Fifth Gear Loop the Loop

peanut_man · November 28, 2009, 04:05:18 AM

positivecarry · November 28, 2009, 04:23:33 AM

I'm generally more of Top Gear guy myself, but that is seriously awesome.

erkishhorde · November 28, 2009, 04:44:15 AM

Wow, couldn't they have angled the transition from one side to the other better? It kinda looks like the transition part is off camber. Looks scary but it's funny to see that dinky little car do it. I don't think a bigger car could do it on such a small loop. They'd probably scrape something with such a curve.

superjohn · November 28, 2009, 04:52:15 AM

Quote from: erkishhorde on November 28, 2009, 04:44:15 AM
Wow, couldn't they have angled the transition from one side to the other better? It kinda looks like the transition part is off camber. Looks scary but it's funny to see that dinky little car do it. I don't think a bigger car could do it on such a small loop. They'd probably scrape something with such a curve.

That little car nearly tore off it's backend after the G force bottomed the suspension, so a bigger car would just beach itself. Probably upside down. Ouch.

So, I guess the required loop diameter could be calculated using the wheelbase of the vehicle.

peanut_man · November 28, 2009, 09:40:43 AM

I think it would be a hoot if you do this w/ a Monster. Won't have that bottoming out issue either.

Someone go try it and post some vid.

erkishhorde · November 28, 2009, 11:02:01 AM

Kinda like this?
WALL OF DEATH (homemade) the SCOOTER did it amazing

or more like this?
The Globe of Death Steel Ball Extreme Motorcycle Stunt Show Nerveless Nocks Stunt Show Pioneers &amp; Worlds Youngest Globe Rider.

printman · November 29, 2009, 03:57:44 PM

good find, always enjoy something out of the ordinary

Dannyboy · November 30, 2009, 07:04:54 AM

Who would have ever thought you only had to do 36 mph to make it through?

erkishhorde · November 30, 2009, 07:48:28 AM

Quote from: Dannyboy on November 30, 2009, 07:04:54 AM
Who would have ever thought you only had to do 36 mph to make it through?

Yeah, that was interesting. It's kinda like the 4-ball billiards game at the fair. The noob mistake is to crack the rack as hard as you can to try and score more balls on the break but it generally causes you to scratch and insta-lose.

the_Journeyman · November 30, 2009, 01:09:14 PM

Holy cow! I wanna try it!

JM

Monsterlover · November 30, 2009, 01:45:59 PM

Quote from: Dannyboy on November 30, 2009, 07:04:54 AM
Who would have ever thought you only had to do 36 mph to make it through?

I thought the same!

Quote from: the_Journeyman on November 30, 2009, 01:09:14 PM
Holy cow! I wanna try it!

JM

I thought the same!

KnightofNi · November 30, 2009, 05:11:01 PM

Quote from: Monsterlover on November 30, 2009, 01:45:59 PM
I thought the same!

I thought the same!

dimby 3...this time we looped DP's focus..

Raux · November 30, 2009, 08:34:45 PM

wife and i watched this in amazement. LOVED it.

Monsterlover · December 01, 2009, 05:29:42 AM

Quote from: KnightofNi on November 30, 2009, 05:11:01 PM
dimby 3...this time we looped DP's focus..

Now we're talkin'!!

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