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East Coast Timing Association => ECTA General Chat => Topic started by: DanMay1776 on December 19, 2011, 11:36:13 PM
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Joe says:
"We will be running from Northeast to Southwest. "
Here is some good information on weather (specifically wind) in Wilmington:
http://weatherspark.com/averages/30591/Wilmington-Ohio-United-States (http://weatherspark.com/averages/30591/Wilmington-Ohio-United-States)
Wind
Over the course of the year typical wind speeds vary from 0.0 mph to 17.2 mph (calm to moderate breeze), rarely exceeding 25.2 mph (strong breeze).
The highest average wind speed of 10.3 mph (gentle breeze) occurs around January 10, at which time the average daily maximum wind speed is 16.4 mph (moderate breeze).
The lowest average wind speed of 5.5 mph (light breeze) occurs around August 9, at which time the average daily maximum wind speed is 10.9 mph (gentle breeze).
The wind is most often out of the south (16% of the time), south west (15% of the time), and west (15% of the time).
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Speaking of the weather -- Joe Timney reminded me (just a few minutes ago) that it's time to switch the home page weather from Maxton to Wilmington. Expect to see that done pretty soon. And thank you, Dan, for giving us that interesting summary of the wind information. Now - if you could be so kind as to let us know what the winds will be on the 28 - 29 of April - - I'm sure we'd all appreciate it very much. :roll:
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Now - if you could be so kind as to let us know what the winds will be on the 28 - 29 of April - - I'm sure we'd all appreciate it very much.
I can give you averages for April, look here http://weatherspark.com/averages/30591/4/Wilmington-Ohio-United-States (http://weatherspark.com/averages/30591/4/Wilmington-Ohio-United-States)
The link above includes temperatures, windspeed and direction, and sunrise sunset information for the month of April.
Specifically, for the month of April:
The wind is most often out of the south (16% of the time), south west (15% of the time), and west (15% of the time).
In the end, the wind will be what it will be. I was just making an observation that historically at Wilmington the direction will be a head wind. For us under "100 MPH" racers on naked bikes, it makes a significant difference. I guess we got spoiled by those occasional gusty tailwinds at Maxton.
Dan
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I watched a story about the guys that successfully predicted the weather for the D-Day invasion. After their training they were told to never try to predict the weather in the Ohio river valley - you will be wrong!! Hence the local saying, "If you don't like the weather just wait a minute!" :cheers:
If the weather or wind is too bad there's always the White Castle! :-o
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Build it Low and let it GO!!!!
(cross winds suck,, head winds !! just add HP)
Charles
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The direction for travel was chosen because the track goes down hill slightly about 3/8 of a mile into the run. If we start at the other end...you go up hill the whole mile.
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Charles,
Can't get any lower but do let it go
(cross winds suck,head winds need more hp) 8-)
robbie
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Joe if we have a slight down hill run to the finish do we add weight to the rear or the front ?
Right now in full race trim with me in the car the weight balance is
52% rear and 48% front. (seems to work good now with any wind, but I am making down force too)
Hmm maybe the slight down hill will make no differance in weight bias ?
Charles
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Joe if we have a slight down hill run to the finish do we add weight to the rear or the front ?
Right now in full race trim with me in the car the weight balance is
52% rear and 48% front. (seems to work good now with any wind, but I am making down force too)
Hmm maybe the slight down hill will make no differance in weight bias ?
Charles
add to the front lol
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Terry ever seen a top heavy girl/woman run down hill ? If so will a nose heavy race car handle the same way ? :evil:
Charles
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The wind is the wind. You deal with it. The wet is more of a concern with me. A friend in the area says Clinton County is one of the wetest in the state. I guess you just deal with it also. We have a place to go race. Hey, if it is a lot of rain, maybe rain tires and a rain class to pass the time. :-) :roll:
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Terry ever seen a top heavy girl/woman run down hill ? If so will a nose heavy race car handle the same way ? :evil:
Charles
Charles, I remember the girl but I don't remember seeing any hill! :-D
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Top heavy women handle good in both wind and rain.
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Top heavy women handle good in both wind and rain.
Yeah but slippery when wet :evil: :cheers:
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Slippery, yes but not vary aerodynamic. :-D
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I too have a friend that lives near Wilmington, i called him a few weeks ago when i made my lodging reservations and asked about the weather conditions. He stated that the end of April, first of May is the rainiest time of year, yuk shades of Maxton last Sept. and Oct. Someone much be watching over you, or is it us, i never thought on friday before and saturday morning in Sept. that any runs would be made. I was the first vehicle to get the waveoff i guess around 11:45 a.m.
