[Mapping......m/map or ozi-explora]

The use of raster maps (like Ozi or MM use) is not so popular anymore. The vector maps are much more prefered.

You have the following options:

1. For both offroad an onroad use (but mainly offroad) there is a Garmin topo map of RO (routable, searcheable), a little over 100 quid : http://www.garmin.ro/produs.php?id=240&amp...9&cat_id=19, rough English translation (disregard the translated price value).

Here's a Live Demo of the latest version (expect some hickups on the website).

2. For mainly onroad use (almost no use offroad) the best map is from http://www.igomyway.eu/product_1.html

3. There are also some old (1970) military topo maps in jpg form, available from underground sources, if you really want to use MM/Ozi/alike. They are 1:100000 or 1:25000, don't remember exactly. I don't have them any more but I can try to do some digging if you're really interested. They're easy to calibrate since all the coordinates are on the map. Here's a sample: http://www.trilulilu.ro/Sisk/1d1957bcd16ae2

The whole map is sliced in over 100 maps, each being 5-10 MB long and there's an index map to help you identify which map you need. The whole package has 1.12 GB IIRC.

All three options are available for both PC and PDA platforms, only the 1st one is usable on Garmin units.

I can post some screen captures of the same area for all 3 options above if you'd like to see a comparison between them.

I'll be using a Pc and maybe a Garmin as well, please post up some options, they may/will help with my choise.

I'm looking for the best/highest detail i can get...........am i asking for the world

[AWDC Howlin' Wolf Series 2009]

Wet, windy and cold?

Alan, you forgot very, very, very before each

[Rainforest Murca 2008 Setember - Portugal]

Adrian, i will post it next monday.

Filipe Santos

Top man..........

[Rainforest Murca 2008 Setember - Portugal]

Thanks Filipe....... i was only talking to Jim the other day about the comp, we had forgotten about doing some of the section's.......... this will be worth a buy. Any news on TAT dvd?

[Mapping......m/map or ozi-explora]

Thank's guy's for the info...... got some info to view!

[Mapping......m/map or ozi-explora]

Can anybody help with mapping for Romania, as i'm entered in Tat this year and in need of some help here!!!

What do people use there???

[AWDC Challenger 4x4 Championship 2009]

I dont need to hunt pots for fame and fortune....have you seen the front page of this months awdc mag

Dont you mean Club mag I saw you on the cover .......... nice shot.

very True Mr Nick.....not as famous as you yet.....I believe Mr Turner had his truck featured in total off road last year

Dont want to brag................ but 2 trucks, plus the old hi-brid

Still not managed a front cover

[AWDC Challenger 4x4 Championship 2009]

The cheek of it Adrian .....Lee told me he and Zolly are doing it plus my co driver from last year has decided he cant get 8 Sundays a year off

so I am starting with a new guy AGAIN

I know........... what a bunch of tarts! or are you pot hunters

[Anyone know much about this tyre]

Look like a straight line tyre to me............

First hour of outing head STRAIGHT home and order new tyre's!

[AWDC Challenger 4x4 Championship 2009]

Booked and paid for all 6 events

Whats up with you .........cant handle the main series got to take a step backwards you tart

[Transylvania Adventure Trophy 2009]

Good luck to you boys, no matter which country you're from!

Don't let that 4 letter thing win 3 times in a row!!!

My new Eagle jeep will look better than that........... well in colour it will! Same axles but mine will be 4Ws

Filipe i'm not driving ........Andy Nash is, i will be on his case from the start

Realy looking forward to sleeping out with the Bear's and Wolves ......... that's our team introduced!

We're not all from the new forest its only Martin-S that live's in the woods

[Transylvania Adventure Trophy 2009]

Thanks Filipe, if you could get a dvd done i'd love a copy....... is there a copy of last years comp out? i'd like to see a bit more of the comp, from all the youtube clip's this is going to be fun.

So with a new winch i'll give you 7th mate

Forgot to say not a bad wright up in TOR mate.

[CHALLENGER 4X4 TUFF TROPHY 2009 25-26TH JULY 2009]

Be rude not too, specially as its so close!

2nd place for you then

No mate, maybe 3 of us could if we all joined hands, still could be a stretch,

Carl.

Carl looks like you want to join the ''i'll kill him'' list too!

[Transylvania Adventure Trophy 2009]

Are you going Filipe

Be good to see you there Filipe

Martin, we were trying to, but it seems that the places are already full.

But will you be happy with 8th place time

Filipe, how was the Gps, what mapping did you use???

[Towing vehicle...pref a van]

go down th e7.5 ton route

it just so happens got a low millage merc with double sleeper flat with tool cabinet and can tow a trailer as well private hgv£160 tax no o liecence no 6 weekly and no tacho for none higher or reward and 20 mpg yours £1500

JANUARY SALES

Send me some more pic's/details.

[Interest in another Interclub challenge]

Hi Tony,

Please pencil us in as a team Challenger 4x4 (the club)

Paul Bass Captain

Andy Nash

Nick Anderson

Dominique Brione

Kev Pocock

(subject to change)

Looking forward to it already, was a good laugh last time!!

Paul

Captain, That needs to go to a vote

[AWDC Howlin' Wolf Series 2009]

Are the venues public knowledge yet?

B)

There on the AWDC site, so must be.

[CHALLENGER 4X4 TUFF TROPHY 2009 25-26TH JULY 2009]

Looks like I'll be coming back from my biking holiday early......

I'd better bring the Trophy with me or should i just keep it another year!

[Transylvania Adventure Trophy 2009]

We have 3 team places reserved til the end of the month!!

As it says on the blog the Extreme class & Hobby class should have 25 places each but due to the popularity of the Extreme class they are making more places available & less in the "hobby" class!

Paul

I'd better start working on Andy's spare's list then.......... anyone told him there's 3 day's of camping

[Towing vehicle...pref a van]

I use a Iveco 35s14 136hp, plenty of power and plop loads of room inside. I tow a 90 trayback all over the place on a 3500kg Ifor Williams without any problems. Never had a issue with getting in/out of a sites, and would only use a 4x4 if i was going abroad. The only thing we have found is the passenge seat in most vans is uncomfortable.........there built for driver's!

[Transylvania Adventure Trophy 2009]

I see the entry is full??? whats happening lads???

[AWDC Howlin' Wolf Series 2009]

For all you out there building new car's.................8 week's today is the first round

[Transylvania Adventure Trophy 2009]

Hi Ade...

We are looking for a team mate for Martin Stainer,

So far we have..Andy Nash & Myself, Dom Brione & Vincent (another foreigner) which leaves Martin partnerless!!

Dates are 4th-9th July but probably 3 days either side for getting there & back.

Fancy it? or are you off to Croatia?

Paul

i'm off to Morzine on the 18th July, so may be ok.........team up with Martin

[Transylvania Adventure Trophy 2009]

Any one on here going to this or interested in going?

We have at present 5 cars going but we need 1 more to make a team (2 cars per team), so if any one fancies it could they let me know ASAP.

It is a 5 day event, entry fee of £490 per person driver & co-driver, lots of navigation & plenty of challenging off roading! ...http://www.transilvania-trophy.com/

Paul

Be good to know who needs a team mate and when is it?

[Dakar]

Yep saw that, that car is a goner he must be so pi$$ed to go out on the first day after all the work to get there.