Stijn!!

[Jim Richards]

Thanks for sharing those pics, Pete. The only thing I really miss from living back east are the fall colors.

[Porsche-poor]

All packed, passes printed. Off to NC tomorrow.

[Jim Richards]

Good luck, David!

[GH85Carrera]

Looks great Pete. We plan to fly up there and rent a car and do a fall tour some year soon. We are driving to Arkansas next month to do the leaf tour. We are just starting to see the first hints of fall foliage down here

[RKDinOKC]

Probably be a Monty Python Fall. One or two leafs fall dramatically, then the rest all just drop at once.

[GH85Carrera]

Morning all. The visit from my brother was all too short. They took off early this morning. Headed for home urge was strong for them.

[Jim Richards]

Originally Posted by RKDinOKC

Went to lunch with my Bro Thurs. Told him the story of my adrenaline hobbies and that I needed to find a new one. He didn't understand or have any suggestions.

Had stress/blood pressure problems and was on BP meds. Kind of stumbled into building and flying R/C airplanes. The concentration of flying them gave me an adrenaline rush and cleared my stress. So much so that doc had to take me off the meds because they were making my BP too low.

Then moved to a new house with a two car garage and decided could get another Porsche. Had a 914 earlier as my DD and sold it because parking outside was starting to show. With garage parking could get another Porsche. Had a mini-van to haul planes and bro with wheel chair.

Liked 928's, put the mini van up for sale and started looking. The hatch back would let me carry both planes or bro and chair. And at the time was driving back and forth to Dallas to visit friends. Would be a lot more fun than a mini van.

Had several misadventures 928 shopping. Then the mini van sold and needed something to drive. Saw there were a lot of 944s on the market cheap. Could get one to drive and sell it quick when I found a 928. Looked at all the 944s for sale that Saturday and ended up with a 88 944 Turbo S. Was sold the first time accelerated driving away from the lot before I even shifted to 3rd. It worked great toting planes and even fit Mom and Bro with wheelchair.

In the glove box of the 944TS was a road and track special feature on the 944 Turbo S. It was touted as an autocross killer. Checked around, the local PCA had an autocross once a month. Went to my first autocross. Only thing I remember really is the instructor telling me I didn't have to go thru the center of the cones, and him turning my windshield wipers off for me a couple of times per lap. At the end of the day I had gotten 2nd...from last, But they all told me I was the winner because you could see my big grin despite having a full face helmet on.

This important thing was the huge adrenaline rush I got. More than flying R/C because I was in the car. I was hooked. And it was a good thing because the R/C flying field was shut down to put a highway thru. The few other local flying fields just sucked for on reason or another.

Ended up selling off all my R/C stuff. The local hobby shop gave me their mini van to fill with all of my planes, radios, etc and gave me $1000. Invested that in the 944 Turbo S. Most all the upgrades were suspension mods to make it handle better while "in the zone."

Went from 2nd slowest to often setting FTD. For me it wasn't really about getting FTD, it was about driving the car as fast as I could, 4 wheel drifting thru the corners putting me "In the zone."

Tried all sorts of driving events. Other Autocross events and High speed touring track events. The SCCA you spent from 8am to 6pm and only got 4 runs in. Just not enough driving.

The Corvette club autocross was similar to the PCA one, but they were much too competitive and their courses were too open to really get into the zone concentration wise. They also quit talking to me when they discovered I was setting faster lap times than they did.

Went to a few track days at the local circuit. It was fun, ended up a couple of time racing around with the fastest ones on the track. But is was so different. The speeds were much faster, but the time you spend in the corners is longer so the required reaction times just aren't there. More often than not you get stuck behind someone that keeps you from driving fast enough to be in the zone and they hog up the track not letting you pass (safely) and the track stewards get upset with you if you drive around them without them motioning for you to pass.

Went thru sevral cars. The 944 TruboS, a 928 GT, a BoxsterS, another 944 TurboS, and finally the 928 GTS. The all drove a little different, but was able to balance the suspension well enough they could be drivin in the zone. With the newer faster Porsche Models I wasn't getting FTD nearly as much, but like I said, it was about driving "in the zone" 4 wheel drifting the corners.

Then I stepped on that freakin nail. Despite all my efforts not being able to heel and toe killed being able to drive in the zone with a 5 speed. Have driven automatics and it's just not there. And can't afford anything with PDK to even try.

Tried R/C copters and quad copters. And the concentration is there, but with my age and eyesight just can't keep up with the repairs of those tiny plastic parts to keep them flying.

So...still looking for another hobby. And no Dog Training, as satisfying as it is, just doesn't take the concentration or provide much of an adrenaline rush.

See what classes of sailboats race in your area and take up sailing/racing.

[RKDinOKC]

Have zoomed around on one of these 10ft outboard hydroplanes.

[Jim Richards]

Well, it is a boat. Next try something with sails.

[porsche4life]

You should get a Jetski Richard. Hand throttle and you can tow it with the Cayenne!

[pete3799]

75* today.... must be close to a record high.

[Outback Porsche]

Originally Posted by RKDinOKC

my adrenaline hobbies and that I needed to find a new one.

[RKDinOKC]

Regatta brings to mind sipping wine and wearing those blazers with the emblem on the breast.

Have skied behind a really fast jet boat and played on jet skis. Sure it was fast, but didn't really take a lot of concentration.

Thought about a plane, kind of boring as there actually isn't a whole lot of concentration involved unless you get into aerobatics. Flying itself is expensive and aerobatics more so. The 928 guy i know that is into aerobatic planes has 10 928s.

And as far as the flashing goes, have considered a similar film/internet venture. But have to honestly admit I am average, just not naturally equipped for exhibition. And already have a family member doing the sex addiction thing, very expensive.

Keep em coming, maybe someone will come up with something.

[RKDinOKC]

The thing I like is the concentration and focus.

To fly R/C you have to concentrate on the plane to stay ahead of it on the controls. And it kind of helps that you have to keep your eyes on the plane and NOT look at the controls.

Pretty much the same thing to autocross. You have to concentrate to stay ahead of the car with the steering, speed, braking, shifting, etc. Especially if driving a car at it's limits, 4 wheel drifting the corners.

[RKDinOKC]

Good Morning.

It's Columbus Day. So, no banking today.

Are we supposed to give people a basket of citrus fruits or bash a Pinata for Columbus Day?

[GH85Carrera]

Yea, I guess it is a federal holiday so the banks are closed and no mail delivery. At least the important stuff like trash pickup is still on.

[RKDinOKC]

So we are supposed to go someplace today, get lost, end up someplace different than intended then declare we fount it.

That means we go eat at Denny's? You never set out to eat at Denny's, you just end up there.

We could break a Piņata in honor of the Niņa, Piņata, and Santa Maria.

[Outback Porsche]

How's about drag racing then Richard?

[RKDinOKC]

Understand that is really popular in Bangkok. Sounds exotic with all the glamor, but to be competitive I would have to shave the beard!

[Outback Porsche]

Whip cracking?