Final TxMC events for 2011
09-29-2011, 06:45 PM
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i'm screwed as far as watching the race. i'll probably get there late saturday night now. i have to work. hopefully i can leave a little early and be there by 8 or 9pm.
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09-29-2011, 07:14 PM
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If my house was not so far from the track, about a 1.5 hour drive one-way at reasonable speeds (~2 hours pulling the trailer) I would host a Bathurst party myself. Hell we could make it a sleepover 
and save on the hotel rooms. That is why I am staying in San Marcos Saturday night.
and save on the hotel rooms. That is why I am staying in San Marcos Saturday night.
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09-30-2011, 03:18 PM
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I hear they show gay **** in the truck stop showers so I am not sure that will work. I could score some quick cash though.
Yep we can try streaming it on laptops. It will work as long as the hotel has a good connection. I googled streaming bathurst (sounds gay) to see if this would be an option but I do not know which streaming sites are reliable and which are not. What would be cool is if some of the teams were streaming in-car video and we had multiple laptops going.
I talked to Phillip at H2R. He does not know San Marcos so cannot suggest a place to watch it in town. He suggested driving up to Austin which I was hoping to avoid if possible.
Yep we can try streaming it on laptops. It will work as long as the hotel has a good connection. I googled streaming bathurst (sounds gay) to see if this would be an option but I do not know which streaming sites are reliable and which are not. What would be cool is if some of the teams were streaming in-car video and we had multiple laptops going.
I talked to Phillip at H2R. He does not know San Marcos so cannot suggest a place to watch it in town. He suggested driving up to Austin which I was hoping to avoid if possible.
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10-03-2011, 01:58 PM
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MotherFREAKER I hate it when I am writing a long post and my login times out for some reason and I lose my post...
Short H2R timing system intel. Talked to Phillip on Sunday.
- GOOD New system has been tested, is working well, and agrees with AMB within a couple of thousandths of a second.
- BAD (?) New system (TAG Heuer) requires transponders (not RFID)
- GOOD Transponders for the TAG system are much cheaper than AMB's $400 butt rape price. According to Phil the TAG transponders are about $45. They run a looong time on simple watch batteries, like months or years.
The system is still being worked on but it sounds good so far. No idea yet if they will have transponders for everyone this weekend. Worst case we use gps lap timers as usual.
And while I am thinking of it, BEWARE. THERE IS A BIG FREAKING BUMP at the apex of Turn 9 that you will nail if you are too close to the inside curb going through there. I hit it ONCE, then started apexing with my inside tire about 1-2 feet away from the curb. It sucks, at least in my stiff-spring car.
Short H2R timing system intel. Talked to Phillip on Sunday.
- GOOD New system has been tested, is working well, and agrees with AMB within a couple of thousandths of a second.
- BAD (?) New system (TAG Heuer) requires transponders (not RFID)
- GOOD Transponders for the TAG system are much cheaper than AMB's $400 butt rape price. According to Phil the TAG transponders are about $45. They run a looong time on simple watch batteries, like months or years.
The system is still being worked on but it sounds good so far. No idea yet if they will have transponders for everyone this weekend. Worst case we use gps lap timers as usual.
And while I am thinking of it, BEWARE. THERE IS A BIG FREAKING BUMP at the apex of Turn 9 that you will nail if you are too close to the inside curb going through there. I hit it ONCE, then started apexing with my inside tire about 1-2 feet away from the curb. It sucks, at least in my stiff-spring car.
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10-03-2011, 05:14 PM
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Because it's not a "race" track? It's a country club for cars. Pretty sure no nasa or scca races have ever been held there. Lack of corner stations/bunkers, narrow track here and there, etc..
I thought they started with some kind of Tag system? Either way, race track or CC, they should suck it up and install AMB. Lots of members (and prospective ones) likely already have transponders, and they could recoup some costs on rentals from those that don't.
I thought they started with some kind of Tag system? Either way, race track or CC, they should suck it up and install AMB. Lots of members (and prospective ones) likely already have transponders, and they could recoup some costs on rentals from those that don't.
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10-03-2011, 05:24 PM
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I cannot speak for HHR. But I am glad they are trying something else because AMB transponders are so freaking EXPENSIVE. They are almost certainly much more expensive then they need to be for what they are, and probably because they are practically the only option. Someone needs to break the AMB monopoly and get some competing technology into the system, preferably with cheap transponders, or ultra cheap (free) RFID tags.
Try losing one sometime (like I did). It sucks. Also cheap transponders makes it easier for someone to get into the sport. Even with rentals for casual users, the rental fee has to be high ($40-$50) to recoup up front costs in a reasonable amount of time.
Try losing one sometime (like I did). It sucks. Also cheap transponders makes it easier for someone to get into the sport. Even with rentals for casual users, the rental fee has to be high ($40-$50) to recoup up front costs in a reasonable amount of time.
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10-04-2011, 08:47 AM
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I have a G2X in my hands, it looks like Stewart Development could not make it to Santa Margarita in time to provide their special handling procedure. If you guys want to experience my "special handling procedure" at TXMC, let me know.
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10-05-2011, 10:55 PM
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Gates open at 9 am and close at 6 pm. No formal schedule. It is essentially an open track day. Find me or John Z at the track and we will get you signed in and paid.
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