Slingshots Uncorked (Fri, Apr 7th 2017, 9:00am - Sun, Apr 9th 2017, 12:00pm)

Quote from Candyman

You guys and gals are a HOOT! I wish I could make it but sadly have to travel for work...paying the bills and that sort of thing

What is this thing called WORK that you talk about?

Quote from Candyman

You guys and gals are a HOOT! I wish I could make it but sadly have to travel for work...paying the bills and that sort of thing

Next time ! We will have a few I am sure this year.

Quote from ericastar76

OK... I am SOOOO buying a drone!!! ~> LOVE THE VIDEO

I agree. Love the pics and the video work.

Perfect reason to buy one for when groups get together.

Quote from Shatneyman

my 360 fly works good, you can move the screen around

I am very interested in placing a camera on my Sling. However, this would work amazingly with the VR tech that is coming out now.

How much was your camera, and where would I go looking for one? I've never seen this before.

Quote from MBMedic

How much was your camera, and where would I go looking for one? I've never seen this before.

I think it was about $400, I believe I got it on Amazon. Look around there might be something better now. I really like it but it can be a pain in the butt to download,... but that might just be me as well.

@MBMedic Best Buy sells them. You could also Google "360Fly".

Quote from MBMedic

I agree. Love the pics and the video work.

Perfect reason to buy one for when groups get together.

I'm going to try and do better on track day.

@Shatneyman I also have a 360 Fly camera but editing is so slow, can I ask what software you used

Quote from Bubblehead

Shatneyman I also have a 360 Fly camera but editing is so slow, can I ask what software you used

I just use my IPad. Sometimes it says not enough memory, then I go back an hour later and it's fine. Like I said earlier, might just be me

Quote from funinthesun

What is this thing called WORK that you talk about?

Ha!! That's OK...gloat on. My turn in 8 months but who's counting?!

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Quote from MACAWS

Colette picked up 2 newspapers
@Cameron Roberts and @ethermion
PM me address and I will get them out

Yay! Got my copy today.

Nice change to be in the newspaper without being in handcuffs. My wife is so proud of me!

Whaaat???

Last time I talked to my buddy the Mayor, he said he would have that taken down.

Can't trust anyone anymore, or I wrote a bad check.

Quote from MACAWS

They enlarged it and laminated it

Best question ever! Kid and mom walk up to me as I'm getting out of the Sling. Kid asks "Are you from the future?"

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WOOHOO!!

It’s part motorcycle, part car. Should NC require a helmet?

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Drivers of a new vehicle that’s part motorcycle, part car wouldn’t need a helmet under a bill that passed a divided N.C. House committee Tuesday.
Autocycles are growing in popularity, but state law requires drivers of some models to wear a helmet because the vehicles are regulated like motorcycles. House Bill 214, sponsored by Republican Rep. Michael Speciale of New Bern, would change that.
“It’s like a car for all practical purposes, but the law right now requires you to have a helmet,” Speciale said. “The helmet just seems a bit redundant. It’s no more hazardous than riding in one of the little English cars with the top down.”
The legislature approved regulations for autocycles in 2015, before the new vehicles hit the market. Those rules allowed drivers to avoid helmets in fully enclosed autocycles, but not all of them fit that definition.
The vehicle Speciale described Thursday is made by Polaris and was described by Popular Mechanics as the sort of vehicle “a Marvel superhero would drive.” It has a windshield but is otherwise open to the elements.
But Rep. Bill Brawley, a Mecklenburg County Republican, said he can’t support the change because the current autocycle regulations were developed several years ago amid controversy. He notes that federal regulations classify autocycles as motorcycles.
“These are not the enclosed vehicles and there’s a reason we did the helmets,” Brawley said. “Its appearance does not change the way it’s regulated.”
Speciale pointed out that several other states have dropped the helmet requirement, which he says could do more harm than good for autocycle drivers.
“When you’re strapped in with the seat belt and you have a helmet on, your movement is restricted and your vision is restricted,” he said. “The bottom line is if you’ve seen this thing, most people would agree that there’s absolutely no reason for a helmet.”
The helmet bill passed the House Transportation Committee in an 18-13 vote that split lawmakers of both political parties. It now goes to the House floor.

Read more here: NC autocycle helmet requirement could be dropped in House bill | News & Observer

Last I checked, it only cleared the House? I believe it's still waiting in the Senate?? This was the last text from one of my friends in the house on the issue:

*I'll reach out and confirm it's status...

It's great to have friends in high places! You are the bomb...send pics from Thailand!

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Reached out to my friend ~> It's not looking great... but if there's movement, I'll post it!