Austin Coil (1 Viewer)

[Nick Name]

Good article about Coil in the latest edition of Racing Engine Technology magazine. Good insight into his present thoughts on the sport.

 

[willy]

No linky?

 

[DrRocket]

It's a magazine in the true sense. $25 a copy. They don't put their stuff online.

 

[Mary]

$25 a copy.... sad we cannot read it online. Would have enjoyed reading about Austin's thoughts on the sport.

 

[sdwarf36]

If you ever saw a copy , you'd agree its worth it. SUPER hi quality-and the content is for those really in the know. Its not Hot Rod telling you how to put an intake on your Chevy-Its a 10 page article explaining the forces on F1 pistons at 18k rpm.

 

[Paul]

Is he still anti- JFR?

 

[DrRocket]

Jay, can you give us a quick review of the main points?

 

[Toejam]

If you ever saw a copy , you'd agree its worth it. SUPER hi quality-and the content is for those really in the know. Its not Hot Rod telling you how to put an intake on your Chevy-Its a 10 page article explaining the forces on F1 pistons at 18k rpm.

$25 a copy, thing will be gone inside of a year!

 

[Luke Nieuwhof]

$25 a copy, thing will be gone inside of a year!

It's been around for a while now and even had a drag racing special. As has been said above, if you saw a copy you would understand why it is priced the way it is. Super in-depth and very unique.

 

[Nick Name]

Yes it is a very high end tech magazine. Nothing like it is published in the US.

 

[Toejam]

It's been around for a while now and even had a drag racing special. As has been said above, if you saw a copy you would understand why it is priced the way it is. Super in-depth and very unique.

I would have to see it to believe it....Most books don't cost $25!

 

[Terry]

Joe, if you contact them, they will send you a complimentary issue for you to evaluate. I did last year, and it really is a super magazine. I didn't subscribe because of the cost, but I was amazed at the level of tech in the articles.

 

[SundayNiagara]

Ya gets what ya pays for!

 

[JON]

specialized niche content + high editorial quality = low readership + high price

They've been going for years and years so the niche market clearly thinks the price is acceptable.

I agree it's a great magazine, which provide a weapons-grade dose of tech!

 

[Surfer Ed]

Actually with exchange rates and shipping to the US it is closer to $40. I have been reading the annual Drag Racing edition for several years now, well worth it for the depth of information contained within.

 

[flapjack]

Ed,

Can you get the drag racing issue standalone, or do you have to have a subscription for the year?

 

[Surfer Ed]

Ed,

Can you get the drag racing issue standalone, or do you have to have a subscription for the year?

I always get it as a stand alone and pick up other single issues that have something that interests me. I have never subscribed as I am not that interested in F1 etc. technology.

 

[Nick Name]

Being in the business I subscribe. They have the kind of information we need to stay abreast of the ever changing engine technology.

Definitely not a fan publication. If you want to read about John and the girls, save your money.

 

[JON]

http://www.f1technical.net/features/18858

Here's a somewhat diluted extract from an RCE article about the Cosworth CA, the first F1 V8 to 20,000 rpm (there's a famous 20K dyno run on Youtube). It is abridged and not much use to a drag racer but it shows you that the mag is quite technical. I expect the CA detail is only being revealed because a big rule change makes it obsolete.

F1 guys do some impressive stuff but so do drag racers - I reckon that the mean piston speed at max rpm is higher in a strong TAFC motor than in F1, albeit for far shorter duration!

And here's the link to their free sample offer.

http://www.the-mia.com/Want-to-read-Race-Engine-Technology-magazine-for-Free-

 

[vegasnitro]

Cosworth is leaving F1 altogether, they do not have the funding to develop next year's 1.6L turbo V6.