite what it was !!!! Sorry Karl not going to be able to make it now - dam ! :-[
Title: Re: 25th/26th September : BVS Electrathon, Shakespeare County Raceway
Post by: Karl on 21, September, 2010 - 17:34:57
That's a shame, thought Matt might have liked a whizz about on Voodoo.....and electricDave had a pleasant surprise lined up for you :-X.

Never mind, maybe next time  :)
Title: Re: 25th/26th September : BVS Electrathon, Shakespeare County Raceway
Post by: radiomarty on 21, September, 2010 - 18:22:53
Gutted Bud - changing shift was not even my choice ! Came from the powers above - Matt just read the post about Voo Doo and is now 'bending' my ear big time ! ::)
Title: Re: 25th/26th September : BVS Electrathon, Shakespeare County Raceway
Post by: MikeDX on 21, September, 2010 - 19:31:39
Karl, which is the "better" day to turn up if I can make it.. Sunday?
Title: Re: 25th/26th September : BVS Electrathon, Shakespeare County Raceway
Post by: Karl on 21, September, 2010 - 21:07:10
Karl, which is the "better" day to turn up if I can make it.. Sunday?

...this will be my first visit to the BVS electrathon as well, so can't really say if one day is going to be better than the other . It would be good to see you there, whichever day you fancy  :)
Title: Re: 25th/26th September : BVS Electrathon, Shakespeare County Raceway
Post by: Karl on 21, September, 2010 - 21:09:50
Gutted Bud - changing shift was not even my choice ! Came from the powers above - Matt just read the post about Voo Doo and is now 'bending' my ear big time ! ::)

...especially as we're going to be camping overnight , could have done our own "glow show" again  ;)


The surprise was going to be a run in the c-5000  :o (quite an honour, even I haven't tried that yet !)

Don't want to make you feel any worse though.....
Title: Re: 25th/26th September : BVS Electrathon, Shakespeare County Raceway
Post by: radiomarty on 21, September, 2010 - 21:51:45
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo  :o :o
Title: Re: 25th/26th September : BVS Electrathon, Shakespeare County Raceway
Post by: MikeDX on 21, September, 2010 - 22:50:38
The surprise was going to be a run in the c-5000  :o (quite an honour, even I haven't tried that yet !)
Don't want to make you feel any worse though.....

Just.. wow. Best call in sick mate.
Title: Re: 25th/26th September : BVS Electrathon, Shakespeare County Raceway
Post by: c515mph on 25, September, 2010 - 03:23:41
Any more details on how to get to this one Boo Boo.
A post code or sreet name would be good.
I hope to see you all there Sunday,
Title: Re: 25th/26th September : BVS Electrathon, Shakespeare County Raceway
Post by: noonoo on 25, September, 2010 - 06:29:13
Hi Ray

Please see link below with map
http://www.shakespearecountyraceway.com/leftnav.map

also address and postcode

Shakespeare County Raceway, Long Marston Airfield, Long Marston, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 8LL

Karl and Electric Dave willl see you on Sunday
Title: Re: 25th/26th September : BVS Electrathon, Shakespeare County Raceway
Post by: c515mph on 25, September, 2010 - 10:06:48
Sad to say I will have to pull out of this one.
I have just done a route planner and it comes out as the shortest route is,244 Miles.
I think that will take forever,especially pulling a trailer.
Sob,Sob.
But if you see anyone at the event that may be interested in a Mini El City,let them know I have one for sale,LOL.
Have a great day.
Title: Re: 25th/26th September : BVS Electrathon, Shakespeare County Raceway
Post by: Karl on 26, September, 2010 - 21:08:55
We had a great time at the BVS electrathon  ;D

ElectricDave and the C-5000 created quite a stir - in more ways than anticipated (but more of that later... :o ;D)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/c5atbvselectrathonsep10002.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/c5atbvselectrathonsep10003.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/c5atbvselectrathonsep10009.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/c5atbvselectrathonsep10010.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/c5atbvselectrathonsep10016.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/c5atbvselectrathonsep10017.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/c5atbvselectrathonsep10018.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/c5atbvselectrathonsep10019.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/c5atbvselectrathonsep10021.jpg)

Some of the guys taking part were also at the AER Santa Pod event earlier this year, so it was nice to all meet up again  8)

As with the AER event, there was a nice variety of vehicles tackling the drag strip.

