Dakar?

New H3 OR SOMTHING LIKE THE SST ?

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Permalink Reply by Bricoop on August 16, 2013 at 11:36am

Fun Fact: Hummer 2's back-end is askew by a couple of inches(originally Ron Bailey's Hummer, remember that guy?). During a race the Hummer was hit from behind and bent the frame which supports the engine(what you're looking at above). But, because the transmission still lined up fine and there were no issues they let it be and it went out to Dakar just like that.

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Permalink Reply by Hendricus on August 16, 2013 at 12:05pm

Thanks Bricoop. I find what you've shared to be interesting. Set'n er up with a little "stagger" are we?

These cars have to feel heavy in the rear, with engine, spares, and rotors all behind the axle. You can see it when Robby corners fast on the roads. There's a a big old rear-end swing. The Minis on the other hand, corner like a spider. Much more even weight distribution on all four wheels, plus the 4WD. But nothing jumps a dune, a rise, etc., like the Hummers. The Mini's jump, but it's a wimpy rally car jump.

I know my comments are common knowledge to the Planeteers. Just thanks for letting me yap a bit.

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Permalink Reply by Bricoop on August 16, 2013 at 12:36pm

You're welcome. I'll try and share some more RG tidbits when things get slow around here.

And this Year's Dakar rig will corner MUCH better while still being able to fly. It'll be the best platform RG has ever had at Dakar(based on the current trend of rally style routes).

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Permalink Reply by Hendricus on August 16, 2013 at 12:48pm

No way! RG is actually building a new car! I am SO stoked. This is what I love about the RGM enterprise! There is nobody out there like them! Nobody!

Innovative. Win capable machines. Dakar. SST. Baja 500 commanding winner, odds on favorite for the Baja 1000. And now a new racer for Dakar! Can't wait to see it!

Speaking of the 1000, I wonder who will drive the first half? Any chance of Creed hanging out with Robby a little more, beyond SST? I admit, I'm unaware of Creed's other alliances and commitments.

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Permalink Reply by Bricoop on August 16, 2013 at 1:14pm

RG has solo'd it in the past, but I haven't heard either way on this year's race.

It'd be cool for RG to develop a "stable" of drivers. Hopefully SPEED will continue to grow and can support it. I fully expect Max (RG's son) to be behind the wheel in his teenage years.

Baja is a whole other animal than stadium racing. Not that Sheldon doesn't have extreme talent, but I don't know if baja is right for him...yet. Get him into some BITD races or others like them. Baja is unpredictable booby-traps and dumb spectators(who unfortunatley get killed all too frequently). How would a 16 year old handle hitting someone? Hopefully the first person to put Sheldon in a Baja race puts a co-dog with many many years of experience next to him.

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Permalink Reply by Bricoop on August 16, 2013 at 1:21pm

BTW, looks like Sheldon has the celebration down http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4XcxIWN5Ew

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Permalink Reply by Hendricus on August 16, 2013 at 2:29pm

Good points Bp. Sheldon's talent catches my eye. There's something exciting about, "Oh my gosh, look at that kid go!" Per your points - and I agree - he does need to hone his open terrain racing more, before he tackles the big daddies of Baja and/or Dakar.

But I do think that he can kick butt out there too - eventually.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Kenyon on August 16, 2013 at 1:30pm

Robby has to build new DAKAR equipment, the old ones where sold.

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Permalink Reply by Hendricus on August 16, 2013 at 12:55pm

More dream talk. I wish I wish upon a star...
* * * Robby could take two cars to Dakar.
* * * Creed could drive the second car.
* * * These cars could be entered into a couple of short rally events, prior to Dakar. To rally-ize the program a bit more.

And yesterday I was predicting NO WAY to new machines. Robby is the man of a 1000 aces these days. Hope he's having fun. I sure have fun watching it all!