He was just next to me, I thought it was a good idea as the bank is a lot steeper than it looks.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
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He was just next to me, I thought it was a good idea as the bank is a lot steeper than it looks.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
No but it is an old trick that guys have been doing it for years. First time I encountered it it scared the hell out of me as we were in a forest and hooking around a what would now be called a long four left with a bank about 10 metres high on the inside and halfway around the corner completely unsighted on entry was this guy at right angles to the bank strapped in on a rope about 2 metres above road height. Our car actually passed under him. Bet he got some cracker photosQuote:
Originally Posted by MSP AU
Looked to be working a treat, and safer than it appears in the photos/video. By the time you react to a car offline, it's all too late anyway.
Which video can I see this in?
Here's our vid from WRC New Zealand
http://youtu.be/BXSgtCp6hrg
a nice onboard from haydon paddon:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foTDXWSspko&feature=g-u-u
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Originally Posted by 6789
Good stuff, one of the best rallies I've been to, getting into areas where we were the only people apart from WRC TV who seemed to be following us around! They certainly can drop Australia and run this every year imo.
From a spectators point of view NZ is way above Australia, the marshals are a lot more civil and treat you like a human being!Quote:
Originally Posted by Camelopard
My second blog of Rally NZ.
WRC NEW ZEALAND : THE GRAVEL GP Pt. 2 | Maiham media > Film & Photo