Eastcoastcam Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 We would need one more magnet mount antenna, which I believe I have. Would just need the small coax connector then, as it is smaller than the standard CB connector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAZZING-XJ Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 My winch decided not to work today ..RELAY clicks but no movement. . I will look at it this weekend. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted August 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 My winch decided not to work today ..RELAY clicks but no movement. . I will look at it this weekend. . :-) I'm glad you decided to test it! However, even if you don't get it working, we still want you! lol We probably won't need the winches, but we have two others if we do. Winches usually don't work for three reasons. 1) A messed up controller. That was the problem with mine last year and it was me that had messed it up previously! 2) Not enough power, as in poor electrical connections. Easily remedied.. And 3) Seized from lack of use! And hopefully easily remedied by disassembly, cleaning, lubricating, and reassembly. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My04T4R Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Ugh i would have loved to do the brisk driving :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted August 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Rally Sweep Vehicles - General Instructions Aug. 2014 General Rally details can be found on the Rally website at: http://www.lookoffrally.com On Saturday they have a car/driver viewing area at Dartmouth Crossing near the ‘Shops’ area. You do not have to go to this session. If you go to this session you can pick up your ‘decals’. If you pick up your decals Please only pick up your own. Do so by identifying yourself as one of the sweep vehicles. There will be organizers there, we mostly deal with Ron and Nancy Mackenzie, and if not them, James Partridge. Yup, decals. These are BIG decals. One is a windshield banner. I suspect this decal may not be required for us, but I cannot say that for sure. It goes across the top of your windshield. It is easily removed afterwards anyway. I had to remove mine after because it was too low because I have a 15 year old banner on there! The second decal set will be required, and it is a large decal for each of your front doors, and identifies you as a Sweep vehicle. The name ‘Sweep’ is where a car’s race number is. The two front door decals are different, one for left and one for right, but last year no one was able to tell me which was which! And if I recall correctly, even the rally cars weren’t consistent. Don’t worry about going on Saturday, you will have plenty of time to get your decals on Sunday and put them on. Times for Saturday are posted on the rally website. I left my decals on for several months. Well into this spring. And I was driving in Ledwidge forest behind the airport and folks thought I was a Ledwidge Lumber company vehicle! Lol Ledwidge Lumber is a big sponsor, as in donating the use of the land, I believe. Saturday night there is Rally racing that we aren’t required for, but most importantly it is the only time the public can view cars racing. At first I thought this racing was only for show and not part of the racing for ‘points’, but the website says it is competition as well! It is held at Conrads Pit, and details are posted on the rally website. If you want to see the cars race, you need to go EARLY. Otherwise you could be still walking to a viewing location and the runs would be completed! SUNDAY Details and directions are also on the rally website, under Competitors->Rules/Regualtions. Meet at 8:00 am at the Royal Canadian Legion # 8706, Hwy. 354 Noel, Nova Scotia (We can probably meet at the Tims on the Beaver Bank Road and convoy from there to Noel. Maybe 7:15 departure?) Then from the Legion we convoy down to the rally site at: Ledwidge Lumber Property, #2434 Hwy 215, Tennecape – Airport Lane The schedule is: Drivers Meeting 8:00 Noel Legion Car 0 Starts 9:00 Service/Lunch 12:30 (one hour) Car 0 Finish 17:00 approx. Results/Awards 18:00 back at the Noel Legion LUNCH IS PROVIDED in the woods at the rally site. It was ‘subs / wraps’ last year and ‘soda pop’. I think there was LOTS of water as well. There is no store really close nearby. Bring extra stuff if you need it! At lunch time there is a bit of time to sneak down into the village… Take-out style food and beverages (including alcoholic) are available for purchase at the Legion during the Results/Awards at the end. You do not have to stick around for this. There is lots of chatting and relaxing though! As posted earlier in the thread we used ‘Club’ radios last year. If you have one, bring it. If not, I’m thinking bring FRS/GMRS radios if you have them. But, not to worry if you don’t. We’ll make it work! As far as what will we actually do, drive behind the rally cars when told to do so! Clear the roads, and most importantly, no lolly gagging! We thoroughly enjoyed it last year, I will again. You can watch rally cars start, flying finish, etc. And do our bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Decals eh... hard to remove after? I can't do windshield banner - hardly enough glass as is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted August 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Just decals. I peeled the windshield one off within a couple weeks. I had a second windshield one, they had lots last year, and I cut it down (took off the 'Steele' sponsorship part) and put it on my side window. The ones on the doors I didn't peel off for 7 months, and even so they peeled right off. I peeled the 4 yr old O'Regans sticker off the Nissan without any problem, and no difference in paint colour / fading, on the back tailgate. (No great direct sun there.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted August 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 ADDITION #1 to the General Instructions. The rally cars have Tow Points clearly identified on them. Most of them seem to be the factory style screw-in hook on the front. Most of them seem to be painted red with large lettering nearby stating 'Tow Point' or similar. And, if I recall correctly, the organizers instructed us last year that should we be required to tow someone back on to the road, the rally vehicle driver hooks up the tow cable. If the rally vehicle is not easily attached to or any other big issues, I suggest we call in the course officials to make the big decisions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 If the rally vehicle is not easily attached to or any other big issues, I suggest we call in the course officials to make the big decisions! Planning to tow everything. Also, I still have my club radio hooked up so I'm in for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimnyVit9904 Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 I have a winch and my copilot will be Travis this time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted August 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 I have a bit more info from the organizers. All crews (except Scott :glare:) please PM me your e-mail address and I will send along the info. There are a couple of attachments, one with a brief write-up and one with maps of the three stages used this year, as opposed to the one woods road/rally/stage used last year. It will give us lots of woods road driving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Awesome! You have my email about 100 times now. Let me know if you need it again ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted August 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Awesome! You have my email about 100 times now. Let me know if you need it again ;) I knew I forgot to write that in the earlier post! :oops: They mentioned they also have included our club name in some other Rally General Instructions documents. We've become an annual part of this Rally! Maybe the national levels will be held here and we'll be on worldwide TV! lol :smiley-dance005: :smiley-transport027: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 They mentioned they also have included our club name in some other Rally General Instructions documents. We've become an annual part of this Rally! Maybe the national levels will be held here and we'll be on worldwide TV! lol :smiley-dance005: :smiley-transport027: Great work on building this relationship Eugene - it's a big boon for our club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Should have a vehicle for "Course Opening" next year Eugene, sounds like fun and cant wait to be co-pilot this year :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailwalker Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Ron and Nancy are great people and this is a great event. I am glad that we could be a part of this last year and I think it is fantastic that they want to partner with us. I hope this years event goes as smoothly as last year....I also hope you sweepers see a little action but no one gets hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted August 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Bump! Tomorrow is our day! Please arrive at Noel Legion between 7:45 and 8:00 am. Directions somewhere earlier in the thread. I will be at Sackville - Beaver Bank Road Tim Hortons at 7:00 am, eating a breakfast sandwich, and departing for Noel at 7:15, should you wish to convoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAZZING-XJ Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 I went the dartmouth crossing meet and the pit but didn't see any other members. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted August 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Was it good? I was still putting my truck back together! See you in the morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmac Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 I wanted to go today, but we couldn't get our act together to make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimnyVit9904 Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 I am departing from Middleton shortly. Will meet at the legion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimnyVit9904 Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 I am departing from Middleton shortly. Will meet at the legion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimnyVit9904 Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 ... And we have issues. Bearing failure. Sorry guys you'll have to count us out :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My04T4R Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Awww Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastcoastcam Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Sorry to hear, Mike :( ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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