Actually a third commentator covering pit stops. Race is still going for 2 1/2 hours. Remarkable.
Sol
Sol
Watching: http://91.121.163.6/StreamIII/2011/StreamIII_20110219.wmv
It's brilliant, with two commentators
Sol
It's brilliant, with two commentators
Sol
Lol, Russ says I'll shoot the ideas down, and the first idea to appear is an all-RAC season!! 
Then again, that "car" doesn't need to be shot down, it will kill itself and its passengers on its own...
Sol The Shooter
Then again, that "car" doesn't need to be shot down, it will kill itself and its passengers on its own...
Sol The Shooter
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Reason : Quotes around car
Hi Ant,
Nope, 2005 Prius was never recalled.
The only issue I had with it was that the standard battery (not the one powering the electric motor) died (slowly) a few months ago.
I was told that this is a regular occurrence on any car anywhere between 2 and 7 years. On the Prius it's crippling because the computer needs to work to be able to start the Prius (presumably a computer is increasingly required in other cars too). Toyota replaced the battery free of charge as part of 'all maintenance for free for 5 years' that came with the Prius when I got it.
Current belgian gas price: Eurosuper 95 - €1,4320/l.
Coldest temp must have been be around -15° Celcius.
Solar Hydro
Nope, 2005 Prius was never recalled.
The only issue I had with it was that the standard battery (not the one powering the electric motor) died (slowly) a few months ago.
I was told that this is a regular occurrence on any car anywhere between 2 and 7 years. On the Prius it's crippling because the computer needs to work to be able to start the Prius (presumably a computer is increasingly required in other cars too). Toyota replaced the battery free of charge as part of 'all maintenance for free for 5 years' that came with the Prius when I got it.
Current belgian gas price: Eurosuper 95 - €1,4320/l.
Coldest temp must have been be around -15° Celcius.
Solar Hydro
It's been a long time, but here is a new Prius update 
Today, I went for the first time to the mandatory 'technical control' with my Prius (it will be 5 years old next week).
I had my camera ready to photograph the CO2 and NOX emissions readout, and I was genuinely curious to see the measured emissions compared to the advertised values.
I pulled up to the measurement station, in EV mode. I used the STOP button (which locks the transmission but the engine(s) stay(s) on). The guy told me: "rev the engine". I hit the gas hard, car stayed in EV mode (logical). I took EV mode off, put it in NEUTRAL as opposed to stop, hit the gas hard, petrol engine still didn't start. I put it in DRIVE, as opposed to neutral, pushed gas a bit, hitting the brakes at the same time, petrol engine still didn't start (I didn't push gas much because I really didn't want to rear-end an old dirty diesel Jetta 10 metres ahead of me - especially after an old dirty diesel Polo had already rear-ended me 3 minutes earlier in the queue). I put my hands up and offered the guy to try; he did, but he just pushed gas with car in STOP mode which was never gonna work, and gave up. He went to ask a more senior guy, who shrugged, and said 'let it pass'.
Then I completed the rest of the test - the whole of the test in EV mode too, I loved that. Tests included brakes on front and rear, suspension on all wheels, lights, some inspection from below by a human (not sure what they check there) and I was told: "perfect".
Then I paid €59 (more than the standard €31), because I learned that I was supposed to go a year ago and somehow the 'invitation' was lost (probably own fault rather than theirs).
Solar Hydro
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Today, I went for the first time to the mandatory 'technical control' with my Prius (it will be 5 years old next week).
I had my camera ready to photograph the CO2 and NOX emissions readout, and I was genuinely curious to see the measured emissions compared to the advertised values.
I pulled up to the measurement station, in EV mode. I used the STOP button (which locks the transmission but the engine(s) stay(s) on). The guy told me: "rev the engine". I hit the gas hard, car stayed in EV mode (logical). I took EV mode off, put it in NEUTRAL as opposed to stop, hit the gas hard, petrol engine still didn't start. I put it in DRIVE, as opposed to neutral, pushed gas a bit, hitting the brakes at the same time, petrol engine still didn't start (I didn't push gas much because I really didn't want to rear-end an old dirty diesel Jetta 10 metres ahead of me - especially after an old dirty diesel Polo had already rear-ended me 3 minutes earlier in the queue). I put my hands up and offered the guy to try; he did, but he just pushed gas with car in STOP mode which was never gonna work, and gave up. He went to ask a more senior guy, who shrugged, and said 'let it pass'.