    (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/c5atbvselectrathonsep10022.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/c5atbvselectrathonsep10027.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/c5atbvselectrathonsep10029.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/c5atbvselectrathonsep10030.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/c5atbvselectrathonsep10031.jpg)

(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/c5atbvselectrathonsep10040.jpg)



Title: Re: 25th/26th September : BVS Electrathon, Shakespeare County Raceway
Post by: Karl on 26, September, 2010 - 21:16:16
I had a go in the c-5000 ,and both Voodoo and Challenger were tried out by various BVS members ...including a young 10year old lad named George who took quite a shine to Challenger (yes, hate to make life even worse for radiomarty but Matt could have taken Challenger down the drag strip...)

The c-5000 was run at 24v on the Saturday and performed really well. It was then set up for 48v with a fresh set of batteries for Sundays session and managed the standing start quarter mile in 21 seconds....only 3 seconds off the pace of the electric motorbike & sidecar outfit  !! Really impressive stuff.

Sadly, we had a snag at the end of the session ;
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/c5atbvselectrathonsep10042.jpg)
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/c5atbvselectrathonsep10043.jpg)

...a battery boiling is not a pretty sight, that "steam" isnt steam  :o :-[

However, testing to destruction is what it's all about  ;) and the c-5000 will live to fight another day. ElectricDave is already working on a solution  and will certainly be back stronger for the AER in 2011 8)

It was a fantastic weekend and we hope to take part in next years electrathon. Must say a big thank you to the BVS guys for looking after us - the free BBQ and free beer were most gratefully received, and sleeping in the portacabin was much better than sleeping in a tent (most appreciated ;D).

 
Title: Re: 25th/26th September : BVS Electrathon, Shakespeare County Raceway
Post by: PLOD11 on 26, September, 2010 - 21:47:08
Looks like a great weekend, sorry i wasn't there, but maybe next year  :)

Fantastic pics, some interesting cars and bikes  ....


Definately going to pit this in the diary for next year. ;D

John
Title: Re: 25th/26th September : BVS Electrathon, Shakespeare County Raceway
Post by: radiomarty on 26, September, 2010 - 22:06:18
...including a young 10year old lad named George who took quite a shine to Challenger (yes, hate to make life even worse for radiomarty but Matt could have taken Challenger down the drag stip
 

He's going to kill me.......Lol
Looks like a really good weekend and C5Alive making a bit of a name for themselves at these type of event's.Well done chaps- really looking forward to the next AER
Title: Re: 25th/26th September : BVS Electrathon, Shakespeare County Raceway
Post by: Grumpy Green Thing on 26, September, 2010 - 23:13:21
Many congratulations Karl to you and 'Electric Dave'  for all your hard work on C5000 it seems to be paying off ;D
Title: Re: 25th/26th September : BVS Electrathon, Shakespeare County Raceway
Post by: Karl on 27, September, 2010 - 14:19:59
Some movie footage of the c-5000 at 48v completing the standing start quarter mile in 21 seconds (click on the image to view) ;
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/th_c5atbvselectrathonsep10037.jpg) (http://s74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/1stbooboo/?action=view&current=c5atbvselectrathonsep10037.mp4)
Title: Re: 25th/26th September : BVS Electrathon, Shakespeare County Raceway
Post by: Karl on 27, September, 2010 - 20:49:37
Some timings for the quarter mile standing start, I was using "challenger" shown as vehicle number 12 ,with Dave in the c-5000 shown as vehicle number 10;

Quarter                                                   
Number  Driver        Best timeTimes                                       
01      Oliver Day    18.18    18.18    18.19                                   
05      Neil Baxter   22.77    27.53    24.4    24.74    28.05    22.77   23.52
12      Karl Whittle  33.34    33.34    35.13    34.89                               
12      Neil Baxter   35.93    35.93                                       
06      Neil Baxter   31.33    31.33    31.37                                   
14      Russ Sciville 21.74    21.74                                       
12      George Baxter 37.86    49.96    40.59    41.89  37.86
09      Martin Wragg  59.86    59.86                                       
13      Tim Crumpton  01:10.40                                           
10      David Kilner  21.17    21.17

Title: Re: 25th/26th September : BVS Electrathon, Shakespeare County Raceway
Post by: Retro Andy on 29, September, 2010 - 06:12:31
Any pictures or video ?

Retro Andy.
Title: Re: 25th/26th September : BVS Electrathon, Shakespeare County Raceway
Post by: PLOD11 on 29, September, 2010 - 10:57:38
Theres some on page 2
Title: Re: 25th/26th September : BVS Electrathon, Shakespeare County Raceway
Post by: Retro Andy on 29, September, 2010 - 19:19:17
Great stuff, shows how you can miss posts when you've been away from your computer for a few days, the battery boiling looks a bit scary.

Retro Andy.