VIDEO: Driving the World's Fastest Production Pickup Truck

[Kevan]

Hey folks. I shot some test video using a camera mount that I orginally designed for guitars, then adapted to work with the truck. I put a small driving clip together. Public streets, so don't expect a 10 sec. run or Chernobyl-esque burnouts.

It's nothing fancy, but somethings you might notice:
- The NASA-style docking procedure necessary to get the truck out of the garage/driveway. (It's much more complicated when both cars are in there)
- Under WOT, the Volant gets so loud the automatic noise gate on the videocamera kicks in.
- I didn't miss 3rd!!!!
- It's definitely fall here.
- Busses are slow.
- I'm a cynical bastard.


I'm still working on camera stabilization and on getting a clearer shot of the gauges while still maintaining the windshield shot. It's not too bad, but it can definitely be better. Sunny skies will probably help.

The video is about 11.5 minutes long, and the file size is LARGE (about 60MB). You will need the latest version of Quicktime to view it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiPELRy6-QE

Enjoy!

 

[V10ToGo]

Nice job, Kevan. I'd edit it down a little more, and crank up the tunes, man!
I enjoyed it. As a QC driver, I enjoyed the seat of the pants ride in your 6-speed truck. Thanks!

 

[Kevan]

Nice job, Kevan. I'd edit it down a little more, and crank up the tunes, man!
I enjoyed it. As a QC driver, I enjoyed the seat of the pants ride in your 6-speed truck. Thanks!

Thanks.
Yeah, it was a quick edit job last night. I think I'll trim the begining a bunch (no one wants to see me backing out of the driveway...LOL). I'll work on it tonight a little. Maybe it's time to get a YouTube account going.

The tunes are via the stereo in the truck. I kept them a little low so folks could hear the engine/intake.

I'll post an update later tonight.

 

[AWDisuzu]

wow that video is slow to download. 2 hours to download.... less than 10 KB/sec

put that on a video site! not a dsl line

 

[V10ToGo]

wow that video is slow to download. 2 hours to download.... less than 10 KB/sec
put that on a video site! not a dsl line

Worked OK for me. Took a minute or so to start. I have SBC/Yahoo DSL and a fast Mac. "Your results may vary."

 

[Kevan]

New video is up!!!
I trimmed it a bunch and re-compressed it. It's now 7:56 and about 45MB.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiPELRy6-QE

Enjoy!

wow that video is slow to download. 2 hours to download.... less than 10 KB/sec
put that on a video site! not a dsl line

It's on a hella-fast server owned by a friend of mine. There are no speed/DL issues on our ends. Check your bandwidth.

I'll probably put it on YouTube later.

 

[RedSrt007]

I like the new one! Show us a pic of the mount you used...that woudnt be bad for drag races :rock:

 

[Kevan]

I'm glad you liked the shortened version. I could probably trim it more, but....it's good for a first test. Eventually, I'll edit together a whole bunch of clips from all over the country. THAT will be an awesome video.

Here's a shot of the mount on a very nice guitar: http://www.tremol-no.com/images/woodblock/shredcampics/shredcampic2.JPG
We can change the position to get different shots. It's pretty cool.
I'll upload a pic of it in the truck later tonight.

 

[Wifey]

Hey folks. I shot some test video using a camera mount that I orginally designed for guitars, then adapted to work with the truck. I put a small driving clip together. Public streets, so don't expect a 10 sec. run or Chernobyl-esque burnouts.

It's nothing fancy, but somethings you might notice:
- The NASA-style docking procedure necessary to get the truck out of the garage/driveway. (It's much more complicated when both cars are in there)
- Under WOT, the Volant gets so loud the automatic noise gate on the videocamera kicks in.
- I didn't miss 3rd!!!!
- It's definitely fall here.
- Busses are slow.
- I'm a cynical bastard.


I'm still working on camera stabilization and on getting a clearer shot of the gauges while still maintaining the windshield shot. It's not too bad, but it can definitely be better. Sunny skies will probably help.

The video is about 11.5 minutes long, and the file size is LARGE (about 60MB). You will need the latest version of Quicktime to view it.

http://www.tremol-no.com/images/woodblock/SRT-10/TestVideo3.mov

Enjoy!

linky no worky?? - Maybe it's just me

 

[Kevan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiPELRy6-QE

I finally got a YouTube account. Let's see how they like the bandwidth. LOL

(Sorry Wifey. The links from my server are dead now. Use the YouTube one instead).

 

[Wifey]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiPELRy6-QE

I finally got a YouTube account. Let's see how they like the bandwidth. LOL

(Sorry Wifey. The links from my server are dead now. Use the YouTube one instead).

Thanks for reposting that!:rock: You got a shift kit in it?

Nice and smooooth

 

[Kevan]

Thanks for reposting that!:rock: You got a shift kit in it?

Nice and smooooth

The only mods to the truck are the Volant intake and stainless steel diff. cover bolts. That's the stock shifter with a Hurst grip.


ADMIN- Could you post the YouTube link in posts #1 and #9 (or let me edit them)? 404 pages suck.

 

[Wifey]

You are one smoooooooth operator!! Good job there Kevan

 

[V10ToGo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiPELRy6-QE

I finally got a YouTube account. Let's see how they like the bandwidth. LOL

(Sorry Wifey. The links from my server are dead now. Use the YouTube one instead).

OK - you got me now, Kevan - I love it. Thanks for sharing and for your hard work to get this video up. It works great on YouTube. Makes me wish I had a RC.

 

[mauiSRT/10]

I just watched the second one and it keeps stopping at 3.03?

I will try the third one later. So far it looks cool........but you need to wind out those gears a little more Kev!!!! LOL


patrick

 

[Kevan]

I just watched the second one and it keeps stopping at 3.03?

I will try the third one later. So far it looks cool........but you need to wind out those gears a little more Kev!!!! LOL


patrick

Patrick- do the YouTube link. The others won't work anymore.

I'd wind up the RPM's a bit, but......I'm not driving your truck.

 

[eddie102870]

great vid kevan, next time get her sideways make us think we are on a rollercoaster.

 

[Rice Eater]

any pics yet of how you mounted it inside the cab?

 

[Kevan]

I'll take a pic tomorrow during the day and post it here.
WAZZSUP seemed to like it. Hopefully you guys will too.