Discowhite has an unfortunate event in the Motorkana at the 60th

[Maggot4x4]

The 90 didn't make it around a corner and had to reverse :p(130s made it around ok)

Oh, and a brand new Rangie Sport go hung up on both diffs.

And I have a wet lap :mad:

[disco2hse]

And I have a wet lap :mad:

Dare we ask how :eek:

[RichardK]

I thought the diffs in the RRS and D3 were tucked up out of the way, mine are on the D3

[Tango51]

I thought the diffs in the RRS and D3 were tucked up out of the way, mine are on the D3

I thought so too!
:o

[460cixy]

i saw the track today i cant see how you could get even a comodore hung up on it

[camel_landy]

I thought the diffs in the RRS and D3 were tucked up out of the way, mine are on the D3

Also... When the car detects that it's hung up, it'll raise the suspension into 'Extended' mode so you can drive off. :p

M

[allan l]

Photos!!!!!!:)

[Treads]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

The Rangie Sport incident.... :wasntme:

[Maggot4x4]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

The Rangie Sport incident.... :wasntme:
Try the pic again

[Treads]

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=705943&id=528115946

The Rangie Sport incident.... :wasntme:

Okay try again

http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v214/246/21/528115946/n528115946_705943

[Treads]

Where's the damn edit button?????? :mad:

[Maggot4x4]

Where's the damn edit button?????? :mad:
Still no worky

[easo]

Discowhite came around the track in my 130 to um........ see how its done.:D:D

[Treads]

Okay one more try....
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/03/255.jpg

[easo]

Nah, didn't work. PM me the link and I'll play with it.

[Treads]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/03/254.jpg

Okay if this doesn't work I'm giving up til the edit button is back :angel:

[Xtreme]

Okay one more try....
http://s290.photobucket.com/albums/ll250/treads_photo/?action=view&current=IMGP1492.jpg
Try reducing the size of your picture file to about 100Kb

[29dinosaur]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/03/254.jpg

Okay if this doesn't work I'm giving up til the edit button is back :angel:


Quick get this story off the net before all those Japanese 4wds take a laugh as the 'only' 4wd...

[Xtreme]

This is where the RRS got hung up - this shot of a D3 successfully getting through. There were are number of rocks in the area and picking a way through them seemed a tad difficult for some.

Second picture shows how some co-drivers ended up with a wet lap. The volume of water was measured at the start and finish of the designated route.

[discowhite]

he he! i actually went around 3 times! failed once so my odds arnt to bad :p only got one wet lap outta that too:twisted:

cheers phil

[Ace]

it was more driver error with the RRS, i was next through the event and had to be stopped half way through to wait for the guy to get it out. It was the LR Official photographer who was driving the car and he put it up on a few rocks to get out and take pics. When he tried to take off the right rear wheel off weighted and was just spinning which was weird, i dont think he was using the vehicle properly, with some guidance from someone who know what they were doing he got it off.

[George130]

:D:D:D
Magot you need to control yourself!

[Pedro_The_Swift]

The 90 didn't make it around a corner and had to reverse :p(130s made it around ok)


This from a guy that scrapped his bum twice:p:p.

And I have a wet lap :mad:

and you deserved it!!


This is where the RRS got hung up - this shot of a D3 successfully getting through. There were are number of rocks in the area and picking a way through them seemed a tad difficult for some.

THAT rock was loose,, put a wheel on it and it just rolled under




it was more driver error with the RRS, i was next through the event and had to be stopped half way through to wait for the guy to get it out. It was the LR Official photographer who was driving the car and he put it up on a few rocks to get out and take pics. When he tried to take off the right rear wheel off weighted and was just spinning which was weird, i dont think he was using the vehicle properly, with some guidance from someone who know what they were doing he got it off.


yep,, didnt have a clue

[460cixy]

seems a big deal over nothing realy if you couldent put a falcon or a como thou there then theres something wrong

[rmp]

it was more driver error with the RRS, i was next through the event and had to be stopped half way through to wait for the guy to get it out. It was the LR Official photographer who was driving the car and he put it up on a few rocks to get out and take pics. When he tried to take off the right rear wheel off weighted and was just spinning which was weird, i dont think he was using the vehicle properly, with some guidance from someone who know what they were doing he got it off.

Half right. I deliberately put the vehicle up on the rocks for pix taking the wrong line. Then I got 'marshalled' of the rocks and into trouble. Eventually I ignored the marshals and drove out. Really I should have reversed further back for the right line but didn't think the car would have any trouble over that section.

That said the vehicle's traction control definitely did not work as effectively as others I have driven. Almost like it was open-diffed. It didn't go into extended mode either which it should have done as it was hung up.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

My apologies Robert,,
maybe it was the car that didnt have a clue--:o

[rmp]

My apologies Robert,,
maybe it was the car that didnt have a clue--:o

No need to apologise Pedro. The mistake I made was not backing up far enough to realign to take the proper line after I'd put a wheel up on the rocks for the photo. If I'd have done that all would have been good, instead I got into trouble as happens when you don't do that.

I actually switched it out of Rock Crawl and that improved the traction control, which shouldn't be the case in that situation.

[Redback]

My apologies Robert,,
maybe it was the car that didnt have a clue--:o


Foot in Mouth desease again mate:p

[Pedro_The_Swift]

I saw THAT rock (in the photo) attack a couple of cars,, first wheel would roll it backwards,, the sill would roll it forwards, the rear would roll it back into the same hole!!!

evil rock.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Foot in Mouth desease again mate:p

no known cure I'm afraid:(
:D:D

[rmp]

I saw THAT rock (in the photo) attack a couple of cars,, first wheel would roll it backwards,, the sill would roll it forwards, the rear would roll it back into the same hole!!!

evil rock.

