Rocker Cover racing

Brookie · Rocker Cover racing

The Pres of VW Club has confirmed the track etc will be at Muresk-not sure if he will be able to make it and I told him if he needed any help KK would assist.

Rules are pretty straight forward - VW Aircooled covers- wheels of course CDs not recommended as they tend to break. Smile

Great for Kids and adults- proper paint jobs etc add to fun.
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WAY2COOL

Is there an set of specs for a Rocker Cover Racer? ie.Weight etc?

Brookie

BJ

Heavier seemed to be better Wink

but "grabbing" the sides of the track was the biggest downfall of most racers Wink

Brookie

Transport needed for Rocker cover track- largest piece about 6 foot long-probably squeeze into Kombi but SC would be better Cool

In Koondoola-please PM or e-mail if you can help.

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Diddlie

Where is Koondoola?

Piratekombi

"Koondoola is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Wanneroo. Its postcode is 6064."

map here:
http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=-3...spn=0.1,0.1&q=-31.842,115.859

Diddlie

better still..... ALICE!!!!!!! WHATS A ROCKER COVER?????????

Diddlie

I'm sure someone lives out that way... come on put your hand up!!! If no one can, will it fit in a holden wagon with one seat folded down, if so then I can get and Lee can bring along when he comes up on the Sat.

Piratekombi

Diddlie

that's my girl!!

VLKSWGN

dont think I can get mine done in time Crying or Very sad

Diddlie

well you are one up on me, i still don't know what one is!!

BJ

Di it's one of the oval mateal things on the sie of your engine.... you will be able to pick one up from any vee dub shop/wreckers for $5

shaihulud

I won't be able to go to the Muresk event, but I've promised that the rocker cover race track will be there.

It's just over 2.4 meters long in two sections about 400mm wide. There is also a small folding ladder to support the middle. It's made of 10mm thick chip board so there's a bit of weight in it. I don't think it will go in a Kombi. so it will need a roof rack or a trailer to transport it.

Because this is a VW event, it will be free.

As far as specifications are concerned, I wrote out a long and complicated set, which was pretty well ignored at the 2007 DoVW and it didn't matter as we all had lots of fun.

Generally speaking, heavy ones seemed to do better, low, long and narrow was better. Wide and high spun sideways and got caught on the sides and anything poking out the sides caught and slowed the racer. Extra wheels on the sides, would help.

Remember there is only one rule. It must be an aircooled VW rocker cover.

Any number of wheels in any configuration is O.K. just make it go well or make it spectacularly useless and get lots of laughs.

CDs are too fragile and will break, hard drives are very strong and have a very good bearing in the middle, but they put the centre of gravity high.

Last year we held the race on grass, so the first to the end of the track was the winner.

I think that it would be better if the track could be set up where the racers can run along a floor or path to a finish line. Don't have a long overhang on the front as the racer needs to get off the track and then run along a the floor.

As you can see there is a lot to this.

It will be available on Friday evening or on Saturday morning until about 10 a.m..

Call me on 9342 8703 and I'll have it ready for you and I'll show you how to set it up.

Richard.