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Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions 05-18-2011, 09:17 PM
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Views: 277,050
Posted By FTS
Re: Close Call at South Bend

Love the idea, but over beer that critical turn might actually become a straight :D
Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions 05-18-2011, 08:36 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 277,050
Posted By FTS
Re: Close Call at South Bend

Ummm, sorry, but... how is VIR T1 a decreasing radius, I always thought it is increasing radius actually :o
Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions 05-16-2011, 08:08 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 277,050
Posted By FTS
Re: Close Call at South Bend

I am not so sure Dell, there a lot of people coming from across the whole country just to drive with you, including some drivers that got in at the last moment for the privilege ;)

:D
Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions 05-15-2011, 08:27 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 277,050
Posted By FTS
Re: Close Call at South Bend

Since this thread is centered around South Bend and we are scheduled to go to VIR coming weekend, just a cautionary vid from this weekends' Grand-Am race, the Boxster Crash, courtesy of Deman...
Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions 05-03-2011, 01:09 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 277,050
Posted By FTS
Re: Close Call at South Bend

It is hard to find fault from the videos given the corded/used up tires; without grip and/or full braking ability that comes with new pads, it is hard to do any better IMHO, but here it goes:


I...
Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions 04-27-2011, 03:56 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 277,050
Posted By FTS
Re: Close Call at South Bend

Data loggers are definitely another thread. I am working on an approach, but I still need few weeks to possibly bring an option for our Register. We'll see...
Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions 04-27-2011, 02:39 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 277,050
Posted By FTS
Re: Close Call at South Bend

But how do you get the data out of SmartyCam to do actual analysis, not just show-and-tell?
Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions 04-27-2011, 01:34 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 277,050
Posted By FTS
Re: Close Call at South Bend

One thing that would be really nice if we can choose something for our Register members, so we can share files across the board. I am not sure there is an ideal setup that will please everyone, but...
Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions 04-27-2011, 12:08 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 277,050
Posted By FTS
Re: Close Call at South Bend

What do you guys use for logging?
Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions 04-27-2011, 10:44 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 277,050
Posted By FTS
Re: Close Call at South Bend

:-DD:-DD:-DD:pals:

I have been preaching this for the last several years; yeah baby!!!
Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions 04-27-2011, 10:22 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 277,050
Posted By FTS
Re: Close Call at South Bend

naughty naughty!

:D
Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions 04-27-2011, 10:05 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 277,050
Posted By FTS
Re: Close Call at South Bend

Man, finally someone who keeps data files and actually looks at them! :D It would be great to compare some data, even if it is 996. May be we can look at data together next month when we find the...
Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions 04-26-2011, 11:09 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 277,050
Posted By FTS
Re: Close Call at South Bend

This turned out to be a great thread, very informative. So with the risk of being an a$$, as the contrarian I am, I'll add few of my notes with no offense intended to anyone.


How is the lock...
Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions 04-26-2011, 10:13 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 277,050
Posted By FTS
Re: Close Call at South Bend

There is track time during the club race, I assume for advanced drivers?

Never mind, found the info, I will put it in the calendar. Btw, if any one has events to advertise, I cannot keep up with...
Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions 04-26-2011, 10:00 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 277,050
Posted By FTS
Re: Close Call at South Bend

Talking with Peter Krouse on this about my driving, he recommended starting the braking at the turn-in. I told him I'd rather play with smaller balls...::-/



Of course you are running with...
Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions 04-26-2011, 03:42 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 277,050
Posted By FTS
Re: Close Call at South Bend

I'm not even going to ask... :p
Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions 04-25-2011, 10:03 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 277,050
Posted By FTS
Re: Close Call at South Bend

I have no word man, just no words ::-/ I am not that comfortable running like that, especially on upper essess and T10, just amazing.

I am going to use this as the next video of the week, hope...
Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions 04-25-2011, 09:42 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 277,050
Posted By FTS
Re: Close Call at South Bend

Post it here please, let's all see it :)

You know, one thing I keep judiciously avoiding is actually touching the curb on the inside of T10, and you guys are actually recommending that. I feel...
Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions 04-25-2011, 12:25 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 277,050
Posted By FTS
Re: Close Call at South Bend

Or weight; your GT2 is probably somewhere between 250-350 lbs heavier than your CS.
Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions 04-24-2011, 12:40 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 277,050
Posted By FTS
Re: Close Call at South Bend

Yes, of course I read it, good tid bits. You should see the analysis he did on my driving from the same event, priceless ;)
Forum: AutoX, DE and Racing Discussions 04-24-2011, 12:25 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 277,050
Posted By FTS
Re: Close Call at South Bend

Brian, that is definitely a close call on T10 IMHO. I know how that feels, I had it on the CS couple of times at lower speeds, that would definitely rattle me up too.

As a side note, if you had...
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