21 Apr 07
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Originally posted by ArrakisWhere and how did Phlabibit protect me (and what do I need to be protected against)? And since when is it the job of the mods to promote threads?
Your 'job' is not to protect your personal friends like Nordlys, your 'job' is to 'promote the threads' and remove those which are not acceptable.
21 Apr 07
the synchronized driving where the cars maintain a gap of 7 inches through power slides and tight circles.The syncro driving... well, that was me. And my twin Mikey.
How about those cars that just slid up on 2 wheels, That is some mighty fine driving. I also like the car that does a front-wheel endo wheelie. Amazing drivers, for sure!
It was easy, if you have a twin there is nothing to it.
The sliding on two wheels WAS Mikey, but the front-endo
was me.
Thank you for all the compliments, I'm available for endorsements and public appearances.
21 Apr 07
Originally posted by NordlysHe is supposed to protect you from yourself. 😛
Where and how did Phlabibit protect me (and what do I need to be protected against)? And since when is it the job of the mods to promote threads?
Just kidding, I really don't have anything to say or add to this. 😞
I'll sthu now. 😞
21 Apr 07
Originally posted by shortcircuitSomething like that. 😵
Did you mean "shut the huck up"?????
I would have to say I enjoyed the video alot. The music was pretty cool too. I guess it maybe a moot point here to thank Arrakis for sharing it, in light of the stuff between his initial post and this one. 😞
21 Apr 07
Originally posted by Ice ColdNot really, it was an entertaining video after all. It just wasn't as real as he thought it was...
Something like that. 😵
I would have to say I enjoyed the video alot. The music was pretty cool too. I guess it maybe a moot point here to thank Arrakis for sharing it, in light of the stuff between his initial post and this one. 😞
21 Apr 07
Originally posted by st00p1dfac3I think it is for the most part real driving. The car driving on its front wheels was done with hydraulics, and there was some camera work on the do se do shots. But it mostly was great driving. The shot where they jump onto a boat and then to the other side was accomplished with an extended landing ramp which is appears to be barely visible in one shot. The cars bounced onto this ramp and then drove from there.
Not really, it was an entertaining video after all. It just wasn't as real as he thought it was...
At least that's my theory. 😕
21 Apr 07
Originally posted by Ice ColdNah dude, sorry. I worked for Porsche and Audi. I went to Audi factory training. I took driving classes and took apart cars - most of that stuff was fake. Where the cars were on two wheels - that was partially stunt driving, partially effects, where the cars were "snaking" along against each other was fake. Where the cars lined up in a row of four and turned on a dime - fake. where the car jumped over the fountain - that was fake too. Most of the video was fake. The endo was fake as well.
I think it is for the most part real driving. The car driving on its front wheels was done with hydraulics, and there was some camera work on the do se do shots. But it mostly was great driving. The shot where they jump onto a boat and then to the other side was accomplished with an extended landing ramp which is appears to be barely visible in one shot. The cars bounced onto this ramp and then drove from there.
At least that's my theory. 😕
21 Apr 07
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Originally posted by st00p1dfac3The fountain was real, the two wheel stunts were both real and trick shots, the snaking real, the do se do shots were fake. I didn't know being a grease monkey for a factory quailifed you as a physics major. 😕
Nah dude, sorry. I worked for Porsche and Audi. I went to Audi factory training. I took driving classes and took apart cars - most of that stuff was fake. Where the cars were on two wheels - that was partially stunt driving, partially effects, where the cars were "snaking" along against each other was fake. Where the cars lined up in a row of four a ...[text shortened]... ver the fountain - that was fake too. Most of the video was fake. The endo was fake as well.
I am sure that Porshe and Audi miss you alot. 😕
21 Apr 07
Originally posted by Ice ColdThe snaking was fake. The fountan was fake. We can argue all night - well morning now, and I haven't slept, so this might all be gibberish - but, watch the video again, look at the cars "snaking" they are not only within six inches of each other but the distance never changes, not even marginally. They look as thogh they are being towed, but even towed cars move "off the line" to some degree. There is no way that any driver anywhere on earth is able to powerslide with the precision that they did in that ad, not even the Japanese drift team - http://tinyurl.com/2jm3q4
The fountain was real, the two wheel stunts were both real and trick shots, the snaking real, the do se do shots were fake.
I am sure that Porshe and Audi miss you alot. 😕
See the speeds they need to even start a drift? Yeah, that ad was fake.
PS - of course Audi and Porsche don't miss me. I'm one of thousands of fu**ing mechanics who went through their damn schools. It still makes me more qualified than lonely, paranoid, conspiracy boy to judge driving.
21 Apr 07
Originally posted by st00p1dfac3No need for name calling st00p1d. 😞
It still makes me more qualified than lonely, paranoid, conspiracy boy to judge driving.
I always thought you were a nice bloke, whatever the hell that means. 😕 I think we would have to agree that the video was a composite of real driving and trick photography, then. 🙂
LOL name calling, st00p1d lol what a line. 😀
21 Apr 07
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Originally posted by Ice ColdThat was more a description than name-calling. And yes, we ill have to agree to agree that it was a composite. I'm just a dumb IT ex-mechanic, WTF do I know. And yes, good line. This handle is working out better than I expected...
No need for name calling st00p1d. 😞
I always thought you were a nice bloke, whatever the hell that means. 😕 I think we would have to agree that the video was a composite of real driving and trick photography, then. 🙂
LOL name calling, st00p1d lol what a line. 😀
Edit - btw, the description wasn't you. You probably know that, but still, I want to make sure my jabs go in the right direction...
Edit 2.0 - I spelled "still" wrong.
21 Apr 07
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Originally posted by st00p1dfac3I'm not your son. And if you want to feel sorry for anyone then I suggest that you start with yourself. I am a retired Automotive Designer and my job was to help engineers with their projects.
You know what you are, son? You're one of those guys that (without any knowledge of a job) tell people what their job is. I'm pretty sure the phrase "get a life" was invented for people like you.
In case you haven't noticed, nobody goes for your un-researched, paranoid, conspiracy-theory buffalo-biscuits except you. You are bordering on paranoid sionment, and despair. Kill hope, accept reality, live free.
I feel sorry for you.
For anyone to blatantly say something is 'mostly fake' without offering proof shows their ignorance. I trained engineers much smarter than you "sonny", so don't try to fool people here with your crap.