So, when's the race? Tomorrow?
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So, when's the race? Tomorrow?
LOL. Talk to me about tires when your done.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ridge
Can you mount the cell phone behind the front seat facing forward some how? Then sync the gopro to the cell and join it in one video?
LOL - of course. What I was getting at was, keep the GoPro sound on if there will be a bunch of squeelin going on and engine noises from shifting, etc. If the wind will just make it sound shitty, ditch it and get some kick ass tunes going.
Cool idea....Quote:
Originally Posted by tmleadr03
Do you have to wear a helmet?
Mount it to the dash facing the driver so we can see the look on his face.Quote:
Originally Posted by tmleadr03
SundayQuote:
Originally Posted by ray1970
Yep, Snell 95 rated helmets are requiredQuote:
Originally Posted by ray1970
Cool shit man. Good luck. Looking forward to seeing some cool vids...and a trophy. [Beer]
I'm thinking I might mount the GoPro lower, on the side of the car. Already have the cell pointed straight ahead. Maybe use it to get some wheel turning/cone smashing action.
Welp, I survived. Didn't do great times. My best was ~82 seconds, placing me dead last in my class.
Editing the videos (to remove the 3 and a half minutes of me queuing up to go) and then I'll upload them to Youtube and post the links in this thread.
what were the good times on the track in your class???Quote:
Originally Posted by Ridge
everyone sucks there first time out dont get discouraged is counter intuitive you have to drive slow and smooth to get low times
The next car up on me in final scoring had 75 seconds his last run, a Fiat 500 Abarth. Top in the class was mid 60s.Quote:
Originally Posted by cofi
Time for more GT4.
Exterior vids are uploaded
http://youtu.be/U5c-JFjd6UU
http://youtu.be/XGKQJQFMWnY
http://youtu.be/Jdrj8ZGAIVg
3 video per post limit for whatever reason
http://youtu.be/WAEN1ht_V0E
Are you seriously hanging your arm out the window while you did the course?
I was bracing against the door. You'll notice I only did it during right turnsQuote:
Originally Posted by tmleadr03
So watching it your lines are a bit weak. I know you get a penalty for hitting cones, but you are bleeding way too far out on your turns and not hitting the apex very well. First time I understand but something to think about for future runs.
Also, OEM tires are the not the best traction. A good set of shoes and you will probably pull 10 seconds off your time with that alone.
If you want to practice knowing where your tires are in relation to things you see out your window hit up an empty parking lot and put some empty soda cans out there. Purposely drive over them with either your driver or passenger tire until you KNOW you are going to hit it. This will teach you where your vehicle is in relation to what is on the road in front of you. Do this while turning for advanced training.
All in all, your first time, you did good.
Wish I had the $ for all the worn parts to do this or some SCCA in my R32. Keep my mind off it's other bizzare issues.
Actually update of sorts, gf's dad ran my check engine light, was a replace gas cap code. Nuisance since I had my tank replaced under warranty, it's had trouble starting if I fill the tank and auto fill on pump shuts off like tanks full when empty.
Finally also showed a code for insufficient air intake/flow? (Maybe all my issues tied to that but was never severe enough to throw the code for it?)
So for the phone mount, just grabbed it local or ordered it online?
Yeah, a big thing to is that I had my phone placed right in the line of sight. It's why I missed that cone on my first time out and got a DNF, and damn near missed it my second time out. I'm sure it was making me go wide on the left side, because I couldn't track the cone the whole time.Quote:
Originally Posted by tmleadr03
But all in all, I realized looking at my videos while editing them that I was taking the slaloms too wide. View obstructed on the right, and camera on the left that I didn't want to be hitting cones with. Would not have either of them placed where they were when I go out again.
I grabbed it at a gas station. Suction cups to the windshield, and clamps the phone in place. I just slid the phone over enough that the lens wasn't obstructed (very much, anyway).Quote:
Originally Posted by fitz19d