It looked like an awesome drive from where I was in the stands.
I especially liked your comment about running out of brakes and talent in the Club chicane on the last lap.
Lippy

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Also, there is quite a nice rendering engine call Indigo, which works very well with Blender. http://www.indigorenderer.com/

Here is my work in progress with Indigo.

I know I dont yet have tyres yet...

I think you have just achieved hero status.

Quote from [Velocity] :

What do you mean about "seperating the rims"? Explain.

Hopefully this attached image explains how my wheels are broken down.

Quote from Bogey Jammer :

Here's my first render work with blender. It already looks good http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/6272/xrgtfin1wg2.png

However it needs some tweaks, the shadow is noisy, window and body are not enough glossy and I must find a better background to better reveal reflects. I'm a noob anyway

I'm probably about to ask a really daft question, but how did you get the wheel (incl rims) and tyres to render correctly?

In all my renders i've taken the tyres off as I cant seperate from the rims
http://picasaweb.google.com/prlipscombe

I'm also rendering with Indigo on a laptop - hence the long rendering times

Quote from tristancliffe :

Everyone ready? :banana:

My back aches, and my knee hurts. I'm well ready. Bring it on.

Quote from dUmAsS :

these things with wheels and a zoomy thing on the back

Suddenly it all becomes clear.

The zoomy thing is (I presume) blackish? Is that the bit that makes the noise?

One very, very quick question. What exactly are we driving?

Yes, you can confirm me for this event.

I am also in the "old fart" category. Do we get any special dispensation?

Travelling from Bath, if that helps anyone...

Lippy

It certainly sounds interesting. Where were you thinking of going?

Thanks for the pointers guys. This is just what you need on a Wednesday!

Would have found the first exploit earlier, but the provider had just rolled the raw access log into the site stats system.

As we have all the data, I'm reading lots to make sure I dont break anything more important to us while upgrading the phpbb stuff.

Lippy

Quote from ayrton senna 87 :

lippys driving position looks pretty cool!

You're a better man then me then. Where am I?

Quote from Fordman :

ITS PROVISONALLY BOOKED - 22ND OCTOBER

What time is the event? Hopefully, we're talking afternoon and not evening - as it looks like I will have to get back to Bath for a compulsory IT department event on the Sunday.

Lippy

Quote from AndyC :

So this is the track that I have been to a few times but only once with the new layout.

The second link is a lap around the track but unfortunatly the camera quality isn't too good and he is taking it very slowly around the track but I can assure you these are proper racing karts!

Website --> http://www.speedkarting.co.uk/main_features.htm

Movie (.mov format) --> http://www.speedkarting.co.uk/main_trip.htm

That track is in Warrington, and is stunning, scary, and painful all at the same time.

Only been there once, but that was enough to tell me I want to go back!

Lippy

Well, I'll certainly be interested. Like many, I will need to know dates soon so I can make sure work doesn't get in the way.