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Re: Course previewing via video

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:01 am
by Jason Isley BS RX8
Arthur Grant wrote:

I assume the laughing means your kidding? The video's and ability to post them and then watch your competitors and get and give comments to me are something I think really adds to the spirit.
Yes.

Re: Course previewing via video

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 10:02 am
by Kurt Rahn
Jason Isley BS RX8 wrote:Nice try Clint... But killing the power last night to Socal, AZ and Mexico won't make your thread go away.
LMAO

Re: Course previewing via video

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 10:15 am
by Marshall Grice
My opinion is that anyone who thinks watching video before running is an unfair advantage doesn't know how to course walk. If new people need video as a crutch to help them along, i'm all for it.

Re: Course previewing via video

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 12:00 pm
by Tom Denham
There should be a huge big screen tv , mounted on the timing vehicle,with vid of course runs, going on during the race,so everyone in grid can watch.

Re: Course previewing via video

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 12:53 pm
by Doug Kott
I think the biggest advantage to watching a video would be getting the cadence of inputs through a slalom, Chicago box, etc. So hard to tell on a course walk, so much easier to see in "real time" on video.

Re: Course previewing via video

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 1:01 pm
by Marshall Grice
Doug Kott wrote:I think the biggest advantage to watching a video would be getting the cadence of inputs through a slalom, Chicago box, etc. So hard to tell on a course walk, so much easier to see in "real time" on video.
you'd be surprised. If you count paces for every slalom you walk, within a year you'll know how fast you'll be going through every slalom and chicago box after your first walk.

Re: Course previewing via video

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 1:04 pm
by Aaron Goldsmith
Marshall Grice wrote:
Doug Kott wrote:I think the biggest advantage to watching a video would be getting the cadence of inputs through a slalom, Chicago box, etc. So hard to tell on a course walk, so much easier to see in "real time" on video.
you'd be surprised. If you count paces for every slalom you walk, within a year you'll know how fast you'll be going through every slalom and chicago box after your first walk.

Agreed, I can tell you how much throttle we'll be able to use in a slalom in Toby's car after walking the slalom once.

Re: Course previewing via video

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 1:20 pm
by Max Hayter
Aaron Goldsmith wrote:
Agreed, I can tell you how much throttle we'll be able to use in a slalom in Toby's car after walking the slalom once.
Good - you can tell me in my car next year!

Re: Course previewing via video

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:53 pm
by Doug Kott
Marshall Grice wrote:
Doug Kott wrote:I think the biggest advantage to watching a video would be getting the cadence of inputs through a slalom, Chicago box, etc. So hard to tell on a course walk, so much easier to see in "real time" on video.
you'd be surprised. If you count paces for every slalom you walk, within a year you'll know how fast you'll be going through every slalom and chicago box after your first walk.
Yeah, but to me, paces don't equate to how quickly you move your hands in succession. Maybe that comes with more experience, or it may vary per individual.

Re: Course previewing via video

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 1:28 pm
by Jonathan Lugod
keeping track of slalom paces will allow you to know what you can get away with speed wise IMO. For example when I drive the civic.

22 paces = steady speed slalom
23-24 paces = lift entry accelerate out slalom
25-more = flat entry, flat exit :lol:

keep in mind paces are like tire pressures... go based on your own gauge. My paces are tiny asian steps compared to wide stride course walkers.

Re: Course previewing via video

Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 9:07 pm
by Robert Puertas
Jonathan Lugod wrote:keeping track of slalom paces will allow you to know what you can get away with speed wise IMO. For example when I drive the civic.

22 paces = steady speed slalom
23-24 paces = lift entry accelerate out slalom
25-more = flat entry, flat exit :lol:

keep in mind paces are like tire pressures... go based on your own gauge. My paces are tiny asian steps compared to wide stride course walkers.
Says the guy with an odometer mounted to his wheelchair...
Nice try!

Re: Course previewing via video

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 1:30 pm
by Mako Koiwai
3 extra sets of tires..
Even the richest and ultimate race series, F1, limits how many tires a competitor has available for each event. :?

Re: Course previewing via video

Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 6:14 pm
by Michael Wood
Before reading this thread, I never gave any thought to the topic.

After reading this thread, I will never give any further thought to the topic :D

Re: Course previewing via video

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 10:02 am
by Bill Schenker
Max Hayter wrote:
Aaron Goldsmith wrote:
Agreed, I can tell you how much throttle we'll be able to use in a slalom in Toby's car after walking the slalom once.
Good - you can tell me in my car next year!
All of it!....

Re: Course previewing via video

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 10:32 am
by Max Hayter
Bill Schenker wrote:
All of it!....
I'm sure if we were running your cheater Ho Ho's, that would be true. However, on the M&S bricks we are forced to run with, that is not the case!

Re: Course previewing via video

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:19 am
by Doug Kott
Jonathan Lugod wrote:keeping track of slalom paces will allow you to know what you can get away with speed wise IMO. For example when I drive the civic.

22 paces = steady speed slalom
23-24 paces = lift entry accelerate out slalom
25-more = flat entry, flat exit :lol:

keep in mind paces are like tire pressures... go based on your own gauge. My paces are tiny asian steps compared to wide stride course walkers.
You shouldn't ever have to lift with an ST (Stand on Throttle) Civic! :mrgreen:

Re: Course previewing via video

Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 1:01 pm
by George Schilling
What's this? .....a computer from India butting-in on a 6 year old conversation? :clap: