redrodant Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Have had an idea to organise a hillclimb challenge type event, MSA regs, ect. I have the Perfect site ( bewdly .kidderminster area). Thinking fastest truck up a series of uphill sections, winch or lead foot. Anyone interested ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Not wishing to sound negative, I think you may struggle to find competitors for one hill climb, especially given the price of diesel these days. UK competition scene seems to be moving more and more to 2 day events, to make the travel worthwhile, this seems to be in the opposite direction, however if you can make a go of it then very good luck to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Stick "Rachau hill climb" into YouTube, proper silliness. Could be fun although I can see it being for big boys only as a roll cage becomes more of a factor the higher you get, and it's difficult to see an easy "escape" option on a big hill if you don't make it to the top. Butser Hill is round the corner from me, they've got some very suitable terrain. Not that I'd thought about it, obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrodant Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 I agree fuel costs keep going up ect, and this is why i am doing "market reserch first" before i spend too much time and effort ect, I dont want to run a straight hillclimb "way to dangerous ect" and besides anyone can blast up a straight hill if u fall from a hight it's not good, but i am thinking of a number of meandering uphill " marked out trails", so more a teamwork than brute power event Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozsug Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Stick "Rachau hill climb" into YouTube, proper silliness. Could be fun although I can see it being for big boys only as a roll cage becomes more of a factor the higher you get, and it's difficult to see an easy "escape" option on a big hill if you don't make it to the top. Butser Hill is round the corner from me, they've got some very suitable terrain. Not that I'd thought about it, obviously. Everytime i drive past Butser i think the same bad thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Great video - I do love the (not quite MSA style) tube-frame buggies! It's only a shame that the application for such vehicles in the UK is rather limited - and as such, not worth building. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrodant Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 This idea seems to have little interest, so it will go no further , thankyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicks90 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Have had an idea to organise a hillclimb challenge type event, MSA regs, ect. I have the Perfect site ( bewdly .kidderminster area). Thinking fastest truck up a series of uphill sections, winch or lead foot. Anyone interested ?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=yySC1jbXITA Love the fact that a little atv on pram wheels got up there when some of the $100k buggies made such a meal of it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrodant Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 Shame, this looks like fun, maybe next year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespanner Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 What kinda axles do these things run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLineMike Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 tim camerons buggy has rockwell outers with a 14bolt centre, he has used several variations of axle combinations & has broken most of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicks90 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Ermmmm. Didn't see much there other than that end section that would have challenged any 90 on normal muds..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon_s Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Ermmmm. Didn't see much there other than that end section that would have challenged any 90 on normal muds..... You're right, a 90 could easily drive this. Silly Americans..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Idris Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Sounds a good idea to me, but I only just got it back together. May need running in first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLineMike Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 You're right, a 90 could easily drive this. Silly Americans..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Always a shame to see people with that much money have that little skill.... Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLineMike Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Always a shame to see people with that much money have that little skill.... Daan he has more skill than what people give him credit for................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 he has more skill than what people give him credit for................. But all that seems to be posted is just him + throttle pedal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon_s Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I know that if I tried to drive half the stuff he does in a buggy like that, I'd be in a tree, upside down or on fire. Or all three. He seems to have a great grasp of where and what the vehicle is doing, knows when to gas it and when to blip it, and also when to hit the rear steer. I personally get dead bored of all the southern US rock bouncing vids that pop up, but I'm happy to defend him when people say 'it's just mash the throttle and hang on'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 To me, the virst vid he makes a complete meal of everything he does. The second vid, ok, he is brave, but he keeps digging himself in because he keeps stopping and redlining it when he needs the most traction. all he needs is a block of wood under the throttle so he can only go half throttle, and he would do much better. Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 he needs is a block of wood under the throttle so he can only go half throttle, and he would do much better. Daan I thought this too when watching many of his vids, yes sometimes it's great to mach it, and the right hting to do, but rarely do you see any feathering going on, his pedal almost seems digital. Not that I am an expert you understand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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