jolson
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| posted on 1/3/05 at 11:07 PM |
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Lotus 7 Ballet
just found this in the rec.crafts.metalworking usenet group.
http://korvideo.free.fr/200411/maitrise.wmv
It is titled Ballet by Lotus Super 7
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scoobyis2cool
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| posted on 1/3/05 at 11:41 PM |
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I've seen that before - never ceases to amaze me!
Pete
It's not that I'm lazy, it's that I just don't care...
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greggors84
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| posted on 2/3/05 at 12:09 AM |
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Wow, that is some serious car control skill and good use of the handbrake!
Ive seen abit of auto testing on TV and there was Russ Swift (the bloke who does the handbrake turns in the rovers and Minis) and his son, i think his
son his national champion or something. Has a stripped out mini with loads of holes in to make it lighter and an A series tuned for loads of low down
power.
When they are preparing just before the event the memorise and go through all the turns and gate, just like a bob sleigh driver/pilot does.
My uni have put on a few events and always thought about doing it, but always think i will knacker my car if i do. When i get the indy on the road and
i have a second car i might give it a go.
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 2/3/05 at 08:06 AM |
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He drives like COLIBRIMAN lol
Seem to remember Athoirs had a video kicking round like that......
Nice driving 
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Marcus
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| posted on 3/3/05 at 08:53 PM |
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I've done a bit of that, not quite to that standard though!
If the test was long, most people stopped halfway to read the instructions!
Loads of fun, may do some more in the Locost this year. Seriously thinking about solenoid handbrake with button on the gear knob.
Marcus
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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Danozeman
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| posted on 4/3/05 at 09:21 PM |
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That is excellent car control..
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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sgraber
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| posted on 8/3/05 at 01:29 AM |
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I've never seen anything quite to that level of competency.
They do something similar in Japan in parking lots, but what I've seen is not even CLOSE to matching the grace and skill of that fellow.
Wow. Double wow.
Graber
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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bob
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| posted on 8/3/05 at 09:08 AM |
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Excellent,but why didnt he get a cheer or even round of aplause
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 8/3/05 at 07:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bob
Excellent,but why didnt he get a cheer or even round of aplause
Probably all gobsmacked
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Marcus
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| posted on 8/3/05 at 09:46 PM |
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He didn't get a cheer, because that is the standard at a national autotest (been there, done that). Most of the top lads can equal this in their
Mini specials and Novas. Way before Locost, a mate of mine built a seven replica using a Viva front end and live axle, he could really pedal that
thing and regularly won in his class. I, on the other hand, was a bit slow in my Manta, but took a number of class wins.
Marcus
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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