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cornishmoocher
June 9th, 2008, 01:31
I had my ducts fitted by the Grizzmiester about a month or so ago, and have written a bit on how much better the brakes are now with them fitted.


The litmus test was always going to be a r-run of the "8 mile thrash" when i was back in cornwall. Well, I have been back, and I have a video.

A couple of things before you watch it.

I know this road like the back of my hand and have been walking/cycling/driving it for 30 odd years. I never took ANY stoopid chances. I could have driven faster, but that would have been STOOPID.
I am not trying to justify the drive, it was purely in the name of research:D

The weather was at least 15 degrees C. hotter.
There was more traffic on the road as it was later in the year.
I had already been driving somewhat spiritedly, and the brakes were VERY warm. :revs:
The Road Angel reads about 3mph below speedo, but is about 1.5 seconds behind.
The brake test speed was speedo indicated and was actually a bit more!
But just checking the vid on yountube you cannot see the speed on the gps anyway, dont know why as on my laptop the res is excellent.
The camera was knocked and the angle is a bit strange, and I didn't get chance to do another run.:doh:
I wibble and spout bollox a lot.:blush:
Sorry.


Here is the original "8 mile" thrash for comparison.
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DuckWingDuck
June 9th, 2008, 05:30
great vid mooch, gotta get out there again and reposition the cam, couldn't see a whole lot except your turned off gps ;)

can't wait for the next edition of mooch's secret vids.

Mr Balsen
June 9th, 2008, 06:14
The camera angle is definitely not good !
Why do you always drive on the wrong side of the road ? ? ?

Frederic

DuckWingDuck
June 9th, 2008, 06:19
lol@mr balsen

ben916
June 9th, 2008, 07:08
Shmoocher! nice BUT the camera angle is better on the first one...

Re-do...

cornishmoocher
June 9th, 2008, 07:20
Shmoocher! nice BUT the camera angle is better on the first one...

Re-do...
I did say that the camera was knocked!

It will be a while before i get a chance to re-do it, and the gps was on! On my laptop and from the file you can see the speed perfectly :vhmmm:

Wrong side Mr Balsen? I know not what you mean your honour.......