Took the MR2 for a canyon run

"ForcefulPlatypus" (ForcefulPlatypus)
10/03/2013 at 00:41 • Filed to: None

I made the mistake of using my GoPro's non-waterproof backdoor, so unfortunately you can barely hear the engine. Lesson learned for next time. Enjoy!

DISCUSSION (21)

Turner950s > ForcefulPlatypus
10/03/2013 at 00:51

http://www.caranddriver.com/features/how-t…

get rid of those blind spot mirrors!

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Turner950s
10/03/2013 at 01:04

I could give that a shot. I hate taking my eyes off the road.

my father recently bought a motorcycle that had those little mirrors installed, and has considered taking them off.

ForcefulPlatypus > Turner950s
10/03/2013 at 01:07

I agree they look like hell, but I use them much more than the main mirrors. The MR2's stock mirrors are painfully small. Blind spot mirrors are proven to deter California Prius Drivers, whose natural habitat is the blind spot.

PRBot II > ForcefulPlatypus
10/03/2013 at 01:23

Save it for the track.

Milky > ForcefulPlatypus
10/03/2013 at 01:28

Nice car, nice road ..... nice drive.

BJohnson11 > ForcefulPlatypus
10/03/2013 at 01:29

Central Coast of CA somewhere?

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > ForcefulPlatypus
10/03/2013 at 01:48

Ahhh, your gopro audio skills are precarious, man...

Take my example here made this weekend

ForcefulPlatypus > PRBot II
10/03/2013 at 01:48

Going autocrossing later this month!

ForcefulPlatypus > BJohnson11
10/03/2013 at 01:49

Yep. Palomares Road from Castro Valley area to Fremont/Sunol.

ForcefulPlatypus > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
10/03/2013 at 01:57

This is most excellent. Were you using an external microphone or just a windscreen on the back of the GoPro?

Corson Currently Coupein' It > ForcefulPlatypus
10/03/2013 at 02:05

He posted this earlier this week, I'm pretty sure it's an external mic.

Corson Currently Coupein' It > PRBot II
10/03/2013 at 02:13

I only watched up to the 5 min mark, but he always stayed on his side of the lines with his hands on the wheel properly. Looked like the majority of the time he was going within 10 of the speed limit, so where most drivers usually hang. I totally agree with the "take it to the track" mentality but I didn't think he was driving too crazily, except for the one or two times where he really punched it on the straights, that was the only time I thought "maybe that kinda speed is not a good idea".

PRBot II > Corson Currently Coupein' It
10/03/2013 at 02:44

It was those one or two times that made me think of the track.

D > ForcefulPlatypus
10/03/2013 at 04:12

You ever work your way as far south as Skyline Boulevard or Highway 9?

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > ForcefulPlatypus
10/03/2013 at 06:38

I've done one proper test comparing the GoPro audio and a Zoom H1 external mic and the Zoom is leaps and bounds better. It actually sounds like a car.

What's more, you can put the mic out of the wind as well, which helps a lot.

Nice video though. Great angle.

Chteelers > ForcefulPlatypus
10/03/2013 at 08:39

Looks like a lot of fun! Good hand position, stays in lane, probably a little fast but really, who hasn't done this?

MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > ForcefulPlatypus
10/03/2013 at 11:22

External mic is a must on a GoPro. I usually put it down behind the passenger seat so you can hear the engine.

MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > ForcefulPlatypus
10/03/2013 at 11:25

MR2's have super awesome visibility. I've never even thought about needing those things.

ForcefulPlatypus > D
10/03/2013 at 12:10

Not yet, but I've heard great things about Highway 9. I'll have to check it out sometime.

D > ForcefulPlatypus
10/03/2013 at 15:55

Yeah man, there's a great scene up there every Friday night.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > ForcefulPlatypus
10/03/2013 at 20:15

external mic

Audio Technica ATR3350