Could you please share how you got access to an airfield? Is this a special event (or connection you have) or a place that others can access (for a fee)?
Thank you!
Could you please share how you got access to an airfield? Is this a special event (or connection you have) or a place that others can access (for a fee)?
Thank you!
ghibbett
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It's a special event. The car is helping to earn its keep!
aquanaut
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Oh come on ghibbett! Do tell! Lol! Pm me! Just had a nice drive over to west coast of scotland great roads to have a blast on...still averaged 24.5 mpg so not to bad
HotJambalaya
Active Member
really wish I had race start on mine! Going to have to chop it in just for that in a year or so!
I really wish everyone would stop posting stupidly high mpg figures too, yesterday, mine was 9.2mpg...
I really wish everyone would stop posting stupidly high mpg figures too, yesterday, mine was 9.2mpg...
Rashman
MB Enthusiast
No Race Start for me either!!....
Don't worry..there's alot of fun and satisfaction to be had by achieving a great pull-away by yourself, rather than letting the car do it for you.
BigSilverEstate
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v8sam
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I only manage 17 to 18 mpg driving like miss daisy, I'm sure you are having a lot fun 9.2 mpg
ghibbett
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A little vid from today. Not a Race Start, but a little bit of fun all the same 
C63 Doughnut & Drift - YouTube
C63 Doughnut & Drift - YouTube
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Dieselman
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Rash normally manages one standing in the garage looking at his car...
ghibbett
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Quick update - have a day off tomorrow and, what with the proposed decent weather, am hoping to nip off to perform a race start for the cameras. All being well, I will have a nice new video to share
Simon_M
MB Enthusiast
Get yourself to Goodwood man!
ghibbett
Active Member
Excuse my ignorance, but is there a planned meet there or something?
Simon_M
MB Enthusiast
Trackday, you have about 4 minutes to get there!!!
ghibbett
Active Member
Oh...
In other news, a Race Start video has been made...
I'll get down to editing it and upload it later today.ghibbett
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Ok so here it is. Unfortunately due to today's cold weather, I just couldn't get traction to get a proper launch, resulting in the car short-shifting into 2nd (I even had wheel spin in 4th today ). Thus I imagine I'll have to plan to do another at some point next year. Oh well...
Mercedes Benz C63 AMG - Race Start (launch control) - YouTube
). Thus I imagine I'll have to plan to do another at some point next year. Oh well...Mercedes Benz C63 AMG - Race Start (launch control) - YouTube
ghibbett
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Quick update: I am now the proud owner of a GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition, therefore once I get a decent external mic sorted, I'll be able to really capture a decent Race Start, weather permitting.
