1 May 2011

Labour Day and the weather is perfect for go karting

Went to stc at around 4, had a few laps after that. First few laps are routine ones where we warm up the tires and brakes a lil. After that, business starts.

So it was sunny, track and tires were warm enough, the first Fastest lap i managed to pull off was under the 1 min mark...quite an achievement for me!

After doing a few good laps, i went back to the pits and took a rest..arms were totally numb and tired. Really do have to fight hard to maintain control of the kart in the corners. Took a look at the gauge and it reads 59.74 for the first fastest and 50.70 for the fastest for the first session, by the standard of the veterans it is way off their mark.

But for me, any time under 1 min is very satisfying..and then off for another session, got a push from my uncle and i'm off. The first lap was a another warm up one, getting myself set for the track, with the numb and tired arms. Upon exiting the last corner heading for the start/finish straight, i sped up revving the kart from 7-9 in the rpm scale(couldn't really remember the reading..it gets scary to even blink in that turn). During the turn in from the 1st to 2nd corner, i could feel myself gliding through the corners gracefully with the right amount of wheelspin and steering(in other words drifting).

Exiting the corner to the big 3rd round turn, jamming hard on the throttle and making minute adjustments with the brakes..and i could feel this will be an even better lap. Getting done with the lap, i glanced down on the gauge and it reads 58.++ secs, i was thrilled, Motivated by it, i start to get better and better. On the 3rd lap, i finally managed to do 57.77 with the rpm reading 14.58..quite an achievement really. Cheering on my own on the kart, doing swift corners i started noticed the front plate was loose and started to have a bad feeling.

As i exited the turn leading to the longest straight, i once again went above 1300 rpm and when i started to brake and brace the for the hairpin turn, i heard some strange noise. Turning into the corner, the tail end brakes loose and the kart literally drags itself to a standstill and with the engine revving even without my foot on the throttle really scared me..fearing the engine block would explode right beside me. I looked down and turned the pins on the carburator as taught, to cut the oil supply to the engine, only then i got out of the kart. Walking around it, i could see the brakes smoking, chain guard's out of place, chain's some where else and that was when i knew what had happened.

My uncle walking towards me with a smile knowing what went wrong in the back of his palms, told me that i had braked too much, locking the wheels and breaking the chain.

My heart was pumping hard that time..first experience of such scariness in my life, first fearing the engine would explode beside me and now fearing what would it take to make everything well and running again..

Labour day is a day to chill and enjoyed..no doubt that i enjoyed but not for my uncle..felt sorry but such accidents do occur in the world of motorsport..If none of it occurs, its just too good to be true..sorry to say that nothing is perfect..

Lapping in the track

It has been about 2 weeks since i have last driven in the track..getting in the car is a routine until when i'm driving it. Yap zai's kart is a powerful thing...the first kart i've driven this year.

Today was a bit special, Sylvester and his bro was there too..joining and slowly lapping a few rounds.

So there i go rolling in his kart, tyres were still cold, have to do some warm up laps and trying to get use to the kart. After a few warm-up laps, its time to jam the throttle.

I was having quite a hard time getting used to the kart..went well on the straights. But behaves strangely in low speed corners. And as i was entering the corner, the backside tends to break lose and I really have to fight hard to regain control of the thing..sadly when exiting the last corner heading to the start/finish line, the kart spun. After the uncles and i got it rolling again, i set for a few more laps and figured its time to end with that kart..

Then, to my uncle's new kart...as usual, first few rounds is sort of practice session..where u get used to the car, feel the throttle and brakes. Tyres are new and it runs good as any new slicks does. It gets in the corner as u wanted it to and exits nicely without a hitch.

A few laps in, i spun hard and ending up next to the tyres on the side of the road. As i was exiting that corner, the back end threw out, counter steered and jam the throttle trying to get it back straight but failed...i would have wrecked the new thing if it wasn't for the tyres stopping me..and fortunately that i was wearing a helmet!

The sky was getting dark and i reckon would be time to end my session, handing it to Sylvester then his bro. His bro was new and just rolls slowly...reminds me of myself years ago..haha!.

Thats all for now...will be back for more soon. =)

MUET

Finally muet has finished and all over!.
Quite a bored, tiring and slow day.
Looking forward to head to the track..just hope to receive that call.
If not, probably going to the range...register and hopefully shoot some arrows..

Enjoy your saturdays people...

