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Test Number:	001
Name:		Mark Bennett				 
Chassis:	NF502 chassis no. 2				

Date:		19-04-02	
Time:		14.45	
Place:		Elmcourt		
Weather:	Dry, windy					

Object of test:	further development of steering response and power delivery			

	



	
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Modifications:	3000 wt oil in rear damper unit, without external helper spring
		Short (27mm) yellow (stiff) steering silicone tube
		Motor   was rebuilt with new brushes				



 





  
  
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Results:	First time the bike has been run with the rider figure attached 
		and initially it felt very top heavy and difficult to keep upright. 
		Once the steering had been centred this became less apparent.
		Silicone tubing kept detaching from the servo horn.
		The motor showed no apparent difference in top speed from previous 
		tests.
		Rear of bike still steps out violently under harsh acceleration 
		from corner.
		The helper spring was attached and this appeared to make no 
		difference steering response is much better, the bike falls into 
		the corner much quicker from the upright position and at a much 
		faster speed.
		Speed through slow corners appears to remain unchanged and speed 
		through fast corners appears to be slightly worse.
		What became apparent during the test is that with the steering 
		detached the bike doesn’t quite steer in a dead straight line.


Analysis:	More work required on power delivery problem, will probably 
		increase thickness of oil to 6000 wt. and increase damping 
		on steering.
		yellow steering tubing requires auxiliary method of attachment 
		to servo horn.
		Test terminated at 15.05 when battery connector became detached 
		from battery