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Message started by Dave Cotie on 11/23/9 at 19:14:20

Title: Cool Video from Tall Pines
Post by Dave Cotie on 11/23/9 at 19:14:20

Watch Matt Barnes thread the needle at about 1:20:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1uIZTobnhA&feature=related

He doesn't even break the tape!

Title: Re: Cool Video from Tall Pines
Post by Wedge on 11/23/9 at 22:19:48

Anyone know if there was a TV camera at that corner? That seems to be my 'thing'. I only go off if there's a TV crew within sight.

That corner is right at the start of the stage. Since it's fwd car, the rear tires were still cold. So when I meant slide it out and have an impressive long drift, instead the back end came around way too fast. Then I had to straighten it out, otherwise I would have gone into the pole in the middle of the turn. Then I couldn't get it to turn back again fast enough...
The fact that we were driving without any suspension dampening to speak of, and constantly shifting toe/camber, definately didn't help either.

Now that I've seen the video, it's clear I braked too much and too soon. If I'd held the gas longer, it would have been sweet!

Title: Re: Cool Video from Tall Pines
Post by knaztech on 11/24/9 at 11:12:55

TV camera or not, there were spectators ... lots of them. Your new 'thing' may just be to go off in front of spectators!

Congratulations on a great result!

Title: Re: Cool Video from Tall Pines
Post by Dave Cotie on 11/25/9 at 22:38:06

Even better view - try 6:55 in this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xct3gOuGWyE&feature=related