new rostrum

[Big Paul]

Ok did every one have a go on the potentially new rostrum. Do people like it or not.
Personally I thought it was a big improvement . There is going to be proper stairs like steps to get up and down. (I think) But there needs a bit of conmen seance like when you get up there you need to stop up there till the end of your race, plus when the race ends file of so no one end up getting push of . So please leave your view.

[Chris Ratcliffe]

I had one attempt on it in the final. The view was awesome. Found myself having to lean forward sometimes for the bottom left corner but that is because I am a short stuff.

The track though, excellent. Cant remember the last time I got round one without making mistakes. It flowed nicely on every corner i thought.

[northernmonkey]

pictures?

[Graham D]

I went up first round and it was fine, I felt like I had to look down a little for the close area of the track and I couldn't see the bottom left corner as had a reflection off a Shiny head

There are a couple I'm not sure of

• when the barrier is added will the younger members be able to see over the top.
  
• It also takes more time to put up and down than the current boxes (i know there worn but these could be replaced)
  
• I'm not sure if viewing is going to be restricted once more sections are added
  
  Personall I think I like the current box system, quick and easy to setup and known to work well. that said whatever the club decides is great.
  

["Super stud muffin" Fat Belly]

Will look forward to seeing it when I get my new baby built!

[Captain]

Feb 11, 2012 19:02:36 GMT Graham D said:

I went up first round and it was fine, I felt like I had to look down a little for the close area of the track and I couldn't see the bottom left corner as had a reflection off a Shiny head

There are a couple I'm not sure of

• when the barrier is added will the younger members be able to see over the top.
  
• It also takes more time to put up and down than the current boxes (i know there worn but these could be replaced)
  
• I'm not sure if viewing is going to be restricted once more sections are added
  
  Personall I think I like the current box system, quick and easy to setup and known to work well. that said whatever the club decides is great.
  

I didn't have a problem with shinny heads.....you must have been in heat 3 then Deol..... ;D

[Big Paul]

Well Graham I can speak from experiences. Two lads carting 8 boxes from the back of the store room over the old race control table takes a lot of time and effort. It took my self and Scott Wilson about 5 mins to put the new one up and we had not seen it before Friday night, don't know about the barrier issue . But I can not see for the life of me how being higher will restrict the view'when you will all be at the same hight .

[sherbs]

The higher the better, couldn't we just have a line to stand behind?

[Graham D]

I know what your saying Paul but i still think its less time and effort involved in pulling the boxes through (Ive done it a few times myself )

anyway I was just pointing out a few minor issues, the view could be restricted when more boxes are added just the same as it is now with the current boxes (if you stand on the far right you'd know what I mean going into the left corner).

Really the only thing I didnt really like was having to look right down when the car was right in front of me, no big deal really and like I said before whatever the club decides is fine by me, I just like the current style rostrum personally.

[Big Paul]

Graham I think there has been a bit of confusion. I think the boxes are going ,and been replaced with more of the new stuff + steps to get up and down no boxes.

[Graham D]

I was under the impression if the higher rostrum was less favourable that new boxes similar to what we have would be made to be used.

["Super stud muffin" Fat Belly]

Whats the new rostrum made of?

[neiln]

+1 for the new rostrum. Its a metal framework with a wooden top bout waist high. Looks a bit like a shelf in b&q. ;D I think the plan is to end up with three sections then add steps and a safety railing. Definitely gives you a better view especially up in the far corner before the straight.

[Graham D]

The new rostrum felt much better this week with the extended area, really worked well. I'd like to say well done to the guys who built this, nice work.