bushpilot Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Now here is a left-fielder: A friend on mine (a compliance engineer) needs occasional access to a near flat strip of bitumen to do ADR brake testing on motorcycles; a test can be performed in about 15 minutes. His facility is near Hoxton Park in Sydney. (Racetracks near Sydney are not flat enough). Does anyone know if ASIC or other agency would bar the use of airstrips for this type of purpose? If it could be permitted, does anyone know who is the right person at Hoxton to speak with?? Thanks Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultralights Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 i know that behind the Army base in Holsworthy is a brake test section of road, i have used it in the past to practice my braking technique in the RX7 before a track day. the road is marked with signs and marking at set distances from the start. here is a map. just a short note though, it has been some years since i have been on that bit of road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushpilot Posted June 20, 2007 Author Share Posted June 20, 2007 Ref. Holsworthy road - if it is a public road that would not work - as he needs to achieve speeds over 100km/hr... But thanks for the suggestion anyway. Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David C Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 The racetracks ( Eastern Creek and Oran Park ) are certainly not flat , but what about the drag strip at Eastern Creek , thats certainly flat and long enough . Dave C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushpilot Posted June 21, 2007 Author Share Posted June 21, 2007 The racetracks ( Eastern Creek and Oran Park ) are certainly not flat , but what about the drag strip at Eastern Creek , thats certainly flat and long enough . Dave C Unfortunately is is very "un-flat". It has a gradient of more than 5 degrees... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David C Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 What about the old airfield at Schofields ? .... Or is the surface in disrepair . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushpilot Posted June 22, 2007 Author Share Posted June 22, 2007 What about the old airfield at Schofields ? .... Or is the surface in disrepair . Good thought! Anyone know who is responsible for it? Txs Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest disperse Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 i really dont know but back in 2000 when i was working at mascott airport the cops borrowed a runway to test if thier wrx could keep up with thier road bikes...........i would contact the trainers at hoxten and ask them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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