MAZOC 2011 ZdayZ Caravan Thread - Register Here!!!

[m4a1mustang]

Originally Posted by Kirkster

you will be using your cruise control right???

Wanted to Kill Al on the cruise last weekend...

65, 72, 63, 71, 60,

I personally want 70,70,70,70,70 till we get there.....

Yes! I set cruise control.

Though it seems like once you're the 4th car back or so you still have to make some speed adjustments.

[Sscottfitz]

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Yes! I set cruise control.

Though it seems like once you're the 4th car back or so you still have to make some speed adjustments.

As the "tail end Charley" for last years trip, although Mustang did a great job of keeping the speed up front steady, it is impossible if you are in the rear to keep a steady speed -- between the traffic (especially the big rigs), lane changes, construction zones, yada, yada, yada, the farther you are in the back, the more dynamic the speed changes -- no problems, still a great CruiZ

Deb and I will gladly do the tail end Charley thingee again this year -- got the long range radios on order, should be here later this week -- will put one in the front and one in the rear -- plan to use our NASCAR headsets with Mic's this year to counter the "wind noise"...

Should be a GREAT CruiZ and trip!

[Kirkster]

Originally Posted by Sscottfitz

Deb and I will gladly do the tail end Charley thingee again this year -- got the long range radios on order, should be here later this week -- will put one in the front and one in the rear -- plan to use our NASCAR headsets with Mic's this year to counter the "wind noise"...

Should be a GREAT CruiZ and trip!

Which radios did you order?

K

[Sscottfitz]

Originally Posted by Kirkster

Which radios did you order?

K

Ordered the Motorola MR350R's (~$50 on Amazon for a pair) -- they are advertised at a 35 Mile range (I suspect ACTUAL is a little less) -- not only for the Caravan down, but we found the radios useful in the Village which has pretty poor to non-existent Mobile Phone coverage, although I think I heard they'd improved their Verizon coverage.....

Amazon.com: Motorola MR350R 35-Mile Range 22-Channel FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radio (Pair): Electronics

[600+whp]

Originally Posted by Kirkster

you will be using your cruise control right???

Wanted to Kill Al on the cruise last weekend...

65, 72, 63, 71, 60,

I personally want 70,70,70,70,70 till we get there.....

Except VA, then its just 65, 65 , 65, 65... last year that was the only state that seemed to be actively looking for us rolling down 81

[GM_Traitor3.5]

Originally Posted by 600+whp

Except VA, then its just 65, 65 , 65, 65... last year that was the only state that seemed to be actively looking for us rolling down 81

Most of 81 is all 70mph speed limits as of 1-Jan-2011. So 75-77mph, we should be safe

[m4a1mustang]

Originally Posted by 600+whp

Except VA, then its just 65, 65 , 65, 65... last year that was the only state that seemed to be actively looking for us rolling down 81

Originally Posted by GM_Traitor3.5

Most of 81 is all 70mph speed limits as of 1-Jan-2011. So 75-77mph, we should be safe

Yep, outside of the metropolitan areas they have increased the speed limits to 70 mph in VA. However I would like to keep the speeds to 75 at most. Like last year, chances are it's going to be another Highway Safety weekend (I think they do this for the weekend before, of, and after Memorial Day) so there will be a higher than normal LEO presence. So we definitely don't want to be doing anything to attract any more attention to the group than necessary.

I also noticed on 23/26 through the mountain pass there were a lot of units there on the downgrades. Now, the speed limits through the mountain pass are around 60 MPH, so it's easy to speed especially when you're going down a 7% grade for a mile... and they will probably tag you for 5 over.

So we'll just take it easy and reserve the fun stuff for Thursday.

[Kirkster]

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Yep, outside of the metropolitan areas they have increased the speed limits to 70 mph in VA. However I would like to keep the speeds to 75 at most. Like last year, chances are it's going to be another Highway Safety weekend (I think they do this for the weekend before, of, and after Memorial Day) so there will be a higher than normal LEO presence. So we definitely don't want to be doing anything to attract any more attention to the group than necessary.

I also noticed on 23/26 through the mountain pass there were a lot of units there on the downgrades. Now, the speed limits through the mountain pass are around 60 MPH, so it's easy to speed especially when you're going down a 7% grade for a mile... and they will probably tag you for 5 over.

So we'll just take it easy and reserve the fun stuff for Thursday.

Works for Me....

[tooohip]

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[shadoquad]

I'm in! If Kirk doesn't kill me first

[m4a1mustang]

Originally Posted by shadoquad

I'm in! If Kirk doesn't kill me first

Al, make sure you fill out the web registration form!

[shadoquad]

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Al, make sure you fill out the web registration form!

I had some trouble filling it out. Why did you need my blood type, number of available kidneys, susceptibility to chloroform, and the going rate of internal organs on the black market?

[m4a1mustang]

Originally Posted by shadoquad

I had some trouble filling it out. Why did you need my blood type, number of available kidneys, susceptibility to chloroform, and the going rate of internal organs on the black market?

Well, I needed it so we can choose the most valuable person to sell and cover our gas expenses I can get everyone on an e-mail list, have an accurate head count, and have an emergency contact number in case something should happen on the cruise.

[zZSportZz]

Wasn't planning on going...since I'm driving to Maine that next Thursday...but now I want to go. Wonder if it's sold out?? Hrmmm...

Yes I'm alive!

[m4a1mustang]

Originally Posted by zZSportZz

Wasn't planning on going...since I'm driving to Maine that next Thursday...but now I want to go. Wonder if it's sold out?? Hrmmm...

Yes I'm alive!

DO IT!!! They might still have some lodge rooms available. Jus tkeep in mind we're leaving a day early this year... Wednesday instead of Thursday!