York Indoor Regional - Page 7

jimmy · #**121** 20-01-2008

Robfo · #**122** 21-01-2008

I thought the track was great, nothing on there really difficult but if you lost concentration it was easy to crash.

Thanks for those yellow springs Chris, i think they might be cursed though as i broke 2 wishbones with them on. lol

Chrislong · #**123** 21-01-2008

Your welcome Rob, I did spot the breakages, I'll have the springs exorcismed before next use

CraigM2610 · #**124** 21-01-2008

as most have said great day racing (disappointing end for me

) and AWESOME race matt, never seen you drive better well done

Mike Hudson · #**125** 21-01-2008

WELL DONE MATT! never seen you drive so well, the track was great and very well thought out, I enjoyed the day very much despite loosing my concentration in both the 2wd and 4wd finals after leading them for abut half the races then just totally lost it haha ohwell I know i can do better, I was so tired by the finals lol

Sorry i couldn't stay to help clear the track away, was forced to go home...

Well done to everyone today and thanks for all the the support from race control, Scrutineers, Refs, track repair and anyone else i've missed out haha

thanks to all for a great day

Chris Harte · #**126** 21-01-2008

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Originally Posted by Chrislong

Josh, practice makes perfect my friend, racing on tracks like this will only help you get better, racing on easy tracks will be of no benefit atall. I was watching you go around and I can't help but wonder if you have as much control as you think holding the tranny like that.... your choice ofcause, but I got to say it.... please do try a more conventional way and see if you can work with that better (i.e. not just 1 go and dismiss it)

That was why I have gone back to sticks. Much easier for me to drive with them.

paulc · #**127** 21-01-2008

as everyone else has said great track and well done to york club for a great meeting

josh_smaxx · #**128** 21-01-2008

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Originally Posted by Chris Harte

That was why I have gone back to sticks. Much easier for me to drive with them.

Maybe for you, but i cant drive for nout with sticks, its personal opinion.

I'll give it a go holding it normally for sure, would take me a while to even get close to the level i am now, never mind any better

bigred5765 · #**129** 21-01-2008

how do u hold the transmitter then

Chris Harte · #**130** 21-01-2008

With the throttle in your right hand then then tilt if forward and steer with the left hand.

josh_smaxx · #**131** 21-01-2008

Ye, what Chris said, hold it n right hand, sort of lean it over and steer with left, only way i can drive but i suppose it could be holding me back so i might be able to improve from correcting it.

Chrislong · #**132** 21-01-2008

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Originally Posted by josh_smaxx

Ye, what Chris said, hold it n right hand, sort of lean it over and steer with left, only way i can drive but i suppose it could be holding me back so i might be able to improve from correcting it.

Hey Josh, it looked to me like you knew exactly where you wanted the car to go, but you responded slowly and held steering on too long for corners. You can't be getting complete control as it seems you know where the car should be going, its just not going there.

When i hold a tranny, within a few corners of the race starting I forget I am holding it, the thumbs move and the car goes & I just think about where I want it to go. Second nature.

Northy · #**133** 21-01-2008

Here's a vid of Jimmy's Burga going round:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaTxt7nUt2I

The big double in front of the rostrum doesn't look that big on the vid though

G

josh_smaxx · #**134** 21-01-2008

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Originally Posted by Chrislong

Hey Josh, it looked to me like you knew exactly where you wanted the car to go, but you responded slowly and held steering on too long for corners. You can't be getting complete control as it seems you know where the car should be going, its just not going there.

When i hold a tranny, within a few corners of the race starting I forget I am holding it, the thumbs move and the car goes & I just think about where I want it to go. Second nature.

I did feel like i was driving like an idiot yesterday mind

im hoping that i can improve on that, if not then i will have to try and convert to holding it the old fashioned way

its all a learning curve and trial and error for me.