RTV's etc...

[smo]

Can someone explain about RTV's and how they work, how extreme they are, what sort of vehicle prep is usual.

Basically i'm looking for a little more than just green laning and the odd play day to entertain my lust for 4x4ness....will RTV's do this (without mashing my nice 90?)

[dracula]

Contact your local club, if you have one, go along to an RTV Trial and see if you fancy it.
Then, ask some one in the club for guidance.

Although RTV's are for road taxed vehicles, the person setting out the course has to draw a fine line between making the course too easy for the
veteren driver and too hard for the novice.

As to damage, that depends on what is accepted by the competitors.
Some clubs have nice wide gates over straight forward terrain,
others don't. Some have a no damage policy, others are prepared to accept various levels of damage.

Try to find out if local clubs run TYRO trials, which are supposed to be
strictly non damaging. These are for novices and 'shiney cars',
but can be an ideal intro to the world of trialling.

Remember, no two clubs or trials will be the same.
Just get out there and try
Hope this helps

[paul_humphreys]

It would also help if you said where you are? But try looking at the All Wheel Drive Club web site.

Paul

[mark.yellow.series.3]

most clubs are governed by the 'association of rover owners clubs' (the ARC). and there rules on what constitutes an RTV standard or an RTV modified.
check out all the details on www.the-arc.co.uk

[datalas]

http://www.slroc.co.uk/Articles/About_Events/RTV_Championship/

Written by muggins here in a former life.

[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.

[smo]

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

Thanks for the info Jeremy.

However, after the "grief" last time about not having details filled in i filled them in striaght away, and if you click the "vehicle" tab at the bottom of my posts youll see its all there :p

[drmike]

Depends which bit of Sattfs but you could try some of the Midland Off Road Club trials - they have one at Ironbridge this sunday the 29th. By and large they are non damaging excepting from driver error. In particular Ironbridge should be although if it's wet just moving about is a challenege there.

Equally AWDC trials are non damaging but the opportunity for making a mistake might be higher. That said I drove my standard 90 at their recent trial at Farley Quarry and although it was a demanding trial all I got were a couple stones flying about underneath and the front bumper took some strain again. I would say you have to regard some things as sacrificial and tyhe front bumper is one of them!

I'd say go for it. Personally I find single marque clubs very boorish so I'd go for the likes of Midland Off Road Club or AWDC as you'll get all sorts of vehicles including a G Wagon at Farley.

Go along and watch to start with - and see if you can blag a passenger seat!

Mike

[paul_humphreys]

If you join the Staffs & Shrops you carnt have tyres over 33 inches.

Paul

[Xtremeteam]

If you join the Staffs & Shrops you carnt have tyres over 33 inches.

Paul

standard ARC rules

33/12.50/15 here i come

[tiltboy]

No probs Smo.

The only other thing is a good front recovery point. Towing eyes wont do the job, but Jates are a good idea.

If you fancy finding out what it's all about you can passenger me with pleasure, next RTVT for Leicestershire and Rutland is Stainby second weekend in June.

Hope you join in and have fun, be careful it's addictive!

You're truck sounds well equipped and Oslo looks cool on a 90!

TTFN

Jezza