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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 07:29 AM
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Does any one no ALL the steps to properly preform a Scandanavian Flick? If you dont know what I mean by that then read this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scandinavian_flick
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 07:44 AM
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It seem's pretty well explained on wikipedia.

It just involves transferring the weight of the car to the same side as the apex, then swiftly turning the car the opposite way, which loads up the outside tyres with all the inertia you just evoked.
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 08:29 AM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwqmZFhI0co

^via Colin McRae R.I.P.

Its also a lot easier to master on gravel.
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 09:16 AM
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I found the technique used to work quite well back in the '70's RoadRacing a Mini Cooper(S) with a Welded diff.
Starting to show my age.

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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 09:47 AM
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heres a better example

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...lated
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 09:57 AM
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A move no doubt popularized by Erik “On the roof” Carlsson:





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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 10:52 AM
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TopGear (?) has a driving video that demonstrates. Turn the wrong way, then turn the correct way rapidly.
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 10:52 AM
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i guess i'll give it a try at the next autox
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 12:11 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by WWDTrackRacer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">TopGear (?) has a driving video that demonstrates. Turn the wrong way, then turn the correct way rapidly. </TD></TR></TABLE>

i think that's the episode when all three buy the vans and hammond tries the flick in his mini-zuki van...... and ends up on the side.
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 12:24 PM
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I do it often in the snow

snow driving is very fun
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAWDPS9TR

There's a nice example.
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 03:49 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by E-AT_me &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

i think that's the episode when all three buy the vans and hammond tries the flick in his mini-zuki van...... and ends up on the side. </TD></TR></TABLE>

That had me in tears of laughter.
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 07:54 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ~sp33~ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

That had me in tears of laughter.</TD></TR></TABLE>

x2

They always cause mayhem with such jovial indifference.... i love that show.
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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flick it into a tree
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