RedMist at offroad National Finals - Champion!!!

[RedMist]

What went wrong?

Lost the accusump, which in turn drained the oil from the sump and the 7psi low warning light came on several times during one heat. We corrected this the best we could.... added more oil!
Mud was so heavy that the mesh protecting the intercooler fans failed. 60 odd kg of mud in each sidepod meant the intercooler fans clogged and wiped off the blades.
Mud also collected in the radiator, which, when combined with the IAT increase made the car overtemp. We reset the temp limits (which reduces the RPM limiter on overtemp) and I managed the temperature by using LED's to show when I should short shift.
Bent two front left rims, one had a 70mm chunk ripped from the edge of the rim. Both held pressure.
Bent a moly side nerf bar... could have predicted that one.
Blew through one of the spark arrestors.

Just started to go over the car. Front right wheel bearing. Right front lower uniball (new before this race) Rear left wheel bearing (it's a $500 bearing!!).

Before its raced again.
The gearbox will need rebuilding (or hopefully replace with an Albins)
All bearing sets will need inspection
CV's will need rebuilding

Upgrades
New warning LED"s
Albins Gearbox
PRS radio... just need wiring.

[RedMist]

I used to watch these when i was younger. But the terrain was a lot different, they would be on courses in and around reporoa (between taupo and rotorua) and would have huge dirt hill climbs. Over hilly farm terrain.

This must be the auckland version

I would have liked it a tonne rougher. I've got considerably more travel and a car thats heavier and behaves better over rough ground. Given the issues with most of the other field not circulating due to it being so slippery it was probably best it was flatish.
What you don't see on the video is the 8 foot high jump on the back of the course and some three foot deep rutting on the corner before the main straight.

[RedMist]

FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT WANT A PERVE... TONIGHT ON SKY SPORT 3

Short course:
10-Nov-08
19:05
SKY Sport 3
31

10-Nov-08
20:00
SKY Sport 2
31

11-Nov-08
18:00
SKY Sport 1
31

12-Nov-08
21:30
SKY Sport 2
31












Long course
17-Nov-08
19:00
SKY Sport 3
32

18-Nov-08
18:00
SKY Sport 1
32

With more repeats later, will keep you posted.