Scaffolding poles + old VW bits + Rotary engine....

[PhillipM]

Better patent it quick! (and make a 'technological investment company' that somehow still gets investors 20 years later, of course)

[PhillipM]

I'm sure it was red 10 seconds ago....

[rhinochopig]

Now THAT looks a lot of fun. How close to stage rallying is it?

[PhillipM]

At that event probably fairly close - half of it you'd go pretty damned well with a rally car, but the other half you'd probably be cursing as you crawled over it.

[Ranger 6]

yes, it'd have to be a Safari spec rally car.

Having navigated in both types of event that's right - you can get some high speed smooth stuff, it's the other rough/boggy & severe bits that would cause an issue.

[rhinochopig]

And roughly what would it cost you per event? What's put me of stage rallying has always been the costs starting at 5-600 quid per event in fuel and wear and tear items in even the lowest categories.

How do these compare?

[PhillipM]

We do a weekend with less than £500, including entry fee, tow vehicle fuel, race fuel, food, etc - and we probably travel a lot further than most to get there, some do it on a chunk less!
Of course, some of the top boys do it on a whole lot more, but they tend to be running through 4 tyres per event too...we're still running on the ones we bought at the beginning of last season.

Edited by PhillipM on Tuesday 3rd April 14:52

[Ranger 6]

rhinochopig said:

And roughly what would it cost you per event? What's put me of stage rallying has always been the costs starting at 5-600 quid per event in fuel and wear and tear items in even the lowest categories.

How do these compare?

Temptation is a horrible thing......
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Bowler-Tomcat...

[rhinochopig]

Thanks chaps - although not for the link

Are there any events run in N Yorks? I might have to go and watch one to see what they're like.

[PhillipM]

There might be some with NORC, but I'm not sure.

It'd be well worth a road trip down to Waterbeach at the end of the month though, usually sunny, fairly flat, smooth track so easy to get around for spectating.

[Ranger 6]

Info for NORC & Waterbeach here: http://www.norc.org.uk/

[Dave Hedgehog]

one of the best threads ever!!

so much insanity its defiantly turned up to 11

[PhillipM]

Phonecall to say some shiny new go faster parts are finished, well, they need some grinding once I take some bits up to match 'em, but 99% there...

[Watchman]

What a fantastic thread. I think I have just found my new favourite motorsport.

[PhillipM]

PhillipM said:

Phonecall to say some shiny new go faster parts are finished, well, they need some grinding once I take some bits up to match 'em, but 99% there...

Taken bits up to have them finished off, so should hopefully have a nice shiny straight-cut gearset in our hands next week

Bit of a chunk of cash for us, but not silly money, looking forward to that old-school rally whining gearbox
Quick check over the car reveals it's absolutely shagged the rear tyres at Walters though, huge chunks missing out of the tread

[foggy]

As previously mentioned, 'mad as a box of fannies' or whatever the saying was. Just spent a quality hour reading through the thread, and bookmarked for future reference. Top work you pair of nutters, good luck for the season!

[PhillipM]

Oh, there's plenty more mad stuff planned for this year yet

[joshleb]

Just read all of this.

Amazing project, doesn't seem to have been kept the specs for more than a month ha!

Would love to have the skill to be able to do a project like this!

[PhillipM]

I've given up thinking of a 'spec' for it, it get's upgraded every chance we get, bloody thing gets more updates than the entire F1 field in a year*

Still got the fancy bit of the suspension to make yet but I'm getting distracted by cogs...I hate gearboxes....















*Caution, above statement may be slightly, mostly or even wholly untrue, use at own discretion. No warranty is given or implied, ensure correct plug is fitted for country of choice.

[PhillipM]

Got some pictures from the end of last year from Minehead and Kirton too