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  1. Crashton

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    #122 Crashton, Feb 7, 2017
    Those are tough conditions. Snow & that part is great, but no large deep snow banks to bounce off of, not so great.
     
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    #123 Crashton, Feb 7, 2017
    The light is just the northern lights. :wink: Crashing while testing, you have to find the limits. Sure nice to have a whole big team to rebuild your car.
     
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    #124 00Mini, Feb 7, 2017
    Limited finances makes it hard to compete with boys with deep pockets that's a fact.
     
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    #125 Crashton, Feb 7, 2017
    ^^^ True the little underfunded guys have been shut out. It's a sad state of affairs for sure.

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lz2c7fLXecw"]Juho Hänninen tests for Rally Sweden 1.2.2017 - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #126 minirab, Feb 7, 2017
    I have always understood that Sweden was the fastest of all the rallies inspite of the snow due to the studded tires. Any truth in that?
     
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    #127 Steve, Feb 7, 2017
    I was thinking the same. Looks like fresh snow and not a lot of it (not a lot for Sweden, that is); I hope it lasts until the rally starts. I assume no banks will mean slower stage times.
     
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    #128 Crashton, Feb 7, 2017
    I have read that too. Seeing those cars testing on the snow with such high cornering speeds seem to bear that out.

    I'm not sure the stage times will be slower, just that mistakes will be pretty costly. Seeing how the Citroen was digging though the snow into the dirt I wonder how the roads will hold up for the rest of the pack. Hope they get more snow. :fingerscrossed:
     
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    #129 Steve, Feb 7, 2017
    I get the feeling bouncing off the snow banks isn't just something that happens when you make a mistake. Can't remember who, but I'm fairly sure I read a driver saying it's a technique to use the banks intentionally in some places. Drive faster, where it will work, using the banks as a channel rather than having to rely on your studs to get you 'round the corner. Kinda makes sense if you know there's so much snow lining the road that it's almost difficult to go off, plus it's snow so low friction and little to no speed scrubbed off rubbing against it.

    At least, I think that was the explanation...
     
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    #130 Crashton, Feb 7, 2017
    Erik Carlsson told me about his rally technique driving 2 stroke SAAB's. It included bouncing off snow banks & never lifting because of low power & no torque. Babs & I had a nice long talk with him at the SAAB club convention 30 years ago or so.

    1963-carlsson-monte-carlo_zpsttkm2rgp.jpg
     
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    #131 Crashton, Feb 7, 2017
    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHksEykW7QY"]WRC - Rally Sweden 2017: PREVIEW Clip - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #132 00Mini, Feb 7, 2017
    What a difference between then and now !!
     
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    #133 Steve, Feb 8, 2017
    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IRfvICF7Ng"]WRC - Rally Sweden 2017: Challenge "Colins Crest" - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #134 Crashton, Feb 8, 2017
    It's like comparing a biplane with the space shuttle. Time & tech marches on.
     
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    #135 Steve, Feb 8, 2017
    According to Michelin, this is Colin's Crest in 2016 (top pic) and this year (bottom pic).

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    #136 Steve, Feb 9, 2017
    Shakedown video.

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UdarZgQIA0"]WRC Rally Sweden 2017 - SHAKEDOWN - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #137 Crashton, Feb 9, 2017
    That there is some good stuff. :arf:

    People standing at the end of a very fast straight right where a car will go. Nutz they are..... :eek:ut:
     
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    #138 Steve, Feb 9, 2017
    Only one very short 1.9km stage on Day 1.

    [​IMG]
     
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    #139 papa-j, Feb 12, 2017
    Really fun watching the rally this weekend :biggrin5:! Drama Saturday night and an entertaining power stage today.
     
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    #140 Steve, Feb 12, 2017
    Are you using WRC+?

    I was away and couldn't even keep up with the rally much less update here.

    I'll post a few snips as I have time. Meanwhile, here's Ostberg winning the 2017 Colin's Crest Award w/ 44 meters.

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr-b_fyB5vA"]Colins Crest Award 2017, M.Östberg, 44m - YouTube[/ame]

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isHqHdHxHEQ"]WRC - Rally Sweden 2017: Østberg´s jump @ COLINS CREST SS11 - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #141 Steve, Feb 12, 2017
    Timing wasn't kind to everyone on the crest.

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scZjgLe_i-U"]Colins Crest 2017 - Bad timing - YouTube[/ame]
     
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