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We use them on our Mainshaft kits and Twinmotor top housings, they are very good. They are also available from Wurth uk if you have deep pockets Jim

Simply awesome truck........ But i am about as photogenic as a decaying corpse. Now you know why i want helmets to be complusory It's got nothing to do with safety...... Jim

Sounds awesome I take it the different classes do different courses? When on course do you have to pass check points or anything or is it just A to B style stuff. So you can start anytime between 8am and what 10am? dependant on what it says on the board? Does each class start in there own groups? Once again sorry for the questions.... It does sound very good. And vast B) Jim

Sorry for so many questions? So each day your start time is drawn from a hat? or does your finish time from the day before have any bearing on it? I know it is not an easy question to answer, but what is the approx start time each day and vague finish time if all goes well...Ish? Do they have English translations on the briefings or is it a wing-it type of thing? Thanks once again Jim

Now that is a the answer i was looking for. I did not realise that many teams went straight to the next ss. What do you do for fuel? do you pick it up in villages or does support have to source it and then you fill with jerry cans? Am i right in thinking that the better teams tend to come in at sensible times (Before dark) and it's only the poor soles that have broken down or are clueless that have a long night? Once again, Thank you for the answer. Jim

If so i can not remember the answers It must be my age Jim

Thats deep Do you have to cover much of that depth every day, or is that the exception rather than the rule? What is the average length of a days racing? 35km, 1000km? Do you meet your support crew at a new camp site every night? Thank you Jim

Jez, When people ask us about events and show an intrest we try not to knee them in the b*lloxs and be patronizing no matter what we think So to clarify this is event is a endurance event with five different classes. I am sorry to be akward, but are the classes the same as Ladoga? And how many days is the event? Do you know the approx distance? Last years perhaps? Fuel has to be collected on the way? or carried? And no support crew? (Suits me ) Do you race to GPS points or a to b? How is it scored? By total time? Check points achieved? or both? Is this an event where the overal winner is in the higher class or one of the other classes? I hope that makes sense? Sorry to be a pain, but i know others and myself are geniunely intrested. Once again, Thank you for your help. Jim

Try it? You never know Jim

No i am afraid they are totally different The xp motor will fit almost any other winch.............. Apart from a TI Sorry Jim

Sounds like a plan......... There are going to be some sore heads.........Again Is Dieter bringing his big LS monster? @Daan: I am afraid you are right about the other thread, shame as there where some good thoughts. I tend to agree with yourself that helmets is common sense and that if brought in sensibly would be a very worth while thing to do. I was out yesterday test driving a new car, they are so quick now and cover the ground so fast and deal with terrian in an unbelieve manner, that you can find yourself in a lot of trouble very quickly A crash helmet is a must for that kind of car. Jim

Can we have a little help please......... Our Russian is not great What classes are there? What can we expect in way of km's covered? Do you return to camp every night? Are there night Sections? What time do you start in the morning/evening? What is the catering? Self sufficent? Do you have to carry all your own kit? Are you allowed support? Is the support crew allowed to help fix the vehicle? Are there penalities for outside assitance? What do you have to do for fuel? Do the organisers supply it or do you have to carry it? How much does it cost? How many cars enter? Is it a laugh or what? Jim

Mate, You would be staggered what they do with them. They take the 4.2, 4.5 and 4.8 straight sixes bolt a turbo the size of my engine to the side of theres and take off ! Andrew Cassar, Pete Mikalof and Adam Bird (and many others)all do this. Birdie went down the quarter mile in sub 14 secs and his is not considered the fastest @Daan: Your not wrong Whats your thought on helmets? You usaully have a different take on stuff like this? Thoughts? Jim Ps: That entire DVD will be available for the Gigglepin stand @ Billing or just come and watch as we'll have the DVD running all weekend.........Bring beer....

As said before, If we do this we can all duck under the binds of the red tape Thoughts?

