Lotus Drift/Training Courses

[foxfrc5]

Re: Lotus Drift/Training Courses

Hi louis, I have PMed you our 5 names for the morning group. Tks!

Omar, could you kindly let us know what time we should be there and where to meet? What is the final line up and who is the 6th person in the morning group? The 5 of us plan to meet at the Petronas station after crossing 2nd Link at 5 am sharp that day, which should get us to Sepang by 9 am even if there is bad weather. The 6th person is welcome to join our convoy but would need a radio set to PCS frequency if possible.

 

[foxfrc5]

Re: Lotus Drift/Training Courses

Hi louis, I have PMed you our 5 names for the morning group. Tks!

Omar, could you kindly let us know what time we should be there and where to meet? What is the final line up and who is the 6th person in the morning group?

We plan to meet at the Petronas station after crossing 2nd Link at 5 am sharp that day, which should get us to Sepang by 9 am even if there is bad weather en route. The 6th person is welcome to join our convoy but would need a radio set to PCS frequency if possible. This will be a slow drive as one of us will be running in a new car.

 

[satinGHOST|r!der]

Re: Lotus Drift/Training Courses

Hi louis, I have PMed you our 5 names for the morning group. Tks!

Omar, could you kindly let us know what time we should be there and where to meet? What is the final line up and who is the 6th person in the morning group?

We plan to meet at the Petronas station after crossing 2nd Link at 5 am sharp that day, which should get us to Sepang by 9 am even if there is bad weather en route. The 6th person is welcome to join our convoy but would need a radio set to PCS frequency if possible. This will be a slow drive as one of us will be running in a new car.

elma,

the names of all 6 participants for the afternoon have been submitted to you via PM already. for the morning session folks, please PM me your names if you haven't already submitted it to elmariachi.

all participants:

afaik, there's a 5am convoy meeting up at the first petronas station across tuas linkway for the morning session people.

Roy, SW and I will likely form a 7am convoy for the afternoon group.

anyone has contacts with the sepang folks? from the website, it seems that there's a track day scheduled on 29th, not sure if its for the morning, afternoon or whole day but was wondering if we could gate crash...

cheers

Guys,

I will get an official response soon from Marcus on the details of what happnes on the 29th. Bear with me till i get word from him.

Cheers!

 

[satinGHOST|r!der]

Re: Lotus Drift/Training Courses

Autocross Training Session – Programme Outline



Objective: Introducing the advanced techniques of car control in the fashion of autocross exercises with some basic elements of drifting included.

Programme: An intensive 5 hour session incorporating a number of activities. 6 participants to a session, 2-3 to a car. The session will culminate with an autocross challenge that will see the fastest participants being awarded trophies.
Briefing

The driving technique activities will commence after a 30 minute briefing and car
familiarisation routine.

Activity 1

Skidpad Exercise. This is a 45 minute session that will allow participants to get acquainted to the finer points of throttle control and vehicle dynamic balance.

Activity 2

Figure 8 pad. For 45 minutes, participants will navigate this unique skidpad layout that will demonstrate the techniques required to enter and exit different types of corners.

Activity 3

Hand Brake & Basic A continuation of Activity 2, for 1 hour participants will be
Drift Techniques required to learn and apply cornering techniques that emphasises on the handbrake and advanced throttle play and steering action to rotate the vehicle around highly acute corners. This will be followed by a continuation of the advanced throttle play and steering action to extend on vehicle rotation towards the a drift.

Autocross Challenge

Participants will be able to apply the techniques acquired throughout the session in an autocross format time attack challenge. Using only one Lotus Elise to provide an even playing field, participants will be allowed 1 practise run and 2 timed runs to clock the fastest possible time.

The top performers will be awarded with trophies.

Time Table

Morning Session (Sat 29 December 2007)
Time
Activity
0800 – 0830
Briefing
0830 – 0915
Activity 1
0915 – 1000
Activity 2
1000 – 1100
Activity 3
1100 - 1200
Autocross Challenge
1200 - 1215
Prize Presentation


Afternoon Session (Sat 29 December 2007)
Time
Activity
1330 – 1400
Briefing
1400 – 1445
Activity 1
1445– 1530
Activity 2
1530 – 1630
Activity 3
1630 – 1730
Autocross Challenge
1730 – 1745
Prize Presentation

Note: The sessions will only be stopped in the event of heavy rain. A light drizzle or wet surface is perfectly acceptable – making it more fun.


