Scenic Rim Challenge Round 5 31st October

[big wheel sigma]

All good thanks guys
Jeff

[11_evl]

so your coming out??

[big wheel sigma]

Depending on if I gotta work. Got the ok from the wife to compete, yeah yeah. Still not sure what class to go in, might take it easy and go in modified and not use the locka, that way I can try to watch you guys tackle the bigger stuff and judge how the mitsy will go.
OR I jump in and have a crack in extreme modified, after all its not a timed event and make my navi work for his beer

[Mr DJ]

was thinking of having a go at this but i was wondering what class i would be in?
its only a dirty old 75 on 35's... with a crappy rear factory lsd...


and um... coils on nissan diffs...

Go the Crutrol ..... I like to watch you trying to break it
You fixed the passenger door & roof yet ??
With any luck I will be there to watch on Sat.

Tim, pretty sure is a 75 chassis.

[harrisbm]

Make sure you cars are dressed up to go to the ball. Media have confirmed they will be there on the day. The comp is going into the what on the weekend section in the currier mail.

See you there. Some of the tracks will be changed to be more photo friendly.

Is anyone interested in the lantana challenge. Blind driving.

[11_evl]

hahaha your funny brendan. show and shine. making em look pretty lol

[Lux_89]

hey guys, looking at making it to this one.. whats the deal, over fishing through all the rubbish in this thread, i have a hilux with lockers, gears, diff motor, so ill obviously be in extreme class, i dont have a winch... whats the deal with recovery stuff... what do i need exactly cuz ive herd about 5 different essentials from diff ppl... thanks, chris

[Lux_89]

?????????? any elitening would be appreciated... says something bout having four snatchies, wtf?

[harrisbm]

JUST ONE STRAP AND YOUR CAR WILL BE NEEDED. wE'LL PUT YOU IN A CLASS WHEN YOU GET THERE.

[11_evl]

The challenger’s vehicles will be required to meet the following list:

1. Must carry a minimum


· 4 rated shackles

· 1 winch dampener

· 4 rated snatch traps

· Recovery points must be on the front and back of the vehicles.

Points system - The points are simple and will be displayed on contestant board. Points will be awarded to the best club cheerleading group supporting their team. Best dressed club will also be awarded points


Special note - As this is a fun event, all drivers must be comfortable with driving the various tracks. There is no pressure to drive the tracks if the driver feels they don’t have the skill or feel their vehicle might experience damage that they are not willing to accept. If a vehicle pulls out for any reason there will be a minor penalty. The remaining vehicles that continue from that point will only be awarded with 2/3rds of the points they achieve from the section the vehicle pulls out.

For further information or a nomination form regarding the Suspension Stuff 4WD Challenge, please call Brenden Harris, email contact@scenicrimadventurepark.com.au This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 0408 725 197.

[11_evl]

JUST ONE STRAP AND YOUR CAR WILL BE NEEDED. wE'LL PUT YOU IN A CLASS WHEN YOU GET THERE.

or if you cant wait



We now have 4 classes for vehicles:

Standard Class - Standard Increase in tyre size only.
Modified Class - Modified is for 4WDs with one (1) form of traction control ie locker. (35inch tyre are deemed a form of traction control)
Extreme Modified Class - Extreme modified is for 4WDs that are locked front and back tyre size to 35inch
Outlaw Class - Outlaw must have roll cage and window nets with helmets.

[Drift Technician]

4 Snatches is for the team.

Sounds kind of kinky when I put it like that..............

[AngryElmo]

most of the ppl there are willing to pitch in and help you out if u get in trouble so all of that gear isnt really needed.


Cant wait till saturday, got the 80 ready yesterday, should be a good weekend.

[Lux_89]

alright awesome...sounds god. now all i have to do is drive there lol..

[67boogieman]

no usally the problem if u can drive it home with out breaking it

[big wheel sigma]

what time do we need to be there for sign up

[Drift Technician]

most of the ppl there are willing to pitch in and help you out if u get in trouble so all of that gear isnt really needed.


Cant wait till saturday, got the 80 ready yesterday, should be a good weekend.

Certainly are. I had a lot of support when I busted mine up last time I was out there, didn't even have to get my snatch's or shackles out of the cab before someone was offering one to help out.

Looking forward to tomorrow thats for sure, theres a few of us coming out now.

[Drift Technician]

Another good day.

Once again my apologies to those whom I held up after I needed to be recovered.

Bent both steering arms and sheared the hub off the drivers side.

Stupid damn rocks, who put them there? Then I find they moved them later lol.

