ProSolo, El Toro '12: VIDEOS & STILLS

[Mako Koiwai]

350 Slo Mo Video's are uploading: http://public.fotki.com/makofoto/2012-r ... a-prosolo/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

THANKS PETE LONEY for lending us his camera

If you gain some benefit or joy from these, please consider a small paypal donation to makofoto at earthlink dot net

:gpower:

Files aren't captioned yet, so it might be hard for you to find your video ... but they are sequential from after lunch to the last run on Saturday.

I think the Last Yellow Light to Wheel Spin vids are kinda of cool ... from the last heat

[Mako Koiwai]

Besides shooting with Pete Loney's Casio EX-F1 hybrid still/video camera, I tried something new. I let my tripod mounted Canon roll locked off video aimed at a few corners. I can then step through this footage and do screen grabs of the cars that passed through. Resolution is still not ready for prime time, but it's getting better all of the time, ie. Nikon D800 with its 36 MP sensor ... about three times more pixels then my 60D.

I also installed the Magic Lantern software into my camera that gives extended functions like Focus Trap. Camera will auto shoot a frame when the subject matter comes into focus (actually just before) but it requires the shutter button to be held half way down, so it's not a truly a self contained remote. It also has Motion Detection Shutter Release ... but there the release is too general and it's often not in focus.

Canon 60D video frame grab ... click on image to get rid of scroll bars: BTW ... Who's Looking Ahead ;)

[Mako Koiwai]

All uploaded ... took almost 11 hours!

Check out what the Start Slo-Mo's look like ... what's so hard about this ... all the time in the world!

http://public.fotki.com/makofoto/2012-r ... g0325.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

UNDER COMMENTS PLEASE ID YOUR RUN

[Bobby Beyer]

Here are my fastest runs from the ProSolo.

This run felt great and was my quickest overall.
http://youtu.be/M8PtvdoUWBQ

My tires were way overheated during this run and I was struggling for grip everywhere.
http://youtu.be/sKex__X7x94



Any comments or criticism or tips please let me know. I'm always looking for improvement.

[John Stimson]

My second fastest left side and fastest right side runs, in an S2000 in RT:
https://vimeo.com/41680734" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Kurt Rahn]

My second fastest left side and fastest right side runs, in an S2000 in RT:
https://vimeo.com/41680734" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

That was some kick-a$$, clutch driving today. Great job!

[Davin Swanson]

Fastest (scratch time with a cone) on the right: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtk49ANDWcs" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Fastest on the left: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_fVK7jQ3hg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Not posting my real fastest time on the right because it's too embarrassing. The first hairpin turnaround was ridiculously bad.

I just never got the hang of the turnarounds- especially that first one. Even though I kept telling myself to break earlier, set up more outside and get around the cone more, I kept getting drawn in by it and turning in too early.

Still, I didn't come in second from last so it's an improvement from last week at the Tour! What a great competition we had in the road tire classes.

[Ryan Young]

Those slo-mo videos are awesome!

Here's my fastest time on the right: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy1O-j551Y8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
My fastest on the left: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LLW5YRsbRE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Not the fastest laps, but I did have a lot of fun & met a bunch of cool people - all in all a great first ProSolo for me!

[James Yom]

Mako, thanks SO MUCH for taking the slo mo vids, on top of your usual excellent picture taking!

The video you have of me taking the slalom is AWESOME. It's so cool to see what it looks like from the outside when I try to dance the car around the cones. A lot of times after I pass the slalom I think to myself "good God I came real close to those cones!" But to actually see it in slow mo is AWESOME!!!

Here is a link to the vid:
http://public.fotki.com/makofoto/2012-r ... g0245.html

Is there a way to get that video file from you Mako? Definitely a keeper!

James

[Steve Coe]

Mako Thanks for all the vids. I love the launch video of my cars ripping burn out! LOL

http://public.fotki.com/makofoto/2012-r ... g0322.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Steve

[Mako Koiwai]

To the upper right after you open a file, there is a Download Arrow ... then to the lower right corner of that video window, there is a Down Triangle that gives one the choice to Save. Remember that at that speed the resolution is only 512 X 384 pixels

Please remember to Tip your friendly Videographer! paypal makofoto at earthlink dot net

$20 in gas, four point five hours shooting video w/ a whining spotter, taking Spotter out to dinner, $60, bunch of hours downloading, editing out garbage, uploading and captioning ... Making AX'ers Happy ... Priceless!

[Casey Brier]

hmm.... not seeing it.

[Steve Coe]

hmm.... not seeing it.

yup, me too. Do we have to be logged on?

Steve

[Mako Koiwai]

FIXED

[Vincent Wong]

Here's the video of my fastest runs from both sides. I gotta thank Mike Kazmierczak for the help during the Sunday AM runs. IMO, it made the difference to have the proper tire pressures to get my fastest times. Thanks again, Mike.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pH0ZJLqUkYs

[Stephen Yeoh]

Photos of people from the ProSolo http://www.flickr.com/photos/yeohbaby/c ... 404346703/

[Kurt Rahn]

Wow, given the amount of squat on braking and body roll in turns, I might start playing around with dampers and a front bar.

http://public.fotki.com/makofoto/2012-r ... g0036.html

[Jay Balducci]

Photos of people from the ProSolo http://www.flickr.com/photos/yeohbaby/c ... 404346703/

Fantastic shots! I think I also heard it was your b-day over the weekend - happy belated bday!

[Bryan Heitkotter]

My best runs of the weekend were the same, to the thousandth of a second, which made for an easy dial-in calculation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMthoqPyNZg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Comments/excuses in the video description. ;)

Also, I stole Will Kalman's idea and monitored my heart rate during Saturday afternoon runs. I started the log a bit before moving to the front of the grid, I think. In hindsight I should have synced the log with video to see where those peaks occurred. My best guess is right at the start of each run. The peaks are definitely higher than I expected to see!

[Max Hayter]

My fast right...

http://youtu.be/owVHuTGixLs" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Rick Brown]

Great video of the Pro by Heyward Wagner:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... cFfZVxoyfU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Max Hayter]

Great video of the Pro by Charlie Davis:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... cFfZVxoyfU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

By Heyward Wagner actually

[Mako Koiwai]

Terrific ... especially considering everything else he's doing all weekend !!!

[Marshall Grice]

Better late than never
Tom's fast Right side run:
http://youtu.be/NBKiGTxQBUw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Tom's fast Left side run:
http://youtu.be/EJ0c4bc5A_o" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Mark DeShon]

Man! What's wrong with your diff? Sounds like hell!
Crazy fast runs, BTW.
Mark D.