Published on 17 October 2020 ‐ Duration: 04:25
The Rally Ostschweiz was held on September 19, 2020. The route led through idyllic landscapes of the cantons Thurgau, St.Gallen and both Appenzell. This video Titanen am Hemberg was made during a special stage at Hemberg. Between each participant is footage from the film Titanen der Rennstrecke, which shows racing cars from the 1920s and 1930s. To match the style of this era, the entire film is in black and white and is accompanied by dixie music by Kurt Lauer. During the ascent to the Hemberg, Caliban recorded a section of each participant's special stage with his drone.
Published on 21 September 2020 ‐ Duration: 01:55
It is Saturday morning at Hemberg, single sun rays pierce the fog on the road. But there, two more beams push through the layers of fog. White headlights and a black silhouette. A shadowy flight into the dangerous world of mountain roads and fast cars. Paddy Murphy, a young lad on a crusade, to champion the cause of classic cars and petrol heads. Paddy is on the road to the Hemberg and is doing a control drive for the special stage of the Rally Ostschweiz. Shortly afterwards, 12 classic cars will master the same route. Since his trip to the Transfăgărășan Highway, Paddy has not made any video recordings. Now he is back with a premiere: drone recordings. The drones recordings are from Caliban, a big thanks for that!
Published on 28 March 2016 ‐ Duration: 01:29
This is the third part of Paddy's GoPro 101 test series. Paddy recorded this film in 720p and 50 frames per second. The test track was a road to Kyburg Castle south of Winterthur. In this part Paddy forgot to connect mic and camera, so the sound quality is much worse compared to the others.
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Published on 28 March 2016 ‐ Duration: 01:18
This is the second part of Paddy's GoPro 101 test series. Paddy recorded this film in 720p and 50 frames per second. The test track was a road to Kyburg Castle south of Winterthur.
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Published on 28 March 2016 ‐ Duration: 01:23
This is the first part of Paddy's GoPro 101 test series. Paddy recorded this film in 720p and 25 frames per second. The test track was a road to Kyburg Castle south of Winterthur.
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Published on 03 December 2015 ‐ Duration: 04:57
The film, for the first time in the history of Team Paddy Murphy in sixty frames per second, starts at the Norberthöhe, a small mountain pass in Austria, which has a few nice corners. But it was not more than an appetizer for other roads to come. Paddy headed for the mighty Stelvio Pass. Well, it was raining cats and dogs at the beginning, the road was totally wet and it was challenging to drive fast. Needless to say that Paddy tried it anyway. At around the twentieth turn (there are a grand total of 48 hairpin turns), the rain stopped and the road dried. Then Paddy started a race against the sun ‐ could Paddy arrive at the top before the sun sets? Yes, of course he can! Paddy won that race and enjoyed another sunset at the top of Stelvio Pass. Afterwards, he headed back to Switzerland over the Umbrail Pass. It was a nice drive without any disturbances such as an inspection by the Swiss customs officer. Okay, there was one thing: a big tree branch was lying on the street and blocked Paddy's way. But then, like some sort of Greek Titan of myth, MoXo entered the stage and saved the day.
Published on 04 March 2015 ‐ Duration: 02:09
On a sunny day in February, Paddy went for a spin and an audio gadget field test. The Hulftegg Pass, a mountain pass between Zurich and St. Gallen, was chosen as test track. Paddy experimented with different microphone positions, once mounted right between the exhaust pipes and another time in a gab between front window and engine bonnet. The results were so impressive that Paddy decided to share them with you! So turn up your speakers and enjoy!
Published on 11 July 2012 ‐ Duration: 10:37
Both mountain passes, Nufenen and Klausen, are favourites of Paddy. Even though these are two completely different to drive. Nufenen has a wide road, starts with long curves (from South) and has a few serpentines ‐ a nice road for a VW Scirocco. Klausen Pass, on the other hand, has narrow roads, it's hard to overtake and one has to take corner sharply. Sometimes Paddy wished he would own a four wheel drive to improve sharp acceleration after driving around a corner. There is debate about background music in this episode. Paddy experimented with classic music pieces and metal songs in the second part of the episode. Well, some like it ‐ others not so much.
Published on 04 July 2012 ‐ Duration: 07:57
If someone asks Paddy Murphy what the best way from Bellinzona to Glarus would be, he will answer: Nufenen ‐ Grimsel ‐ Susten ‐ Klausen. This episode shows two of those mountain roads. Grimsel Pass is like a motorway over the mountain, when you start in Gletsch, wide road, some serpentines and long, straight tracks. Interesting fact, at the summit is a lake called Totensee (lake of the dead). According to Wikipedia the name Totensee is said to be derived from soldiers of Duke Berchtold V of Zähringen who were driven into the lake by the people of Valais. The Susten Pass road connects Innertkirchen with Wassen in the canton of Uri. There is a 300 meters long tunnel at the summit and it would be a brilliant idea to use a light in that tunnel, especially for cyclists.
Published on 27 June 2012 ‐ Duration: 07:29
The similarity between the San Bernardino and St. Gotthard Passes is that both mountains can be circumvented using major traffic tunnels. But nobody in his right mind would prefer a tunnel over a mountain pass road! Some say there is an alien base hidden in plain sight on the summit of San Bernardino, but who believes in ghost stories these days anyway. In this episode a scene is announced with the simple word Geronimo! ‐ Paddy uses this exclamation occasionally when he overtakes more than one car at once.
Published on 20 June 2012 ‐ Duration: 08:40
When mountain roads are open for public traffic after winter season there is a lot of road work to be done. That concerns the Albula Pass as well ‐ so Paddy had to watch out for temporary non-paved road. The driving experience over Monte Spluga this time was so bad that Paddy decreed four golden pass drive rules. Nobody should assume that he's alone on the road. Those rules make sure that every driver will become a master of Zen and all maniacs on mountain roads will be gone forever. They will make the world a better place. And Paddy will act as a shining role model, won't he?
Published on 06 June 2012 ‐ Duration: 08:21
The early driver gets snow on mountain roads, says an old proverb. Might have been something with birds and worms, too, but Paddy does not eat worms. Paddy started driving mountain roads as soon they were open. The people of canton Grisons did a good job and so was no snow on the road (sadly). The most interesting part of this episode is its soundtrack. Paddy chose classical music pieces when he went up hill and their metal counterparts for downhill.
Published on 23 May 2012 ‐ Duration: 08:17
The Julier and Maloja Passes are both open in winter because they are important links between valleys in Switzerland and Italy. However, that implies all sort of traffic uses those roads such as lorries or buses. And to make matters worse, the Maloja Pass has twisted and blind curves. So there is a good chance to meet a bus and a lorry in a curve without warning. Some say Paddy drives to fast ‐ but they are wrong. There is now proof to dismiss this false accusation once for all.
Published on 05 May 2012 ‐ Duration: 00:47
Paddy survived Irish roads and now he is back again! In this season Paddy is driving Swiss roads, primarily mountain roads. How hard can it be?!