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ReMan - 2/7/12 at 05:17 PM

http://www.sky.com/

Is this for real?
They just don't look like theyre going fast enough?

Yea/nay?

Daddylonglegs - 2/7/12 at 05:41 PM

Pretty neat!

Sounds like they were hitting a limiter a lot, I guess that was to make sure they didn't disappear into the distance!

Wonder if a seven would manage that?

MikeFellows - 2/7/12 at 05:45 PM

your link doesnt link to anything but the sky homepage, so i presume it was on the home page

I guess your on about the hot wheels loop thing at this years x games, I watched it live on ESPN America (on sky). I love the X Games, its like the olympics with addons allowed (bmx, cars, motox, skateboards etc..)

they introduced rally cross a few years ago, its good

Mark Allanson - 2/7/12 at 05:55 PM

quote:
Originally posted by MikeFellows
your link doesnt link to anything but the sky homepage, so i presume it was on the home page

I guess your on about the hot wheels loop thing at this years x games, I watched it live on ESPN America (on sky). I love the X Games, its like the olympics with addons allowed (bmx, cars, motox, skateboards etc..)

they introduced rally cross a few years ago, its good


Try scrolling down a little!

deltron63 - 2/7/12 at 06:37 PM

Whats the lever doing they pull before the loop ? 2.30

[Edited on 2/7/12 by deltron63]

Mark Allanson - 2/7/12 at 07:19 PM

quote:
Originally posted by deltron63
Whats the lever doing they pull before the loop ? 2.30

[Edited on 2/7/12 by deltron63]


Probably locking the speed to the exact rate for the loop, probably controlled by the rev limiter you can hear. If they go too fast, the suspension will bottom out, too slow, they will fall out of the loop. 5th Gear did it a couple of years ago, went too fast anf broke the front of their car!

MakeEverything - 2/7/12 at 08:09 PM

sounds to me like the rev limiter is set to limit the speed of the car so they make it round the loop and over the jump perfectly every time.

MakeEverything - 2/7/12 at 08:11 PM

quote:
Originally posted by deltron63
Whats the lever doing they pull before the loop ? 2.30

[Edited on 2/7/12 by deltron63]


Listen at 6:15, it answers your question.

matt_claydon - 2/7/12 at 08:17 PM

Fifth gear version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiZoVAZGgsw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

ReMan - 2/7/12 at 08:47 PM

quote:
Originally posted by matt_claydon
Fifth gear version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiZoVAZGgsw&feature=youtube_gdata_player


Well blow me 36mph!
I'll get my raincoat.....

David Jenkins - 3/7/12 at 01:06 PM

And on this occasion, he was going too slow...

Missed jump

I can't believe that they didn't have fire marshals near the jump!

[Edited on 3/7/12 by David Jenkins]

loggyboy - 3/7/12 at 02:06 PM

quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
And on this occasion, he was going too slow...

Missed jump

I can't believe that they didn't have fire marshals near the jump!


I cant beleive the didnt have normal marshals on hand either!