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Offline G8TR

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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today!
« Reply #3825 on: May 16, 2011, 03:52:11 PM »
Was really fun being there. The roar arrives almost 3 seconds later from the distance we were at, but it's a great place to see the launch from, particularly with a good camera and lens.
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today!
« Reply #3826 on: May 16, 2011, 04:45:14 PM »
That picture that you took G8TR was amazing. PM sent.
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today!
« Reply #3827 on: May 16, 2011, 05:08:01 PM »
Quote from: Aspenrose on May 16, 2011, 12:16:27 AM
had it changed right before we left on vacation, odds are the tech only put in 2 quarts, the odd noises turned out to be the missing oil, not the throw out bearing, amazing how quiet it became once it had the full compliment of Mobil 1...the owner will be getting a letter, and will know that if their screw up causes any residual issues, they will be paying some one else to make it right...makes me sick to think I was screaming down Hellbender, and assorted other mountain back roads, plus all the highway miles for hours every day, on 2 qts..suffice it to say, I won't trust them to touch any of my vehicles, ever again. CEL for the cam pos sensor quit going off, also.

I hope everything is good to go now.  :thumbs:

Unbelievable that your car is 3qts. down & no oil light :banghead:  :banghead: :banghead:  :slap: GM :slap:
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today!
« Reply #3828 on: May 16, 2011, 05:22:37 PM »
Quote from: Sly Bob on May 15, 2011, 05:42:14 PM
Snap out of it!   :slap:

Get that camera charged 'cause we expect some pics, not here but in ti's own thread!   :D
OK, put up photos of the mount... http://www.kappaperformance.com/forum/index.php/topic,7057

(Bah, Humbug!)
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today!
« Reply #3829 on: May 16, 2011, 05:30:48 PM »
Quote from: G8TR on May 16, 2011, 03:52:11 PM
Was really fun being there. The roar arrives almost 3 seconds later from the distance we were at, but it's a great place to see the launch from, particularly with a good camera and lens.
Holy cow, you saw that with your own eyes?

I just realized that picture is made by you and you witnessed everything, so cool, seems like the launch is some feeling generator.
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today!
« Reply #3830 on: May 16, 2011, 05:33:46 PM »
Quote from: Kelu on May 16, 2011, 05:30:48 PM
... so cool, seems like the launch is some feeling generator.

Kelu! Am I really not supposed to respond to that comment?
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today!
« Reply #3831 on: May 16, 2011, 05:50:33 PM »
Quote from: G8TR on May 16, 2011, 03:32:41 PM
GJ
This one was at 8:56 this am, not sure when Bobby's was. It was very overcast and gray. I have before pics that almost look black and white. Needless to say the shuttle really lit up under the clouds and made it look almost like it had been launched at dawn/dusk. I have plenty more pics and a video.

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I will send a high res, just pm me your email. Taken with 5D Mark II, 21mp.
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Which lens, Ric?
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today!
« Reply #3832 on: May 16, 2011, 05:52:09 PM »
Canon 100-400 IS USM II lens. We were about 12 miles away.
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today!
« Reply #3833 on: May 16, 2011, 06:04:26 PM »
Quote from: G8TR on May 16, 2011, 03:32:41 PM
GJ
This one was at 8:56 this am, not sure when Bobby's was. It was very overcast and gray. I have before pics that almost look black and white. Needless to say the shuttle really lit up under the clouds and made it look almost like it had been launched at dawn/dusk. I have plenty more pics and a video.

TS
I will send a high res, just pm me your email. Taken with 5D Mark II, 21mp.
G8TR

G8TR,
Sorry, I was digging at CT who couldn't remember if it was day or night.

Great pic!
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today!
« Reply #3834 on: May 16, 2011, 06:05:45 PM »
Quote from: G8TR on May 16, 2011, 05:52:09 PM
Canon 100-400 IS USM II lens. We were about 12 miles away.
Great combo and great pic, Ric!
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today!
« Reply #3835 on: May 16, 2011, 06:13:46 PM »
Quote from: SHiNY on May 16, 2011, 05:33:46 PM
Kelu! Am I really not supposed to respond to that comment?
Well, is your call, not mine :P
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today!
« Reply #3836 on: May 16, 2011, 06:52:11 PM »
Quote from: Kelu on May 16, 2011, 05:30:48 PM
Holy cow, you saw that with your own eyes?

I just realized that picture is made by you and you witnessed everything, so cool, seems like the launch is some feeling generator.

Kelu,
It was really a great time. The weather for driving was perfect. I was able to put some miles on my new tires to break them in and get some good pictures.
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today!
« Reply #3837 on: May 16, 2011, 07:19:29 PM »
Quote from: Yogi on May 16, 2011, 11:42:09 AM
Aspen Rose - Glad to hear that you found your problem!  If it were mine, I would get an oil analysis pronto to look for any high metal content in the oil.  That would be a good indicator of any damage to bearings and journals.  