Then I completed the rest of the test - the whole of the test in EV mode too, I loved that. Tests included brakes on front and rear, suspension on all wheels, lights, some inspection from below by a human (not sure what they check there) and I was told: "perfect".
Then I paid €59 (more than the standard €31), because I learned that I was supposed to go a year ago and somehow the 'invitation' was lost (probably own fault rather than theirs).
Solar Hydro
www.flickr.com/photos/solar_hydro
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Reason : added detail
Site has worked for me every time I tried (and I do that at least 4x a day), and I see Ki-Men's post in the chatterbox (using alt DNS though apparently).
Sami is running the site; not in on the full details.
Solar Hydro
Sami is running the site; not in on the full details.
Solar Hydro
This is true, I am definitely at fault on many counts (not being vegan is just one of them). I do try, and occasionally succeed at reducing impact.
Solar Hydro
No Batman and Robin jokes please!
Read the rules, then read 'em again, as specified...
I'll just highlight one rule change for your and for everyone's benefit for now. You need to be in the server 10 min before race start, i.e. earlier than you had to be before.
Solar Hydro
I'll just highlight one rule change for your and for everyone's benefit for now. You need to be in the server 10 min before race start, i.e. earlier than you had to be before.
Solar Hydro
My race report (I didn't check the replay yet).
Pool 2, Lap 6ish, I avoided a pileup on the straight with cars moving backwards back onto the track, but I lost control due to the avoiding.
I spun, hit barriers but only slightly I think. I then had to let the entire pack through, and found my tyres badly scorched. Went on for a lap or two, but my car felt far too slippery, and I had to pit to change tyres, and decided to switch on repairs as well, assuming my nose cone would be damaged if not broken.
After the pitstop, only a lap or two later, I hit the tyres on the chicane, and then -perhaps not related- my car suffered a major loss of power, and the leaders caught up with me, and I had the pack pass me one by one.
Therefore I decided to pit again, thinking it might be aerodynamic damages, so I went for repairs.
Repairs didn't help, it dawned on me, I managed to break the BMW engine again...
I hung in there for a few more laps, let the pack pass me one by one, and then went off to let another bunch pass.
Then I dediced to park the car in a safe place not causing yellow flags. After two parking places, the second one definitely very safe, I decided, with encouragement from the staff, to go park in the pits.
My plan was to come back out of my comfy garage box on lap 59 or 60... and what did I do when the time came? I clicked PITS (meaning I went manually to the pits).
Anyway, a rule may have to be developed to address the car that basically gives up or needs huge repairs or cannot be repaired, but that can (safely) make it around the track to finish the race.
Solar Hydro
Pool 2, Lap 6ish, I avoided a pileup on the straight with cars moving backwards back onto the track, but I lost control due to the avoiding.
I spun, hit barriers but only slightly I think. I then had to let the entire pack through, and found my tyres badly scorched. Went on for a lap or two, but my car felt far too slippery, and I had to pit to change tyres, and decided to switch on repairs as well, assuming my nose cone would be damaged if not broken.
After the pitstop, only a lap or two later, I hit the tyres on the chicane, and then -perhaps not related- my car suffered a major loss of power, and the leaders caught up with me, and I had the pack pass me one by one.
Therefore I decided to pit again, thinking it might be aerodynamic damages, so I went for repairs.
Repairs didn't help, it dawned on me, I managed to break the BMW engine again...
I hung in there for a few more laps, let the pack pass me one by one, and then went off to let another bunch pass.
Then I dediced to park the car in a safe place not causing yellow flags. After two parking places, the second one definitely very safe, I decided, with encouragement from the staff, to go park in the pits.
