[Videos] Croft Track day 24/06/14gingerprince - 26/6/14 at 05:35 PM
Had my first ever outing at Croft on Tuesday. Couple of light showers in the morning but otherwise dry. Enjoyed the circuit but it's quite
challenging getting the right lines, particularly around the complex.
Managed a 1:40.7 towards the end, but pretty sure I can go quicker just need to inflate my testes slightly
First time out also for new action camera - TCL SVC 200. Excellent quality and only cost 85 quid all in. Includes external mic connection so sound
is decent - unfortunately means you can hear I'm feathering the throttle through the esses. Need to return if only to get through there and the
next right hander flat which I know is possible just need to overrule my brain
Anyhow first video below of my quickest laps with little traffic: -
And second video earlier in the day and slower, but with "grin cam" pointing to passenger (my old ContourGPS mounted to mirror): -
teegray19 - 26/6/14 at 06:51 PM
cracking videos!
love that track, not been round it myself yet, but, hoping to this year.
I'm curious of your gear change set up? both paddle and stick, i had this idea - hows it set up etc? cheers
what engine etc...
Andy D - 26/6/14 at 08:05 PM
You're going OK ther Si for a first visit.. what kept you away for so long!
jeffw - 26/6/14 at 08:42 PM
Have a look at the 2nd video and study the position of your head compared to the rollbar
Andy D - 27/6/14 at 07:09 AM
quote:Originally posted by jeffw
Have a look at the 2nd video and study the position of your head compared to the rollbar
If you're on about the roll bar height, I think it's just the camera angle?
For a single hoop it looks OK to me. (Pic a few years ago, but I doubt it's been changed)
gingerprince - 28/6/14 at 01:36 PM
quote:Originally posted by teegray19
I'm curious of your gear change set up? both paddle and stick, i had this idea - hows it set up etc? cheers
what engine etc...
It's an electronic paddle setup (Kliktronic solenoid and my own paddles) which piggybacks the existing manual shifter. I kept the manual stick
because it's useful for finding neutral (difficult with electronic) and also can be used for more gentle gear changes when not at full chat.
Engine is 918cc fireblade.
quote:Originally posted by Andy D
You're going OK ther Si for a first visit.. what kept you away for so long!
I've been lurking Done a couple of track days in the last couple of years but want to get more in this year. Had running problems last year
which I didn't sort until winter.
quote:Originally posted by jeffw
Have a look at the 2nd video and study the position of your head compared to the rollbar
As Andy D said, I think it's the angle of the camera. There's a few inches of space between my helmet and the roll bar - when I had it
made, MK measured me in the seat and added a bit.
mark.s - 28/6/14 at 03:44 PM
fair play my mrs would of laid an egg if i had took her out !
gingerprince - 28/6/14 at 08:54 PM
quote:Originally posted by mark.s
fair play my mrs would of laid an egg if i had took her out !
LOL. Passenger was a mates Mrs who is a self confessed "helmet whore" but I think my Mrs would lay a similar egg were she to come for a
ride!
mark.s - 29/6/14 at 08:24 AM
Passenger was a mates Mrs who is a self confessed "helmet whore"
love it !
bi22le - 29/6/14 at 10:39 AM
quote:Originally posted by mark.s
Passenger was a mates Mrs who is a self confessed "helmet whore"