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Don't forget the cold either, will be nicer in the middle of summer but that 1st race may be pretty cold, possible snow on the ground.
I am hoping for the best but will be ready for the worst.
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Don't forget the cold either, will be nicer in the middle of summer but that 1st race may be pretty cold, possible snow on the ground.
I am hoping for the best but will be ready for the worst.
Don't about that ....I don't ever remember seeing snow on the ground the last weekend in April... In the air, yes... But not on the ground.
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Don't forget the cold either, will be nicer in the middle of summer but that 1st race may be pretty cold, possible snow on the ground.
I am hoping for the best but will be ready for the worst.
Don't about that ....I don't ever remember seeing snow on the ground the last weekend in April... In the air, yes... But not on the ground.
Sorry about that for some reason I was thinking the first race was at the begining of april.
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If the track is as smooth as I am hearing and slightly down, with the same vehicle, same motor and gearing it would have to pick up top end speed. Did the roughness at Maxton not scrub off a little speed?
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Scrub off a little speed? to say the least. Not bashing the old girl but the spalled concrete was tough! :-o
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If the track is as smooth as I am hearing and slightly down, with the same vehicle, same motor and gearing it would have to pick up top end speed. Did the roughness at Maxton not scrub off a little speed?
For my N/A bikes the 3/4 mile bump at Maxton reallyhurt top end. You would get airborne long enough to hit the rev limiter and you could never recover the rpm you lost from there to the end. We learned to get creative in the shifting to minimize the problem. That bump got progressively worse over the years and you just couldn't miss it the last year or so. Smooth and a little down hill sounds good.
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"... a little down hill sounds good."
Kinda defeats the proposed standard for International events though.
DW
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More food for thought, that.
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The Ten Day forecast is out http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USOH1057:1:US (http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USOH1057:1:US)
30% chance of rain on Saturday and Sunday
Saturday Low - 53 degrees, high of 68 - WIND from the SE @ 11 mph
Sunday Low - 48 degrees, high of 61 - WIND from the W @ 17 mph
We will be running from Northeast to Southwest. Ouch.
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down to a possible shower on Saturday, and maybe something on Sunday
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I am hoping the temperatures are higher than predicted ... 50 and damp is not fun once you get chilled.
Joe
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My forecast shows 60% chance of rain Saturday. Cloudy for Sunday.
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STOP IT
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We're just trying to get the goose droppings off the runway! :-D
If you don't like the weather - just wait a minute - Ohio river valley truism! :cheers:
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STOP IT
Tooo Late :x
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My forecast shows 60% chance of rain Saturday. Cloudy for Sunday.
I didnt see any mention of monday as a rain date.... anyone know if that is a possibility?
monday looks nice
Roy
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This makes it look like you shoul remember a warm jacket. Don't worry about the 50% chance of sunny skies, of course.
From the NOAA forecast:
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind between 7 and 9 mph.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Taking the parka and muclucs. My umbrella is in the ECTA trailer so it'll be there.
Dan
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Some of us are not living right? Sept. and Oct.
Is the wind forecast still 13 to 17 mph on the latest forecast?
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I can't wait until Saturday and then this thread will go away. It will be be what it is at that point.
DW
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I heard rumor of a 32 mph quartering headwind, with 2-3" of rain...so anything better than that and I am happy. :-D
Shane
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Here is the real deal....
Saturday..Chance of making some runs down track... GOOD
Sunday...Chance of making even more passes down track,,, REAL GOOD...
You gotta be there to run,,, if you stay home it will just make the lines shorter !!!
See you all Friday..
Charles
STOP STOP STOP
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Charles,
You know how to forecast the weekend! :cheers:
Drive fast be safe everyone.
Geo
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Cool and humid? Here in the Midwest, that's called HORSEPOWER weather!
Be safe, go fast, have fun - wish I could be there. :cheers:
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best weather update was in 1977 during deer season [in a tent] i remember it was 21 deg out and the wind was howling. we went to town for some supplies and the weather man on the radio said....... it will be dark tonite and light tomarow.
RUNT
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Here is the real deal....
Saturday..Chance of making some runs down track... GOOD
Sunday...Chance of making even more passes down track,,, REAL GOOD...
You gotta be there to run,,, if you stay home it will just make the lines shorter !!!
See you all Friday..
Charles
STOP STOP STOP
My man has got it spot on, chance of passes on sat. if your stuff don't like damp that means more passes for us. Be safe ya'll