My plan was to come back out of my comfy garage box on lap 59 or 60... and what did I do when the time came? I clicked PITS (meaning I went manually to the pits).
Anyway, a rule may have to be developed to address the car that basically gives up or needs huge repairs or cannot be repaired, but that can (safely) make it around the track to finish the race.
Solar Hydro
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For reference, the Appeals Arbiter has welcomed conciliation, appeal withdrawals and voluntary penalty offers from offending racers, without prejudice to the possibility to issue ex-officio decisions where the facts justify it.
Pool 2: I had to take over as Pool 2 host, and I decided to try to race while hosting. This implied that the OLFSL RaceControl app obscured much of my visibility.
On Lap 2, I had to tell someone to spec (being a mouse driver, typing that caused me to go off hugging the barriers), so I hung back, made mistakes, and was generally slow. After flipping it around mid-race but rolling back onto all fours, I pit for repairs (38 seconds or so) and then let the pack go by while staying in the pits to ensure that I wouldn't be in anyone's way.
I finished the race only 1 lap down. Managed to pass the poor Ant and unlap myself from Thunderdome, who experienced their own troubles...
Sol
On Lap 2, I had to tell someone to spec (being a mouse driver, typing that caused me to go off hugging the barriers), so I hung back, made mistakes, and was generally slow. After flipping it around mid-race but rolling back onto all fours, I pit for repairs (38 seconds or so) and then let the pack go by while staying in the pits to ensure that I wouldn't be in anyone's way.
I finished the race only 1 lap down. Managed to pass the poor Ant and unlap myself from Thunderdome, who experienced their own troubles...
Sol
Thanks for all the compliments Gianni 
Being the appeals arbiter, and hence being busy busy...! I shall refrain from commenting, other than I loved the 'fragrantly ignoring' comment...
Solar Hydro
Being the appeals arbiter, and hence being busy busy...! I shall refrain from commenting, other than I loved the 'fragrantly ignoring' comment...
Solar Hydro
I guess I need to accept my fate - being an innocent victim.
Solar Hydro
Solar Hydro
Weird and wonderful...
I also confirm that the lap counter had turned orange showing 75/76 when I crossed the line. Indeed, I assumed that the race was over (but I never crash into other cars as the race ends).
I have not reviewed the replay, but did those that LFS gave a speeding penalty have a message displayed about that before they crossed the line?
Solar Hydro
I also confirm that the lap counter had turned orange showing 75/76 when I crossed the line. Indeed, I assumed that the race was over (but I never crash into other cars as the race ends).
I have not reviewed the replay, but did those that LFS gave a speeding penalty have a message displayed about that before they crossed the line?
Solar Hydro
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My sincere condoleances ANT and Metalass.
Solar Hydro
Solar Hydro
Freedom of Speech + for reference, Appeals Arbiter decisions have in the past been taken that did not result from a complaint, and the OLFSL rules were modified ahead of this season to facilitate ex-officio action.
Some might legitimately call this into question, and I don't mean myself.
Solar Hydro
Copy from OLFSL website:
Ex-Officio Appeals Arbiter decision (entire season) - rejoining the track inappropriately
Three cases this season have come to the attention of the Appeals Arbiter (the two first were NOT filed as formal appeals) concerning rejoining the track inappropriately after an Off.
The drivers concerned were off (or nearly off) the track, and moved forward or backward onto the track, in the path of incoming cars, causing serious accidents. These are manifest cases of severely irresponsible behaviour, and constitute unsportsmanlike behaviour as defined by the OLFSL rules. In addition, such behaviour is clearly at odds with explicit Clean Racer Club rules (referred to in OLFSL rules) which explicitly address driver behaviour when rejoining the track after an Off.
In order to give a clear signal to OLFSL racers that these were cases of unacceptable irresponsibility and to ensure that such incidents do not occur in future OLFSL seasons, 40 points will be deducted from the overall season score of:
[SR] Turkey.
[SR] Tongey.
PeterVSP.
The overall season score of these racers will be adjusted accordingly, prior to finalisation of the season standings.