Of course you are right........ I hope that many will read this thread and start to wear helmets without having to be asked. This would do away with the need for many regs and generally make things safer for everyone. Jim Ps: So, you coming out to play?

A pleasure So any chance of seeing you and Mouse competeing in this country? Or have we only pics and film clips to watch? Many good events you could enter, but you might have to wear a helmet Would be great for all to have a chance to drive with you? And compare their skills and vehicles to yours? I am sure many would jump at the chance Jim

Lets put this into context. Quite simply, any helmet is better than no helmet........Full stop end of story. Jez, don't panic as you have no intention of racing on this isle you are quite safe. The Aussies never used to have a helmet rule until a few years ago........... Then someone died. Lets make it happen before that happens to us. But please let us not tie oursleves down with red tape (Yes we do need rules, but not B*llsh*t) Perhaps let us look at the CCDA in Aus for some advice or inspiration. But let us just get things started by all agreeing that HELMETS are needed ! Or is it going to take a death to kick start us in to action Jim Ps: This where we are headed, and i would like helmets to be complusory sooner rather than later....... Check this out : http://www.mudrhino.com.au/Movies/EngelTeaser2.wmv Imagine doing that without a helmet ?

Congratulations Jez and crew, Another well crafted result The Ls lumps are a fine piece of metal, got to see many in action in Australia last month. Rowan Canavan took me for a spin down a dry creek bed in his 6Litre Supercharged......... Simply awesome. Would be nice to see that over here. Once again good effort. Jim

Hear what your saying Tony, And i know banging your hat is not a good thing, but better that than your head......... in most cases Jim

I think you have hit the nail on the head, but not the way you thought. Some people do know there limits and also know that they have to pass those to be able to beat some people. That is when they take the 'Risk' and that is when crash helmets and cages come in to effect. The questions about head injuries? I have banged, bumped and cut my head on numerous occasions when eventing and strongly feel that crash helmets will stop this. After a two day event without a helemt my neck is sore from bracing as i try to stop my head hitting the side panels of my vehicle. When i compete with a helmet this problem dissapears as i don't worry about it, thus no sore neck. Speed always comes into it, as Alan says at Manby last year many cars did not get over 15mph, but some of us did and many more will in the future as people get faster and faster vehicles. I am againist the speed bans, but i again also understand why they exist and support them fully until a clearer way forward is found. Jim

Hi Jules, What are requirements for entering this kind of event? Eg: What if i wanted to race my challenge truck, would it comply? and would i require a licence to race? Cheers mate Jim

Agreed. I think a B standard helmet is more than enough. I also agree with you that cages should have some regulation, but on this i am as guilty as the rest and built mine to my spec rather than a motor sport formula as i knew there was no governing body. Is there anybody againist crash helmets? Jim

I personally feel that events are being pushed along so fast, and that organisers are having to make sections so tough, that helmets should be complusory, Period. I have competed in challenges wearing helmets for more years than i care to remember, and it is not a problem. I forgot my helmet this year at this years Ultimate and felt naked without it. Having seen the severity of the sites and sections being set up recently, i hope that ALL organisers bring in helmets as complusory items sooner, rather than later before someone DOES get hurt. Some teams won't like it, well it is simple, DON'T RACE. Jim

It does not matter how far ahead the others may look, you push and push. It only takes something silly to stop a car and if it is as hard as they say it is, then that could be just round the next corner. This now the section of the event were build quality starts to show and when people start to have problems. Now is were quality overtakes muscle. I wish them Luck. Jim @Hendrik: Fritz is a funny guy but i am suprised he is not using the other car as i am sure he only did a Diff in Croatia? Ok it was a mog diff, But......

You've gone soft in the head Big Boy Can not wait for all those chances to beat you again Really looking forward to this, just Gutted uncle Buck has poofed out Three peaks should be good, can you book the bridal penthouse for me and Coral so i have something to do when i get back early and your still playing in the woods Just gutted i'm not at Manby then it would have been a right laugh. Jim