Poles Look To Rye House For Air/safety Fence Tips.

[bolly]

Interesting item on Rye House website about the theory and construction of one of the safest fences in speedway and how Len is adapting it to incorporate the 2014 air fence requirements.

 

http://ryehouserockets.co/news.php?extend.727.1

 

 

'There is little doubting that in many ways, Poland has become the centre of the Speedway universe, whether it be in terms of crowds, drawing power for riders or its status as current World Cup holders – and winners of six of the last nine titles.

Now, however, it looks as though a part of that country has found an unexpected attraction to a corner of East Hertfordshire. Polish First League club PSŻ Poznań have approached Rye House for advice on safety fence design in advance of major changes to their own circuit. As club vice-president Bartosz Kuczynski explained in his initial enquiry, “We are looking for inspiration in Britain - the cradle of speedway - because we know there are certain differences between the stadiums in our countries and we wish to learn something new”.

Rye House supremo Len Silver’s has already responded to the request, and his description provide a fascinating technical insight into both the Hoddesdon fence’s original design and Silver’s approach to the air fence element that has been made obligatory at all British circuits in 2014.

“The fence at Rye House is a fully suspended fence with no permanent posts behind it which riders can hit. Previously it was a chain-link fence with 50cm wooden kick boards, but from the 2014 season it will be an air fence in the corners and chain-link in the straights.

“In terms of specific design, the strong metal posts are set well back from the track at each corner and straining wires are stretched tightly between these posts. In the corners the straining wires are pulled into a curved shape by short wires pulling at right angles to the main wire and these are held in place by stakes in the ground which do not protrude above ground level (and are therefore no hazard).

“We are using the same principle with the air fence so that if a rider hits the air fence and slides under it, the fence will simply lift and the rider cannot get hurt other than by hitting his own motorcycle. We are sure that for rider safety, it is the best fence anywhere.”

While many Rye House supporters already have general knowledge about the fence and the benefits that its collapsible construction provided in the past, Silver’s comments here provide an extra level of detail and insight into the technical mechanics behind it.

Bartosz himself is so intrigued that he is now planning a visit to the circuit to see for himself!

We will keep you posted with full coverage of that occasion.'

 

copied from Rye House website.

[cityrebel]

The suspended safety fence used at rye works the same way as the original used at wimbledon from 1968 to 1991.

[The White Knight]

Interesting item on Rye House website about the theory and construction of one of the safest fences in speedway and how Len is adapting it to incorporate the 2014 air fence requirements.

 

http://ryehouserockets.co/news.php?extend.727.1

 

 

'There is little doubting that in many ways, Poland has become the centre of the Speedway universe, whether it be in terms of crowds, drawing power for riders or its status as current World Cup holders – and winners of six of the last nine titles.

 

Now, however, it looks as though a part of that country has found an unexpected attraction to a corner of East Hertfordshire. Polish First League club PSŻ Poznań have approached Rye House for advice on safety fence design in advance of major changes to their own circuit. As club vice-president Bartosz Kuczynski explained in his initial enquiry, “We are looking for inspiration in Britain - the cradle of speedway - because we know there are certain differences between the stadiums in our countries and we wish to learn something new”.

 

Rye House supremo Len Silver’s has already responded to the request, and his description provide a fascinating technical insight into both the Hoddesdon fence’s original design and Silver’s approach to the air fence element that has been made obligatory at all British circuits in 2014.

 

“The fence at Rye House is a fully suspended fence with no permanent posts behind it which riders can hit. Previously it was a chain-link fence with 50cm wooden kick boards, but from the 2014 season it will be an air fence in the corners and chain-link in the straights.

 

“In terms of specific design, the strong metal posts are set well back from the track at each corner and straining wires are stretched tightly between these posts. In the corners the straining wires are pulled into a curved shape by short wires pulling at right angles to the main wire and these are held in place by stakes in the ground which do not protrude above ground level (and are therefore no hazard).

 

“We are using the same principle with the air fence so that if a rider hits the air fence and slides under it, the fence will simply lift and the rider cannot get hurt other than by hitting his own motorcycle. We are sure that for rider safety, it is the best fence anywhere.”

 

While many Rye House supporters already have general knowledge about the fence and the benefits that its collapsible construction provided in the past, Silver’s comments here provide an extra level of detail and insight into the technical mechanics behind it.

 

Bartosz himself is so intrigued that he is now planning a visit to the circuit to see for himself!

 

We will keep you posted with full coverage of that occasion.'

 

copied from Rye House website.

 

 

 

Good old Len Silver - he can still teach folk a thing or two. :approve:

[The Pedaler]

ONE person - Bartosz Kuczynski, from a Poznan "team" that doesn't exist, talks to Len Silver, and the whole thing is turned into an article about how Len knows best and how "Poles" (plural in the title) bow down to him for advice.

 

Whoever wrote (spun) this story should add it to their CV when applying for a job with the political parties in time for the next general election.