Summit Main (Hyperfest) - NASA-MA - June 20-21

[NTIman]

"Quote This Picture" time:




For those that don't know, that Matt on the left.

"These guys work for NASA. I think this is where they're going to launch the rocket from."

[Andy]

Derecola-Any ideas about the engine? When I hear the bang and grind, I assume suspension failure + you eating something off of T10. What was that big doodoo stain at T9 trackout?

[CaptainHenreh]

Derecola-Any ideas about the engine? When I hear the bang and grind, I assume suspension failure + you eating something off of T10. What was that big doodoo stain at T9 trackout?

Apple sized hole in the engine, he said.

[Maengelito]

What was that big doodoo stain at T9 trackout?

a biiiiiiiig paint splotch. It was especially slippery in the wet

[Apoc]

Derecola-Any ideas about the engine? When I hear the bang and grind, I assume suspension failure + you eating something off of T10. What was that big doodoo stain at T9 trackout?

Apple sized hole in the engine, he said.

That pretty much sums it up. I'd just lifted to let the other car go ahead in an effort to get a run coming out of T10. I was decelerating in 4th gear at ~6k RPM (6500 redline - usually go to 5th there) when I heard the bang and crunch. I had just enough time to look at my oil pressure gauge say 0 psi before I starting sliding around in my own mess.

The part that surprised me the most was NASA left me there with 2 wheels on at the outside of the corner with just a local yellow for 3-4 laps. I couldn't move outta the way and they didn't send a truck until after the checker. I saw more than one car go by me sideways. :?

[CaptainHenreh]

Any pictures of the destruction? I wanna see some borked conrods.

[Apoc]

Any pictures of the destruction? I wanna see some borked conrods.

It was really hard to see because it was on the driver's side, where the air box and crap is. There was a shit-ton of metal shavings, oil and you could barely make out a hole where there shouldn't be one. I'll see if I can't get some pictures after the engine is pulled. Sadly, that was a $2k built motor I'd won a few years ago and it's likely a write off.

[.RJ]

I'll build another one! :lol:

[Andy]

The part that surprised me the most was NASA left me there with 2 wheels on at the outside of the corner with just a local yellow for 3-4 laps. I couldn't move outta the way and they didn't send a truck until after the checker. I saw more than one car go by me sideways. :?

I was going to ask that next. In the vid, it looked like you were only two wheels off. That must've been scary.

[.RJ]

I'll build another one! :lol:

Scratch that. Rich motherfucker can buy another one!!!!

[Apoc]

The part that surprised me the most was NASA left me there with 2 wheels on at the outside of the corner with just a local yellow for 3-4 laps. I couldn't move outta the way and they didn't send a truck until after the checker. I saw more than one car go by me sideways. :?

I was going to ask that next. In the vid, it looked like you were only two wheels off. That must've been scary.

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Fast-forward to 12:35 to see where I was. It looks like it was really only 2 laps, not the 3-4 that the standings seemed to indicate. I guess maybe it took them that long to get a truck around to me. The video doesn't really show it, but just a local yellow at T10 means people can pass pretty much up until they're in the turn. I think that's why it felt more exposed.

edit: Spec E30 crash @ ~1:00

The fella carted off on a board comes out of it with a sore neck and back, very fortunate. The other E30 driver ended up with a broken arm and rib.

[navin]

ffootage from a <dry> session, i'm an idiot and recorded at the highest resolution so my memory cards filled up fast..

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yes, i know i need to sack up for some turns, and thats kCook in the white WRX in front.... ermm, anyone know how to have HD video on youtube, camera records in 720p, but doesn't look it on youtube..?

[Evan]

ffootage from a <dry> session, i'm an idiot and recorded at the highest resolution so my memory cards filled up fast..

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yes, i know i need to sack up for some turns, and thats kCook in the white WRX in front.... ermm, anyone know how to have HD video on youtube, camera records in 720p, but doesn't look it on youtube..?

the best way to get 720p on youtube is to use vimeo instead

[navin]

true story... I'm using iMovie to compress down the file size, anyone have better ideas?

[Goodspeed]

true story... I'm using iMovie to compress down the file size, anyone have better ideas?

These were my latest settings for 1080HD footage using iMovie, and it came out great with modest file size

[ViPER1313]

What ever happened to 640x3xx sized rips at ~800kps using XVID/DIVX??? 5000kbps.......

[BLINGMW]

What ever happened to 640x3xx sized rips at ~800kps using XVID/DIVX??? 5000kbps.......

well it IS 4 times the pixels....

FWIW, I think the youtube video is great quality for a track vid. Looks decent full screen even. It's not like it makes the video any better if I can count the leaves on the trees. :dunno:

(yes yes, 640k should be enough for anyone, get off my lawn, blah blah)

[navin]

heh, its not a big deal about video quality... camera (actually a P&S canon) offers 720p video, might as well take advantage of it? :dunno:

Any comments from the track stunnas about the video, I know Mike put some input already, heh.

[kcook]

I need to get a video camera and mount.

[Apoc]

My Sunday didn't end well.
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