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That may be true, but that doesn't stop people from getting WDs as many have! Actually this DECA was pretty good in terms of map ease, Charles didn't have to help much but it was nice to confirm I was doing the directions right. Look forward to some complex ones next time, will make the navigator more useful! :blush:

Just make sure you have a good navigator!

One of my WD was because Brad yelled at me "2 CONES RIGHT!" By the time I worked out wtf it meant I'd already gone the wrong way.

navigators are next to useless on the pan.... unless you know the route off by heart your pretty much stuffed

Russ, Matt and Ryan going down to the wire in the last Deca... better make sure those cars are reliable boys! eg. don't bring a GTR in November;)

navigators are next to useless on the pan.... unless you know the route off by heart your pretty much stuffed

I don't think that's true, in much the same way that you have a co-pilot in jet sprints, they're only there if you NEED the direction assistance and the directions they give you need to make sense at first call :wub:

Only issue is when the Navvy 2nd guesses themselves and is being relied on :blush:

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Last time it was heel and toe, now I've gone and inadvertently started a navigator argument hahaha.

Just make sure you have a good navigator!

One of my WD was because Brad yelled at me "2 CONES RIGHT!" By the time I worked out wtf it meant I'd already gone the wrong way.

LOL yer, gotta get ya communication signals downpat before entrusting them to direct you. I reckon pointing at a cone and saying "go to the right/left of it" or "U turn around this" works pretty well, combined with you having a general idea of the map. Next DECA might try it without a navigator for the weight advantage. How'd ya new LSD go this DECA?

saw some of mine too ;) do u mind if i use them..?? (the ones of me that is)

how did u like the ride roman..??

yeah it was a fun ride, thanks

i'm still interested in that 3" dump and front pipe from your S13, let me know how much you want for it.

Last time it was heel and toe, now I've gone and inadvertently started a navigator argument hahaha.

LOL yer, gotta get ya communication signals downpat before entrusting them to direct you. I reckon pointing at a cone and saying "go to the right/left of it" or "U turn around this" works pretty well, combined with you having a general idea of the map. Next DECA might try it without a navigator for the weight advantage. How'd ya new LSD go this DECA?

Without me in te car, you are gonna get a few WDs ;)

as a navigator, i did save a few ppl from wd but it helps when only a minor part of the layout is forgotten.

good day, interesting times. surprised to see john take the rwd mini wang record considering the huge lack of power but i guess that shows, power isn't that important.

Overall now not only combines 2WD and AWD competitors but all the point accured by each driver in any car. This sees for a much closer final round.

Oi!!! I liked the old one! :D

just coz I don't have a GTR to borrow...

LOL yer, gotta get ya communication signals downpat before entrusting them to direct you. I reckon pointing at a cone and saying "go to the right/left of it" or "U turn around this" works pretty well, combined with you having a general idea of the map. Next DECA might try it without a navigator for the weight advantage. How'd ya new LSD go this DECA?

LSD was awesome, but I don't think it really helped my times. Spent more time spinning out than going the right direction. However it was by far the most fun I've ever had at DECA.

navigators are next to useless on the pan.... unless you know the route off by heart your pretty much stuffed

hahahaha so true.... not really "navigating" but I pretty much held the map in Steveo's face :D... didnt help, we ended up doing our own course :D

Championship has been rejigged and will be up again soon. Overall now not only combines 2WD and AWD competitors but all the point accured by each driver in any car. This sees for a much closer final round.

Thanks Ryan.

Its much better to have competitors on each others asses in the championship, makes for a more exciting November event...

Just need to arrange a car to drive now...

Thanks Ryan.

Its much better to have competitors on each others asses in the championship, makes for a more exciting November event...

Just need to arrange a car to drive now...

Don't look at me! haha :thumbsup:

Thanks Ryan.

Its much better to have competitors on each others asses in the championship, makes for a more exciting November event...

Just need to arrange a car to drive now...

I've got you covered... The guy on the left will sort you out, his name is Harry...

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He's already getting to work...

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I've even hookd you up with "Special Tyres"

Don't look at me! haha :wacko:

Nah it has to be AWD.

That way I have a chance at grabbing the AWD title as well as the overall one :D

Might rip the 25 out of DFAULT, chuck it into the empty space under the bonnet in the GTR...

Might rip the 25 out of DFAULT, chuck it into the empty space under the bonnet in the GTR...

Do it!

russman I think I need to drive your car in november!

You'll hate it coz you have to use 3rd gear haha.

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