Good luck!   :thumbs:
yep oil analysis will be done, used to having it done with every oil change when I was driving semi, will find a shop that can do it, typically one that caters to big rigs understand the process, may be able to just pick up the kit with the mailer, and do it myself. May very well need the ammo...
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today!
« Reply #3838 on: May 16, 2011, 09:04:24 PM »
Quote from: G8TR on May 16, 2011, 05:52:09 PM
Canon 100-400 IS USM II lens. We were about 12 miles away.
I have the same camera and lens,  awesome combo!  What time of day was that and what were your settings? 

Have you tried the 1.4x or 2.0x extender for it?  It's great for daylight, but you loose your auto focus...
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today!
« Reply #3839 on: May 16, 2011, 09:19:00 PM »
Quote from: Treeman on May 14, 2011, 03:09:51 PM
Autocrossed it.  A course that never got out of first gear plus drizzle.  But it was fun!

Hey - check out all the Porsche's I beat!  http://www.pcachs.org/autocross/autox_results_2011/ax2_2011_raw.html
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today!
« Reply #3840 on: May 16, 2011, 10:41:03 PM »
Ric  Sure hope your making copies of that Launch  , .Mine never Turn out even my Blurrrrs are Bad. I'd like to Get one of them ..   :urock:    :ghug:   I think I need a Better camara for sure.
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today!
« Reply #3841 on: May 16, 2011, 10:51:25 PM »
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today!
« Reply #3842 on: May 16, 2011, 10:53:34 PM »
Quote from: Treeman on May 16, 2011, 09:19:00 PM
Hey - check out all the Porsche's I beat!  http://www.pcachs.org/autocross/autox_results_2011/ax2_2011_raw.html
Bob   Nice to see you even beat a WRX .Were the first (7)car  Club members or semi pro drivers? You know it can only get Better as time goes by.   :yay:   :urock:     :thumbs:
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today!
« Reply #3843 on: May 16, 2011, 11:00:58 PM »
Quote from: Go-N Def on May 16, 2011, 09:04:24 PM
I have the same camera and lens,  awesome combo!  What time of day was that and what were your settings?  

Have you tried the 1.4x or 2.0x extender for it?  It's great for daylight, but you loose your auto focus...

I was on manual, f 5.6, 1/2000, standard picture, cloudy awb, taken at 8:57am.
Haven't tried the extended yet, I have looked at them though. I don’t mind manually focusing my lens.
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today!
« Reply #3844 on: May 16, 2011, 11:22:57 PM »
Quote from: Yogi on May 16, 2011, 11:37:23 AM
J_Bond, How do you like the H11 LEDs in the fogs?     :huh:  I didn't know that they made an H11 LED!  Where did you get them?   :idk:

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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today!
« Reply #3845 on: May 16, 2011, 11:25:35 PM »
Quote from: G8TR on May 16, 2011, 11:00:58 PM
I was on manual, f 5.6, 1/2000, standard picture, cloudy awb, taken at 8:57am.
Haven't tried the extended yet, I have looked at them though. I don’t mind manually focusing my lens.
Were you using a tripod?  With the extender, even with IS on you pretty much have to or a the least a monopod.  It turns F/5.6 into F11.2 so you'd either have to decrease your speed or raise your ISO to get a good stop action shot. 

I'd really like to get EF 800mm F/5.6L IS, but mostly just for spying on the neighbors! :lol:
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today!
« Reply #3846 on: May 17, 2011, 02:29:39 AM »
Quote from: Treeman on May 16, 2011, 09:19:00 PM
Hey - check out all the Porsche's I beat!  http://www.pcachs.org/autocross/autox_results_2011/ax2_2011_raw.html

so many people buy Porsches in USA??  :huh:
well, seeing this list, i suppose a lot of them will want to sell them and buy a kappa  :lol:

Great results Treeman!!  :thumbs:
you should teach Kelu how to race, so that he has some success too!!  :poke:
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today!
« Reply #3847 on: May 17, 2011, 03:03:45 AM »
Quote from: Treeman on May 16, 2011, 09:19:00 PM
Hey - check out all the Porsche's I beat!  http://www.pcachs.org/autocross/autox_results_2011/ax2_2011_raw.html

Like the old saying goes, " A good driver with a slower vehicle will beat a poor drive with a faster vehicle any day."

Nice   :drive: :thumbs:
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today!
« Reply #3848 on: May 17, 2011, 07:19:59 AM »
Great run Bob, great representation
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Re: What did you do to your Kappa today!
« Reply #3849 on: May 17, 2011, 08:07:11 AM »
Spring sucks, drove the coupe to work for the first time this year and more rain is being predicted starting tomorrow.  Kind of fun to watch people walk by it going: whazat?


BTW, if you want to check out an amazing shuttle pic:
http://jalopnik.com/5802312/the-two-most-amazing-shots-of-the-shuttle-endeavour
the one from the ground is cool, the one from the airline passenger is amazing.
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