Food and Refreshment

Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Please note that lunch and dinner will not be provided. Kindly make arrangements for lunch or dinner after the respective sessions.


Getting There

Please proceed to carpark area PA1 (follow the red-line in the attached map). There will be ample parking available.

 

[satinGHOST|r!der]

Re: Lotus Drift/Training Courses

These are all the required details. Any of you have any questions, just shoot.

Cheers and enjoy the course.

Hope all the group sortings has been sorted out. I believe it should be 6+7 (Morning + Afternoon). If it has not, better get it solved.

 

[foxfrc5]

Re: Lotus Drift/Training Courses

Thanks, Omar. Sounds like a really interesting session. Looking forward to it.

Thanks once again for the planning!

 

[R33Devil]

Re: Lotus Drift/Training Courses

if any of you guys have delicate hands like me, bring gloves...

I almost blistered my hand the last time

 

[louis]

Re: Lotus Drift/Training Courses

Hope all the group sortings has been sorted out. I believe it should be 6+7 (Morning + Afternoon). If it has not, better get it solved.

hi folks,

the course is only a few days away so could we get a confirmation of the participants for each session? has dinan managed to make a swap yet?

December 29th 2007 ( Morning)

1. foxfrc5 (Terence F)
2. foxfrc5 (Ed)
3. foxfrc5 (Jing)
4. foxfrc5 (Terence K)
5. foxfrc5 (CN)
6. Dinan (Melvyn) ???
7. Dinan (Frd) ???

December 29th 2007 ( Afternoon)

8. Louis
9. SW
10. Roy
11. powersteer
12. yongwd
13. EKen4

 

[Dinan]

Re: Lotus Drift/Training Courses

hi folks,

the course is only a few days away so could we get a confirmation of the participants for each session? has dinan managed to make a swap yet?

December 29th 2007 ( Morning)

1. foxfrc5 (Terence F)
2. foxfrc5 (Ed)
3. foxfrc5 (Jing)
4. foxfrc5 (Terence K)
5. foxfrc5 (CN)
6. Dinan (Melvyn) ???
7. Dinan (Frd) ???

December 29th 2007 ( Afternoon)

8. Louis
9. SW
10. Roy
11. powersteer
12. yongwd
13. EKen4

Hi Louis,

Have spoken directly to Organiser KC after trying to make contact unsuccessfully wif PM group via pm and contact nos... and he reckons it's not an issue to accomodate 7 pax be it in AM/PM session.

rgds
Dinan

 

[louis]

Re: Lotus Drift/Training Courses

Hi Louis,

Have spoken directly to Organiser KC after trying to make contact unsuccessfully wif PM group via pm and contact nos... and he reckons it's not an issue to accomodate 7 pax be it in AM/PM session.

rgds
Dinan

so are you with the morning or afternoon group?

 

[louis]

Re: Lotus Drift/Training Courses

i've spoken to KC as well, so its 7 pax for morning, 6 for afternoon then.

a few other details:

1) no need helmet
2) gloves(optional)
3) proper driving shoes or similar are recommended
4) bermudas/shorts are fine as well

powersteer, yongwd & EKen4: i don't have your contact numbers but you're welcome to join my convoy. we'll be using motorola talkabouts to communicate. PM me for my contact number if you're keen, if not, we'll probably see you along the way up.

cheers

 

[foxfrc5]

Re: Lotus Drift/Training Courses

Just wanted to say thank you to Omar, Louis and the guys at Lotus in KL and Singapore for a thoroughly enjoyable and useful training session. It was great to really be able to appreciate the nuances of vehicle dynamics in these immensely adjustable and communicative cars.

Thanks again!

 

[satinGHOST|r!der]

Re: Lotus Drift/Training Courses

Just wanted to say thank you to Omar, Louis and the guys at Lotus in KL and Singapore for a thoroughly enjoyable and useful training session. It was great to really be able to appreciate the nuances of vehicle dynamics in these immensely adjustable and communicative cars.

Thanks again!

Glad you guys enjoyed it and i believe Markus will accomodate all the feedbacks and improve the next one. Like i said, all i need is 12 for a specified date, and i will try to make it happen. So you guys can start throwing dates and the minute i hit 12, its a go. Same like this one.