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Sputnik40 · 05-24-07, 02:41 AM

Well, I didn't take too many pics as we had our resident photo hounds in attendance again. Will post a link to Todd's webpage when he gets some stuff uploaded, in the interim - here's a few pics of the Florida contingency with our "token" die hard UC member Alan H.

Note: To those who missed the climb up Capt. Jim's hill Sat. afternoon it was a hilarious high RPM event due to some heavy rain and lots of slick mud and leaves. Killer trail.

Everyone in our little group had an awesome time - and as posted the weather was perfect.

Only breaks on the first day were Al's Velveeta wag with a driveshaft injury, me with another pinion break on Slick Rock due to some overly excited tested of the new traction bar (well - the axle does not wrap but bouncing and high RPM burn outs with 39" red labels don't mix.) - fixed up and ready to go the next day, and Alan with a broke long side rear shaft at the top which we fixed promptly thanks to a fellow FLCA member donating an spare shaft. Have pics of Alan's half roll on this trail as well

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Tuesday we hit lower 2 and nobody had to winch. Mike was making impressive progress on the big obstacle at the top but gave up due to his front shaft slipping out. His rig is sick with a new for this year rear 4 link and 39" red labels. Note - Lower 2 was an absolute cakewalk.

Wednesday - School bus with some light rain. We killed it, with exception to a small winch job for Alan and Jason destroying a chromo birf. See pic. Unfortunately Al's Velveeta wag busted a motor mount and he went back down only to break a birf (which we found him changing a few hours later as we made that long arse ride back). We went over to Helicopter and Mike and I made short work of it - with Mike commenting "we've overbuilt and this stuff is no challenge anymore?" See pics of the roughing it Cajun dinner we had that night

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Thursday - Killer day. Small group went up to upper 2 - but only Jim, Mike and I ran it due to potential body damage to the prettier rigs

. I went first and had no problems - except that as I crested the big rock my folded down windshield caught the rock in the wall and got busted. No damage other than a quickly banged out dent in the hood (2nd time) and the busted glass - the frame is still mint?

Thursday con't. We then hit Gaurdrail and Helicopter. All three of us walked Guardrail, and Mike and I both did Helicopter in less than a minute each, if not less - but well Jim kinda got on a funny angle and he went for the winch to keep from rolling - wimp!

Jim and I left early Thursday evening as I had more busted hub pins and figured I'd had a good run. Heard on our way out that Mike busted his rear drive shaft trying the big rock on Lower 2 again. Someone else will have to post the drinking stories and more pics - but I do have a killer little video of the booming roman candle I made one night - 30' high flame ball - hmmmmm, rum and Korona has funny influences. That and with Capt. Jim - saying no or going leaving the campfire early is generally frowned upon.

Thanks to all the UC folk who stopped in to chat with us renegades - look forward to seeing more of ya'all in a few months.

05-24-07, 02:41 AM	#22 (permalink)
Sputnik40 Site Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 TLCA# 6187 Posts: 1,754	Well, I didn't take too many pics as we had our resident photo hounds in attendance again. Will post a link to Todd's webpage when he gets some stuff uploaded, in the interim - here's a few pics of the Florida contingency with our "token" die hard UC member Alan H. Note: To those who missed the climb up Capt. Jim's hill Sat. afternoon it was a hilarious high RPM event due to some heavy rain and lots of slick mud and leaves. Killer trail. Everyone in our little group had an awesome time - and as posted the weather was perfect. Only breaks on the first day were Al's Velveeta wag with a driveshaft injury, me with another pinion break on Slick Rock due to some overly excited tested of the new traction bar (well - the axle does not wrap but bouncing and high RPM burn outs with 39" red labels don't mix.) - fixed up and ready to go the next day, and Alan with a broke long side rear shaft at the top which we fixed promptly thanks to a fellow FLCA member donating an spare shaft. Have pics of Alan's half roll on this trail as well . Tuesday we hit lower 2 and nobody had to winch. Mike was making impressive progress on the big obstacle at the top but gave up due to his front shaft slipping out. His rig is sick with a new for this year rear 4 link and 39" red labels. Note - Lower 2 was an absolute cakewalk. Wednesday - School bus with some light rain. We killed it, with exception to a small winch job for Alan and Jason destroying a chromo birf. See pic. Unfortunately Al's Velveeta wag busted a motor mount and he went back down only to break a birf (which we found him changing a few hours later as we made that long arse ride back). We went over to Helicopter and Mike and I made short work of it - with Mike commenting "we've overbuilt and this stuff is no challenge anymore?" See pics of the roughing it Cajun dinner we had that night . Thursday - Killer day. Small group went up to upper 2 - but only Jim, Mike and I ran it due to potential body damage to the prettier rigs . I went first and had no problems - except that as I crested the big rock my folded down windshield caught the rock in the wall and got busted. No damage other than a quickly banged out dent in the hood (2nd time) and the busted glass - the frame is still mint? Thursday con't. We then hit Gaurdrail and Helicopter. All three of us walked Guardrail, and Mike and I both did Helicopter in less than a minute each, if not less - but well Jim kinda got on a funny angle and he went for the winch to keep from rolling - wimp! Jim and I left early Thursday evening as I had more busted hub pins and figured I'd had a good run. Heard on our way out that Mike busted his rear drive shaft trying the big rock on Lower 2 again. Someone else will have to post the drinking stories and more pics - but I do have a killer little video of the booming roman candle I made one night - 30' high flame ball - hmmmmm, rum and Korona has funny influences. That and with Capt. Jim - saying no or going leaving the campfire early is generally frowned upon. Thanks to all the UC folk who stopped in to chat with us renegades - look forward to seeing more of ya'all in a few months. Attached Images __________________ "The devil made me do it the first time. The second time I done it on my own." Last edited by Sputnik40; 05-25-07 at 02:46 PM.