Spa video October 2012

[shimmy]

So here is a couple of videos.

First video is from the second day, Wednesday 10th. it is a 2m 50.7s lap but you'll notice that at Blanchimont I get stopped up by an E46 M3 as I exit. Was hoping he'd move but I came up a bit quick. At that speed I didn't want to yank the wheel left and risk a spin. This lap was dead level at this point with my quicker lap the day before so this was heading for a low 2m 49s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jxIsQ8OKog&feature=youtube_gdata_player

The second video was of my fastest lap, which happened to be on the Tuesday afternoon. Here it is with a 2m 49.3s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdErvQVs6Ss

[uncle benz]

Looks like me slowing you up, sorry. I was on a cooldown there, honest!

Your line through rivage is different to what I have been doing. I'll give that a try next time.

[83SY]

Cracking lap. That was a 2.49 without the traffic.

Lucky to get a day like that it October! :thumbs:

I've cleaned and retired the car until next year and watching that is doing me no good! Maybe I could do one more TD :banghead:

[shimmy]

Looks like me slowing you up, sorry. I was on a cooldown there, honest!

Your line through rivage is different to what I have been doing. I'll give that a try next time.

I think you are right. There was another guy in his silver m3 but he denied all knowledge. Forgot you had yours, anyway, no way you could have done anything as you were right on the exit, I was backing off as I turned in I think as the risk was pretty high I'd hit you at the wrong time.

Rivage is an interesting one, I'm sure SY would take that line as he seems to take loads of corners short. Maxx showed me the line, racers use it to stop undertakes but also because you save probably 6-8 metres at slow speed. Maxx proved that 60/70% of the corner you o no slower than the longer line and you don't really have any acceleration as the distance to "the corner with no name" is so short.

Also it terrifies the car in front :hahaha: seeing you brake into their door card.

[shimmy]

Cracking lap. That was a 2.49 without the traffic.

Lucky to get a day like that it October! :thumbs:

I've cleaned and retired the car until next year and watching that is doing me no good! Maybe I could do one more TD :banghead:

Yep, I think looking at data all being equal that would have been very low 2m49.

I think gains at Eau Rouge (0.5s) and Pouhon (0.5s) are easy, plus other bots meaning You should be in he 2m47s band SY, maybe even 2m46-47s. I'd want a cage!

[northernjim]

Nice pedalling Shimmy,I must get me the Harry app :beer:
and yes with a bit of extra time saved in eau rouge that's gotta help all the way up the kemmel

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Cracking lap. That was a 2.49 without the traffic.

Lucky to get a day like that it October! :thumbs:

I've cleaned and retired the car until next year and watching that is doing me no good! Maybe I could do one more TD :banghead:

November 23rd Silverstone, maybe the fine weather drivers will stay at home this time :whistle:

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Great video shimmy, who's system is that recording your data :-D

[GregorJP]

I was at Spa on the 9th. By my reckoning, Shimmy's lap is about 60 seconds quicker than mine..

[83SY]

Yep, I think looking at data all being equal that would have been very low 2m49.

I think gains at Eau Rouge (0.5s) and Pouhon (0.5s) are easy, plus other bots meaning You should be in he 2m47s band SY, maybe even 2m46-47s. I'd want a cage!

2m47s! im not so sure Shim, your 2m49 looked quick! that was my aim for next year sub 2m50. Like you said without a cage your really putting your cock on the block to push any harder :notworthy:

[83SY]

November 23rd Silverstone, maybe the fine weather drivers will stay at home this time :whistle:

Well I wont be there so one less Dickhead artyman:

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Well I wont be there so one less Dickhead artyman:

I cannot be bothered to try and get my money back, so will be going shame your not as all the CSL's could have some fun :thumbs:

[shimmy]

2m47s! im not so sure Shim, your 2m49 looked quick! that was my aim for next year sub 2m50. Like you said without a cage your really putting your cock on the block to push any harder :notworthy:

Well i reckon had it been a real best lap of the day itwould have been 2m48.5ish (ideal lap) so with your better control i think you can carry more speed thru ER and B2 and as Jim says all the benefit of two massive straights that will be anoth 1-1.5sec benefit.

Great video shimmy, who's system is that recording your data :-D

I use Performance Box for my main data collection but the video and data on the screen was Harrys Laptimer Pro on the iphone4. SY used it at Donny and i bought for app £14.99. It works easy, combines data onto screen easy, uploads best laps to YT easy. Downsides are GPS is weak so 1hz isnt that accurate (you can get GPS 5hz attachment), the battery drains quickly and it uses loads of memery space.

But results are ok. Im havingt rouble with Tuesdays Harrys stuff as it seems to have a different start finish and gets a bit confused when you overaly data, but i will perservere

[shane@mbtech]

I said to you earlier in the year that a 2.47 was easilly doable.

Cage and Slicks its a walk in the park mate. My best lap at Spa had loads of holdups and was 2.52 dead and was like a sunday drive.

How much was down to slicks or the cage? But the cage did make a noticeable difference to the feel of the car. Who knows? I just know it was effortless doing that pace.

Great times Shimmy. Ill have to get back in an M in a yr or so and hunt you down:finga:

[83SY]

I said to you earlier in the year that a 2.47 was easilly doable.

Cage and Slicks its a walk in the park mate. My best lap at Spa had loads of holdups and was 2.52 dead and was like a sunday drive.

How much was down to slicks or the cage? But the cage did make a noticeable difference to the feel of the car. Who knows? I just know it was effortless doing that pace.

Great times Shimmy. Ill have to get back in an M in a yr or so and hunt you down:finga:

When you say difference a cage makes? does it handle better?