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Shop > DECEMBER NEWS 2

10th December 2009

A Good Racing tip for Winter

Give your Racing Battery some TLC

Pull out the instructions that came with your Odyssey or Varley battery.  If you have mislaid them you’ll find a copy here download battery instructions

These are racing batteries and must never be left fully discharged. The best advice is to remove the battery from the car, charge it up fully following the instructions and leave it disconnected.  When fully charged it can be stored for up to 2 years if left disconnected, although it can be connected to a charger that supplies a low freshening charge if preferred.

The easy way to check the level of charge is with a voltmeter (the table on the instructions shows full details). If the racing battery is left in a discharged state for a period it will often not recover.  A carefully looked after the battery will give you several years of service so make sure you follow it’s instructions.

Planning ahead for the 2010 Racing season

Replacing your Harness

Racing harnesses are now supplied with a date of manufacture tag to comply with regulations. The harness can be used for a period of 5 years following the year of manufacture.

If you need to replace a harness it is obviously best to wait until January 2010 to maximise it’s period of use.  We’re expecting our first batch of harness to arrive during the first week of January all with 2010 labels. If you require a particular type of harness we can pre-order one for you. Contact us now to avoid delay.

Fire Extinguishers and Servicing

Fire extinguishers should be serviced every two years. The extinguisher label will show the date of the last service.  We can service both SPA and Lifeline systems in our onsite Merlin workshop at the Castle Combe Race Circuit.

Check the date and if a service is needed our advice is to get this done well in advance of race day.  We always see racers in a panic on our door step at 7.30am on the first race day – it’s not good for your racing nerves!


We stock F1 Kit as worn by Jenson

What Jenson Wears….
Following on from “local lad” Jenson becoming F1 World Champion, we are proud to be a dealer for various bits of his equipment. In all the publicity shots you’ll have seen these suppliers represented.

Willans
They supplied the harness. We have a long running relationship with Willans who supply the Braun team with harnesses. The adjusters are derived from their lightweight Silverstone adjusters and the webbing is the standard Willans webbing. The lightweight adjusters are available as an option on all Willans harness.

Alpinestars
The Braun team also use Alpinestars racewear.  Alpinestars make custom racewear for the Braun team which is based on GP-Tech suit, Tech 1T Boots and Tech 1ZX gloves . We have the full range in stock.

Bell
The Bell helmet worn by Jenson is the HP3 carbon. We supply the Bell range with new stock arriving weekly. A popular addition to the Bell range which uses the technology developed for the HP3 helmet is the new Bell KC3 CMR full face Kart helmet for children and adults.

Xmas gift ideas

Stocking fillers less than £10

Give the car a treat with auto glym - Click here

Products less than £20

Alpinestars baseball Cap - Click here

Rain Repellant for your visor - Click here

Products less than £40

One of our popular Stopwatchs - Click here

Keep dry when Karting with an OMP rainsuit - Click here

Alpinestars Umbrella - Click here

Sparco Trip Bag - Click here

Sparco Land gloves - Click here

Products less than £100

Sparco Flash Gloves – always popular for a Xmas present - Click here

Sparco Top Tech or Pitstop Mechanics Overalls - Click here

Products over £100

Arrive in style with a classic leather motorsport bag - Click here

ORDERING FROM MERLIN FOR CHRISTMAS

UK Last Order Dates for Christmas are as follows: Your order needs to be with us by 12.00 noon on these dates for delivery before Christmas

Royal Mail 1st Class & signed for              Mon 21st December
Parcel Force Worldwide 48hr service        Tues 22nd December
Royal Mail Special Delivery                       Wed 23rd December
Parcel Force Worldwide Next Day service Wed 23rd December
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