2006 Drivers' Training Day in Taupo
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2006 Drivers' Training Day in Taupo
Thanks to all involved in the organisation of the Drivers' Training Day in Taupo over the weekend. I cannot think of a better way to waste petrol.
As an interesting footnote, I was talking to one of the flag Marshals who claimed that the Porsche GT cars are reaching 260km/h by the end of the straight (and I am sure that he was talking about the short track). I was lucky if was even up to 120 km/h.
As an interesting footnote, I was talking to one of the flag Marshals who claimed that the Porsche GT cars are reaching 260km/h by the end of the straight (and I am sure that he was talking about the short track). I was lucky if was even up to 120 km/h.
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2006 Drivers' Training Day in Taupo
Hey Greg,
Good to see you apparently didn't use up your last "credit" and live to drive another day :O)
Cheers,
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Good to see you apparently didn't use up your last "credit" and live to drive another day :O)
Cheers,
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2006 Drivers' Training Day in Taupo
Congratulations to all involved in organising.
Had a BALL !!
Thankx Ken K.
White NB turbo. ( Quicker than I thought it was)
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Had a BALL !!
Thankx Ken K.
White NB turbo. ( Quicker than I thought it was)
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Blank emails
Anyone else getting blank emails? I've replied to this one and it's
as replied to (ie no content!). I've had about three or four this
morning, though others seem to be coming through OK. Client is
Outlook 2003.
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as replied to (ie no content!). I've had about three or four this
morning, though others seem to be coming through OK. Client is
Outlook 2003.
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Me too.
The text is there, but something has changed so that Outlook Express won't display it. The last message I received that did work was form Jack with the subject 'Fitting kit for NB hardtop' tmed at 18:58 on 20/05/2006.
The next message I received was from petercristina with the subject 'Re: What you got' timed 20:44 on 20/05/2006.
Mailwasher will display the text, so it appears to be something that was changed on Saturday evening that causes a problem with Microsofts 'fine' products!
I prefer to read my messages using the email system as I find it much faster and more convenient.
Hope this helps narrow down the problem.
The text is there, but something has changed so that Outlook Express won't display it. The last message I received that did work was form Jack with the subject 'Fitting kit for NB hardtop' tmed at 18:58 on 20/05/2006.
The next message I received was from petercristina with the subject 'Re: What you got' timed 20:44 on 20/05/2006.
Mailwasher will display the text, so it appears to be something that was changed on Saturday evening that causes a problem with Microsofts 'fine' products!
I prefer to read my messages using the email system as I find it much faster and more convenient.
Hope this helps narrow down the problem.
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2006 Drivers' Training Day in Taupo
Hi
Working fine on Microsoft Outlook here
Jack
Working fine on Microsoft Outlook here
Jack
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Yep.
That works.
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That works.
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Going way back up the thread - yes I do have some very amateur video of the latter laps, though it makes you realise that those TV camera guys do earn their money. Not sure of the best way to share ? Also have in-car video of my own genteel laps, slalom & gymkana (though I doubt anyone's interested in that).
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2006 Drivers' Training Day in Taupo
It was the old circuit. http://www.raceexperience.co.nz/page3.html
What an awesome day!!! I felt the Gymkhana run by Larry was superb and was only surpassed by the time on the track itself.
As a training exercise it was fantastic, especially the people I got to talk to doing the instruction and the great all-round organisation by the club.
Chasing down the Targa car was fun seeing as I had a horsepower advantage and no passenger but he had MUCH bigger balls when diving deep into the corners, often locking the fronts in the hairpin but still keeping it fast and together. I'd love to get to a skill level like that.
I had a top speed down the back straight of just over 160km/hr, engine temp on the Link keypad showed 108 degrees after two back to back sessions. My (upgraded) brakes are now shot needing new pads and most probably vented discs. They still worked fine, but not as effective as I would like. I see Wilwoods in my future
The engine, turbo and all the other bits performed flawlessly so the few tools I packed were never needed. For a first shakedown run, I'm really happy. The quality and engineering of the Flyin Miata kits is second to none.
I'd still swap it in a second for the MKII Yellow parked up at the slalom. That was awesome !!
Roll on the next event. I hope we can get back to Pukekohe sometime.
Cheers
Mike
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What an awesome day!!! I felt the Gymkhana run by Larry was superb and was only surpassed by the time on the track itself.
As a training exercise it was fantastic, especially the people I got to talk to doing the instruction and the great all-round organisation by the club.
Chasing down the Targa car was fun seeing as I had a horsepower advantage and no passenger but he had MUCH bigger balls when diving deep into the corners, often locking the fronts in the hairpin but still keeping it fast and together. I'd love to get to a skill level like that.
I had a top speed down the back straight of just over 160km/hr, engine temp on the Link keypad showed 108 degrees after two back to back sessions. My (upgraded) brakes are now shot needing new pads and most probably vented discs. They still worked fine, but not as effective as I would like. I see Wilwoods in my future
The engine, turbo and all the other bits performed flawlessly so the few tools I packed were never needed. For a first shakedown run, I'm really happy. The quality and engineering of the Flyin Miata kits is second to none.
I'd still swap it in a second for the MKII Yellow parked up at the slalom. That was awesome !!
Roll on the next event. I hope we can get back to Pukekohe sometime.
Cheers
Mike
1990 MK1 "NO KIDZ" FMII
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TAUPO TRACK DAY
I also wish to congratulate and thank the MX5 Club for organising and running a first class event. It was a great day followed by dinner and mixing with friendly people at The Lakeland. And hey! the discussions in the hotel carpark next morning and the drive I enjoyed in the white NB turbo were equally worthwhile.The weather was also perfect. Must do it again.
Bob
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