I just bought the newest go pro black edition. It will be released on the first of October . So I should get it by the 8th I hope. And I ordered all the cool accessories . I'll probably need some extra batteries and a few extra sd cards. I'll let you know how it works mawest. This thing is going to have gps built into it and wifi as well so I think we will be able to track the riders on the course. I hope the salesperson wasn't a liar.
I had the white one and it was great highly recommended.. ill be getting the Drift HD. I had one and it wad great..
I have a few more questions for the team. (sorry if I sound like an idiot but I am a logistics type of guy) I have been reading and doing some research on some other race teams. For example Matlock racing. As I read their race report here are a few questions that came up.
Mamito since we're using your bike for the race I guess most of these questions are for you.
What is the plan if something goes wrong with the bike? Example...Blown tire? radiator? spark plug? suspension? chain? ect. I know that we're using the baja pits. Will they have all the spare parts we will need just in case? Or we will be SOL?
Matlock also talks about the importance of a GPS for the highway sections so they can stay under the 60 MPH speed limit.
I realize this is still 9 months out but we need to start getting our race plan in place. Arrival, pre running, chase trucks, getting the other riders where they need to be on race day, their race section, tech inspection, riders meeting, ect. I would be happy to put something together so we're all on the same page and know what to expect each day. Also, I think it would be appropriate to put together a list of what every one MUST bring with them.
I would love to hear everyone's feedback and suggestions.
We all know that Baja is a mean course and can show it's teeth at any split second and we need to be prepared!!!
For the gps i dont need it, so if any of you migth want to get it and keep it for later sound great. And now the spped limit is 37mph . And if any one has a trouble in the course thats why well have radios to talk to the chade truck.
I have a radio on my truck. We need another truck with radio. I think vasilios was going to get one for him. Ill post later the main freq to have .
if something happens. the chase truck will need to try and reach the quad and assist in any way possible..
I have a set of extra tires but they are not beadlock. So if amybody has a set of beadlocks we need 22" tires on the rear and 23 front. Also i have an extra chain brand new and 2 rear sprockets.. and a sparkplug.
Thats all i have.
on the list part. bring everything you have.. ill bring tools, tires, quad.
So any extra parts might come from the other quads(like rad, axles, hubs) if everyone is cool about it..
One thing we defenetly need extra tierods..
And ill be bringing a friend to photograph the adventure..Because we need to record it..and if we do well we could try the 1000 in 2015
as far as the course brakedown and inspection i got that covered. and i already have a plan for getting the riders there where they need to be... i also have good news., my wife will chase for us also , so while im on the first section, she will take Vasilios to his section(2nd rider) and the rest of the guys will go to somewhere near El Saldana o the military checkpoint to get the 3rd rider on. ill know more once the map is out. ill be passing maps and info as soon as it gets out and ill have acceses roads and everything you guys will need. .