OBC 2006

[cebarry]

Hey Shane (The Fish)
Thanks for that 'awesome' account....I've printed it out for keeps.....your tallents are many .....and huge congrats again to you both for your top result.
Shane your enthusiam and "never say die" attitude was evident thru out and your "mud crossings/crawls" will live in our memory forever.
We really had the best time all round and thanks again to ya all.
Thanks too for the thoughts expressed over our Justin.
Cheers,
Celia

(PS ) Eugene reckons u have a new nickname now too...it's no longer The Fish but "The Yabbie"

[Drafty]

Great event summary Shane, i felt like i was there while reading it.

Congratulations on 7th place, great effort.


Can someone scan a score sheet and post it up if they exist, want to see where some of the other competitors finished up.

Thanks.

[turps]

Well what a wek!! Loved it!!! and will hopefully be back next year!!! Cant figure out the photos so have uploaded some here.
Blue Coat Jonesy
http://www.patrol4x4.com/photo/showphot ... puser/2595

Jonesy,
Do any of those pics included you recovering a child out of the mud, that they where having so much fun in?

[Laurie Griffiths]

Hi Shane (Fish)

Congratulations to you and Adrian for doing so well, 7th a fantastic effort.
Disappointing for us not to get passed Monday, but after reading your very well written story I felt that I just completed the OBC.
The set up of KURMIT with Nissan running gear has paid off and is something I need to do with the Bushie if I decide to have another crack at it next year, anyway once again, a great effort and thanks for the story.

Laurie.

[ats4x4dotcom]

Tyres were to big and didnt fit in the guage

I'm sure if someone checked, they would find that the gauge being used at Broken Hill is a couple of mm under size and the Pro Comp X Terrains are a perfect fit ie:maximum allowable size.
A bit hard to put up a protest with the above being true.

I was there, and the gauges are the same size, and the scrutineer didnt want to pass some tyres at the time of scrutineering.

The tyres that didnt fit straight up were let down in pressure, then the car was jacked up and the tyre rotated so the flat part was on the side, for the gauge to be pushed over. I witnessed this occuring on several vehicles up there.

37 x 12.5 were one, and 325/80's were another.

I believe the ccda will be investigating, because the rules of putting in a protest were changed on the friday night, once people were in camp, to prevent a protest being put in on one tyre, meaning a protest had to be in by 8pm fri, and it had to include $500 for each vehicle running the tyres, according to the organisers, though protesting the scrutineering, rather than the tyres would of cured this.

The scrutineer also wanted to re scrutineer some vehicles during the event, but was unable to do so I believe.

Just some info for you, and I have no interest in wether they fitted or not, or are ruled to be acceptable, or not, but hope it gets sorted, because technically, if you do the same thing with a 42" tyre, so it creates a flat spot when parked, then rotate it on the jack, it would fit through the gauge.

[ats4x4dotcom]

Roger and Grant [NZ vehicle] were here at the workshop this morning, and they finished 13th in the white GU, not sure where the blue 7- series finished though.

[The Fish]

Thanks Celia, Joe and Laurie for your kind comments. Unfortunately I didn't get a score sheet when they were being handed out and Ian Lacey was "too busy" to get me one when I asked and said they would be on the OBC website, probably by this time next year

Laurie it would be good to see the Bush Rangie complete another OBC in its entirity and good luck with your future upgrades.

As for the tyre debate. The rumours that were running around before the event, during the event and after the event were incredible. In my opinion the scrutineering process is one where you are asked to show up with your vehicle in a "Ready to Race" condition. For example all recovery gear, compulsory equipment, swags, clothes and full fuel tanks. Jacking a vehicle off the ground, deflating a tyre to 10 psi and rotating it isn't a "Ready to Race" condition.

Some teams running the 37" Procomp X-Terrains probably made a guage and drove on the tyres until they were down to size. Others probably assumed they would be OK and did nothing about it.

If what was written above is true then the CCDA really needs to make a strong stance here or else it's creditability and the whole scrutineering process will always be questioned and never trusted.