Yes, and in fairness to the Sport, it was running particularly hopeless-offroad road tyres at high pressure as it was about to be driven to Mitta Mitta and back. I was thinking no worries it'll cruise no drama round even at 40psi....probably would have done without messing about for photos!

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Any photos you can show us Robert???:angel:
(please forgive me if you have already posted "yawn")

[Redback]

Here's a couple more

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/bazzar/LandRover60th08096.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/bazzar/LandRover60th08099.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/bazzar/LandRover60th08095.jpg

Baz.

[rmp]

Any photos you can show us Robert???:angel:
(please forgive me if you have already posted "yawn")

Yes, I'll post a few. I've been flat out since I returned finishing articles. The story will be in next month's -- May -- Overlander 4WD magazine. Also LRM at some point too.

The big photo I'm working on is the Parade, I went down the line on top of an Oka taking photos as we went. Started stiching them together last night, did 10 out of about 80. I will post that one here when it is done for all to see. I'm not great (or patient) with image editors so if anyone wants to improve it they are welcome.

There were 1374 attendees driving 767 Land Rovers, with 560 in the Parade.

[solmanic]

There were 1374 attendees driving 767 Land Rovers, with 560 in the Parade.

Interesting... I asked the question on another Land Rover forum and was told that the Guiness world record for the longest Land Rover convoy was only about 300 vehicles!

Does this constitute a new record or was the "parade" not classed as a "convoy"? I can't verify this figure but Guinness does list "parades" of cars as a category, not "convoys".

[rmp]

Interesting... I asked the question on another Landrover forum and was told that the Guiness world record for the longest Landrover convoy was only about 300 vehicles!

Does this constitute a new record or was the "parade" not classed as a "convoy"? I can't verify this figure but Guinness does list "parades" of cars as a category, not "convoys".

I don't know. I know it was more than the 50th here, and more than the 50th in the UK. It is more 4WDs in one convoy/parade than any other event I have heard of.

Either which way it was a damn good turnout. Although I understand some people sneaked in without paying. Poor form, especially considering all profits are going to charity.

ps "Land Rover" not "Landrover"

[jddisco200tdi]

I ran open centre diff around all the courses to get a better turning circle. They were quite easy but still fun.
Only spilt 8ml on the water event so no wet pants in my car.
Our club (LROCV) runs quite a lot of trials events throughout the year so that could of helped too.

[solmanic]

ps "Land Rover" not "Landrover"

WOHOO! THE EDIT BUTTON IS BACK!!!:):):):)

[Treads]

I saw THAT rock (in the photo) attack a couple of cars,, first wheel would roll it backwards,, the sill would roll it forwards, the rear would roll it back into the same hole!!!

evil rock.

After watching the RRS have difficulty over that bit, and a few other trucks scrape, I too was extremely careful in picking a line through ;)

[Pedro_The_Swift]

The convoy question was ruled out as the lineup would've closed Cooma down for hours on end,,,
as it was there was no Parade Through Town as such,, just an orderly legal group of cars all of the same make.

The Lineup at the Airport was something SPECIAL though---

[cmurray]

Our club (LROCV) runs quite a lot of trials events throughout the year so that could of helped too.

Funny John, I haven't seen you at many?

As for myself, I did both courses in low 2nd, and I was very tempted to grab low third on the second one, but thought the marshals might not like that much speed!

[RoverOne]

Interesting... I asked the question on another Land Rover forum and was told that the Guiness world record for the longest Land Rover convoy was only about 300 vehicles!

Does this constitute a new record or was the "parade" not classed as a "convoy"? I can't verify this figure but Guinness does list "parades" of cars as a category, not "convoys".

Just happen to have a copy of the award in my Land Rover Pic file:-

For some reason can't upload this file but record was 260, at Towcester Racecourse, Northamptonshire, UK, organised by McGuigan Motorsport.

From memory they had to travel over 1km or mile in a continous convoy to qualify.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

hmmm,, wasnt there a better one,, maybe in europe?? I seem to remember a road cut into a rock face,,,

[solmanic]

This would be the current world record...
http://home.metroweb.co.za/~burgess@metroweb/cape_to_cape.htm (http://home.metroweb.co.za/~burgess@metroweb/cape_to_cape.htm)

27th April 2007 - 347 vehicles near Cape Town SA.

The critical detail of what they had to do to constitute a world record was to drive the convoy a minimum distance of 3.2km (2mi) with the vehicles no more than two car lengths apart.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

thats it,,,
http://home.metroweb.co.za/%7Eburgess@metroweb/RSA07_04_D509P_Chapmans_Peak.jpg

[Desert Traveller]

Crawled around the track "Rock Crawl". The first (blind fold) stage needed no throttle. Touched once in the second stage and it was caught on the video.

[dullbird]

That's sickening.....we could of beaten that easily at cooma.
although the 2 car lengths apart could of been interesting, as the first thing I noticed in the disco convoy was look how fast and sporty my car is, and I can drive rally, golly look at the time sorry old chap must dash, one is late for an important picnic...pip pip toodol loo

In other words for those that don't understand the language of the cheese eaters.......they were all buggering off once of the dirt, and went from having a rather large convoy in front of me.....

To having to put my foot down and speed just so I could keep six discos in camera shot