26th Kennards Hire Rally Australia (16-19.11.17)

**Munkvy** · 16th November 2017, 20:54

Originally Posted by SubaruNorway

The RC servo with the joint? That's the butterfly valve for watersplashes

Thanks, makes sense

Originally Posted by A FONDO

Great report Munkvy, keep up the good work! Andreas' nervousness makes him look very fast but he actually loses time with it, same thing from many years.

You make a good point, he looked quite on the limit. You could spot the guys that were ragged as they threw up a lot more dust as they were off line in the dirty bits of road.

Originally Posted by dimviii

+ air inlet temp sensor

Yeah I thought that might be the case, thanks for confirming

Originally Posted by GravelBen

He may be the only WRC2 championship entry, but there are an assortment of local R5, AP4 etc also running as WRC2 entries aren't they? There are 9 non-WRC cars listed in the shakedown results anyway, and most them had been through before those 3 fastest times.

Yup, you can see them on the start list - https://rallyaustralia.com.au/wp-con...ember-2017.pdf
Seems if you are an R5 car you start in front of ASN cars, and fortunately in front of the Japanese gentleman drivers!

I hope Brendan Reeves gets a bigger gap between him and the R2 car in front of him, 5mins isn't enough on a long stage that's for sure!

Just getting up to go to first stage now, it's been raining in the night, but not currently, it's warm(ish) and calm here, some dark clouds on the horizon though.

**er88** · 16th November 2017, 21:11

Originally Posted by Munkvy

Thanks, makes sense

You make a good point, he looked quite on the limit. You could spot the guys that were ragged as they threw up a lot more dust as they were off line in the dirty bits of road.

Yeah I thought that might be the case, thanks for confirming

Yup, you can see them on the start list - https://rallyaustralia.com.au/wp-con...ember-2017.pdf
Seems if you are an R5 car you start in front of ASN cars, and fortunately in front of the Japanese gentleman drivers!

I hope Brendan Reeves gets a bigger gap between him and the R2 car in front of him, 5mins isn't enough on a long stage that's for sure!

Just getting up to go to first stage now, it's been raining in the night, but not currently, it's warm(ish) and calm here, some dark clouds on the horizon though.

Road still dry and dusty or a bit damp?

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**GravelBen** · 16th November 2017, 21:23

Originally Posted by AnttiL

No. And AP4 cars couldn't even go for WRC2 points.

You can talk about the fastest RC2 or R5 car though

The fastest 3 shakedown times were set after the RC2 cars then... pedantry for the win!

**tommeke_B** · 16th November 2017, 21:26

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 16th November 2017, 21:40

First day, first loop... let's see who can take advantage while Ogier sweeps.

**dimviii** · 16th November 2017, 21:50

Fri 08:07 - Weather
After plenty of summer sunshine in the last few days, it's a grey and cloudy start in Coffs Harbour today. The temperature is 19˚C and should hit 23˚C this afternoon. Some spots of rain reported on Stage 2, and there is a threat of more widespread showers later.

**dimviii** · 16th November 2017, 21:53

#tyre info: all Michelin @OfficialWRC drivers with 5 Michelin LTX Force S5
#RallyAustralia #WRC

**bluuford** · 16th November 2017, 21:54

I would say that dust might be an issue right now, for the first stage, there is no wind and it is dry with 2-3 raindrops from time to time. Sweeping is also big factor, especially for SS1

**AL14** · 16th November 2017, 22:01

Hello guys! Let's enjoy the last rally of a very exciting year.
Finally our friends from Oceania continent will enjoy a rally in a proper timing. Cheers guys!

I'll also give you my prediction: Latvala will bring this home.