The CCDA is a drivers association and not an Event Organisers association. It was formed, I believe and yes I was there at the early meetings at AMV, so those who participated in the sport could help the sport grow and head in the direction of where the competitors wanted it to head.

Now, and not for the first time either, an Event Organiser is telling the majority ie: competitors how their rules are to be obeyed and not the CCDA rules when it's a CCDA event.

I have a few other things about the event I would like to get off my chest but one thing at a time.

Don't get me wrong I had a fantastic week but certain things unfortunately take away how good a week it really was.

I look forward to some other people who were part of the OBC speaking their mind so someone might sit up and take notice of those who are supporting the event.

Cheers, Shane.

[Gigantor]

This was our first year for the OBC, (car50)80series.
Very lucky to be mixed with a fantastic group.
We learnt heaps during the OBC.
Had winch problems and lost oil pressure on the second last day of comp.
I have pics from Group A, how do I show them on this thread?
Regards Shane

[MYTTUF]

Well what a wek!! Loved it!!! and will hopefully be back next year!!! Cant figure out the photos so have uploaded some here.
Blue Coat Jonesy
http://www.patrol4x4.com/photo/showphot ... puser/2595

Jonesy,
Do any of those pics included you recovering a child out of the mud, that they where having so much fun in?

Can do just for you turps.
Jonesy

[The Fish]

This was our first year for the OBC, (car50)80series.
Very lucky to be mixed with a fantastic group.
We learnt heaps during the OBC.
Had winch problems and lost oil pressure on the second last day of comp.
I have pics from Group A, how do I show them on this thread?
Regards Shane

Sorry Shane I forgot to mention yourself and Paul and all your winch dramas. I'm sure you did learn heaps and if you return you will be better prepared. Myself and Wayne Smith also have pics from Group A so if someone could let us know how to post them or provide somehwere to host them taht would be appreciated.

Cheers, Shane.

[bogged]

This was our first year for the OBC, (car50)80series.
Very lucky to be mixed with a fantastic group.
We learnt heaps during the OBC.
Had winch problems and lost oil pressure on the second last day of comp.
I have pics from Group A, how do I show them on this thread?
Regards Shane

Sorry Shane I forgot to mention yourself and Paul and all your winch dramas. I'm sure you did learn heaps and if you return you will be better prepared. Myself and Wayne Smith also have pics from Group A so if someone could let us know how to post them or provide somehwere to host them taht would be appreciated.

Cheers, Shane.

www.photobucket.com and upload them there

[Luxy]

Great report Shane, and well done to all competitors who attempted/finished the event.

I marshalled a couple of years ago, and loved it!
I was a bit tired at the end of the week, but no where near as much as what the drivers and navi's have to go through for the week after some pretty huge efforts!

Well done guys and girls!!
A big

[The Fish]

The overall results are up on the OBC website.

But there isn't any stage results

[Smithy jnr]

Couldn't figure out how to post pics, so here is a link.




















Great week, fantastic group of people, see you all next time.

[CRUSHU]

I LOVE the pic of the yellow GQ, the shot just looks so right, the car in focus, but the scenery in a little bit of a blur. Well done!

[Drafty]

Great shots Wayne.

[RUFF]

Anyone got the story on why the US Disco is getting dragged on a bonnet?

[The Fish]

They had a really bad week which finally concluded with a broken swivel ball while doing the night motorkhna. While completing the day stages the Americans made up a sled out of logs for the front and removed the other wheel so it could be skulled dragged easier. We attempted to get it onto the bonnet to stop it digging into the sand but his didn't work. In the end we had 6 winches connected at once to slowly to steer the disco onto the tray truck.

It was a very entertaining recovery

[bogged]

no hall brothers again/

[bru21]

I spoke to rog today, sounds like he had a ball. Thanks to all that posted info and pics, I especially needed to see them as i DNS'd my entry this year

One thing that needs saying (not my direct thoughts or attack on anyone) is the feeling from a few competitors is that incorrect information is best not posted at all, or have a: they may have done .... in front of it. There are some annoyed competitors coming home to rumors of problems they didn't encounter. sponsored trucks don't need false info getting out that hurts their sponsors etc, and what is especially sad is that many of the very experianced competitors and mechanics no longer view or add to Outer Limits and look down on this false info and hence the site in general. The stronger the information the better for all users of OL.

