Woodpecker

[RUFF]

So are we running the Same Courses again this year? Or any of the same Course? I hope the last obstical is used again this year as im going to drive it or at least give it a real good try

The track will be in the same place but with a few changes, and each of the 3 stages will be a bit longer, the last obstical (Jackhammer Pass) will still be used.

Cool i also hope you guys move the bunting a little further apart because this thing is as wide as a BUS

[65Mog]

Our new web site is http://www.onall4s4wdclub.com there is only basic info about woodpecker at the moment but check back in a couple of weeks and the site should be up and running.
Anyone heading out for the day could you please avoid the Sackville and Lower Portland ferries, the best way to get there is via Pitt Town Rd at McGraths Hill or if your heading from the north of Sydney The Old Northern Rd from Dural is the quickest way.

[HRZOOK]

Is it only a one day event??

HRZOOK

[Coighty]

Yes woodpecker is a 1 day event.
The hardest one day event in Oz

[taziiy]

I will be there to watch them go around

Here is last year site which is under construction
http://www.orp.com.au/Wood%20Pecker%20Challenge%20Info.htm

[Madmac]

yep ill be there too, im team manager for the blue mountains club

[RUFF]

yep ill be there too, im team manager for the blue mountains club

Whats a Team Manager do?


Scott do we have a Team Manager

[RUFF]

Do we have a list of entrants yet??

[83 lux]

yep ill be there too, im team manager for the blue mountains club

Whats a Team Manager do?


Scott do we have a Team Manager

i will have to look in to that Tony

[DIRTY ROCK STAR]

"Team Manager", - Dopey lookin guy in a hat with a beer in hand.
a clipboard under arm and no idea!

[A1]

Dopey lookin Guy with a alcoholic milky shake thingy doodad in his hand with the Grimace hat of all time and a clipboard cable tied to his arm ( ooopppppss thats right u stooopid Q landers call em ZIP ties ) and no idea SOUNDS LIKE YOU SCOTT



LOL was good to meet u and bubs , your a pisser dood although i think every1 that did meet u are now much more stoopid for doin SO

[83 lux]

Dopey lookin Guy with a alcoholic milky shake thingy doodad in his hand with the Grimace hat of all time and a clipboard cable tied to his arm ( ooopppppss thats right u stooopid Q landers call em ZIP ties ) and no idea SOUNDS LIKE YOU SCOTT



LOL was good to meet u and bubs , your a pisser dood although i think every1 that did meet u are now much more stoopid for doin SO

[Dozoor]

Went last year and i think there was only one rig drove the whole
Track quiet a few made it to the last obsticle , any one know the who it was , Was a lux maybe , Its a great comp every thing is in the one spot sort of ,
Will Be exellent to see the mog down here competing . Is this solid yet tony ?

Will beg borrow steal to see this

Mmmm.

[diesel028]

Went last year, will be going again this year. Cant wait

[RUFF]

Went last year and i think there was only one rig drove the whole
Track quiet a few made it to the last obsticle , any one know the who it was , Was a lux maybe , Its a great comp every thing is in the one spot sort of ,
Will Be exellent to see the mog down here competing . Is this solid yet tony ?

Will beg borrow steal to see this

Mmmm.

Yes its in Stone. I just need to put it back together.

The Hilux that drove it last year actually Winched the last obstical.

THE MOG DONT WINCH Unless its Broken or on its side

[MissDrew]

So Tony are you saying you`d rather not finish the cause and not win if it ment you had to winch, some times 1 winch can be the differance between winning and 5th or 10th.

I can understand not wanting to winch when socail driving or when in an event up there as they don`t have winching but when in a comp like woodpecker that some times winching might be to your advantage I just don`t understand your proplem with winching

[RUFF]

So Tony are you saying you`d rather not finish the cause and not win if it ment you had to winch, some times 1 winch can be the differance between winning and 5th or 10th.

I dont think i have said that at all??? What gave you this idea?

As it stands this vehicle has NEVER WINCHED a single obstical in competition.

[MissDrew]

The Hilux that drove it last year actually Winched the last obstical.

THE MOG DONT WINCH Unless its Broken or on its side

this

[RUFF]

So Tony are you saying you`d rather not finish the cause and not win if it ment you had to winch, some times 1 winch can be the differance between winning and 5th or 10th.

