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Test Number:		044
Name:			Ian Foxwell				 
Chassis:		BD4 Prototype				

Date:			22-02-03	
Time:			19.00
Place:			Travel lodge		
Weather:		dry but ver cold. Damp starteing to come out of tarmac 

Object of test: 	Confirm standard setup for BD4
	

	
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Modifications:	

First machine cut carbon BD4 chassis set
Steel fork legs and ali yokes but all fitted as per kit
Standard rear damper with 2 1/2 turns cut from internal spring - 4000wt oil
Steering springs set to 30mm length, servo horn 17mmm center to center. Reduced 
transmitter rate to suit
Standard crash bars

HOWEVER - No body work or rider figure

   
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Results:

I was concerned that the lack of body work and rider figure (still being painted)
would make this test accademic but I dont think it has.

The bike was just to good. It exibetited none of the slow speed instability that
has been a concern of the design and refused to let go at the rear regardless of 
how much grunt I gave it. Peak 13 single on 15x69!!! I sufferd no cat 1 or 3
wobbles at all and only occasional cat 2. Must shorten steering springs by 2mm!

I expect it to be slightly less stable with the plastic fitted but then that is 
probably good if this test is anything to go by.

Very little steering response is needed. Nudge the steering to get it into the 
turn then let the steering go. It carries tremendous speed through the turn.

All in all Im chuffed. It does exactly what it was meant to do. Although all the 
prototypes said it would you never really know untill the final production plates
come off the CAD machine.