As I said above I appreciate everyone's input and am not attacking anyone form a personal viewpoint.

Cheers bru

[The Fish]

I think I've finally worked out how to post pics from Photobucket but unfortunately I had already resized the better pics and thus they are too small. I don't have this disc at work so I've had to upload the ones I hadn't resized and such the better ones will have to wait until next week.

The pics were taken by myself when we weren't competing and by a couple of teams that elected to sit out the mud stages. Enjoy



After completion of SS4 at Poolamacca.





Laurie & Sean carrying out tyre repairs after SS4



Torn coil tower on the American Disco



Rohan Canavan mig welding the coil tower back to the chassis



Batteries set up for the mig.





A picture perfect sunrise at the Nundooka camp



Laurie and Sean winch up to the finish box of SS9 at Nundooka.



Rohan and Wayne leaving the start box of SS10 - Cliffhanger



Sunset re-fuelling at Packsaddle.



Kurmit re-fuelled and ready for transporting to Viewmont.



Rohan's GQ after sucessfully completing in night mud stage (SS11) inside the 10 min DNF time.



Mark Johnson working the winch for Greg Scanlon on the morning mud stage SS12.



Myself trying to find a hard line for Adrian to follow. We are still driving here



Still driving



Starting to loose drive now and I'm looking for the best anchor point available.



I'm back on hard ground and calling the shots on the way to the finish box



After re-rigging had to go for a swim and retrieve the dampener



Not much to go now.



Starting to get some drive again.



A very happy team after moving into 3rd place on the stage with one group to come.





Laurie & Sean, Rohan & Wayne and ourselves at the start of the 3.5 hr DNF SS13




The first of 6 billabong/mud obstacles to be encountered during the SS.



Mark Johnson checking for the best line while Greg Scanlon watches on.



Once again the good self with not much left in the wind tank due to an extremely long winch pull on the last obstacle.



Not long to go now



Packing up at the finish line. I was absolutely knackered and my skin is still dry and irritated from that Darling River mud


That's all the photos I have for now but will bring the disc into work on Monday when I will post up the better photos.

Cheers, Shane. [/img]

[cebarry]

Awesome pix.....thanks guys.....anyone willing to tell how I go about downloading mine?
Tip for your Viewmont water/mud damaged skin........
Shane & others give good old fashioned "Vasaline" a try ......it should sooth and repair.
Celia

[beretta]

Final OBC results thread:

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... hp?t=75841

[Gigantor]

Here some more pics from group A















































Had a ball, will be back next year for sure.
Regards Shane

[Dee]

that looks like one tough competition.

Awesome pics! keep em comin!

[Britswed]

