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RTV in Series 3 LWB (is it for me?)

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crazymac:
RTV Road Taxed Vehicle trial

designed to be not so taxing and in the main non damaging (you may damage but it will be driver error that would cause it)

CCV Cross country vehicle trial

these tend to be much more taxing, and there is more chance of damage as the sections tend to be tighter, and you use trees as objects to "rub" to make tighter turns.

I believe in both versions you have different classes, in west wales club trials we follow the MSA versions, so we have classes 1 to 5.

Class 1 & 2 (Class 1 = 70” to 87”. Class 2 = over 87”) these are standard non modded vehicles

Class 3 & 4 (Class 3 = 70” to 87”. Class 4 = over 87”)

these are a bit more modified

Class 5 Modified Vehicles, these are the works where almost anything goes.

As a club we run CCV trials but even at that the longer wheel base vehicles are catered for. all leaf sprung vehicles get a shunt (a chance to reverse back and reset yourself for the gate) and all vehicles 100inch or more get a shunt. this levels the field a bit.

Last season I trialed a SWB series 3 diesel in class 2 and beat all the others at the end of the year, there was only 1 other series vehicle and the rest were 90's and rangerovers.

I say go for it with the 109 and you'll have a great time challenging yourself and your vehicle :wink:

carbore:
Thats sounding a bit more encouraging.....Im not expecting to win, but id like to get round it. I think need to make sure the gearbox is ok first and perhaps stop the doors falling off!

Devon-Rover:
yes that is binner on the 28th.

Untill this afternoon i was going to be competing but it now looks like i might never do another RTV for years to come.  :cry:

I'll let you know if i am coming down and if your there i'll be able to meet up for a chat and let you know more about RTV's and the club.


Best regards

Rowan.

onslow:

--- Quote from: "Devon-Rover" ---Errrrrr.

I'll speak for the ALRC side of things down here but in a LWB series 3 you will honestly struggle.
you would be playing cricket all day. Whilst there is a class system, Which you would be amalgamated with classes 5,8 and 11. There is also the fact that whilst the COC will endevour to lay the sections to be fair for all participants it has to be competitive for those who take part. And down here class 4 and 5 are the most predominant classes.
C&D is a very competitive club and the course's are laid out to a very high standard.

I would recommend coming along to watch and see for yourselves.

There is an event in cornwall in a few weeks time, Which a good friend of mine is the COC for.
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I disagree from an ALRC point of view having a vehicle over 95" wheelbase is allowed 1 shunt per section this can give a big advantage
My disco came 1st an class and 3rd overall in a field dominated with 90s,you will not be at any major disadvantage with a 109 we have had a few 110s trial and have done pretty well

Devon-Rover:
Yes but when you get COC's who will put on a section and they will set it out so that they will make you have your shunt in a particular place as a LWB vehicle will simply not make it around. (unless you handbrake it)

I've set sections up with the deliberate aim to trip up the LWB members (as they are flipping good) just the same as i can use uneven land to crossaxle a 90.

Come down the play with us!  8)  We are renown for putting on a hard but damm good trial.

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