ROTORUA WINCH CHALLENGE 2011!!!!!

[Danjr]

Time to man up (or women up??) for - the legendary ROTORUA WINCH CHALLENGE!!!!!

Lasts years event had roll overs, stage dnfs and vehicle fires – and that was day one so get your trucks sorted and get involved for what is always one of the toughest winching comps in NZ or anywhere!

At this early stage its a heads up to clear the calendar for the 15 – 17th July with more details coming out soon but early info on the event is it will be run along similar lines to last years with Club and Challenge Classes being run, and this year the addition of the new Modified Class.

4X4 Challenges have again been approached to conduct and control our scrutineering phase, with the following restrictions:

CLUB CLASS
* 4X4 Challenges log book OR current WOF no older than 28 days and current registration at time of scrutineering
* 6 point roll cage minimum
* 4 point harnesses minimum
* Synthetic winch rope
* Third party insurance minimum
* NZFWDA member

CHALLENGE CLASS
* 4X4 Challenges log book OR current WOF no older than 28 days, and current registration at time of scrutineering
* 6 point roll cage minimum
* 4 point harnesses minimum
* Synthetic winch rope
* Third party insurance minimum
* NZFWDA member

MODIFIED CLASS
* TBC

For more information on the rules, check out http://www.4x4challenges.org.nz

Entry fee and Procedure - The likely entry fee will again be $270 (no inflated GST prices here!) but this will also be confirmed along with the entry procedure soon.

Accommodation – a few options will be available and we’ll advise you ASAP.

More updates will be posted here soon.

Cheers

Dan

[wopass]

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[Jungle]

Looks like you're it Ben!

We're looking for sponsors for the event as usual. I'll do a ring around soon.
Does anyone know if we are likely to have any modified class this year?

We are going to try and organise a public day if possible. I can see this being a headache but it's gotta help to have the public seeing what we do and help with local sponsorship.

Cheers
Jungle

[wopass]

We are going to try and organise a public day if possible. I can see this being a headache but it's gotta help to have the public seeing what we do and help with local sponsorship.

Cheers
Jungle

drag strip for fastest quarter, open day there!!

theres a few trucks i know of that would probably run pretty well on the strip... Fluffy springs to mind!!

[monstr]

We are going to try and organise a public day if possible. I can see this being a headache but it's gotta help to have the public seeing what we do and help with local sponsorship.

Cheers
Jungle

drag strip for fastest quarter, open day there!!

theres a few trucks i know of that would probably run pretty well on the strip... Fluffy springs to mind!!

My Monies on Aarron

[wopass]

Aaron vs fluffy... Aaron would pwn off the light but i think once fluffy got some traction he would fly by mid strip.

[MNC]

Time to man up (or women up??) for - the legendary ROTORUA WINCH CHALLENGE!!!!!
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MODIFIED CLASS
* TBC

Modified Bush bashers with no limitations whatsoever?????

Would be awesome to see what showed up

[Jungle]

I'm not to sure about the modified class rules.
Might have to get a 4x4 challenges update on this.

I know you can stick your radiator on the back.

Jungle

[darinz]

The new class rules are in final draft so will be out very soon.

Go here for the draft rules
http://www.4x4challenges.org.nz/news/100
Modified class is still production based vehicles but with only minor restriction on chassis and body mods.
Engine and radiator placement is unrestricted.

Pretty much if it was once road legal and all you've done is cut things off to make it a better truck and still have most of the chassis and the body shell, guards and part of the door you'll be OK. No buggies sorry guys but if the event organiser wanted to have a demonstration group that was totally unrestricted, then that is their decision.

I'm just one voice but I would assume that 4x4 Challenges will be able to provide assistance around rules and auditing of vehicles. Hopefully it won't be me as I'll be racing instead but.....

[darinz]

Aaron vs fluffy... Aaron would pwn off the light but i think once fluffy got some traction he would fly by mid strip.

I wanna play tooooooooooooooooo

[MNC]

The new class rules are in final draft so will be out very soon....

Modified class is still production based vehicles but with only minor restriction on chassis and body mods....

Pretty much if it was once road legal and all you've done is cut things off to make it a better truck and still have most of the chassis and the body shell, guards and part of the door you'll be OK...

So, production FJ40 (only minor restrictions applied) some chassis and body mods...

Was once road legal and all I have done is cut stuff off to make it a better truck... Most of the chassis, body (apart from rust that I cant control) guards and doors are still there. Its not a tube buggy. Has original enging and gearbox...

Will I be OK?

[monstr]

Hi Mate as long as its got a 6 point cage and harnesses and the other saftey gear ,first aid kit etc why not come and enter the Superwinch tough truck challenge .from the photo it looks like it fits the modified class to a tee.

[wopass]

Aaron vs fluffy... Aaron would pwn off the light but i think once fluffy got some traction he would fly by mid strip.

I wanna play tooooooooooooooooo

do you have a running truck yet?...or will you just be running

[bernie]

Was hoping to debut my new truck at Norwest, but cannot do Easter, so looks like it may have to be Rotarua. I have one weenie problem that if I can’t get around then we will be in the new modified class as opposed to challenge. Unless of course you think it’s enough of a handicap building another Jeep, you might let me stay in club class.
Bernie

[meatc]

Was hoping to debut my new truck at Norwest, but cannot do Easter, so looks like it may have to be Rotarua. I have one weenie problem that if I can’t get around then we will be in the new modified class as opposed to challenge. Unless of course you think it’s enough of a handicap building another Jeep, you might let me stay in club class.
Bernie

You can't stay in club, you have to come race modified with us. Is easter cause the truck wont be ready or are you not coming at all?

