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General Category => Photos & Videos => Topic started by: jimnielsen on July 28, 2008, 10:21:35 PM

Title: Very wet day at MSCA Winton last weekend..
Post by: jimnielsen on July 28, 2008, 10:21:35 PM
Proof that the Alfa 155 Q4 goes well in the wet - and yes the Subaru WRX broke down on lap 3 - but its too wet too see him!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W04Acv1-mhU


...The 155 Q4 looking a little worn out after its "swim"....
Title: Re: Very wet day at MSCA Winton last weekend..
Post by: Frank Musco on July 28, 2008, 11:35:20 PM
Yes Jim, it was a good day for a "swim".

I didn't want to miss out so I parked on the inside of the sweeper and had a dip.
Almost couldnt get out!! Having too much fun.

The Q4 was nice and quick in the wet. Can't wait to see how fast it is in the dry.

See you at winton, again.

Title: Re: Very wet day at MSCA Winton last weekend..
Post by: Pete Y on July 29, 2008, 08:01:03 AM
155s are hot hot hot. It really needs some black or charcoal wheels though Jim.

Is this one of the later improved cars?
Title: Re: Very wet day at MSCA Winton last weekend..
Post by: jimnielsen on July 29, 2008, 09:43:47 AM
Funny you should say that! I am having the wheels painted 'charcoal' this week! - in time for AROCA Winton on the 10th!

my 155 is a 1995 year 155 Q4 - so its a 2L 4WD turbo car -

cheers, jimn~
Title: Re: Very wet day at MSCA Winton last weekend..
Post by: Gary Pearce on July 29, 2008, 02:18:54 PM
I went for white wheels on my 4WD 156
Title: Re: Very wet day at MSCA Winton last weekend..
Post by: Simon Bidese on July 29, 2008, 03:03:54 PM
looks Kyosho to me Gary

Title: Re: Very wet day at MSCA Winton last weekend..
Post by: Victor Lee on July 29, 2008, 06:05:30 PM
MMMMmmm,  since this thread has gone from full size to 1/10 size ......

I think I have an unpainted, unused Tamiya 155 1/10 bodyshell at home somewhere!
Title: Re: Very wet day at MSCA Winton last weekend..
Post by: Simon Bidese on July 30, 2008, 08:11:14 AM
now that i have hijacked this thread (sorry Jim), i found a photo...it dates back a few years...i think it was 2000 and i think we ran an Alfa body on our Kyosho at the World Cup (see attached)
Title: Re: Very wet day at MSCA Winton last weekend..
Post by: Evan Bottcher on September 01, 2008, 08:17:28 PM
Here's a couple of laps from that day that I've gotten around to compressing for youtube.  This was the mostly dry run I had, but still pretty slippery.

Correction - this was the Winton in August!

Title: Re: Very wet day at MSCA Winton last weekend..
Post by: Sheldon McIntosh on September 01, 2008, 09:10:52 PM
A different day maybe?  Alfa sprint, not MSCA?
Title: Re: Very wet day at MSCA Winton last weekend..
Post by: Evan Bottcher on September 01, 2008, 10:13:16 PM
whoops - didn't notice was just looking to 'me too' on the end of jim's post.  wrong post.
Title: Re: Very wet day at MSCA Winton last weekend..
Post by: Brad M on September 02, 2008, 09:34:23 AM
Quote from: Sheldon Mcintosh on September 01, 2008, 09:10:52 PM
A different day maybe?  Alfa sprint, not MSCA?
I noticed that too, but I thought a mate wouldn't draw attention to it   ;)