Bit of bush mechanics (read: tree + steering arms = straight) and she was all apples.

[Mr DJ]

Pics anyone ??

[67boogieman]

i too want to thank u all that help me today both time that i got stuck
i to bent steering arm (bent steering arm plus backwards winch= straight)but short repair and all going again till next sage where i manage to blow front and back tyres at once but thank to shane and suspenion stuff the recovery vehicle came to my rescue

but still had a great day made lots of new friends and looking forward to next month

bruce

[11_evl]

well done brendan, some good tricky lines for the outlaw class
well done to all the stockers and mod, there were some tuff tracks but most ppl still got thru

[AngryElmo]

yeah great day, just glad to finish without to much damage, tracks were definatly very hard in some stages, maybe to hard?? for and entry level comp there was a lot of carnage. also found classes wandering a bit from what it says on the web site.

Brendan, have u thought about running the events over two days to help with the time factor that seams to catch us out??

Any one have photo's??

[P@nda]

I Must agree with all. it was again a great day out.
& yes, i also agree with AngryElmo, the classes have started
to wonder a bit. Other than that, a great day.

[phil94delica]

Once again it was a good event and a good excuse to say I was working on a Saturday

I have a few pics I have uploaded, I am in the process of building a new website for my Off Road Photography stuff so that should be up soon and I will throw some pics from the weekend on it once its up and going.

www.offroadphotography.com.au

Anyway here is what you want to see











Hope you enjoy.

[11_evl]

post the pic with the cow, i no you got it...

[Suspension Stuff]

yeah great day, just glad to finish without to much damage, tracks were definatly very hard in some stages, maybe to hard?? for and entry level comp there was a lot of carnage. also found classes wandering a bit from what it says on the web site.

Brendan, have u thought about running the events over two days to help with the time factor that seams to catch us out??

Any one have photo's??

Thanks to the officials and all the competitors and support crews (The Chicks) for an awesome event.

The next one is held over 2 days. It is going to be HUGE.

What do you mean too hard? The rocks were too hard but the course was great, any easier and we would all get full points. (Except for BrokenBits Racing ) My little Jeep Grande cherokee got full points on the first stage and nealy full on the 2nd stage. I had a LOT of trouble getting out of the start gate on the third stage though. Big rocks, low car.

On the next event we will bring down some drag links, tie rods, CV joints and some recovery gear for people to purchase as the carnage happens. (Mates Rates of course)

Shane

[P@nda]

yeah great day, just glad to finish without to much damage, tracks were definatly very hard in some stages, maybe to hard?? for and entry level comp there was a lot of carnage. also found classes wandering a bit from what it says on the web site.

Brendan, have u thought about running the events over two days to help with the time factor that seams to catch us out??

Any one have photo's??

Thanks to the officials and all the competitors and support crews (The Chicks) for an awesome event.

The next one is held over 2 days. It is going to be HUGE.

What do you mean too hard? The rocks were too hard but the course was great, any easier and we would all get full points. (Except for BrokenBits Racing ) My little Jeep Grande cherokee got full points on the first stage and nealy full on the 2nd stage. I had a LOT of trouble getting out of the start gate on the third stage though. Big rocks, low car.

On the next event we will bring down some drag links, tie rods, CV joints and some recovery gear for people to purchase as the carnage happens. (Mates Rates of course)

Shane

Im sure that option (spare parts) will get used adequately.

[AngryElmo]

yeah great day, just glad to finish without to much damage, tracks were definatly very hard in some stages, maybe to hard?? for and entry level comp there was a lot of carnage. also found classes wandering a bit from what it says on the web site.

Brendan, have u thought about running the events over two days to help with the time factor that seams to catch us out??

Any one have photo's??

Thanks to the officials and all the competitors and support crews (The Chicks) for an awesome event.

The next one is held over 2 days. It is going to be HUGE.

What do you mean too hard? The rocks were too hard but the course was great, any easier and we would all get full points. (Except for BrokenBits Racing ) My little Jeep Grande cherokee got full points on the first stage and nealy full on the 2nd stage. I had a LOT of trouble getting out of the start gate on the third stage though. Big rocks, low car.