Cure of sickness

When i get sick, forget about the doctors and medications....

The solution lies in mile 6....head in to STC and to the go kart circuit...
get seated in the kart and do a few few fast laps in it and all ur sickness will be gone(based on personal experience).

Although this is not proven by any professor of any university, this has been experiences First Hand by Dr. Chang V.H

Good cure for any one of u speed freaks out there!

Sandakan Court house

6th of April was the day we went to the Mahkamah Sandakan. It started off early...went to school and left school at 7 something. After we reach there, we have to wait till 8 then we are brought in and walk around.

As we walk in, the lobby opens up to the center court yard. Small tress and flowers everywhere, not what you would have expected from the exterior. LCD screens on the wall to display current cases trials and the schedule for the day.

Then we are brought in the registration offices of the Mahkamah Majistret and Sesyen, library and the court room itself. We were also brought down to the lockup area. Who would thought of a dungeon under the court aye.....not me..thats for sure. Descriptions of it don't give people a picture of it, if u have the chance, pay a visit to the place...u will enjoy it

The library is really nice...seeing the books really make me just wanna stay and look over them. The court room itself is quite a nice place..looking something like that in the picture above(i never took any pictures there...so don't go sueing me for doing so).

And today is a Thursday....Friday is coming tomorrow,,,then Saturday and Sunday comes after that....Gotto get down on Friday!..hahah

see ya!

Saturday =|

Its saturday and its so bored...a usual day of relaxing and nothing much going on. Woke at 10 plus...went out and bought food, ate and now sitting in front of the lappy.

Times like this make me think back of the past happy events. There is a song i remembered..that we used to play in the band, Ten Words-Joe Satriani, and even though its the easiest song for drumming, but thats one of the most relaxing one to play..

Listening to that make me think of the things i've done during form4-5
Times we had together growing up
Time spent together practising
And when we were in pri 6
Crazy shit we do...
Good times.

Love all of u mates out there.

DOGS

Dogs anyone?...this here is one of my favourite Breed..Doberman Pinscher.

Forget about the small cuddly ones...this is the real deal. The thing about big dogs for me is that they are fun. The sensation of being pulled by a big dog is sort of exciting..

I have been wanting this creature for a long time..longing to have one but is never achieved...and now i'm already 19 years of age. Keeping one now is not a thing to do. There is just now enough time for anything..tonnes of undone work and tireless days...man..
Hopefully my wish will come true in the future

This one here is another of one on the top of my list...

Rottweilers are the kind of dogs u won't want to mess with. Mess with one and u meet hell..
I do remember way back when i was still a toddler, my grandmother once had a dog like that....sadly the dog died. And since then, i have never seen a pretty one like that.. For u ppl who own one out there...ur a lucky bastard...love ur beast before u lose the chance...

Mind raper

Chemistry test had passed yesterday...the coming one is physics...trying to read and know what to do is like raping your brain and mind. Our brain is designed to do a lot of things often doing well when we are willing to do so. But when something is done reluctantly, it felt like its being raped...strange but true at least for me.

Terms, words and formulas are being forcefully stuffed into my memory,
thinking of ways to get the right thought,
channeling the energy to what we do,
regurgitating everything we learnt,
all when the brain is hibernating,
With your eyes open.

One week had passed with ease i can say. I keep complaining that ''the weeks to come won't be easy'', but some how i managed them. I guess that is how i live, keep myself alive...

Holiday2

3 days passed since the week started...it was gloomy all the way. But Top Gear save the rest of my holidays..no doubt that it made my day and i'm sort of inspired by Them(the 3 presenters).

I seriously hadn't had that much laughter for some while and this feel that it is going to be good. Thinking maybe i will get some essays written tomorrow...hopefully the sandman won't pay me a visit as i start writing..hmph...

And gosh it has been a long time since i last done some stupid shit with my mates..

That is all i can think of..brain is full of TG and some other stuff...so yeah..see ya

Holiday

Today is the first day of holidays...was such an unproductive day, spent most of my day in front of the lappy. But miraculously, i flipped through some pages of my physics...although not much but is an achievement i reckon. And finally i washed the Proton Wira i drive after weeks if not Month of dust, rain and mud...and it felt really cool washing it. Not thinking of anything, just letting the thoughts run free, enjoying and savoring every moment of it..literally. But now, back to what i do best...Youtube. See ya

Hello

Once again i am back in this world