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  1. 09-12-2014, 08:49 AM #1
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    Mr Miller practicing his starts on the new toy ...

    Is that the proper way to do it left foot down and right covering the rear brake to reduce lift ...

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  2. 09-12-2014, 09:10 AM #2
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    That's how I did on my starts... no idea if it's the right way but I was sh@t scared of flipping the thing the first couple of times.
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    that's what I always do.. been taught to cover the rear brake in case its needed
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr.Ed View Post
    That's how I did on my starts... no idea if it's the right way but I was sh@t scared of flipping the thing the first couple of times.
    in 1998?
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    Quote Originally Posted by WETTY View Post
    in 1998?
    Typo? Didn't you mean 1908?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Phat3R View Post
    Is that the proper way to do it left foot down and right covering the rear brake to reduce lift ...

    http://instagram.com/p/wXM9Z9Cti2/
    oi check your messages!
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  7. 09-12-2014, 12:04 PM #7
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    tyson.jpg
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    Quote Originally Posted by Phat3R View Post
    Is that the proper way to do it left foot down and right covering the rear brake to reduce lift ...

    http://instagram.com/p/wXM9Z9Cti2/
    I've a trick for race starts... I'll show you sometime
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sicko View Post
    I've a trick for race starts... I'll show you sometime
    Nothing tricky about that
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sicko View Post
    I've a trick for race starts... I'll show you sometime
    can you show rancell , it mite slow him down enuf i dont have to merg right ))))
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    Quote Originally Posted by WETTY View Post
    can you show rancell , it mite slow him down enuf i dont have to merg right ))))
    Hahahah, live demo available on my crash video!
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    Quote Originally Posted by WETTY View Post
    can you show rancell , it mite slow him down enuf i dont have to merg right ))))
    Next time I'll merge left!
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    Quote Originally Posted by chubb View Post
    Next time I'll merge left!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marshy View Post
    Typo? Didn't you mean 1908?
    Found some footage of Ed on track ...

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    I'd happily claim that!! Unfortunately mine were always more like this...


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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr.Ed View Post
    I'd happily claim that!! Unfortunately mine were always more like this...
    Jesus Joseph & Mary ... I almost shat my pants watching that! Scarey as fark! How?
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  17. 11-12-2014, 07:03 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by Phat3R View Post
    Jesus Joseph & Mary ... I almost shat my pants watching that! Scarey as fark! How?
    No need to, I'd missed qually I was dead last... no one to hit me from behind at least! 1st ever grid start as well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr.Ed View Post
    No need to, I'd missed qually I was dead last... no one to hit me from behind at least! 1st ever grid start as well.
    Well you caught quite a few going into T1 after the start so must have be doing something right
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    ........... Sheeeet!
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    Fuel light was going bonkers as well did you make it through the race?
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    Quote Originally Posted by dan View Post
    Fuel light was going bonkers as well did you make it through the race?
    Long Story and Wetty's pet peeve!!! well one of actually...
    Life's too Short- YOLO!
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    hahaha yeah that fuel light indicates that, well... the dash is faulty! Plenty of fuel onboard unless it's the 4-hour and Ryan forgets to pit...
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  23. 11-12-2014, 11:10 PM #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by Phat3R View Post
    Well you caught quite a few going into T1 after the start so must have be doing something right
    More like they must have been doing something wrongER
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  24. 12-12-2014, 05:58 PM #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr.Ed View Post
    More like they must have been doing something wrongER
    Yeah was gona say.....don't matter about the start when you can catch up that much by T1!
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    Oh, and totes jelo of JM's new toy. good find rick!
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