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« on: August 01, 2006, 19:12:07 »
Just got the latest TOR mag and have fallen in love!.

The new Bowler Nemesis is on the cover, what a machine :shock:
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« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2006, 19:45:50 »
=P~  =P~  =P~  =P~

Might see one in the fields in Hazelwood soon then :D  :D
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« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2006, 20:53:45 »
Wish i had £120k to blow :D  :D  :D  :D , would be nice to do the shopping in a nemesis :D
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« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2006, 21:55:03 »
:D That is "car porn", I had to go and have a lie down after seeing those pics!  We are going to have to sell the house.
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« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2006, 22:29:53 »
Anyone got any pics of it they could post as have not seen mag in shops round here ! :)
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« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2006, 23:58:17 »
Found this on t'internet....drool...

(can someone explain why this attachment is shown as a 'download' when others I've done just display as a picture??)
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« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2006, 07:30:27 »
It also features in this months LRE :wink:
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« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2006, 08:38:17 »
its not quite as scary as the wildcat tho is it?
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« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2006, 09:15:53 »
Having seen a pic I am dissapointed.
Is it space frame or just a ponced about RR sport ?
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« Reply #9 on: August 04, 2006, 09:27:28 »
The pictutre that robpark posted looks to me like a very early development hack. The pictures in TOR are significantly different. There are a few details on Bowler's website.

Can't wait to see one.

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« Reply #10 on: August 04, 2006, 09:39:32 »
Looking around the net a bit more, have found this which are, from memory, the same CGI renderings in TOR.

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« Reply #11 on: August 04, 2006, 10:58:30 »
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Is it space frame or just a ponced about RR sport ?


It'll be a spaceframe when it's finished, and by my reckonings about 900-1000kgs lighter (in National Spec) than the RRS.

Could be pretty sweet.  8)

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« Reply #12 on: August 04, 2006, 13:58:47 »
Looks better ! Is it actually going to be made then or is it a promo ?
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« Reply #13 on: August 04, 2006, 14:17:25 »
Ahhh the Straycat evolves! Looks nice as well, using a large percentage of Off the Shelf RRS Parts.
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« Reply #14 on: August 04, 2006, 14:37:06 »
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Looks better ! Is it actually going to be made then or is it a promo ?

Yes, it will be made, quote below from link posted earlier.

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The Range Rover Sport-based Nemesis will make its competition debut next January, in the Dakar Rally, the world’s toughest motor sport event, to be driven by Frenchman Thierry Charbonnier. Sales to leading privateers who compete in rally raids and other forms of off-road motor sport will begin soon after.


The idea of satellite TV just got more appealing.

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« Reply #15 on: August 04, 2006, 14:41:12 »
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The idea of satellite TV just got more appealing.


And you'll be able to watch the coverage of the Baja GB on Sky Sport's World Motorsport programme, too!

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« Reply #16 on: August 04, 2006, 14:50:49 »
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coverage of the Baja GB on Sky Sport


In B&W :?:  :wink:

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« Reply #17 on: August 04, 2006, 14:53:48 »
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coverage of the Baja GB


In B&W :?:  :wink:

Wolfie


Well the important bits will be! :D

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« Reply #18 on: August 04, 2006, 15:22:15 »
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Ahhh the Straycat evolves! Looks nice as well, using a large percentage of Off the Shelf RRS Parts.


Actually, less than you think.  :wink:

cheers
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« Reply #19 on: August 04, 2006, 16:05:48 »
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Ahhh the Straycat evolves! Looks nice as well, using a large percentage of Off the Shelf RRS Parts.


Actually, less than you think.  :wink:


This from the press release struck me as strange!

Quote from: "The Land Rover Chronicles"
Suspension is all bespoke, featuring immensely strong long travel coil-over-damper units using Range Rover Sport main geometry.


Standard geometry, surely not! :wink:
 
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« Reply #20 on: August 04, 2006, 16:17:55 »
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Ahhh the Straycat evolves! Looks nice as well, using a large percentage of Off the Shelf RRS Parts.


Actually, less than you think.  :wink:

cheers
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Eeyore


I remember the previous Debate, hence why I didn't actually put a Number ;)
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« Reply #21 on: August 04, 2006, 16:18:22 »
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Standard geometry, surely not! :wink:


LR spent a fair whack o' spendables on getting high-speed handling right on the RRS. :wink: Bowler will now be doing what they did with the DII - improving it - no point reinventing the wheel! Be interestin' to see if they build any adjustment into it.

The front wishbones look fairly 'substantial' to say the least!

cheers
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« Reply #22 on: August 04, 2006, 16:34:10 »
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LR spent a fair whack o' spendables on getting high-speed handling right on the RRS. :wink: Bowler will now be doing what they did with the DII - improving it - no point reinventing the wheel! Be interestin' to see if they build any adjustment into it.

The front wishbones look fairly 'substantial' to say the least!


I agree, and am the first to suggest keeping things standard - I race with a std 3.9 after all!  Alot to be said for using the considerable development budgets of manufacturers to your advantage.  I am well aware how good the high speed handling on the RRS is, just surprised that the suspension geometry will be compatible with the long travel needed for a successful rally raid truck.  Independent suspension and long travel is a little more complicated to get right than the live axle DII set up.

That being said, I know there are some restrictions on how much travel you can have in the rules these days.

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« Reply #23 on: August 04, 2006, 16:53:00 »
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That being said, I know there are some restrictions on how much travel you can have in the rules these days.


Yeah, I'd heard that too. I wonder how that'll impact on the Amercian style pro-trucks that are increasingly rearing thier heads, as they seem to be built on huge travel. Watch this space, as they would say!

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« Reply #24 on: August 04, 2006, 16:59:14 »
Thay've not been that successful in European/African style rally raid events though have they?  Maybe they are already handicapped.

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« Reply #25 on: August 04, 2006, 23:17:41 »
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Thay've not been that successful in European/African style rally raid events though have they?  Maybe they are already handicapped.


Yeah, something about 'going round corners' and 'sustained effort' seems to be their downfall. Okay, so the Baja is a thousand miles, but that's only three days of Dakar.  :lol:

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« Reply #26 on: August 04, 2006, 23:22:50 »
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Okay, so the Baja is a thousand miles


So that's why we've got to be ready for a radio check at 4am. :shock:



Oh, you mean the original, not BAJA GB

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« Reply #27 on: August 04, 2006, 23:27:31 »
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Oh, you mean the original, not BAJA GB


Er....yes.

......but seven laps of Radnor is gonna feel like a thousand miles!  :twisted:

The Nemesis can't come soon enough!  :wink:

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« Reply #28 on: August 04, 2006, 23:32:03 »
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......but seven laps of Radnor is gonna feel like a thousand miles!  :twisted:

You're not wrong there, having seen the stage map there's probably more corners on 1 lap than in the whole of the BAJA 1000. Man it was bad enough on the short stages of YRBC.

H hope you're feeling fit.

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« Reply #29 on: August 07, 2006, 13:46:31 »
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......but seven laps of Radnor is gonna feel like a thousand miles!  :twisted:

You're not wrong there, having seen the stage map there's probably more corners on 1 lap than in the whole of the BAJA 1000. Man it was bad enough on the short stages of YRBC.

H hope you're feeling fit.

Regards

Wolfie



Not particularly - I'm running out of time to get fit as well! :wink:   Mind you anything will be easy after the mammoth 24mile stage on the Scottish.  That's a killer for both cars and crews.

MuddyMoo is coming on though, fitted new rad and rebuilt front axle corner yesterday.
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