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Are there any thoughts on auto crossing vis a vis having a "strong" side and weak side, ie. are drivers "better," closer, more accurate with the cone on the driver side?

Steve Ekstrand wrote:I thought I hit a lot of cones......
Then I watched video of the wifey......
Somebody smack her!

He he..... You two provided some of my work assignment entertainment on Sat., just after the slalom, you spinning out in the exact same spot two laps in a row....

Then Stacey hops in and does the SAME thing,

Hopefully you warned her about that section.

The right way through there was to brake some before the right hander, hug the right apex and get on the gas before the outside limiting cones on your right.
Only a few people got it right when I was working, Leslie, Isley, Tom B, to name a few....

Mako,
Did you get any of Marcus in Sour Puss?

When my shoulder was worse, I had a noticeable slalom limp... could turn the wheel faster left than right.
In general, I've noticed I hit far more cones with the right side of the car than the left.
And my absolute nemesis/trademark/frustration-of-my-life is hitting outside entry cones with the right rear tire. Like your video shows on my second competition run Sunday.

Re: Cones...2 events in a row with 3 clean runs? I must not be pushing hard enough.

Re: Strong side...I'm pretty sure in my case it's the "less weak side". Unfortunately I have a hard time with right and left (just ask Shauna) so I don't know which side is better.

Art ... bunch of videos of Marcus ... just trying to get caught with the Nationals attendee videos first (well, "sponsors" very first) ... CSCC, then the rest of the National drivers and then everyone else.

Slo Mo of his Roller Girls on Saturday could be cool! :heyes:

Sebastian Rios wrote: Re: Strong side...I'm pretty sure in my case it's the "less weak side". Unfortunately I have a hard time with right and left (just ask Shauna) so I don't know which side is better.

Have you considered drag racing???

Mako Koiwai wrote:Are there any thoughts on auto crossing vis a vis having a "strong" side and weak side, ie. are drivers "better," closer, more accurate with the cone on the driver side?

Judging by the heavily biased number of cone marks on the passengers side of our car, I would guess one of us gets to close on that side. :unimpressed:

I rarely have cone marks on the drivers side. Almost exclusively on the passenger side. What does it say about my driving when I get cone marks on the passenger side rear wheel?

Steve Towers wrote:I rarely have cone marks on the drivers side. Almost exclusively on the passenger side. What does it say about my driving when I get cone marks on the passenger side rear wheel?

Time to rotate the tires!

Great videos Mako. These sorts of things are very useful to analyze what each corner of the car is doing, how the dynamic alignment is holding up, and even how well a limited slip is (or isn't) working. Also fun to see the detail in people's hand movements on the wheel.

Now we just need 'em much higher-res, with sound on the native-speed portions of video... that'd be :heyes:

Video of the day...

http://www.vimeo.com/6259673" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Sorry Mike...

I had to stress test the new splitter mounts somehow.

Brett King wrote:Video of the day...

http://www.vimeo.com/6259673" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Sorry Mike...

You missed a couple there Mike! Better try again.

I'm pretty sure the worst slalom example belongs to some broad in a civic named Stacey.....

A four-bagger.....

http://www.vimeo.com/6243493" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Trying out youTube ... Steve O, Jamie, Stacey, Jay, Tom, Pete, Henry/Nick, Kat, Guy, Ron, Darren, Jenn, Rad, Chris G, Dr. John, Chris,

Do a youTube Search for Makofoto to find your first video's:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI9VTsZpxNY

the guy swingin the rx7 tt in that vid looks a lil too young to be steve

unless he has an open face pyrotect with 2007 and 2009 stickers on the left side like me

mako and karen your awesome

got any mr2 v6 action . would love to see how the tires hit the road

Steve Ekstrand wrote:I'm pretty sure the worst slalom example belongs to some broad in a civic named Stacey.....

A four-bagger.....

http://www.vimeo.com/6243493" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

They LOVE it when you call them "broads" Steve...

Brett King wrote:

Steve Ekstrand wrote:I'm pretty sure the worst slalom example belongs to some broad in a civic named Stacey.....

A four-bagger.....

http://www.vimeo.com/6243493" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

They LOVE it when you call them "broads" Steve...

I figure to hit four straight slalom cones you have to be pretty "broad".

Steve Ekstrand wrote:

Brett King wrote:

Steve Ekstrand wrote:I'm pretty sure the worst slalom example belongs to some broad in a civic named Stacey.....
A four-bagger.....
http://www.vimeo.com/6243493" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

They LOVE it when you call them "broads" Steve...

I figure to hit four straight slalom cones you have to be pretty "broad".

You know, right up until that point I figured you were probably still ok. Now I think Stacey is either going to make you sleep on the couch or she will grab hold of your sholder exactly where she knows it will hurt the most. }:)

Sorry Jeff! ... that's right, Jamie did mention that you also gave it a run. I'll try to get you and yours next.

Christine Berry wrote:

Steve Ekstrand wrote: I figure to hit four straight slalom cones you have to be pretty "broad".

You know, right up until that point I figured you were probably still ok. Now I think Stacey is either going to make you sleep on the couch or she will grab hold of your sholder exactly where she knows it will hurt the most. }:)

Yeah Steve, I gotta think "you're done".

First Jeff R. vid: http://www.vimeo.com/6283572

Mako Koiwai wrote:Sorry Jeff! ... that's right, Jamie did mention that you also gave it a run. I'll try to get you and yours next.

thanks dude!!
no need to apologize for mistaking steve's skills for my skills ;)

there is the mr2
looks like i need new front shocks and a little less body roll , maybe stiffen the front bar and hope the car still turns

thanks again

another one ... still be processed by youTiube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csZKS8MMnwk