Chump Aug 9-10 VIR Meet
#123
I don't doubt that for a minute, nor am I questioning it. I just find it curious that the Simon's guys find that the rear and side windows are worth the $30+ in TCV, while it seems most chumps don't think it worthwhile.
Clearly the Simon Says guys are doing some things right!
I'm genuinely just curious how many sq/ft of plastic they needed to make their windows.
Clearly the Simon Says guys are doing some things right!
I'm genuinely just curious how many sq/ft of plastic they needed to make their windows.
#125
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I can imagine that; better areo.
btw the better pics it took from the event are here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/806071...7646321786586/
btw the better pics it took from the event are here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/806071...7646321786586/
#126
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I can imagine that; better areo.
btw the better pics it took from the event are here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/806071...7646321786586/
btw the better pics it took from the event are here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/806071...7646321786586/
#129
I can imagine that; better areo.
btw the better pics it took from the event are here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/806071...7646321786586/
btw the better pics it took from the event are here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/806071...7646321786586/
(fuji come out with your super tele already god damn it)
#130
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Yeah I like shooting at f/4 or wider. I'll stop-down when I need more DOF. My equipment is fantastic and just making me look better than I am.
I wish I took more around the pits/paddock.
It felt so weird shooting your Fuji, I kept wanting to use the viewfinder and hold it like my 5lb setup. Seems like a really nice camera though, felt very well built. How's the pictures out of it? where's yours?
I wish I took more around the pits/paddock.
It felt so weird shooting your Fuji, I kept wanting to use the viewfinder and hold it like my 5lb setup. Seems like a really nice camera though, felt very well built. How's the pictures out of it? where's yours?
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#131
The viewfinder works pretty damn well, it's a little slow compared to the newer ones, though. I didn't break out the camera until after we had won and the team wanted some pictures of us on the podium. If you want some pictures that I've taken, I can link you after I get home from work. With the rain and having to sling fuel, I wasn't really too keen on shooting.
That said, if the scooter didn't break down (and had a working headlamp), I probably would have goofed off later... but it broke down. Next year I'll be more vigilant.
That said, if the scooter didn't break down (and had a working headlamp), I probably would have goofed off later... but it broke down. Next year I'll be more vigilant.
#135
We used to ride those as kids at my Grandpa's place in NM, the 49cc ones too which were a little more robust. 2-stroke mosquito foggers. Dug one out of storage a few years back and started restoring it and hope to have it out for the Corvette Museum race
He also had one of these, it was 2 wheel drive and an absolute beast. Would only go 35 but that's pretty fast running up the sand ravines out in the desert
He also had one of these, it was 2 wheel drive and an absolute beast. Would only go 35 but that's pretty fast running up the sand ravines out in the desert
#136
It's a Honda horizontal 4-stroke single cylinder. I had a 1981 Honda Passport during college and it was a freaking blast to ride around town: 72cc, semi-auto, 0 down 3 up.
There were either 3 or 4 Honda Groms going around and I had some pretty bad ideas about grabbing one to goof off around town and to commute into work. This probably didn't help:
There were either 3 or 4 Honda Groms going around and I had some pretty bad ideas about grabbing one to goof off around town and to commute into work. This probably didn't help:
#139
I don't care if I can buy two second-hand Ninjas for the price of one new Grom, I want the Grom.
(this thread is now about single cylinder Hondas)