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Squadron Leader
16-03-2008, 20:59
Got a mate coming to tape the day and was thinking that footage of the start/finish straight would be pretty boring, It would be good to get some nice shots of knee down action from the inside of the track. Is this possible?
stu
16-03-2008, 21:14
doubt it infield and most of viewing areas are locked at donny durin the week.ortey havebeen when ever i've been there midweek for a td
Squadron Leader
16-03-2008, 21:25
Might have to disguise him as a bush, and parachute him in the night before S.A.S stylee to get any good shots. lol
wookey
16-03-2008, 22:06
you can get around donny no probs last time I went up for a trackday you could walk around the infield and all the outside of the circuit
deej
17-03-2008, 10:03
you can get around donny no probs last time I went up for a trackday you could walk around the infield and all the outside of the circuit

cant see any reason why he shouldnt be able to get around, some one lend him a scooter to save his legs and he'l be sorted :wow:
littleblue
17-03-2008, 10:12
just use one of the two tunnels to get access to the infield... he'd obviosuly have to stay behind the fencing, but should be able to get some good footage
christoff
17-03-2008, 13:48
last time i went there u cud go anywhere u wanted.just go through the tunnel:acute:
axeman
17-03-2008, 19:24
You can get some good shots on the outside of coppice.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f294/axeman360/th_VideoDJ.jpg (http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f294/axeman360/?action=view&current=VideoDJ.flv)
wharmbyfumi
18-03-2008, 14:56
Even better if he gets to the INSIDE of Coppice, where the bikes are leaning in at you. Its THE place to watch MotoGP bikes from...
Squadron Leader
18-03-2008, 21:07
Even better if he gets to the INSIDE of Coppice, where the bikes are leaning in at you. Its THE place to watch MotoGP bikes from...
Thats what I'm after inside footage of everyone getting there knee down, GP stylee. Sounds like it should be possible, cant wait.
wharmbyfumi
19-03-2008, 23:33
Thats what I'm after inside footage of everyone getting there knee down, GP stylee. Sounds like it should be possible, cant wait.

It's either there or Redgate then, and you're miles from the track there... Unless you've got a HUGE zoom lens...
trackdayrider
20-03-2008, 00:24
Foggy esses is pretty close to the track for watching too
wharmbyfumi
20-03-2008, 13:17
Foggy esses is pretty close to the track for watching too
I was forgetting that we're doing the GP circuit....
Squadron Leader
20-03-2008, 14:12
Foggy esses is pretty close to the track for watching too
Not to familier with the names for the corners. Where are the Foggy esses?
Trist
20-03-2008, 14:16
Not to familier with the names for the corners. Where are the Foggy esses?
Foggy esses is the short and sweet left to right slow speed corners at the end of the Dunlop straight, as you head towards Melbourne hairpin.

Redgate is the very first corner and the craner curves are the fast flowing bends after it.
trackdayrider
20-03-2008, 14:17
http://www.fluke-motorsport.co.uk/images/plans_donningtongp.jpg
trackdayrider
20-03-2008, 14:18
...left to right slow speed corners on the way to the hairpin at the end of the Dunlop straight.



slow ? Dont think so ! :D
Trist
20-03-2008, 14:21
slow ? Dont think so ! :D
....After travelling 130 odd mph under the Dunlop tyre!


(Ok so for someone of your skill the esses will still be taken at my bikes top end :blush:) However rest assure my bike is very slow.
Squadron Leader
21-03-2008, 12:35
Cheers for the track details fellas, reckon there's a few choices of corner now. Will have to send my mate out early to scout out the best corners. Gonna try to get him to get footage on a few different ones.
scottyh
23-03-2008, 08:37
Standing by the aeroplane on the in field is a good place to film/watch because you can see/film people from Craner all the way up to Mcleans and if you have a half decent video camara you'll be able to see who's who as well as get the feel of just how fast they're going. :thumbsup:
Quiff Wichard
23-03-2008, 19:56
I migt pop over to watch - bein a new guy-
and I have a big one-

zoom that is.. and I like takin pics. !
loosebree
24-03-2008, 21:39
Standing by the aeroplane on the in field is a good place to film/watch because you can see/film people from Craner all the way up to Mcleans and if you have a half decent video camara you'll be able to see who's who as well as get the feel of just how fast they're going. :thumbsup:


I think I have read before no pictures/Videos are allowed!

Please let me know if the trackday can be Photographed/Filmed......
Thanks
trackdayrider
24-03-2008, 22:40
err ! Yes it can...

have done on several occasions before - my mate turned up with his big camera lens at just about every circuit in the country- including Donington and phographed the events.

access all (public) areas.
wharmbyfumi
26-03-2008, 21:09
Standing by the aeroplane on the in field is a good place to film/watch
Just be careful stood by that 'plane. From what I saw on Sunday, it looks about ready to drop on someone's head! We don't want to add another casualty to WW2 at this late stage...