Video of my passenger slowly losing control of his neck muscle during autocross.
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09-28-2015, 01:08 PM
#9
I want to try this so bad! But like the two guys above, Im so afraid I would get lost instantly. Maybe after a few laps it would start to make sense. But Im not sure it would ever make enough sense to really drive hard without messing up. At least for me...
For those that have done it...is it easier to visualize in person? I know video doesnt usually do things like this justice.
Justin
For those that have done it...is it easier to visualize in person? I know video doesnt usually do things like this justice.
Justin
10-07-2015, 06:57 PM
#10
I want to try this so bad! But like the two guys above, Im so afraid I would get lost instantly. Maybe after a few laps it would start to make sense. But Im not sure it would ever make enough sense to really drive hard without messing up. At least for me...
For those that have done it...is it easier to visualize in person? I know video doesnt usually do things like this justice.
Justin
For those that have done it...is it easier to visualize in person? I know video doesnt usually do things like this justice.
Justin
10-24-2015, 01:20 PM
#13
That passenger seat sure seemed to be moving around laterally quite a bit, not sure how much of that is the seat design vs passenger.
There are times when you encounter 'cone hell' or a 'sea of cones' and even the experienced guys complain about that. It really depends on who lays out the course. You might get a tighter course if setup by owners of smaller, more nimble vehicles (S2000's, Miata's, etc.) where the flow prefers speed maintenance rather than accelerating out of slow elements.
At the beginning of every autocross I've attended there has been an instructor-led group walkthrough, but you can walk through it by yourself also if you're experienced, or maybe ride through it on a bicycle to get a better reading of it at speed. They may also have instructors who can ride along with you after they've made their competition runs. They typically don't want people getting extra looks at the course and giving them an advantage in their respective classes. Some groups also line the edges of the path with white powder but that eventually will get worn away.
You really only need to remember the 'key' cones which are required to follow the path to the finish... sometimes it's difficult to pick those key cones up at speed in cone hell though. I prefer minimum cones to allow a driver to have more flexibility on entry and exit of the elements.
There are times when you encounter 'cone hell' or a 'sea of cones' and even the experienced guys complain about that. It really depends on who lays out the course. You might get a tighter course if setup by owners of smaller, more nimble vehicles (S2000's, Miata's, etc.) where the flow prefers speed maintenance rather than accelerating out of slow elements.
At the beginning of every autocross I've attended there has been an instructor-led group walkthrough, but you can walk through it by yourself also if you're experienced, or maybe ride through it on a bicycle to get a better reading of it at speed. They may also have instructors who can ride along with you after they've made their competition runs. They typically don't want people getting extra looks at the course and giving them an advantage in their respective classes. Some groups also line the edges of the path with white powder but that eventually will get worn away.
You really only need to remember the 'key' cones which are required to follow the path to the finish... sometimes it's difficult to pick those key cones up at speed in cone hell though. I prefer minimum cones to allow a driver to have more flexibility on entry and exit of the elements.
12-17-2015, 12:42 PM
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Luckily I'm basically penniless at the moment from tracking 3 different cars, so I have plenty of time to decide whether to rebuild for the 4th time or go with a 9in.
