I have a spare hole in my defender dash to fill and was pondering if an analogue volt gauge gives any help when winching? Its a toy come winch challenge pretender (the rear winch is likely to see the most use dragging new projects onto trailers or bits of recovery) If it is a useful addition would it be best wired from a specific place or simply any 12v feed behind the binnacle?

Will.

Doesn't wnat to carve up the truck cab / windows etc etc ....

I remembered yonks back a harness fitting kit that allowed harnesses to be fitted via a clever kit which I thought was a Devon 4x4 system / Kit - but neither of us can find it ?

Any idea anyone ?

Nige

Saxon Express is a mixed discipline event, with a scatter, autotest and trial. My last marshal post of the day is a Moreton Ford, late afternoon. It'll be high, so interesting

I'm Hill Chief at Underdown and all the marshal's vehicles will be Land Rover's (hence the tenuous link) 

Sadly Underdown is lousy for spectators, as we open at 23.35 and close at 05.30, but there are some great spectator hills later in the day (see link)

We are always short of marshal's, more so this year, thanks to the winter plague season. It's fun, but hard work; howevere if you are a car/bike nut, you will fill your boots!

At a new site, Bilsington Priory in Kent. 
 

https://www.alrc.co.uk/2022-national-rally/national-rally-3.html

Im down for the Tyro and RTV currently. 

I just participated in the Pomeranian 52nd edition – Grate race 😊

Unfortunately, my OX motor stopped working after winching the car (Defender 90) backwords down of a steep incline?

No problem winching up – full functional after the ascent 😊 But the winch down destroyed the motor.

I winched out (down) in small bursts using 12V. The winch is a Red Winch Cobra 1. Std. 12V edition. The motor is a 12V OX motor.

The ascent was don with 24V overvolting.

Any idea what caused the problem? It should in my opinion not be possible to destroy the winch going down?

Best

Rasmus

Thanks

Jon 

Yorkshire Off Road Club have not renewed our MSA membership yet until a decision is taken at the upcoming AGM and I'm a bit surprised that the changes appear to have gone without comment on here.

FWIW we have been investigating the practicality and cost of extending our current insurance to cover our events and running them outside of the MSA and will be presenting the results at our AGM for members to make a decision on.

For anyone that's not aware, the MSA at the end of 2019 announced that permit fees would be more than doubled for our trials events and, in addition, all competitors and passengers would require an MSA license (free) in addition to club membership. 

Well, there is another option: The dakar classic. It is a new class that allows people of older cars (20 years min) to come and have a play:

https://www.motorsport.com/dakar/video/dakar-2021-stage-4-highlights-classic/481223/

https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=mcafee&p=dakar+classic#id=1&vid=035e44ef481016ebe6363abfff6c221e&action=click

Entry fees here:

https://www.dakar.com/en/espace-ccr/competitors/dakar-classic/register/fees

Not pocket money, but being able to use your old clunker should take a few zeros of the budget at least.

Re Suspension. My thinking is that large axle articulation is not that relevant for the event but I do need springs and dampers that can handle all day fast punishment driving on desert trails, sand, corrugations etc. Will most probably run with 245/75/16 BFG All Terrains unless anyone else has a view. I'm also wondering whether I should be considering lowering the truck to reduce the centre of gravity and tighten it up a bit and make it less wallowy. Is that sensible or is the compromise on suspension travel too great? Any thoughts on best springs and damper combo? Progressive springs to handle compressions? Bump stops? Dual shocks or external reservoir? We are enthusiastic amateurs rather than full competition as you might have gathered already but, for the challenge of it, we will be entering the race rather than the adventure group. Any thoughts or experience insights most welcome. Thanks.

Daan

What’s the best 63mm flexible hose to use from the 300tdi turbo to the Snorkel?

And who supplies this type of hose?

Admin if this is not in the correct section please move as you wish

Apart from the Trophy class and adventure class, there is now also the Legend class; This is a class for production based vehicles.

Space frames and portal axles are not allowed in this class, which is good news for us with land rover based vehicles. It means a more level playing field is created and we don't have to retire our vehicles just yet.

I would have preferred a maximum tyre size as well, but from where they were with no rules at all, this is big step forwards:

http://croatia-trophy.org/ct/info-17th-ct/

Any takers?

Daan

As some of you may now, I take part in this series and it's great fun. So I thought I would let people know about the series and when and where it's taking place for you to come and spectate, take part or even marshall. Or just come and look at the photos!

The next event is this coming Sunday, the 20th of May over at Bagshot near Guildford.

I heard they do need marshalls, so if you're free and want to come along and help then please visit the website: www.scor4x4.co.uk for cantact details or message the facebook page: Southern Counties Off Road Club.

Steve

So who's going? Who's entering?

This is a que for pictures! Entrants and photos from the weekend.

Lets see what we get 

Steve

The event will consist of over 20 orienteering punches that will be graded into three categories according to their difficulty. Similarly, entries will be divided into three classes based on the vehicle's capabilities and competitors will only be allowed to attempt punches at or below their vehicle class.

The status of this event means that all drivers will need to hold an MSA license (None Race Clubmans) . For those who do not already have a license, please bring a completed form to signing on. We will have some forms available although it's easier and saves time if you can bring them with you. Navigators need only a club membership card unless the crew intend to swap drivers.

The three vehicle classes will be as follows:

Class 1 is for vehicles not fitted with a winch, essentially our normal trials vehicles class.
Class 2 are vehicles fitted with a single winch.
Class 3 are vehicles with more than one winch and will also require basic rollover protection.

More details and online booking are available on our web site...
http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1
 

We can also be contacted via Facebook...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/225303763669/

Or post here

what alternators are people using on a 200tdi disco engine with higher amp output? and where can you source them?

Thanks, Tim.

I see 2 british names that I have not met before. Anyone from here or know them?

http://croatia-trophy.org/ct/start-list/

Daan