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blobrob · ** Joined: 04 Oct 2009 Posts: 120 Location: Bristol

Crispin · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:26 Post subject:

Thanks folks for a good day out. Puncture was not mine this time so I will have to hang onto the Dunflops a while longer.

Having said that, the 120 with "normal" tyres on did surprise me. I was expecting to do much worse through the mud than I did. Only let down was on top of Kiwi hill when I parked on the sloped grass. The more I tried getting back onto the track, the more I slid (sideways) down the hill. Eventually the 80 pulled me out.

The best part was probably going up Kiwi hill. I watched the 90 pick it's way up, then the 120 infront of me made it look easy. With some nerves, I made it half way up before there was a small amount of slip. The traction control kicked in which reminded me I had not locked the centre diff. Confused

Still, she just crawled up without much fuss. Very happy Smile

Bigyun - No worries about the boerie, Hopefully you enjoyed it..

Some pics: (Could we have the video footage that was taken please Smile

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Thanks agai for a good day - will certainly be at the next one.
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Cheers,
Crispin
Have Snorkel, Will Swim

busaboy · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:57 Post subject:

Good pictures Crispin, hope some pics and movies from the extreme group one can go up soon, it got a little wet up over the high ground but the only casualty was a lost number plate.....presuming everyone got home ok! I still can't see out of my sunroof.
Thanks for the biltong, not much left now though Smile

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1995 4.2 80 Series VX 24 valve, manual. 285/75 - 16 BFG Muds, Ironman +2", TJM Winch Bumper with T-Max Winch, Safari Snorkel, Superpro poly bush kit.
SOLD TO AFRICA
100 Series now on the drive

orcatech1 · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 15:50 Post subject:

Does anybody have any electronic routes, .gpx files or better still a .mmo for memory map they would be willing to share?
Might be usefully for a future trips

busaboy · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 16:08 Post subject:

I have just been doing some routes on Google earth, i see there is a way of sharing them with a comunity but trying to figure out how its done.
If not, i can post the waypoints as Lat and Long and you will just have to enter them manually on your own gps.
Its easy to get the co-ordinates when you click on google earth Smile

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1995 4.2 80 Series VX 24 valve, manual. 285/75 - 16 BFG Muds, Ironman +2", TJM Winch Bumper with T-Max Winch, Safari Snorkel, Superpro poly bush kit.
SOLD TO AFRICA
100 Series now on the drive

Crispin · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 16:10 Post subject:

I will post mine tonight, need to pull them off the pc. It was recording the whole lot.

Would also like some from the other group if you have.

Busaboy - what's the big splash thing?
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Cheers,
Crispin
Have Snorkel, Will Swim

busaboy · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 16:23 Post subject:

Along this bit of track the water was getting a bit deep, it didn't look too bad as the grass was sticking up through it but it turned out to be very long grass. It was about 1km of ruts filled with water and i was leading and the only one without a snorkel. I just kept my foot down with a nice constant speed, we met up with some idiots in a Sprorttrak that had just killed their engine and had smoke coming out of their snorkel!!!!! On most of the splashes the water was going over my sunroof.
See, even a standard LC is better than other peoples kitted out off roaders Smile

51°16'56.96"N
1°57'46.22"W
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1995 4.2 80 Series VX 24 valve, manual. 285/75 - 16 BFG Muds, Ironman +2", TJM Winch Bumper with T-Max Winch, Safari Snorkel, Superpro poly bush kit.
SOLD TO AFRICA
100 Series now on the drive

Ecky Thump · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 16:35 Post subject:

Okay guys, I am after some help here.

I keep taking videos of our exploits but don't have a clue how to post them.
I have tried to put them on Photobucket but it wont recognise the format.

My camera is a Sony Handycam HDD that gives three files on the computer for each film
MT2S, MOFF and MODD.

I need an idiots ( and I mean idiots ) guide on how to post them.
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Les
TLOCUKSB Member No.80
1998 VX Ltd Auto 4.2TD 24 valve beast!! OME 50mm lift & Safari Snorkel
1997 auto petrol 80 (for Er'in'doors)

busaboy · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 16:45 Post subject:

How do you find that HD cam, i am looking to buy one and need a recommendation on a good windscreen mount too, any ideas as there are loads online.
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1995 4.2 80 Series VX 24 valve, manual. 285/75 - 16 BFG Muds, Ironman +2", TJM Winch Bumper with T-Max Winch, Safari Snorkel, Superpro poly bush kit.
SOLD TO AFRICA
100 Series now on the drive

Crispin · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 17:14 Post subject:

Crispin · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 17:20 Post subject:

busaboy · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 17:21 Post subject:

Have been playing a little and its quite easy to save waypoints and copy the lat and long.
Is it any use to people if i post routes like this... this is main circular route we did on Sunday. I could also add notes on each point as i have been making them on the google earth notes.

Western Plain Start Point 51°12'51.83"N 1°52'11.46"W (Bustard Inn Car Park)
Western Plain Waypoint One 51°13'3.14"N 1°52'22.42"W
Western Plain Waypoint Two 51°14'39.71"N 1°54'5.69"W
Western Plain Waypoint Three 51°17'49.19"N 1°54'55.87"W
Western Plain Waypoint Four 51°16'47.99"N 1°57'57.94"W
Western Plain Waypoint Five 51°16'46.78"N 1°57'59.27"W
Western Plain Waypoint Six 51°16'45.13"N 1°57'56.89"W
Western Plain Waypoint Seven 51°14'53.53"N 1°55'59.47"W
Western Plain Waypoint Eight 51°14'36.49"N 1°55'45.16"W
Western Plain Waypoint Nine 51°14'11.20"N 1°55'32.37"W
Western Plain Waypoint Ten 51°14'15.48"N 1°55'11.91"W
Western Plain Waypoint Eleven 51°14'24.91"N 1°54'13.17"W
Western Plain Waypoint Twelve 51°14'29.19"N 1°53'56.69"W
Western Plain Waypoint Thirteen 51°14'24.46"N 1°53'40.54"W
Return to Waypoint one
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1995 4.2 80 Series VX 24 valve, manual. 285/75 - 16 BFG Muds, Ironman +2", TJM Winch Bumper with T-Max Winch, Safari Snorkel, Superpro poly bush kit.
SOLD TO AFRICA
100 Series now on the drive

SpinDrift · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 21:30 Post subject:

Many thanks for a great day. Also many thanks for the bacon.

I'll upload my photos and can share my tracks on the weekend as am currently away.
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cheers Reinhard

97 KZJ95, BFG AT 265/75/16's, OME suspension, split charge system, snorkel, storage system, a few scars and bruises

aroscow · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 21:50 Post subject:

Video file converter

try mpeg streamclip

convert to either .avi or better .mp4
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HDJ80, BFG AT's, grooved discs, OME 850/860's