How NOT to do Hells Gate ...

[Panda]

Sorry this isn't Land Rover, but seeing as SIII is still not up to scratch ... am getting desperate for some four wheel drive action, so am trawling YouTube to satisfy my thirst ...

YouTube - 4x4 Hells Gate Moab Utah

[MickS]

Ugly....very ugly...ahhh pity da fool..

[Panda]

:D Yep, & I thought my day was bad :Rolling:


Ugly....very ugly...ahhh pity da fool..

[disco2hse]

I'd say it was the spotter at fault there.

Alan

[Chucaro]

Poor bugger I cannot laugh about it :(

[MickS]

Watch the spotter's hands....it's that moment when there is absolutely :censored: all you can do, and he puts his hands on his head...i counted three times he did that :eek:

[Panda]

:Rolling:the responsibility of a spotter ...


Watch the spotter's hands....it's that moment when there is absolutely :censored: all you can do, and he puts his hands on his head...i counted three times he did that :eek:

[Panda]

Yes, I know I shouldn't laugh ... but ...

I've been in a few roll overs, and whilst it's not funny at the time, it's still funny to look back on. Bet he won't use that bloke as a spotter again


Poor bugger I cannot laugh about it :(

[Chucaro]

I am just wonder what could happens if a Defender without rollercage is involved in an accident like this.
A fatality can be on the cards :(

[MickS]

I am just wonder what could happens if a Defender without rollercage is involved in an accident like this.
A fatality can be on the cards :(

Just look online at the smashed auctions...not pretty...

[Outlaw]

afraid to say not the spotter fault though... the driver wasn't paying attention to the spotter or couldn't see him properly... he was told to turn to his right :)

[Panda]

Yes, I know. Check out this one ...

Nissan Trial - Video

I got the video in full ... it's great. Years ago Tony & I were in the Nissan Trials in a 2a, it was such fun ...


I am just wonder what could happens if a Defender without rollercage is involved in an accident like this.
A fatality can be on the cards :(

[MickS]

Yes, I know. Check out this one ...

Nissan Trial - Video (http://www.metacafe.com/watch/203567/nissan_trial/)

I got the video in full ... it's great. Years ago Tony & I were in the Nissan Trials in a 2a, it was such fun ...

Jesus, those Suzukis don't mind tipping over!! :eek:

[Bearman]

afraid to say not the spotter fault though... the driver wasn't paying attention to the spotter or couldn't see him properly... he was told to turn to his right :)

I totally agree - not the spotters fault. He didnt have his foot on the go pedal. Looks like simply too much power at the wrong time to me!:(:(:(:(

[Panda]

Yes they do don't they? :D They're awesome little trucks actually ... it's surprising how capable they are


Jesus, those Suzukis don't mind tipping over!! :eek:

[MickS]

Yo can here him hit the go button just before it starts to, well, um gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo......:eek:

[Panda]

:Rolling::Rolling:They bounce an awful lot too ... sort of bounce up rocks, great to watch! :D


Yo can here him hit the go button just before it starts to, well, um gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo......:eek:

[MickS]

Woops, didn't mean Yo - meant you...haven't gone all jive like....better go adjust my ball fro....:D

[Panda]

:Rolling:Yea, yea, I believe you ... :eek:


Woops, didn't mean Yo - meant you...haven't gone all jive like....better go adjust my ball fro....:D

[disco2hse]

afraid to say not the spotter fault though... the driver wasn't paying attention to the spotter or couldn't see him properly... he was told to turn to his right :)

You're probably right. But he was using his right hand and waiving that by pointing to his left (driver's right). In the heat of the moment there is room for confusion, but if the spotter had used his left hand and waived/pointed with that I reckon the confusion would have been lesser.

On the other hand, a stop signal might have been on the cards too.

Easy to say in retrospect though.

Alan