Formula Jedi

Jonny Apex · 23 Jan 2004, 11:34 (Ref:848089)

Can anyone tell me more about the newly rebranded Formula Jedi (nee Honda) series for 2004: dates, entry, website etc?

Many thanks
JA

DanFlag · 23 Jan 2004, 11:46 (Ref:848101)

The force is with it?

**Stephen Green** · 23 Jan 2004, 12:15 (Ref:848127)

Send DSM a PM as his son David drove in the series last year and I guess he probably knows whats happing this year ok?

ActiveMS · 23 Jan 2004, 12:20 (Ref:848131)

Jonny,
I drove in many of the Formula Honda (now renamed Formula Jedi for 2004) races last year.

This years dates are provisional, but the first race is mid April at Croft by the looks of it.

The website will be up in time for that, but in the meantime you can always call Jedi Cars on 01933 440774 and they can provide all the info you need. Looks like it will be a 25+ car grid again this year

Rgds
Jonathan

shiny side up! · 23 Jan 2004, 19:05 (Ref:848564)

I wish we had this series in the US, it looks like a blast!

ActiveMS, what kind of costs are involved competing in this class?

Andy Roberts · 8 Mar 2004, 12:59 (Ref:898015)

Shiny, I did this in 2001-2002 and it cost me about £5k per season and I finished 3rd in 2001 and 2nd in 2002. Great value lo-cost racing.

dasc04 · 8 Mar 2004, 17:41 (Ref:898280)

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Jonny Apex
[B]Can anyone tell me more about the newly rebranded Formula Jedi (nee Honda) series for 2004: dates, entry, website etc?

They dont have a website and its pretty hard to find any information about the championship. Give Jedi a call on
01933 440774.

halecmini · 8 Mar 2004, 19:00 (Ref:898369)

first round is at croft early april, double header! can't wait!
just got to get my car working again...can't get any sparks and have checked 'everything' i think! anyone got any ideas? and common faults (cbr 600)

REALIST · 8 Mar 2004, 19:55 (Ref:898463)

Have you checked your battery charge? if the battery is even a few volts low, the engines often won't fire, even though they spin over. The CDI needs a good supply.
People have been caught out with this before, haven't they dasc04?

halecmini · 8 Mar 2004, 20:47 (Ref:898523)

got 13.5 volts...should be plenty, there isn't even a weak spark... absolutely dead!

REALIST · 8 Mar 2004, 20:53 (Ref:898530)

have you tried with a booster? I know I'm going on but the systems are very reliable and the CDI does need a good battery. Has it been charged recently? What is the voltage when you are turning the engine over?
I assume you have checked all of the connections? Also, the master switch, if it's one of the common red ones, can be suspect.
when did you last run the engine? What have you done since then?

halecmini · 8 Mar 2004, 21:00 (Ref:898543)

i had the charger connected, fully charged battery, have checked all the connections, done resistance checks on plus genorator, alternator throttle position sensor, full continuity checks, have got power up to the coils, ecu, everywhere.. tried different coils, leads, plugs, ecu....was running fine, then picked it up n its side, put new floor on it, and tidied(wrapped it in 'spi-wrap' up the wiring loom but was very careful not to disconnect anything....
other possibliltys are voltage regulator but should still get spark i would of thought..?

REALIST · 8 Mar 2004, 21:07 (Ref:898562)

You got me. Have you asked JC if he has any idea?

halecmini · 8 Mar 2004, 21:10 (Ref:898566)

lol, jc n electronics don't go together very well...according to him..

but i have asked him to fax thought a wiring diaram which i will have to work through...

what do you think about the voltage regulator if that wasn't working would it stop sparking?

ofarc · 8 Mar 2004, 21:25 (Ref:898599)

halecmini,

not sure why you have not got a spark but i had big problems with voltage drops last season. I re wired my battery connections using 10mm2 wire with good quality crimp terminations.

Not sure who did the wiring before, but the crimps were falling off. That might help alot.

halecmini · 8 Mar 2004, 22:14 (Ref:898682)

ok, well it's worth looking at, what would happen if the voltage regulator was knacked?

halecmini · 8 Mar 2004, 22:17 (Ref:898687)

but the terminals look good......

REALIST · 8 Mar 2004, 22:36 (Ref:898729)

.... JC does have the guy who wires up all the new cars though..

halecmini · 9 Mar 2004, 15:10 (Ref:899520)

yep, i've had a chat with alan too, he was very helpful. gave me a few more ideas so i'll try them out tonight!

ActiveMS · 9 Mar 2004, 15:58 (Ref:899563)

How about checking the masterswitch on the side of the car. Ive gone through 2 in a year and just changed another one. They can suddenly just 'go' or be wobbly.

Jedi088 · 9 Mar 2004, 16:27 (Ref:899595)

re your dead cbr600 I expect it will be something silly that you have overlooked but if you don't manage to get it working let me know and I will try and help fix it

JustinDawkins · 9 Mar 2004, 17:22 (Ref:899651)

V. stupid question, but is fuel getting to the carbs?

halecmini · 9 Mar 2004, 17:29 (Ref:899665)

haven't checked, but has got fuel in, and can here the pump slow down when it builds up pressure...? why what this do justin?

jedi088 thanks for the offer, i will keep trying but will pm you if i get stuck!

halecmini · 9 Mar 2004, 17:30 (Ref:899670)

i have checked the master switch too, there is power up to the coils... and ecu etc

Mathias · 9 Mar 2004, 18:21 (Ref:899737)

I only wish I knew anything at all about technical stuff so I could suggest it and say that it would make you "more powerful than you could possibly imagine"

Oh well.

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