Mafiarule 12 Posted March 21, 2019 So 3 weeks today and swindon first meeting and track not even laid. .Rosco in the local rag says he has faith in boss too have track ready as he has a huge experience of preparing Cardiff. Isn't that a Job of Ole Olsen to oversee and nothing too do with Terry Russell who oversees theTv. Interesting survey on Twitter showing 70% dont think track will be ready. I guess the other 30% our freeloaders and rose tinted glass wearers. ONLY TIME WILL SERIOUSLYr tell. One thing on there side the moment is the weather. ..Bet the storm clouds emerge soon as season starts though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,645 Posted March 21, 2019 6 hours ago, A ORLOV said: It also has the space for the lighting poles and different cables . That's interesting as I thought any reconfigured or new track had to set the lighting a certain distance from the bends. If the lighting is set in between those two walls that looks a real h&s issue?!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted March 21, 2019 3 minutes ago, Daniel Smith said: That's interesting as I thought any reconfigured or new track had to set the lighting a certain distance from the bends. If the lighting is set in between those two walls that looks a real h&s issue?!? You may be right, I was just going on the configuration and positions of the existing ones around the rest of the track 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted March 22, 2019 11 hours ago, Daniel Smith said: That's interesting as I thought any reconfigured or new track had to set the lighting a certain distance from the bends. If the lighting is set in between those two walls that looks a real h&s issue?!? Two meters is the FIM safety/landing area. After that a brick wall is fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted March 22, 2019 11 minutes ago, f-s-p said: Two meters is the FIM safety/landing area. After that a brick wall is fine. The brick wall is only up to ground level Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted March 22, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, A ORLOV said: The brick wall is only up to ground level Yes I got that. But DS was thinking the lights have to been at a certain distance now that the whole thing is rebuilt. That distance is two meters. And after that a brick wall is fine, nothing agains it in the rules. H&S in the UK I dont know about. Edited March 22, 2019 by f-s-p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted March 22, 2019 1 minute ago, f-s-p said: Yes I got that. But DS was thinking the lights have to been at a certain distance now that the whole thing is rebuilt. That distance is two meters. We will see when they are installed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hagonshocker 1,956 Posted March 22, 2019 Pretty certain all health and safety issues have been addressed accordingly but I'm sure the club and contractors appreciate the concern..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted March 22, 2019 2 hours ago, f-s-p said: Yes I got that. But DS was thinking the lights have to been at a certain distance now that the whole thing is rebuilt. That distance is two meters. And after that a brick wall is fine, nothing agains it in the rules. H&S in the UK I dont know about. Technically speaking the two metres can be from the front of the obstruction, i.e, lights standard or wall, to the front of the air panel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted March 22, 2019 6 hours ago, Tsunami said: Technically speaking the two metres can be from the front of the obstruction, i.e, lights standard or wall, to the front of the air panel. I had my own project a while back and was asking about this from ”above”. Even the FIM people are not agreeing where it should be measured. 1) from the inside of the air fence to the object or 2) from the fence support pilar to the object. I can easily see a 1,2 meter difference of an opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,645 Posted March 22, 2019 56 minutes ago, f-s-p said: I had my own project a while back and was asking about this from ”above”. Even the FIM people are not agreeing where it should be measured. 1) from the inside of the air fence to the object or 2) from the fence support pilar to the object. I can easily see a 1,2 meter difference of an opinion. Should be from the main fence structure excluding airfence. Be ridiculous from the front of the airfence as some of them are a meter thick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adonis 1,454 Posted March 22, 2019 On 3/21/2019 at 10:30 AM, A ORLOV said: For youngsters to train on. does it ever get used these days ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted March 22, 2019 Just now, adonis said: does it ever get used these days ? Not in the last season, then only a few times the season before. It used to have young riders on it before most meetings a few seasons ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bald Bloke 3,281 Posted March 22, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, A ORLOV said: not in the last season, then only a few times the season before. It used to have young riders on it before most meetings a few seasons ago. Maybe they could do skid schools on it. Start on 125's then 250's or old 500's. 2 valves or Wessies Edited March 22, 2019 by Bald Bloke 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Stadia 1,062 Posted March 23, 2019 7 hours ago, Bald Bloke said: Maybe they could do skid schools on it. Start on 125's then 250's or old 500's. 2 valves or Wessies I would have thought, with the new houses so close to the stadium, the least speedway activity there is at the stadium, the less chance there will be of complaint from the residents. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites