The Palar Challenge 2008 - TPC2008

neoranjit · 21st August 2008, 21:33

Arka / Headers , Not sure if am right.. but while climbing up the slopes, the person who does it first is always the one to do it the hard way,right ? 'cos the ones behind him can always use the tracks created by the ones before him.
So, if you are going to time everyone, doesnt the one who does it last get the best time, cos he uses the tracks that have been done by everyone, thus does not sink into the sand or rather has a very good grip ?

4x4addict · 21st August 2008, 23:23

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Originally Posted by neoranjit

Arka / Headers , Not sure if am right.. but while climbing up the slopes, the person who does it first is always the one to do it the hard way,right ? 'cos the ones behind him can always use the tracks created by the ones before him.
So, if you are going to time everyone, doesnt the one who does it last get the best time, cos he uses the tracks that have been done by everyone, thus does not sink into the sand or rather has a very good grip ?

Actually I think it is the other way round the. BTW the last guy gets there the traction is less by the ground getting smoothened out by the spinning tires of the earlier vehicles. I think the same applies to crossing swamps/marsh. The tracks sink deeper and deeper as more vehicles use it.

headers · 22nd August 2008, 13:16

@ Neo and 4x4, The person who does it first, if he does it right will have the advantage of a clear route.

The guys following have a disadvantage while doing an ascent if it is steep and they get into the ruts of the previous vehicle.

While crossing swamps / marshes, it is the other way around as the ground beneath gets compacted!

But you can never judge a terrain until you are stuck in it!

Torque-ative · 22nd August 2008, 16:02

ARKA, when are you going to give this piece a nice coat of OG !!!
I have been waiting

vinod_nookala · 22nd August 2008, 18:23

Arka,
More pics please...

Mission_Safari · 25th August 2008, 08:41

Today's hindu carried an article on the Palar challenge. Here is the link.

The Hindu : Metro Plus Chennai / Travel : The 4x4 test winners all

neoranjit · 25th August 2008, 08:48

Nice shot of the gypsy in todays paper. Congrats Vikram / Arka for all the wonderful effort.

25th August 2008, 10:01

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Originally Posted by Mission_Safari

Today's hindu carried an article on the Palar challenge. Here is the link.

The Hindu : Metro Plus Chennai / Travel : The 4x4 test winners all

that was a really nice article. it is heartening to see journalists who can understand and communicate to their readers what they witness.

esteem_lover · 25th August 2008, 10:20

Again Vikram's done it. Looks like that call is going to inevitable this time too.
congrats vikram, vinod & arka.

ex670c · 25th August 2008, 10:32

Pictures of Day#1 including the 4-Way water crossing.

vinod_nookala · 30th August 2008, 16:25

Hi arka,

Nice pics , please paste the pics that u have in your orkut account:-) Also, what happened to some pics where in we saw Armada lifting 2-wheels in air, and rajkumars 3b doing such stunts?

Dig in more pics bro....

regards, vinod

aquamaverick · 31st August 2008, 06:24

Excellent set of Pics Arka. Hope next year i will be able to take part in the Palar Challange now that i have an MM540.

Regards,
Karthik

headers · 31st August 2008, 20:08

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Originally Posted by vinod_nookala

Hi arka,

Nice pics , please paste the pics that u have in your orkut account:-)

ROFL: he is SINGLE and thats why the better pics are in his orkut account! BTW, his petrol jeep ROCKS!

FourWheelDrift · 31st August 2008, 21:04

Hello all,

Could someone please guide me to where I can buy a jack like this (either here in India or online or overseas) ?

Cheers,

FourWheelDrift

Parm · 31st August 2008, 22:18

Dubai is the nearest place you can buy the lift jack!

21st August 2008, 21:33	#91
neoranjit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 588 Thanked: 195 Times View My Garage	Arka / Headers , Not sure if am right.. but while climbing up the slopes, the person who does it first is always the one to do it the hard way,right ? 'cos the ones behind him can always use the tracks created by the ones before him. So, if you are going to time everyone, doesnt the one who does it last get the best time, cos he uses the tracks that have been done by everyone, thus does not sink into the sand or rather has a very good grip ?
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22nd August 2008, 13:16	#93
headers Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Greater Chennai Posts: 4,667 Thanked: 559 Times	@ Neo and 4x4, The person who does it first, if he does it right will have the advantage of a clear route. The guys following have a disadvantage while doing an ascent if it is steep and they get into the ruts of the previous vehicle. While crossing swamps / marshes, it is the other way around as the ground beneath gets compacted! But you can never judge a terrain until you are stuck in it!
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Torque-ative BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 500 Thanked: 89 Times	ARKA, when are you going to give this piece a nice coat of OG !!! I have been waiting
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22nd August 2008, 18:23	#95
vinod_nookala Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,737 Thanked: 430 Times View My Garage	Arka, More pics please...
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25th August 2008, 08:41	#96
Mission_Safari BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 449 Thanked: 6 Times	Today's hindu carried an article on the Palar challenge. Here is the link. The Hindu : Metro Plus Chennai / Travel : The 4x4 test winners all
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25th August 2008, 08:48	#97
neoranjit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 588 Thanked: 195 Times View My Garage	Nice shot of the gypsy in todays paper. Congrats Vikram / Arka for all the wonderful effort.
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25th August 2008, 10:20	#99
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	Again Vikram's done it. Looks like that call is going to inevitable this time too. congrats vikram, vinod & arka.
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25th August 2008, 10:32	#100
ex670c Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,470 Thanked: 1,937 Times View My Garage	More Pics Day#1 - Post Lunch Pictures of Day#1 including the 4-Way water crossing. Attached Thumbnails
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30th August 2008, 16:25	#101
vinod_nookala Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,737 Thanked: 430 Times View My Garage	Hi arka, Nice pics , please paste the pics that u have in your orkut account:-) Also, what happened to some pics where in we saw Armada lifting 2-wheels in air, and rajkumars 3b doing such stunts? Dig in more pics bro.... regards, vinod
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31st August 2008, 06:24	#102
aquamaverick Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 21 Thanked: 0 Times	Excellent set of Pics Arka. Hope next year i will be able to take part in the Palar Challange now that i have an MM540. Regards, Karthik
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FourWheelDrift BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai/PNW Posts: 630 Thanked: 555 Times	Hello all, Could someone please guide me to where I can buy a jack like this (either here in India or online or overseas) ? Cheers, FourWheelDrift
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31st August 2008, 22:18	#105
Parm Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: in a Toyota! Posts: 2,753 Thanked: 890 Times	Dubai is the nearest place you can buy the lift jack!
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