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Scottish Cartie Association News: SCA CartieSim - Soapbox Speed Estimation Software

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:51:28 +0000

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Current version: 1.1.0.7

Release Date: 21 Oct 2011

System Requirements

Windows XP or later
Microsoft .NET Framework version 4

SCA CartieSim has been developed by the Scottish Cartie Association as a tool for carte racers and race organisers. It allows cartie courses to be analysed to predict likely speeds and course times. In addition, it can highlight sections of the track where high speeds and tight cornering may cause difficulties and can be used to model the effect of chicanes on speeds.

Data can be loaded from Google Maps, GPS / SatNav data files and files created by Trackmaster, and the characteristics of individual carties entered to predict the effect of changes to weight, aerodynamics, etc.

Scottish Cartie Association News: Entries Open for CSEx2012

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:43:10 +0000

Entries are now open for the UK's most prestigious soapbox race - Cairngorm Soapbox Extreme - and they're going fast!

Two miles of tarmac and head to head racing at speeds in excess of 60mph make this event unique it the UK's soapbox racing calendar.

Classes for soapbox carties and gravity sidecar
SCA Championship points available

For full details, see here.

Cairngorm Soapbox Extreme: Entries Open for CSEx2012

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:13:54 +0000

Entries are now open for CSEx2012. For full details, see here.

Scottish Cartie Association News: Border Bogie Challenge, Denholm, Scottish Borders

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:15:24 +0000

Start: May 26 2012 - 10:00am

Timezone: Etc/GMT

Border Bogies 2012 will take place on Saturday 26th May, and entries are open now.

Juniors and Senior races.
Classes for Soapbox Cartie, Gravity Sidecar, Gravity Bike and Pedal Bike.
SCA Championship points available.

See http://borderbogie.co.uk for details.

Scottish Cartie Association News: Cairngorm Entry Forms Available from 1st Feb

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:33:04 +0000

Entry forms for the 4th Cairngorm Soapbox Extreme will be available from 1st February 2012. As with previous years, places will be strictly limited and will be allocated on a "first paid, first served" basis. Last year, all places were gone within 48 hours.
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Cairngorm Soapbox Extreme: Entry Forms Available from 1st Feb

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:02:43 +0000

As promised last year, the teams and individuals that helped out with marshaling or in other ways at CSEx2011 have been sent entry forms already to give them chance to get in ahead of the rush and guarantee their place. If you have not received one of these "early bird" entry form but believe you should have, please get in touch as soon as possible.

Please note that the tech' spec' for soapbox and gravity sidecar have recently been revised to clarify some of the points raised after they were published back in November. The latest new versions are now available on our downloads page.

Scottish Cartie Association News: Hinckley Soap Box Derby, Leicestershire

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 12:57:42 +0000

Start: Jul 8 2012 - 12:00am

End: Jul 8 2012 - 11:59pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT

The Hinckley BID Soap Box Derby is intended as an annual fun day for the teams, supporters and spectators of all ages from the Hinckley area, and beyond. As an event, it is also intended to raise money for local charities.

The aim is to encourage up to 50 Soap Box Teams to compete.

The idea is to utilise the natural hill on Castle Street for individual 'Time-Trial' performances – 3 runs per Team. The course will start from the Church Walk junction and end in Market Square.

'Themed' Soap Boxes are especially encouraged since they provide the most interest to spectators.

For further details, contact Steve Wegerif.

Cairngorm Soapbox Extreme: Want to Find Out More?

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:14:18 +0000

Would you like to find out more about gravity powered soapbox and sidecar racing in Scotland? Interested in taking up the challenge of building and racing your own gravity racer, or perhaps thinking of running your own cartie race? If so, visit the Scottish Cartie Association's web site for a wealth of information for gravity racers and race organisers alike.

Scottish Cartie Association News: Welcome to the Scottish Cartie Association Web Site

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:06:57 +0000

If you are interested in gravity powered soapbox cartie and sidecar racing, you've come to the right place.

The SCA was set up in 2009 to support and encourage the sport of gravity racing in Scotland. We run Cairngorm Soapbox Extreme - the longest and fastest soapbox race in the UK - and also run the SCA Championship across the main races in Scotland.

We are really keen to see more soapbox cartie and gravity sidecar races across the country because our members want more places to race! And we want more teams to take up the challenge so we have more people to race against!

If you are interested in starting your own cartie race, either as a fun community or fundraising event or as a more serious gravity race, then please feel free to browse the online resources we have here and ask questions or get in touch if you need any further information. We have a wealth of experience and can offer help and advice with all aspects of setting up and running a successful race, including those worrisome aspects such as insurance and the dreaded risk assessment. We can also provide equipment too, such as marshal bibs, flags and whistles, warning signs, tow ropes, timing gear and speed gun, etc.

Scottish Cartie Association News: CSEx news: 2012 Tech' Spec' Published

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:44:04 +0000

The technical specification for the Soapbox Cartie and Gravity Sidecar classes for Cairngorm Soapbox Extreme 2012 are now available for download. We hope to have entry forms available online within the next two weeks.

They have both been revised from last year - substantially so in the case of the soapbox rules - so competitors should read them thoroughly to ensure they are eligible to compete.

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