Reg's Youtube thread

[ashleyman]

Reg Local said:

gdaybruce said:

Hi Reg,

Having failed to identify your car from the video, what is it? It makes a good noise and certainly seems to go well!

A few people have asked the same question, so I've made a little video about my car:

https://youtu.be/Mvr8ROzRKcw

Shame about the mis-spaced number plate.

[Reg Local]

No, i's not a Roadcraft technique, but it does get mentioned an awful lot when the subject of "advanced" driving is mentioned, so here's my take on heel & toe:

https://youtu.be/9owdffLKES4

[Red Devil]

Reg Local said:

https://youtu.be/pp4rzmCQAgM

You had me going with the intro.
https://goo.gl/maps/W6uZRfCcwKx
It's out of sequence with the rest.
Is it from your 2016 trip?

gdaybruce said:

Having failed to identify your car from the video, what is it? It makes a good noise and certainly seems to go well!

I can report that it certainly does.

I booked a session with Reg at the beginning of last month.
Part of it included a demonstration drive in it.

I can also second his comment about the roads in the North West Highlands.
It's why I keep going back time and again.
A long trek to and fro from where I live but the bullet must be bitten!

[Reg Local]

Another one. Cornering balance:

https://youtu.be/NGJLNKQxZ98

[Reg Local]

And another. Flow:

https://youtu.be/6_y2N6hnM3g

[Ekona]

Both excellent as always, thanks Reg

[Reg Local]

We're back in sunny Bolton again after travelling back from Northern Scotland yesterday, but here's a new video I filmed whilst we were away. Point of view drive with commentary in Northern Scotland:

https://youtu.be/ZUlWBrRE_LA

[Red Devil]

So many stunning roads up there.

Instantly recognisable to regular visitors.
Point of View Drive: A838/A894 Richonich to Loch Assynt.
Flow: A837 Loch Assynt to Lochinver.
Cornering Balance: A894 various snippets between Laxford Bridge and here.

Can't wait to go back again.

[Reg Local]

Another one - More Scottish overtakes:

https://youtu.be/NLB_C7HgG3Q

ETA - Includes a nice 10-vehicle overtake and a few other multiples.

Edited by Reg Local on Friday 18th August 19:37

[Red Devil]

Reg Local said:

a nice 10-vehicle overtake

There always seems to be a camel train along Loch Lochy.
https://goo.gl/maps/iQ6Y6aowvZN2

[Rick101]

Had subscribed ages ago but had never got round to watching the videos in full until now.

Am working my way through in chronological order, just finished watching a couple of people just larking about in the snow Looking forward to the next few as they are of particular interest to me.

Keep them coming. How about something on tyres, drive chain, engines etc? I think all AD's should have some understanding of how it works and how it affects the drive.

Edited by Rick101 on Sunday 20th August 13:49

[wst]

Red Devil said:

There always seems to be a camel train along Loch Lochy.

I guess it was 3.30pm on a Friday and they wanted to get home when they were naming that one.

[Reg Local]

Rick101 said:

Had subscribed ages ago but had never got round to watching the videos in full until now.

Am working my way through in chronological order, just finished watching a couple of people just larking about in the snow Looking forward to the next few as they are of particular interest to me.

Keep them coming. How about something on tyres, drive chain, engines etc? I think all AD's should have some understanding of how it works and how it affects the drive.

Edited by Rick101 on Sunday 20th August 13:49

I'll put it on the list.

If the numbering seems a little disjointed, I'm just in the middle of numbering them from oldest to newest & making new thumbnail pics which seemed the most logical way to structure the channel - should be finished soon.

[Rick101]

One question, or more something that surprised me, is the speed you pass over cattle grids.

I've always slowed to a sedated sloth when going over grids in anything remotely sporty. The suspension can prob take it but I wouldn't put it through the mill needlessly. There is of course the horrendous noise and vibration through the seat. I'd imagine thee is chance of damaging wheels too.

Am I worrying without cause? Is it a case of the faster you go the quicker you are through? Should I be aiming for airtime over the grids WRC style? That would be a spectacle!

[Reg Local]

Rick101 said:

One question, or more something that surprised me, is the speed you pass over cattle grids.

I've always slowed to a sedated sloth when going over grids in anything remotely sporty. The suspension can prob take it but I wouldn't put it through the mill needlessly. There is of course the horrendous noise and vibration through the seat. I'd imagine thee is chance of damaging wheels too.

Am I worrying without cause? Is it a case of the faster you go the quicker you are through? Should I be aiming for airtime over the grids WRC style? That would be a spectacle!

It's always amused me when I see people slowing down to a crawl for cattle grids - the vast majority will cause no issues whatsoever if you carry some speed over them, as long as you follow one simple rule - no inputs.

The metal surface has significantly less grip than the surrounding road surface, particularly in the wet, so if you're steering or braking or accelerating as you pass over one, you may experience a momentary loss of grip, which could make the ABS kick in, or kick the car sideways or result in wheelspin or wheels locking.

So treat a cattle grid like standing water - make all your inputs either before or after and travel over it in a straight line with no inputs.

You do need to look out for the occasional poorly maintained cattle grid, where the most common problem is the tarmac at the edge of the grid sinking and creating a harsh lip, but in most cases driving over them with some speed is fairly smooth and can barely be felt in the cabin (heard, definitely, but not felt).

[TartanPaint]

I just wanted to say, I'm loving the Scotland videos, Reg! Thanks so much for the effort that goes into making them. It's really really appreciated, because quality resources like this are, as I'm sure you've seen yourself, hard to come by!

Your holiday is exactly what Mrs TartanPaint and I do with the vast majority of our time off. Check the tyre pressures, pack an spare umbrella and midge repellent, head north west, stay over on one of the great campsites or cosy hotels), drive round in loops every day on those amazing roads, and enjoy the driving, views, food, beaches etc. We even had our wedding up there! My car is specifically set up and tuned for those very roads. I know every carriageway, corner, crest, camber, coilover-compacting compression, crossover, cutting, cyclepath, crumbly surface, carpark, cattlegrid, concealed cottage, cafe and craft-shop on those roads. (Next time I'll try to spot some hazards that begin with other letters ). It was great to see them tackled so well. Lots of notes, lots to work on for me!

Your videos are my reference for the way I try to drive, impeccable Roadcraft but without all the fun knocked out of it.

You should consider arranging a week of 1-to-1 training days based up north. I reckon I could pull together some like-minded customers who would book you up in advance for days based out of Inverness or Ullapool. I'd be on the list! Just a thought.

[Rick101]

Thanks for the reply.

I probably know I could carry higher speed over grids it's an emotional thing I need to get over.

I'll try it on my next drive. Now just wondering if i should build up speed over 2 or 3 or just pull the thorn and floor it!

[TartanPaint]

How to approach a cattle grid if you're a man:

Do not slow down, lighten your grip, wheels straight, no steering inputs, constant throttle.

If you're a woman, do the same but lean forwards a bit.

[Rick101]

Classic video of driving on a toll road.

1.58 notice the pull pull pull steering technique

https://youtu.be/OSMCfPASImQ?t=1m51s

Edited by Rick101 on Monday 28th August 16:03

[Reg Local]

TartanPaint said:

You should consider arranging a week of 1-to-1 training days based up north. I reckon I could pull together some like-minded customers who would book you up in advance for days based out of Inverness or Ullapool. I'd be on the list! Just a thought.

Thanks for the positive feedback!

I'd certainly consider a coaching trip to Scotland - drop me an email to [e-mail] & we'll discuss it.