[Venom_rider]

One more... guess this is the last one.

YouTube - Kelambakkam OTR Feb '10 5.AVI

[SPIKE ARRESTOR]

@Arka nicely done in the end.

Spike

[petrol_head]

@ Gautham - Im gonna kill you now. Where are the videos you promised.

[Venom_rider]

Ada paavi... what are last 5 things that I've posted then? B*** F*** from Sun News(That's they've airing off late anyways)?

[ex670c]

Originally Posted by SPIKE ARRESTOR

@Arka nicely done in the end.

Spike

Hi Spike,

Its better to increase the engine idle speed to 1100-1200 rpm (Fast Idle), to pull these tricks.

Most Diesel Peugeot JEEPs have this knob under the dash board.

Regards,

Arka

[SPIKE ARRESTOR]

@Arka which gear were you in during this manoeuvre? 2 Low?

Spike

[ex670c]

Originally Posted by SPIKE ARRESTOR

@Arka which gear were you in during this manoeuvre? 2 Low?

Spike,

Descent = 1st Low. Max-Reduction/Min Speed; by product Max Torque.

Regards,

Arka

[SPIKE ARRESTOR]

@Arka, all this i know yaar, i felt as if the vehicle was in 2 Low as you tried gaining momentum during the climb.

Spike

[Tejas@perioimpl]

Originally Posted by ex670c

Its better to increase the engine idle speed to 1100-1200 rpm (Fast Idle), to pull these tricks.

How does this help in
-descent
-ascent

what's the funda for doing it?

[ex670c]

Originally Posted by Tejas@perioimpl

How does this help in
-descent
-ascent

what's the funda for doing it?

Hi Tejas,

The Main Purpose of Fast Idle is to rapidly bring the engine upto Ideal operating temp 80 Degrees for Peugeot Engines.

The Additional Advantages.
1) Higher RPM - Better Oil Circulation.
2) More range on the Accelerator Pedal.
3) Does not allow differential cooling of the head and the block.
as the Peugeot Head is Aluminium and cast iron block, when Idled over long period (Slow Ideal) the Head Cools down but the block doesnot, and thereby warping the head.
4) Better cooling - Due to water Circulation and Oil Circulation.
5) The Torque is slightly better than idle and the vehicle does not stall that easily.

Disadvantages
1) More Fuel Consumption

Regards,

Arka

[yzfrj]

Originally Posted by Venom_rider

One more... guess this is the last one.

YouTube - Kelambakkam OTR Feb '10 5.AVI

Thanks man. Finally I see me.

Originally Posted by petrol_head

@ Gautham - Im gonna kill you now. Where are the videos you promised.

Control tiger, no need to kill the lad you can "lap" him on the track
No brakes remember ?

[Tejas@perioimpl]

Originally Posted by ex670c

The Main Purpose of Fast Idle is to rapidly bring the engine upto Ideal operating temp 80 Degrees for Peugeot Engines.

I'm learning something new everyday!

So, do you suggest that every OTR, turn up the idle for best performance and engine maintenance?

[abs]

Originally Posted by vinod_nookala

YZFrj,

I appoint you as our official photographer of Chennai OTR's!

You have tried your best to do justice to the terrain and your pics are closer to reality.

Damn. I don't come for one OTR and my post is gone.

YZFRJ. Nice pics any way.

I had to give this OTR a miss because at last the Chennai Hams decided to hold a 'Fox hunt' on the same day & same time.

Before you jump at the term Fox HUNT, no Ham Fox hunts donot involve guns and shooting down foxes.

See Chennai HAM/VHF Enthusiasts Forum: A Thrilling Adventure : 2010 MARS Chennai Foxhunt

Me and my teammates had a nice 'OTR' on a bike and foot and climbed quite a few hills and in use quarries before reaching the foxhole which ultimately turned out to be a fox 'hill'

[yzfrj]

Originally Posted by abs

Damn. I don't come for one OTR and my post is gone.
YZFRJ. Nice pics any way.

Thanks abs.
Na... this was a contract job. So I'm just a 3rd party vendor.
So your job is safe.


PS : I work for free and occasional "chai" and biscuits. So next time you know whom to call (hint : me me me)

[Blue Thunder]

Videos that i took :



Mohammad Ali trying the second obstacle. This video is of 'stage 1' (medium-steep ascent) of the second obstacle.

YouTube - 28FEB2010 Ali MM540 1 of 6

Ali doing the 3-point turn , between the stage 1 and stage 2 (steep descent after climbing over double skid-plate-breaking rocky humps) of the second obstacle.

YouTube - 28FEB2010 Ali MM540 2 of 6

Ali's first attempt at the stage-2 : he didnt get the angle of approach correct, and reversed back for the next attempt :

YouTube - 28FEB2010 Ali MM540 3 of 6

Ali gets beached at the first hump : few of us push him out

YouTube - 28FEB2010 Ali MM540 4 of 6

Ali clears the first hump and onto the second hump; notice how the jeep slides forward after crossing the first hump, and he tries to correct the steering. The second hump is more like a ridge : there is a pretty steep drop after that. The MM540 beached on the second hump as well, and as I was also involved in the pushing, no video of that activity :

YouTube - 28FEB2010 Ali MM540 5 of 6

After being pushed clear, Ali goes down the second obstacle slope

YouTube - 28FEB2010 Ali MM540 6 of 6

A quick video snapshot of the scenic water-filled quarry behind the second obstacle

YouTube - 28FEB2010 Scenic water-filled quarry