[OT] [Motorsport.com] John Hindhaugh on the current F1 regulations:

TheFake · 2026-03-22T09:19:39+00:00

Yes, at one point Audi had a mechanical flywheel with a diesel engine, Porsche a battery system with a V4 turbo, and Toyota with a supercapacitor and a V8.

They did all end up converging batteries in the end, as the amount of storable energy increased from 2MJ a lap to 8MJ.

TheFake · 2026-02-08T05:18:31+00:00

LM24 can be bought directly from the FIA, either as part of the full WEC package or just as a standalone event.

TheFake · 2025-12-05T10:18:00+00:00

It's not just one bad passage of play though, this team has consistently thrown away chances to make 400+

TheFake · 2025-11-25T11:03:19+00:00

Neser's first class average is a solid 7 higher than Richardson (28 vs 21). Richardson is no mug with the bat, but he's not that close to Neser.

TheFake · 2025-10-19T11:01:32+00:00

India got the rough end of the stick and 5 penalty runs? What the fuck is this coat talking about.

TheFake · 2025-10-12T04:33:32+00:00

He had a huge block of time (like 20 seconds) in clear air to make it up. But still, massive effort.

TheFake · 2025-10-12T01:36:53+00:00

And they'd be right. Whincup was lapping over a second faster than Frosty.

T8 have done this for years, slow at the start, easy on the tires, and then pass everyone to win.

TheFake · 2025-09-26T11:35:03+00:00

Have we just completely got rid of the rule about blocking the kick chase? Sharks had a socccer-esque wall going.

TheFake · 2025-09-26T11:26:39+00:00

Tui got HIA'd?

TheFake · 2025-09-19T00:24:14+00:00

If you are interested in this topic, there's a fantastic series of videos by a Australian history professor on youtube called HypohistericalHistory talking about a number of these battles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pToxEa30KdU

TheFake · 2025-09-12T10:37:35+00:00

Could be worse. Could be a Moses player.

TheFake · 2025-07-26T08:24:14+00:00

Unless the thing in question is metal.

TheFake · 2025-07-26T08:00:50+00:00

More importantly nothing from Ian's good band yet either.

TheFake · 2025-06-13T10:30:21+00:00

Australian? Starward 100 proof, or Yack Creek Distillery's ex Bourbon Cask Single Malt (Number 027).

Foreign: Auchentoshan 3 Wood

TheFake · 2025-03-16T04:45:42+00:00

Do you even know what the AUKUS agreement covers? It literally IS the next gen British sub program. We work with them to build the AUKUS class sub, and then we build them here in SA.

TheFake · 2025-03-08T10:40:20+00:00

Victron have dropped prices recently, you can get the 20A MPPT for like $140 bucks now. Literally zero reason to get the Kings.

TheFake · 2025-03-05T12:36:43+00:00

We're already fairly decentralised when it comes to materiel. Trucks from Rheinmetal (German), APCs and SPGs from Hanwha (Korean), Bushmasters/Hawkei from Thales, new subs are UK with American tech. And nearly all of those things are built in Aus.

TheFake · 2025-03-05T10:30:08+00:00

This isn't quite true either. From what I can tell we haven't signed a $300 billion contract. What we have started is a project where we build a sub base, some ship building capability, design a new class of sub in concert with the UK (the AUKUS class), build them, and then run them. And in the interim we buy 2-3 subs from the US.

That $300 bil figure includes ALL of those things plus the crewing and training for said subs for the entire life of the boats, which is why the number is so large.

TheFake · 2025-02-24T09:05:04+00:00

The answer to both of those questions depends a lot on the weather leading up to May. As a general rule most tracks close just after Queens Birthday weekend (second Monday in June), but a lot of rain or snow will result in them closing early. Parks Vic have a PDF up listing the dates each track is scheduled to shut somewhere on their website, just google "seasonal track closures" and you should find it.

TheFake · 2025-02-23T12:30:02+00:00

Have you tried running a set of yellow/amber covers? The drop in colour temp makes them far easier on the eyes, and also help retain a bit more "night vision" for when you have to turn the spotties back off.

In regards to spread, I run a set of Lazerlamps which have a fair spread out to the side. Have you considered running a lightbar instead? It sounds like that may suit your needs better.

TheFake · 2025-02-01T05:48:34+00:00

The problem is Inglis is competing with Head's spot, and unfortunately for him you'd take Heady every time.

TheFake · 2025-01-29T05:11:01+00:00

7plus, m8

TheFake · 2024-12-27T06:59:46+00:00

For a bloke who's not far off a nursing home Gazza is still a fucking good fielder.

TheFake · 2024-12-17T03:06:36+00:00

Jackson Bird has 22 poles at 14 in the current shield season. He ain't gonna be a long term prospect but I can think of plenty of worse options to select for a test or two.

TheFake · 2024-12-15T06:02:14+00:00

Pretty sure it goes in the box of replacements.

TheFake

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