On the next event we will bring down some drag links, tie rods, CV joints and some recovery gear for people to purchase as the carnage happens. (Mates Rates of course)

Shane

shane, you had the last run on stage 2, most of the big obsticals had been bashed out of the way by the other cars......... keep in mind this is ment to be a fun event and not every one wants to damage there cars.

full points would not be awarded if the stop reverse peniltys where enforced and not just waved off as in most of the cases because it was going to be a lot of turns as in stage two,

Also shane when u have cars with 35" tyres with 6"lift and others running both lockers in the slightly modded class, others with welded rear diffs in the standard class, how does that make it a fair comp, its been in black and white over and over what the cut off for the classes are but that just gets waved out the window at the start of the event because the classes above are to hard and they would rather go in a lower class to prevent damage

also with the time factor, maybe the tracks should be driven before the comp date to make sure that they can be driven so that the first car through dosent take up 45 being rocovered so the course can change because it cant be driven.

Just some thoughts but shane im sure ur just going to come up with some stupid remark to shrug me off again.

[Suspension Stuff]

shane, you had the last run on stage 2, most of the big obsticals had been bashed out of the way by the other cars......... keep in mind this is ment to be a fun event and not every one wants to damage there cars.

full points would not be awarded if the stop reverse peniltys where enforced and not just waved off as in most of the cases because it was going to be a lot of turns as in stage two,

Also shane when u have cars with 35" tyres with 6"lift and others running both lockers in the slightly modded class, others with welded rear diffs in the standard class, how does that make it a fair comp, its been in black and white over and over what the cut off for the classes are but that just gets waved out the window at the start of the event because the classes above are to hard and they would rather go in a lower class to prevent damage

also with the time factor, maybe the tracks should be driven before the comp date to make sure that they can be driven so that the first car through dosent take up 45 being rocovered so the course can change because it cant be driven.

Just some thoughts but shane im sure ur just going to come up with some stupid remark to shrug me off again.

Again, I replied to nobody but you, you get the royal treatment.

Firstly I don't run the event so my opinion is just that, my opinion, I just sponsor it and give out the prizes and help with recoveries. A big thanks to those that help, especially Matt Moore who volunteers his time each month.

I agree that it should be clearer about which locker people are using so we can tell if someone is cheating. It would also be great if we knew what penalties people get for their bigger tyres and or bigger lift. Maybe we can write it down on the front window or something so it is clear to everyone that it is fair. I would want to include everyone in the event no matter what they bring though. It has been pretty laid back so far.

As I previously said, I personally wouldn't want the tracks any easier but totally agree that they need to be driven first. Patrol stuck in mud was a good example of this. We need tracks that the elite can drive (My Jeep) but most don't quite get to the finish.

As for the carnage, I do recommend proper rock sliders at least.

There was over 30 vehicles competing which is a great turnout.

[timbotim1003]

shane, you had the last run on stage 2, most of the big obsticals had been bashed out of the way by the other cars......... keep in mind this is ment to be a fun event and not every one wants to damage there cars.

full points would not be awarded if the stop reverse peniltys where enforced and not just waved off as in most of the cases because it was going to be a lot of turns as in stage two,

Also shane when u have cars with 35" tyres with 6"lift and others running both lockers in the slightly modded class, others with welded rear diffs in the standard class, how does that make it a fair comp, its been in black and white over and over what the cut off for the classes are but that just gets waved out the window at the start of the event because the classes above are to hard and they would rather go in a lower class to prevent damage

also with the time factor, maybe the tracks should be driven before the comp date to make sure that they can be driven so that the first car through dosent take up 45 being rocovered so the course can change because it cant be driven.

Just some thoughts but shane im sure ur just going to come up with some stupid remark to shrug me off again.

Again, I replied to nobody but you, you get the royal treatment.

Firstly I don't run the event so my opinion is just that, my opinion, I just sponsor it and give out the prizes and help with recoveries. A big thanks to those that help, especially Matt Moore who volunteers his time each month.

I agree that it should be clearer about which locker people are using so we can tell if someone is cheating. It would also be great if we knew what penalties people get for their bigger tyres and or bigger lift. Maybe we can write it down on the front window or something so it is clear to everyone that it is fair. I would want to include everyone in the event no matter what they bring though. It has been pretty laid back so far.

As I previously said, I personally wouldn't want the tracks any easier but totally agree that they need to be driven first. Patrol stuck in mud was a good example of this. We need tracks that the elite can drive (My Jeep) but most don't quite get to the finish.

As for the carnage, I do recommend proper rock sliders at least.

There was over 30 vehicles competing which is a great turnout.

I'm with you on this one Shane.
The tracks are perfect and should be driven before a comp to make shore there driveable.
Drivers should tell the truth and not lie about lockers and be more clear about there trucks.
If you dont want to damage your truck, put some protection on it or don't drive it in the comp.