MNC you have to come play too. Truck will easy fit the modified rules so long as you have a 6 point cage and harnesses.

[monstr]

Hi George Will the modified class need to have a reg/wof.just making up my mind whether i can be bothered getting it legal or race in modified class''thats assuming i still have a truck after Justins finished wrecking it at the Superwinch

[suzukisport]

We will be there. Still havn't decided yet if we are running in club class or modified.
Sounding all ready like it will be a great event and can't wait!
Come along MNC it will be great to see some different trucks racing around. By what I have herd I am looking forward to seeing bernie's new truck.

Oh yeah, my money will be on darinz truck if its up and running by then

[bernie]

"You can't stay in club, you have to come race modified with us. Is easter cause the truck wont be ready or are you not coming at all?"

Should be testing in a month/6 weeks hopefully. I lost a month over Christmas doing stupid stuff with a Safari diff so I’d be doubtfully for Norwest anyway, in saying that, I have other plans for Easter that were set in stone a few months back.

"Hi George Will the modified class need to have a reg/wof.just making up my mind whether i can be bothered getting it legal or race in modified class''

someone else to play with...cool

[MNC]

Hi Mate as long as its got a 6 point cage and harnesses and the other saftey gear ,first aid kit etc why not come and enter the Superwinch tough truck challenge .from the photo it looks like it fits the modified class to a tee.

Yeah, its got all the safety gear... Just needs a winch then

When the truck is finished I might come along to one of your club meetings and do a few easier club runs with you guys until I learn how to drive it

[wopass]

Yeah, its got all the safety gear... Just needs a winch then

thought you had a winch for it?

[Jungle]

Hi George Will the modified class need to have a reg/wof.just making up my mind whether i can be bothered getting it legal or race in modified class''thats assuming i still have a truck after Justins finished wrecking it at the Superwinch

I was under the assumption that modified did not need a
WOF. Again I will leave this to 4x4 Challenges for guidance.

Our permits, once they come through shall allow us to have non WOF race trucks in the forest. So should not be a problem. We hope to use some farmland again. This also makes life easier for non WOF vehicles.

Cheers

George

[MNC]

Yeah, its got all the safety gear... Just needs a winch then

thought you had a winch for it?

Got a PTO set up sitting on the garage floor... just need to get it in the truck

[monstr]

Hi George Will the modified class need to have a reg/wof.just making up my mind whether i can be bothered getting it legal or race in modified class''thats assuming i still have a truck after Justins finished wrecking it at the Superwinch

I was under the assumption that modified did not need a
WOF. Again I will leave this to 4x4 Challenges for guidance.

Our permits, once they come through shall allow us to have non WOF race trucks in the forest. So should not be a problem. We hope to use some farmland again. This also makes life easier for non WOF vehicles.

Cheers
Cool 4x4 challenges specs say that club and modified class dont require wof/reg didnt know if your permit for the forest would require it.
George

[darinz]

The new class rules are in final draft so will be out very soon....

Modified class is still production based vehicles but with only minor restriction on chassis and body mods....

Pretty much if it was once road legal and all you've done is cut things off to make it a better truck and still have most of the chassis and the body shell, guards and part of the door you'll be OK...

So, production FJ40 (only minor restrictions applied) some chassis and body mods...

Was once road legal and all I have done is cut stuff off to make it a better truck... Most of the chassis, body (apart from rust that I cant control) guards and doors are still there. Its not a tube buggy. Has original enging and gearbox...

Will I be OK?

As long as you have tyres that are smaller than 36.5x13.5 then you should be good to go. The point of the class is to get more guys racing.

[darinz]

Aaron vs fluffy... Aaron would pwn off the light but i think once fluffy got some traction he would fly by mid strip.

I wanna play tooooooooooooooooo

do you have a running truck yet?...or will you just be running

At the moment I'll still be running. I suppose i could do something really stupid and offer to fill the left hand seat up for someone! (except for Bernie's dum arse about face truck)

[meatc]

I suppose i could do something really stupid and offer to fill the left hand seat up for someone! (except for Bernie's dum arse about face truck)

Dont laugh about that to much, I may need a coeey for Norwest yet , have to find more HP to compensate for the weight difference though

[MNC]

As long as you have tyres that are smaller than 36.5x13.5 then you should be good to go. The point of the class is to get more guys racing.

Thought there might be a few more things i'd need to do Dont have a roof or rear protection either which I believe are requirements. I'll catch up with Steve and get him to have a look over the truck to see what i'd need to do...

[bernie]

At the moment I'll still be running. I suppose i could do something really stupid and offer to fill the left hand seat up for someone! (except for Bernie's dum arse about face truck)[/quote]

I have no response to that Darin, other than to say I have seen your profile and I am consoled by the fact you’d never fit in the left hand seat. Oh yeah, there is also the bump stop issue, they are designed for intermittent only.

[wopass]

I have no response to that Darin, other than to say I have seen your profile and I am consoled by the fact you’d never fit in the left hand seat. Oh yeah, there is also the bump stop issue, they are designed for intermittent only.

thats a good call!!...hope Cam reads this...

[Jungle]

Event Streamlining.

A bit of a survey here.
We are looking at the hot dinner that we put on in Mamaku Forest between the day stages and night stages.

Would it be better if we knock the entry fee back a few dollars and not have the meal?

Cheers

George