hey that is pretty cool
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| Author: | niknikniki [ Mon Feb 18, 2013 5:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | How to Flip a Mini... Seriously |
And not by accident... http://www.carsguide.com.au/news-and-reviews/car-news/how_to_backflip_a_mini Pretty Cool |
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| Author: | TheMiniMan [ Mon Feb 18, 2013 7:10 pm ] |
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hey that is pretty cool
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| Author: | surtees [ Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:31 pm ] |
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That awesome!! Gotta love mini's! |
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| Author: | simon k [ Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:49 pm ] |
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suspension looks like one of the Dakar cars - spaceframe with a 3 litre BMW engine and fibreglass panels stuck on to make it look like a bini |
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| Author: | sgc [ Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:58 pm ] |
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Aww, who's a grumpy spoilsport then  
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| Author: | raisto2 [ Tue Feb 19, 2013 5:29 am ] |
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It's just like people calling the V8 Super cars 'commodores' and 'falcons' ... there about as far from what they're meant to represent as that is to the MINI..
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Tue Feb 19, 2013 7:04 am ] |
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raisto2 wrote: It's just like people calling the V8 Super cars 'commodores' and 'falcons' ... there about as far from what they're meant to represent as that is to the MINI..
Don't forget the Nissans and M/B `V8 supercars' too... All 4 are just silhouette cars now, with clip-on panels fitted to a spaceframe chassis. Similar concept to Nascar but with better running gear. [edit] for clarity |
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| Author: | raisto2 [ Tue Feb 19, 2013 7:08 am ] |
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drmini in aust wrote: Don't forget the Nissans and M/Bs too...
All 4 are just silhouette cars now on a spaceframe chassis. Similar concept to Nascar but with better running gear. I don't pay enough attention to it to know if both datsun and Merc have named their entries as any of their production ones.... and I thought that was Auscar... of which I still have trading cards 
who'd have guessed it would never hold? |
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| Author: | Convertible Mini [ Tue Feb 19, 2013 7:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | COOL JUMP. |
That was the successful attempt. One wonders how many cars they wrecked to get it right. |
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| Author: | smac [ Tue Feb 19, 2013 7:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: COOL JUMP. |
Convertible Mini wrote: That was the successful attempt. One wonders how many cars they wrecked to get it right.
I actually suspect none. This would have all been worked out on the 'puter first, not figured out through trial and error. The fact they were prepared to do it up a mountain for maximum PR sexiness shows there was nothing left to chance. Surprised they actually over rotated a bit - maybe driver got a bit scared and gave it too many beans at the last second! |
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| Author: | CJ_DT [ Tue Feb 19, 2013 1:00 pm ] |
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I am going with less computer than you think.... This was the american's (American attempt NZ pilot) attempts at gettign it right a few years ago. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RavPi16b4IQ |
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| Author: | smac [ Tue Feb 19, 2013 1:10 pm ] |
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CJ_DT wrote: I am going with less computer than you think....
This was the american's (American attempt NZ pilot) attempts at gettign it right a few years ago. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RavPi16b4IQ Interesting technique...a ramp that is there to get the front wheels turning, and then gone by the time the back wheels pass. Made me go watch the MINI again - the ramp doesn't look to be dynamically adjustable. But I also note they don't give a side on view of the launch. I wonder if they do something trick with the suspension (eg drop the back to induce spin). Still say the filmed success was a foregone conclusion 
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Tue Feb 19, 2013 1:40 pm ] |
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I reckon it's RWD (or AWD). 
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| Author: | SteveOB [ Tue Feb 19, 2013 5:55 pm ] |
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he did it again with an audience http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... rance.html to me, that's a Mini in name only tho - the thing is bloody massive! |
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