RE-SuperG @ GCRC

Took the FD down for a blast.

The image is certainly there.

Its good to the debut out of the way. Now I can just trash it.

Unfortunately the track was gripped up by some foreign tyres, so noone could really get the tandem action we deserved. Therefore no action shots yet.

But there was lots of interesting stuff. BelAir 57 Chevy. for Drift... yes indeed.

looks awesome on JDM miesters.

low sled style. awesome.

Champagne Sensations.

It was a nice effect this afternoon, these two champagne colored  machines casting a nice image.

This Skyline Ken&Mary Version has a GT-R Sound card installed. Screaming it up.

The chassis is a CS 2.6x plastic team magic that performs very well. The body is probably worth more than the chassis. 

This machine is an R3R with D-Like  FD3s RX7. Here I have some lighting effects on it, but without it's an amazing fade from light to dark. 

While the D-Like RX7 Shape is a bit off scale with the short nose, but still cuts a great shape.

 There were some solid battles towards the end of the day. Fun for all.

GCRC Raceway Drift Circuit Evolution IV

So after excavating the carpark... there's a new strip of concrete to explore.

It will only take a day or so to bring a shine to the concrete.

There's still a few things to clean up and make the circuit presentable, we need some lines and a few reference points to add so people don't SLAM into the barriers at FULL SPEED. If you are not careful, you will definitely be hitting things.

But what we have created here is a super long sweeper that links up to the main straight. The original track option remains, I'll still be using that to let the faster guys by and enjoy a few more switch backs.

Come down and try it out.

GCRC PA-Excavation

 Hey Hey Hey, Parking is cool.

But this collection of machines will be in the last photos in this spot for a while...

I've taken a lot of shots here and it's always been a quick escape from the full speed attack. or a place to catch up for a drive through.

We have been running in the reverse direction for a while recently and this tight section in front of the gas station, requires a bit of skill.

So in a couple of discussions last week about making some changes, we discovered this would be an easy change to facilitate some new driving lines whilst still keeping the original options.

To all those on track today, I had some awesome battles and we did some good training so I expect that over the next few weeks, there will be some new high speed imagery.

Parking? Hmm, the second PA still exists, but change is

GCRC Views

In the last week, I've tried to improve the already great imagery at GCRC.

With everyone spending a lot of cash on their cars, they are the star attraction, but without the awesome diorama circuit we have built at GCRC, the realistic imagery would be lost as if you were driving in a car park setting. 

There's probably about 200 kilometers of track barriers at the circuit. Covering them has been a work in progress for me. Add small things like track marshalling points , flags and other decoration adds to the realism.

So when you slide by, there's something in the image to give scale proportion to your vehicle. 

A bit of greenery also goes a long way.

Sometimes, the decoration is just in the corner of a photograph, but you need reference.

For proximity.

And realism.

Turning in after brushing the wall. 

 Chasing through the kink.

4 or 5 astern into the hairpin. Puttin in WORK.

one out slicing up the centre.

Lighting up the rear wheel drive competition.

When you approach RWD with a CS car, we all know that RWD is a little slower.  So if you slow down just that little bit.

You can still have a lot of fun. And the high CS car is perfect for this.

Getting MAD!

JXR Jokers... 3 deep

And you never know what you can outrun in a onevia.

Awesome night.

GCRC Sun Short Sesh + Bunny

Mad times today. it really was a day of superlatives.

Even when I handed my car over to others so I can take images, I know I'm going to get quality. 

Everyone says, I wish I could drive like on those Japanese RC videos. But believe me, what Nick, Jade and I  produced today was right up there with the best drifting I've seen. Countless laps of awesome.

By the time "Za Muruman's" S13 hit the track he was in for some intensity.

I had to force myself to do some parking so my eyes and concentration could recover. In RC, it's the eyes that pick up the most.

Everyone says the car "Feels" different, but actually it's the way we "Watch" it reacting to hand inputs that causes your evaluation of feeling.

The Top Secret built S13 is not as it should be. The rear duck tail was requested, but not supplied. If you order from Top Secret. Make sure they build what you want.

Anyway, it was another Rocket Bunny battle today. It seems that Miura-san is dominating RC as much as real car tuning. 

These wide body kits are made by Addiction RC. They really add a lot of width to your machine.

My DRB runs 8mm hub and +10 rim on the rear (thats +14 in RC offset) and it still tucks by 2mm.

 This is about the only place you cant hang the wing over the wall at GCRC Raceway.

GCRC Owner and Staff getting cosy.

I've said it before. Consistent line is the key. You can see why RC racing aids your drifting and vice versa.

Love the castor on the front of this thing.

NEXT!

Not allowed to battle this FD... YET. 

I dub thee "Dark Night" .

A bit of training today for the dark knight. A little role reversal.

I have to do more leading... I am shite out in front but I'm working on it. Like wise we all need to build our all round skills. Following is an art as much as leading.  

Again, this is not me driving, But the DRB is set up pretty well. CS 2.2 can look ok. 

In the pocket! Perfect position.

Don't be afraid to knock on the bunny's door.  I don't mind at all. If drifting is not about proximity, then you are doing it all wrong.

Cruising off to change my 2 year old choppy front CVDs.

Until next time at GCRC...