A detailed Appeals Arbiter decision covering all three cases, as well as MPR cutouts showing each of the incidents are accessible via this link. Please all review the Appeals Arbiter decision and the MPRs. We do not want to see such behaviour in future OLFSL seasons!
In addition, it has come to my attention that, in Event 12, several drivers quasi-systematically cut the chicane, some even quasi-systematically ploughing through the tyres. This is in contravention of OLFSL rules. No penalties are given on this occasion, but please do not repeat this behaviour. The staff will consider adding more obstacles to prevent such behaviour going forward.
Sincerely,
Solar Hydro, OLFSL Appeals Arbiter
Ex-Officio Appeals Arbiter decision (entire season) - rejoining the track inappropriately
Three cases this season have come to the attention of the Appeals Arbiter (the two first were NOT filed as formal appeals) concerning rejoining the track inappropriately after an Off.
The drivers concerned were off (or nearly off) the track, and moved forward or backward onto the track, in the path of incoming cars, causing serious accidents. These are manifest cases of severely irresponsible behaviour, and constitute unsportsmanlike behaviour as defined by the OLFSL rules. In addition, such behaviour is clearly at odds with explicit Clean Racer Club rules (referred to in OLFSL rules) which explicitly address driver behaviour when rejoining the track after an Off.
In order to give a clear signal to OLFSL racers that these were cases of unacceptable irresponsibility and to ensure that such incidents do not occur in future OLFSL seasons, 40 points will be deducted from the overall season score of:
[SR] Turkey.
[SR] Tongey.
PeterVSP.
The overall season score of these racers will be adjusted accordingly, prior to finalisation of the season standings.
A detailed Appeals Arbiter decision covering all three cases, as well as MPR cutouts showing each of the incidents are accessible via this link. Please all review the Appeals Arbiter decision and the MPRs. We do not want to see such behaviour in future OLFSL seasons!
In addition, it has come to my attention that, in Event 12, several drivers quasi-systematically cut the chicane, some even quasi-systematically ploughing through the tyres. This is in contravention of OLFSL rules. No penalties are given on this occasion, but please do not repeat this behaviour. The staff will consider adding more obstacles to prevent such behaviour going forward.
Sincerely,
Solar Hydro, OLFSL Appeals Arbiter
The 'OLFSL stuff' thanks you for giving us things to smile about!
Solar Hydro
Best of luck getting it fixed. Such messages need to be sent via e-mail to s.varjonen
Solar Hydro
Solar Hydro
For reference, an ex-officio Appeals Arbiter decision addressing a case of a driver rejoining the track in an unacceptable manner, and causing accidents in doing so, has been ready for several weeks (it concerns an earlier race this season). I still need to determine the exact penalty.
Bozo's movie suggests potential extension of this decision to cover further cases.
Text of the decision is attached (in OpenOffice .odt format) - (now spotted one typo in the decision after Sami published the PDF, typo will be fixed when finally issued)
Solar Hydro, OLFSL Appeals Arbiter
Bozo's movie suggests potential extension of this decision to cover further cases.
Text of the decision is attached (in OpenOffice .odt format) - (now spotted one typo in the decision after Sami published the PDF, typo will be fixed when finally issued)
Solar Hydro, OLFSL Appeals Arbiter
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I think he means whether we check random replays for cheating...
Sol
Sol
You can check the progress of qualifying on the OLFSL website, by selecting Race Weekend, and then Qualifying.
A 2:48 time looks like Pool 5/6 (last pool) to me (I had one trial run and did a high 2:46 in FZR).
Solar Hydro
A 2:48 time looks like Pool 5/6 (last pool) to me (I had one trial run and did a high 2:46 in FZR).
Solar Hydro
The above post made me have a look at the parkfield website (I race in British Green too), and allowed me to find a great little movie for us old ppl...
I hope you don't mind the crossposting...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v ... R_L_g&feature=related
Solar Hydro
I hope you don't mind the crossposting...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v ... R_L_g&feature=related
Solar Hydro
FGED GREDG RDFGDR GSFDG