ARB Warn Outback 4x4 Challenge 2006 Results

Placing Car # Competitor 1 Competitor 2 Vehicle Points
1 6 Rohan Canavan Wayne Smith GQ Tray 1968
2 7 Cass Jones Kevvy Nott GU Patrol Ute 1939
3 11 Neil Cooper Chris Hummer Hilux 1654
4 2 Kym Bolton Robert Marks GU Patrol 1641
5 37 Darren Green Steve Hudson Patrol 1601
6 8 Lawrie Sternbeck Sean Calcino Hilux Dualcab 1542
7 48 Adrian Cauchi Shane Thompson Rangie Ute 1498
8 4 Stephen Booth Steven Tjepkema GU Patrol Ute 1446
9 59 Todd Robards Ivan Vella Patrol 1394
10 14 Alan Cuthill Paul Carolan GQ Patrol 1392
11 57 Ian Paltridge Roger Humphries Patrol Ute 1373
12 10 Terence Reinders Marco Stanich Hilux 1341
13 42 Roger McKay Grant Guy GU Patrol 1315
14 13 Andy Miller Robbie Calvert GQ Patrol 1298
15 52 Greg Jackson Brent Griffin GQ Patrol 1253
16 64 Ashley Worth Adrian Parker Patrol 1246
17 12 Phil Swindale Craig Hartin GQ Patrol 1229
18 16 Todd Joyce Verena Joyce Toyota FJ40 1179
19 29 Greg Scanlon Mark Johnson GQ Patrol 1131
20 32 Max Baerlocher Cosmo Jeep 1093
21 58 Alberto Pamintuan Justin West GU Patrol 1071
22 18 Alan Mai Warren Cleland GQ Patrol 1069
23 38 Bruce Borchardt Ken Peard Rangie 1054
24 9 Mani Kafantris Kevin Tapp Ford Maverick 1047
25 30 Jason Oswald Steph Andreata Patrol 1044
26 23 Nick Mannell Shane Eslick GU Patrol 969
27 51 Stuart Gruchy Andrew Bellamy Toyota BJ73 926
28 31 Henry Lefever Steve Schafer GQ Patrol 889
29 49 Graeme Filer Jeff Winter Rangie 818
30 36 Sandy Bowman Alison Grant Patrol 818
31 55 Simmo Tony Bright GQ Patrol 790
32 65 Brian Pethybridge Kieth Seeber 80 Series 753
33 28 Barry Packer Sue Packer Toyota FJ40 751
34 56 Peter Mihailoff Warren Shipp GQ Patrol 719
35 34 Celia Barry Eugene Barry GQ Ute 710
36 41 Peter Von Pein Jane Von Pein GQ Patrol 708
37 54 Heath Lawson Brett Morgan GQ Patrol 682
38 43 Sam Baddeley Mike Porter Landcruiser 599
39 19 Alan Moysey Adam Kenny Rangie 596
40 5 Jeff Redman Jason Forrsman GQ Patrol 596
41 20 Kris Umhauer Mick Magher GQ Patrol 499
42 35 Alan McMullen Ashleigh McCraw Jeep 460
43 60 Paul Semmens David Cordell Patrol 416
44 33 Steven Waterford Chris Newman Patrol 359
45 50 Paul Gambell Shane Barlow Landcruiser 358
46 15 Roger Smith Steve Hobbs Rangie 331
47 26 Laurie Griffiths Gary Osborne Bushrangie 142
48 44 Norman Hall Keith Kreuter Disco 120
49 1 Norm Walters Jason Davis GQ Patrol 93
50 63 Bill Tsaousis Wally Shorney Patrol 44
47 51 Brett Burns Jaye Simmons Suzuki 0
45 52 John Michaels Jason Michaels Disco 0

[suzuki boy]

Great pics! Will have to go and watch one year from what every one has been saying!

[2dextreme]

Great pics guy, well done to every one . Would love to be there one year myself.

[GQTRBO]

Hi everyone. Well for a first winch challenge ever, we dove straight in.
I had an absolute ball!!! I was in Group C, and for anyone who was at the presentation would know that we all got along really well.
For me the Group made the event. Everyone had a laugh and helped with whatever/whoever needed help. I just want to say a big thanks to all in group "C". We were very unexperienced coming into the event and have learnt soooooooooooooooooooo much through our group.
So a big thanks to Henry, Kev & Manny, Darren & Huddy, Griffo, Alan & Caro, Chris & Neil (go ProComp) hehe, Simo & Tony, Brian & Keith, Redman. If I forgot anyone, i'm sorry.
Also a massive thanks to our leaders Norm & Mick Whitehead. You guy's were a barrel of laughs and thankyou for looking after us. We couldn't have asked for anyone else better.
The car came out pretty well. Only one dint in the quarter panel, and a bent side rail. The power steering packed up on the way home, but that's about all.!!
For some reason we are listed as a Toyota BJ73 but we were in a GQ Patrol.
Car Number 51. Finished the whole event to 27th place. We had never turned on a GPS before so we had to learn quickly. We didn't do too well until the last couple of Nav stages where we had finally worked it out. We found all of the points.

Once again thankyou Group C!!

[planb]

great pics shane, looks like it was another epic obc