I can understand not wanting to winch when socail driving or when in an event up there as they don`t have winching but when in a comp like woodpecker that some times winching might be to your advantage I just don`t understand your proplem with winching

Now i will answer this again now that you Edited it.

I dont have a problem with winching. I dont think i have said i have.

The only time i have ever said anything about winching is when someone doesnt even try to drive an obstical or has a half hearted attempt before they pull the winch. I dont see the point of this in an event that was designed to be driven not winched.

[Tazz]

No one drove the last obstacle, tho a few got there and after trying winched, i know that this includes jamie(fourwheeling) and myself.

Jamie and his other car sam(allah) came 1st, and me and mick christopher came 2nd.

i think that there may have been a couple oif others that finished also, but all on the end of the cable.

[RUFF]

Yeah im pretty sure the Hilux Larry is talking about was the basicaly stock looking one with the Alloy tray. I know Grant Phillips also got to the last obstical and winched. I think Cheezy would have made it also except for his Transfer failure.


Im not saying i wont winch but at this point in time i have no intention and i will be very surprised if i get to the last obstical and cant drive it. Chances are with how wide the Mog is and how heavy it is i will prob take out the bunting long before i get to the end.

[Midget]

Yeah im pretty sure the Hilux Larry is talking about was the basicaly stock looking one with the Alloy tray. I know Grant Phillips also got to the last obstical and winched. I think Cheezy would have made it also except for his Transfer failure.


Im not saying i wont winch but at this point in time i have no intention and i will be very surprised if i get to the last obstical and cant drive it. Chances are with how wide the Mog is and how heavy it is i will prob take out the bunting long before i get to the end.

Especially with you driving....

[planb]

i thought darren drove it in his dual cab gq with the chev ?

[RUFF]

i thought darren drove it in his dual cab gq with the chev ?

I do remember a Patrol giving it a real good shot but i thought it still ended up having to pull the winch in the end. I dont remember anyone actually driving it unassisted.


Damn i dont remember it being this steap

[Dozoor]

Good stuff tony , I was trying to remember who actually got there ect ,
I Think If you get there the only thing agianst you will be the width ,
Looking down from the top , Its a pretty narrow crevice what a bUzz ,
I,ll be up top trying to blind you with my flash!! ,
But yes they usually put a narrow bit in the bunting here and there to catch you off gaurd Good luck ,

[Coighty]

The last hill { JACKHAMMER PASS } has been widened this year for the
bravehearts to have a go, no one drove it last year and i dont think anyone will this year. The track will be test driven in 2 weeks unlike nissan trials. See you all there on the 28th.

[POS]

Jesus, this would nearly be worth driving down to watch Ruff and the Mog have a go at this last "undriveable" obstacle!!!

I hope he doesn't hit the bunting!!

How is the running order picked??? and is it shown anywhere prior to the event???

[Midget]

Yeah come on POS come down,you know you want to.....

[MissDrew]

How is the running order picked??? and is it shown anywhere prior to the event???

Normaly it is worked out by the 1st to pay runs 1st and the last to pay runs last, this is for the 1st pair of each club, then it does the same again for the 2nd pair in each club. So say team 1 has its 1st 2 cars run at 8am and it takes 4hrs for all teams to get 2 cars through then team 20 runs its 1st 2 cars at 12, then team 1 runs its 2nd pair at 1215 and team 20 runs its last 2 at 4pm, so to speak.

I have for the last year been trying to talk Jamie Smith into running any interstaters in the 1st quarter of the field so they can then get going on their long drives home by early to mid arvo (he agrees). But This year as far as I know Jamie isn`t running the event like in previous years somebody else is doing it.

[MissDrew]

So Tony are you saying you`d rather not finish the cause and not win if it ment you had to winch, some times 1 winch can be the differance between winning and 5th or 10th.

I can understand not wanting to winch when socail driving or when in an event up there as they don`t have winching but when in a comp like woodpecker that some times winching might be to your advantage I just don`t understand your proplem with winching

Now i will answer this again now that you Edited it.

I dont have a problem with winching. I dont think i have said i have.

The only time i have ever said anything about winching is when someone doesnt even try to drive an obstical or has a half hearted attempt before they pull the winch. I dont see the point of this in an event that was designed to be driven not winched.

Agreed, don`t know if you have seen the 2002 Woodpecker video but if you have you will see that I gave the boat ramp a good go before I pulled the cable, I only had 1 wheel on the ground and was still full on on the gas in 3rd low.