Chennai Off-Road -- Kelambakkam Quarry 22-06-08

neoranjit · 3rd July 2008, 14:47

making him follow 'headers' footsteps ? well, well,

khan_sultan · 3rd July 2008, 16:07

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Originally Posted by Blue Thunder

This difference between the petrol and torquey diesels was very evident in this OTR. While all the diesel jeeps/LCs were crawling over the rocky terrain at very low engine RPMs (and low vehicle speeds as well) the petrol engined off-roaders (my Gypsy and the OneTon) had to be high-revved to be in the power band, and also the gear ratios made it go over certain obstacles much faster than I would want.

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BT, I agree. In Bangalore OTR's I encounter this almost aways -- during rock crawling. My petrol gypsy has to be revved to go over certain obstacles where as diesel jeeps easily crawl over it. With the gypsy, even the speed at which they go over rocks is lot more than diesel jeeps.

My colleagues aptly call it the 'mountain goat' when it literally 'jumps' over the rocks.

headers · 4th July 2008, 15:04

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Originally Posted by madan80

headers - if an indica can go -then surely a ferrari can go!!!!

Madan, dont insult an Indica by comparing it to a Ferrari!

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Originally Posted by neoranjit

making him follow 'headers' footsteps ? well, well,

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Originally Posted by khan_sultan

BT, I agree. In Bangalore OTR's I encounter this almost aways -- during rock crawling. My petrol gypsy has to be revved to go over certain obstacles where as diesel jeeps easily crawl over it. With the gypsy, even the speed at which they go over rocks is lot more than diesel jeeps.

My colleagues aptly call it the 'mountain goat' when it literally 'jumps' over the rocks.

Yeah, but one needs to be a little careful on such terrain as one has to play with the A, B and C to keep going. In a jeep, there is no use of the Clutch in such situations!

khan_sultan · 4th July 2008, 15:10

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Originally Posted by headers

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Yeah, but one needs to be a little careful on such terrain as one has to play with the A, B and C to keep going. In a jeep, there is no use of the Clutch in such situations!

Fully agree! In a Gypsy you have to play with the A,B & C on such a terrain. In fact my jeep brethren keep shouting 'leave the clutch.. leave the clutch..'

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headers · 4th July 2008, 19:33

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Originally Posted by khan_sultan

Fully agree! In a Gypsy you have to play with the A,B & C on such a terrain. In fact my jeep brethren keep shouting 'leave the clutch.. leave the clutch..'

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Khan, you should sit him beside you and leave the clutch. Please be seat belted and ensure your friendly co passenger IS NOT. He will realise that gypsies are not JEEPS.

Blue Thunder · 8th July 2008, 10:18

Arka, when is the next Chennai OTR happening ?

nickatnite · 14th July 2008, 00:12

My set of pics from the last OTR meet here in Chennai. The experience was unforgettable and barring my queasy stomach, i would have had a lot more fun than i did. I am glad though, that i was able to attend.

nickatnite · 14th July 2008, 00:17

My second set of pics from last month's OTR meet in Chennai.

nickatnite · 14th July 2008, 00:41

My last set of pics from the OTR event. The abandoned quarry was the highlight of the event and the 1-ton was the star!. Hope you like this set of pics!.

Blue Thunder · 14th July 2008, 23:02

Hey, nickatnite, thanx for the beautiful pics !!! and welcome back

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Blue Thunder · 20th October 2008, 12:42

Arka, time for another Chennai OTR ?

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