xc road trip
#21
Sounds fun. But I don't think the FType is a good extended road car. Can't recline the seats, lack of storage space, scrapes, etc. it'll be fun for certain sections but I'd try to get something like a M5 which is designed for such trips. Hope I'm wrong and you enjoy the trip. Keep us posted. On my bucket list to travel by car across the U.S.
#22
My favorite GoPro mount is the suction cup mount. I use it inside and outside. The other mounts you have to use adhesive, which I would rather not use.
The other thing I would do if I was doing a road trip is a get a spare/old smartphone. Get one of those GPS runner's/tracking apps. It'll record your position and then you can review exactly where you went, overlayed on Google Maps.
The other thing I would do if I was doing a road trip is a get a spare/old smartphone. Get one of those GPS runner's/tracking apps. It'll record your position and then you can review exactly where you went, overlayed on Google Maps.
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My favorite GoPro mount is the suction cup mount. I use it inside and outside. The other mounts you have to use adhesive, which I would rather not use.
The other thing I would do if I was doing a road trip is a get a spare/old smartphone. Get one of those GPS runner's/tracking apps. It'll record your position and then you can review exactly where you went, overlayed on Google Maps.
The other thing I would do if I was doing a road trip is a get a spare/old smartphone. Get one of those GPS runner's/tracking apps. It'll record your position and then you can review exactly where you went, overlayed on Google Maps.
One of the mounts is a thing that uses friction on the dash - I may use that, or may just mount to passenger window with suction, as you note. Agreed that I want to avoid adhesive if possible.
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#27
Try Camping World first.
Sounds like a great trip. I look forward to reading about it.
#28
Here you go:
RV Travel Map | Signs of Life | Estes Park, Colorado
Perhaps a little more tasteful than state flags covering your car.
RV Travel Map | Signs of Life | Estes Park, Colorado
Perhaps a little more tasteful than state flags covering your car.
#29
Here you go:
RV Travel Map | Signs of Life | Estes Park, Colorado
Perhaps a little more tasteful than state flags covering your car.
RV Travel Map | Signs of Life | Estes Park, Colorado
Perhaps a little more tasteful than state flags covering your car.
#30
congrats on the gopro! I would not do every 3 seconds though. I did every 5 seconds on a 2 hour flight (it's on my channel "The Renaissance Man". My brand new top of line fully loaded MacBook Pro running FCPX for editing almost pooped out and could BARARLY handle it. You would need to make the video in small sections or own a super computer to process that. Making over 1k images onto a video is killer!
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congrats on the gopro! I would not do every 3 seconds though. I did every 5 seconds on a 2 hour flight (it's on my channel "The Renaissance Man". My brand new top of line fully loaded MacBook Pro running FCPX for editing almost pooped out and could BARARLY handle it. You would need to make the video in small sections or own a super computer to process that. Making over 1k images onto a video is killer!
Must be the conversion down on res and from jpeg into what it natively wants - but if the res is not huge, seems odd it would crush it.
I'll play with it once it shows up and go from there - thanks for the tip.
#33
for the pit stop naps One thing I do miss about the 911 is if you need a break, because of the space in the back, you can recline too a pretty good position and get some rest for a bit. Strict 2-seaters you're so upright you can't really rest in the car. Suppose you could get one of those compact folding chairs to put in the boot.
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#36
Starting in mid-Jan I will be between jobs for the first time in 11 years, so I am doing a cross country road trip. 15k miles, 38 states (that number may increase, haven't finalized the list yet), 80+ planned stops, and somewhere between 28 and 35 days.
This trip will be a big factor in deciding if I go back to my R8, get a new P85D Tesla, or try out a Porsche.
This trip will be a big factor in deciding if I go back to my R8, get a new P85D Tesla, or try out a Porsche.
I'd highly recommend arches too, but it's really freezing at this time of year!
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#38
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R - Safe and reliable non-studded tire for all winter weather / Nokian Tires
I only looked when they were in my garage, and it is hard to see in that light.
(I could make out 97R XL for sure, but I thought I recalled the guy saying they were R2, and the page there says the R is discontinued.)
As for the sizes, again, hard to read in the pics I took, but I think 255 / 35 R 20 and 285 / 30 R 20 is what I saw (back and front).
I fully admit to having no clue what any of that means - I just give money to the tire guys and they do it for me.
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#39
The model is either these or the R2:
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R - Safe and reliable non-studded tire for all winter weather / Nokian Tires
I only looked when they were in my garage, and it is hard to see in that light.
(I could make out 97R XL for sure, but I thought I recalled the guy saying they were R2, and the page there says the R is discontinued.)
As for the sizes, again, hard to read in the pics I took, but I think 255 / 35 R 20 and 285 / 30 R 20 is what I saw (back and front).
I fully admit to having no clue what any of that means - I just give money to the tire guys and they do it for me.
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R - Safe and reliable non-studded tire for all winter weather / Nokian Tires
I only looked when they were in my garage, and it is hard to see in that light.
(I could make out 97R XL for sure, but I thought I recalled the guy saying they were R2, and the page there says the R is discontinued.)
As for the sizes, again, hard to read in the pics I took, but I think 255 / 35 R 20 and 285 / 30 R 20 is what I saw (back and front).
I fully admit to having no clue what any of that means - I just give money to the tire guys and they do it for me.
#40
Got car back from detail, opticoat, and tinting. Forgot to take any pics outside.
Next day (today) took it to the dealer after calling and explaining the trip, asking if they thought I should get it serviced now or later. On the phone, they said I had to service it before (fewer than 3k miles on it). Brought it in, guy tells me not to bother even with oil change until after.
They did tell me that the tire pressure monitors in the tires were at one frequency on F-Types up until a certain VIN and then after that changed - so the wheels that I have that were from an F-Type likely didn't have matching monitors and that is why mine are now throwing an error. He said it is like $800 to fix, so I would be better off just not bothering to fix it this winter.
They are also going to fix the parcel shelf and seat belt recall items while they have it.
Then Friday or Sat (likely Sat morn and spend Fri doing final prepping), I head out on the trip.
Next day (today) took it to the dealer after calling and explaining the trip, asking if they thought I should get it serviced now or later. On the phone, they said I had to service it before (fewer than 3k miles on it). Brought it in, guy tells me not to bother even with oil change until after.
They did tell me that the tire pressure monitors in the tires were at one frequency on F-Types up until a certain VIN and then after that changed - so the wheels that I have that were from an F-Type likely didn't have matching monitors and that is why mine are now throwing an error. He said it is like $800 to fix, so I would be better off just not bothering to fix it this winter.
They are also going to fix the parcel shelf and seat belt recall items while they have it.
Then Friday or Sat (likely Sat morn and spend Fri doing final prepping), I head out on the trip.