weekend of avoiding trees instead

TrevMcRev · 28th May 2007, 09:39 PM

Hey gang,

Had a great weekend in the Strathbogie Forest. With the whole idea being to keep away from the trees for a change.

This is the one time i dont want to be like shigo and "touch trees"

Jeff Darby · 28th May 2007, 09:49 PM

Kewl pic's Trev, are you the driver or the bloke hopeing the driver does it right??

I 4wd to get away from it all,and at times at slow speed it feels like your on ice,at the speed you seem to be going...jeez...goodluck...keep your tyres on the dirt!, Goodluck.

TrevMcRev · 28th May 2007, 09:55 PM

Yeah i drive. this event covered 80km of competitive stages. we did it in 59.50 minutes. Winner did 55.40 so we were about 3 seconds per km off winning pace, not bad for 1st event in 2 years though. 16th out of a 60 car field.

Considering these are windy forest roads and our average speeds are similar to youd sit on the freeway it is pretty quick.

JohN Dee · 28th May 2007, 10:00 PM

Sweet as Trev, I'm guessing with a time like that you're a pretty good drifter? Is that a Mitsubishi Magna Sports edition?

Jeff Darby · 28th May 2007, 10:08 PM

Cool Trev, I thought youd be the pilot..LOL..Rally driving is about speed and 4wd is about doing it without leaving a trace..The one's that abide by 4wd ethics.Ive taken 4hrs to cover about 8k's at the back of lithgow,in the garden of stones national park,If I can find some picture I will post them for you's all to have a look...we near on climb mountains sometime..like your sport, and mine it leaves you feeling exhilerated.

I just noticed the little scoop is that for better ventlation?
and the black pole at the back of the car I think it an aerial in the middle pic but its not in the other two what gives??

TrevMcRev · 28th May 2007, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohN Dee

Sweet as Trev, I'm guessing with a time like that you're a pretty good drifter? Is that a Mitsubishi Magna Sports edition?

The car is a Mitsubishi Lancer GSR, turbo 4wd.

The drifters are only just catching on to what rallying has been all about for the last 50 years!

A couple of the top rally guys have turned up at those drift competitions and cleaned up.

TrevMcRev · 28th May 2007, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayD

Cool Trev, I thought youd be the pilot..LOL..Rally driving is about speed and 4wd is about doing it without leaving a trace..The one's that abide by 4wd ethics.Ive taken 4hrs to cover about 8k's at the back of lithgow,in the garden of stones national park,If I can find some picture I will post them for you's all to have a look...we near on climb mountains sometime..like your sport, and mine it leaves you feeling exhilerated.

Sounds like you got the right idea, i hate those 4wd guys that find a puddle n go back and forward thru it all day trying to get bogged and destroy the roads in our forests. Post some pics JayD!

Quote:

I just noticed the little scoop is that for better ventlation?
and the black pole at the back of the car I think it an aerial in the middle pic but its not in the other two what gives??

The scoop is a roof vent. Gives some fresh air as all air con etc is removed. It also helps reduce dust into the car from underneath through all the seals etc by sort of pressurising the cabin.

I think the pole is a signpost

Jeff Darby · 28th May 2007, 10:53 PM

A signpost

yeah the one thing I hate is sucking dirt when your about the 3rd truck...it Sucks!..I got over the puddle/mud thing a long time ago. And sadly there is a lot of idiots wrecking the bush,If I see them we document and report to the powers that be..just like the hacks out there, They are buggering it for all of us!

Eric Frei · 29th May 2007, 08:42 AM

Great pics.

Closest I got to that scene is Colin McRae rally on Xbox.

You go hard but dont stack it Trev, all that panel damage costs bucks ya know.

Oh, what's the longevity of the drive train like on rally cars?

TrevMcRev · 29th May 2007, 09:35 AM

They reckon wear & tear from 1 rally is equivalent to 50,000kms in a road car.
Eg set of tyres, brake pads, full service-all fluids/oils/filters.
After several rallies can mean suspension rebuild, pull down g/box & diff etc.

This is what happened a couple of years ago:

WHOOPS!

TrevMcRev · 29th May 2007, 09:51 AM

Hey dont underestimate the xbox/playstation!

They're great to hone your attention span, focus & pacenoting on.
Even multi Aust Rally Champ, Cody Crocker plays on em for hours on end.
But still would get beaten by a 9 yo kid on the game!

carvinmark · 29th May 2007, 10:54 AM

This looks like alot of fun

Eric Frei · 29th May 2007, 07:59 PM

Jeez Trev, when ya stack it like that you just have to cop it sweet eh?

TrevMcRev · 29th May 2007, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Jeez Trev, when ya stack it like that you just have to cop it sweet eh?

Yep, no insurance for motorsport unfortunately. You can have cover for in storage, theft, while transporting etc but NO ONE will cover during competition.

I'm lucky i have a rally mate who's a great panel beater that lives in the bush and his house is surrounded by massive trees.

Usually one declines, dies or needs to go coz he needs firewood at about the same rate i manage to prang the car

They just got satelite internet the other week free from the Gov. and the installer said it'd work better without that tree in the line of sight!

Eric Frei · 29th May 2007, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrevMcRev

They just got satelite internet the other week free from the Gov. and the installer said it'd work better without that tree in the line of sight!

Too bloody right, and that trees worth 2 prangs minimum right?

Hey, convert that to wood chip or split fire wood and it might be 3 or 4 prangs.

