Porsche Club AutoX - Sunday, June 2nd

PORSCHE CLUB CANADA WEST REGION

Sunday June 2nd 2013

Double Pad Autocross

Signup closes June 1st at noon.

First timers and spectators are welcome to attend

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The weather forecast is great for this coming Saturday/Sunday. So go to Arlington on Saturday, get to bed early, and then autocross on Sunday... a perfect Fiero weekend!  

karnak wrote: ....waiting for that friggin' ball of light to come out from behind the clouds..

No problem!

Oh man, this is a beautiful day for autocross!

Up bright and early to have a relaxing breakfast and then to swap over to my track tires/wheels. Guess I can't use the impact gun at this hour on the wheel lugs.

Just been unwinding with a beer for the last hour. It was a good day.

When Colby, Gary and I walked the course first thing in the morning, it seemed simple and straightforward. It wasn't until we were actually driving the course at speed that we found out just how challenging it was. Lots of tight turns, one after another. And they were tight turns that could still be done at a good clip, so the changes in direction were occurring fast.

This was the first autocross I've ever done where after each run I was actually breathing hard. Yes, I was excited , but seriously, it was a real workout with the Fiero's lack of power steering to be cranking the steering wheel back and forth vigorously for over 70 seconds each run. That might seem kind of wimpish, but I'm telling ya, it was a good workout.

Can't wait until Colby posts the times.

Cheese wrote: Patrick had a 3D camera with him that I'm interested in seeing the result of.

karnak wrote: Patrick.. 3D Video..? bail us out here..

I've watched it so far in 2D. Looks promising. I'm too tired to do anything with it tonight though. With Arlington on Saturday and autocross today, I've had just over four hours of sleep each of the last two nights. I'm going beddy-bye.

I like those shots of Colby and Gary driving by the lake.

Okay, here's a link to a very short test 3D video. Except for the breeze on the mic sounding like a hurricane, the camera seems to work fine.  

Colby and Gary autocross 3D test

If your computer/internet connection can handle it, make sure to watch the video full-screen in 1080p HD (and if you don't have the proper anaglyth glasses, watch it in 2D).

Or, reduce the size of the video window and watch 3D video without glasses of any sort. Yes, it can be done!

If the 3D effect looks "wrong", go into 3D and Swap (right-left)

I used the YouTube Video Editor just to trim the two clips a bit and to add the crossfades.

karnak wrote: ...spent some time trying to fashon some red/green glasses. That didnt work as well. I think i have to go to a 3d movie and get a pair...

Cost about a buck on eBay, including shipping(!), for nice plastic-frame 3D glasses direct from China. I think I'll splurge and get a pair.

Cheese wrote: I tried doing the cross eyed thing again and I think I got a little bit further with it. Still, I just can't seem to get the two images to merge properly.

Using the zoom function in your browser, start with the two frames about the size of postage stamps. That puts the two white dots very close to each other. It's neat, 'cause once your eyes lock onto the 3D image in the middle, it takes no effort to stay properly focused. When you get it to work, increase the zoom in steps about 5% each time. Rinse and repeat.

So far I've been able to zoom the screen to the point where the two white dots are 6 1/2" apart (and my eyes are about 3 feet from the screen).

Cheese wrote: I'm going to look into making a video with our two runs lined up. I'm curious to see if I can work out how much those tires are helping you, or whether it's just the line you're driving.

Colby, it's not the tires or the suspension or the awesome power of the Mighty Duke that gets that car around the track quickly... it's the nut behind the wheel.  (Okay okay, the tires do help a bit.)