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smo:
Excellent, thanks for the info :)

I'm in staffs...most of the time!

Henry Webster:
Bottom line is that they are a lot of fun, but vary hugely.  

One club's idea of of non-damaging is not necessarily anothers.  Don't be put off by first impressions.  I have been to RTV's where some body damage was the expected norm, but on the whole this is the exception.  

H

Devon-Rover:
Speaking from competing in RTV's from an ARC POV.

All you need to compete is a second throttle spring, and a sultible front recovery point. And it would be a Good idea to have at least a 1.75Kg AFFF Fire extinguisher.

Most RTV competitors in our club have Rock sliders sills, but i will add this isn't due to the nature of the ground as it is non-damaging (unless you drive it wrong or go off the driven line.) But due to fact is that to gain an advantage by on some sections using trees to get a tighter turn.

BUT

Accidents do happen and so you cannot garantee that damage will not occur, but on the whole RTV's are non damaging.

I was at an RTV yesterday in my IIA and that doesn't have any special protection Apart from the madatory safe bits (extinguisher as our SR's say we have to have one.) and the above mentioned items. And no one sufferd any damage and it was a great day out.

There has been a few trials i have been too where there has been something that has caught drivers out and caused damge but if you think you are about to damge your vehicle then stop! whats the sake of a few less points or damaging your vehicle?

HTH

Rowan.

tiltboy:
Hi Smo.

I remember that you're the chap who doesn't list his details, which is cool. However, with no vehicle details I'll have to pick my brain to remember what you drive. Newish defender 90? I think so, which puts you into ALRC territory.

The Staffs and Shrops are wonderful people who run very friendly events including many family based weekends. You enjoy thier company I'm sure.

http://www.staffs-shrops-lrc.co.uk/

Try that and best of luck. If you enjoy a technical element to your driving then you'll like trialling. Now get out and measure your turning circle!  :lol:  (everyone who's ever trialled will know what I mean!)

Jeremy

Edge:
Generally "i think", all drivers walk the course 1st (before driving it), you'll see any or trip over any problems before you drive the course.
Go for it, I was worried at my 1st RTV, so i jumped in as a passenger and was astounded at the capabilities of man and machine.... Had a great day, thanks Mike. There was no damage to any vehicles.
Go for it Smo, you'll enjoy it.

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