TrevMcRev · 10th September 2007, 08:49 PM

Another fun weekend in the forest for me

Mt Porepunkah Rally, near Bright in Victoria.

Heres some pics.

TrevMcRev · 10th September 2007, 08:51 PM

And a youtube link to some incar footage.

Ekka, your gunna laugh at me for this....

Filmed on a nokia phone duct taped to the roll cage

YouTube - Mt Porepunkah Rally

Eric Frei · 10th September 2007, 10:30 PM

It done OK considering the ride!

You drive OK mate.

mdvaden · 12th September 2007, 11:51 AM

Does the road get wetted, or do you race on it as it is?

TrevMcRev · 12th September 2007, 02:04 PM

No, not in rallies. This isnt at a track, then they usually would. We call that an Autocross, and they are usually about a 1.5km track that you do a few laps of. Rallys use forest roads, closed off to the public for the day.

This one used two 8km stages, 1 up & 1 down the hill, repeated twice in each direction.

The downhill stuff tests your brakes and your balls!

So this event was quite short & compact.

Often we would cover about 120km of competitive stages without repeating any of the same roads.

28th May 2007, 09:39 PM	#1
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,594	weekend of avoiding trees instead Hey gang, Had a great weekend in the Strathbogie Forest. With the whole idea being to keep away from the trees for a change. This is the one time i dont want to be like shigo and "touch trees" Attached Thumbnails

28th May 2007, 09:49 PM	#2
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,059	Kewl pic's Trev, are you the driver or the bloke hopeing the driver does it right?? I 4wd to get away from it all,and at times at slow speed it feels like your on ice,at the speed you seem to be going...jeez...goodluck...keep your tyres on the dirt!, Goodluck. __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

28th May 2007, 10:00 PM	#4
JohN Dee Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Climbing around the world Posts: 848	Sweet as Trev, I'm guessing with a time like that you're a pretty good drifter? Is that a Mitsubishi Magna Sports edition? __________________ We are what we repeatedly do... Excellence then, is not an act, but HABIT... Red : Green : Blue

28th May 2007, 10:08 PM	#5
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,059	Cool Trev, I thought youd be the pilot..LOL..Rally driving is about speed and 4wd is about doing it without leaving a trace..The one's that abide by 4wd ethics.Ive taken 4hrs to cover about 8k's at the back of lithgow,in the garden of stones national park,If I can find some picture I will post them for you's all to have a look...we near on climb mountains sometime..like your sport, and mine it leaves you feeling exhilerated. I just noticed the little scoop is that for better ventlation? and the black pole at the back of the car I think it an aerial in the middle pic but its not in the other two what gives?? __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

28th May 2007, 10:53 PM	#8
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,059	A signpost yeah the one thing I hate is sucking dirt when your about the 3rd truck...it Sucks!..I got over the puddle/mud thing a long time ago. And sadly there is a lot of idiots wrecking the bush,If I see them we document and report to the powers that be..just like the hacks out there, They are buggering it for all of us! __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

28th May 2007, 09:55 PM	#3
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,594	Yeah i drive. this event covered 80km of competitive stages. we did it in 59.50 minutes. Winner did 55.40 so we were about 3 seconds per km off winning pace, not bad for 1st event in 2 years though. 16th out of a 60 car field. Considering these are windy forest roads and our average speeds are similar to youd sit on the freeway it is pretty quick.

29th May 2007, 08:42 AM	#9
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,993	Great pics. Closest I got to that scene is Colin McRae rally on Xbox. You go hard but dont stack it Trev, all that panel damage costs bucks ya know. Oh, what's the longevity of the drive train like on rally cars? __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

29th May 2007, 09:35 AM	#10
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,594	They reckon wear & tear from 1 rally is equivalent to 50,000kms in a road car. Eg set of tyres, brake pads, full service-all fluids/oils/filters. After several rallies can mean suspension rebuild, pull down g/box & diff etc. This is what happened a couple of years ago: *WHOOPS!* Attached Thumbnails

29th May 2007, 09:51 AM	#11
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,594	Hey dont underestimate the xbox/playstation! They're great to hone your attention span, focus & pacenoting on. Even multi Aust Rally Champ, Cody Crocker plays on em for hours on end. But still would get beaten by a 9 yo kid on the game!

29th May 2007, 10:54 AM	#12
carvinmark Sappling Join Date: May 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 25	This looks like alot of fun

29th May 2007, 07:59 PM	#13
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,993	Jeez Trev, when ya stack it like that you just have to cop it sweet eh? __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

10th September 2007, 08:49 PM	#16
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,594	Re: weekend of avoiding trees instead Another fun weekend in the forest for me Mt Porepunkah Rally, near Bright in Victoria. Heres some pics. Attached Thumbnails

10th September 2007, 10:30 PM	#18
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,993	Re: weekend of avoiding trees instead It done OK considering the ride! You drive OK mate. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

12th September 2007, 11:51 AM	#19
mdvaden Former Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 396	Re: weekend of avoiding trees instead Does the road get wetted, or do you race on it as it is?

12th September 2007, 02:04 PM	#20
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,594	Re: weekend of avoiding trees instead No, not in rallies. This isnt at a track, then they usually would. We call that an Autocross, and they are usually about a 1.5km track that you do a few laps of. Rallys use forest roads, closed off to the public for the day. This one used two 8km stages, 1 up & 1 down the hill, repeated twice in each direction. The downhill stuff tests your brakes and your balls! So this event was quite short & compact. Often we would cover about 120km of competitive stages without repeating any of the same roads.

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