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Post by Roons on Aug 11, 2012 19:50:50 GMT 2
True Conrad.
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Post by Charles on Aug 11, 2012 21:10:35 GMT 2
Glad you had fun. Wish I could have been there.
Ruan that paint job looks fantastic! What size is your tyres?
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Post by Roons on Aug 11, 2012 21:46:28 GMT 2
Thanks Charles. Those are the 15 inch rallys small but worked ok today. I am shure steve will post some pics later.
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Post by Charles on Aug 11, 2012 23:14:18 GMT 2
I thought they looked like rally tyres. How are they in the mud?
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Post by Roons on Aug 11, 2012 23:59:28 GMT 2
Got stuck in the mud but i think it was poepol driving.
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Post by Ihar on Aug 12, 2012 8:29:05 GMT 2
Great fun was had by all will be posting pics and videos later. A big thank you to Reinette CrazyEye de Jager, Duvan Witbaas Welman, Dee Johnstone and family, Christo Stoltz, Hera and family, Roons and family, Peter & Matthew Kleynhans and friends, Koos & Elsa and lastly to Ross and his family for hosting a great day.
If I have forgotten anyone, my apologies.
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Post by spikes on Aug 12, 2012 8:41:41 GMT 2
Thanks Steve, for organising the event. From what I have seen on BB a ball was had by all.
Thanks to Ross for hosting the event.
This must have been the largest gathering of NIVAs in the "new"(post 2009) LOCSA history
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Post by Ihar on Aug 12, 2012 8:43:57 GMT 2
Got stuck in the mud but i think it was poepol driving. On the plus side, Ruan only got stuck once in the mud, unlike all the other Nivas. And then there was Ross who got stuck about 5 times, twice in mud and at least 3 times on dry ground. I will also be posting pics of the Niva recovery units. One is rather unusual ... (well for a recovery unit anyway)
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Post by marius on Aug 12, 2012 9:03:36 GMT 2
Looking forward to some pics!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2012 9:12:55 GMT 2
Sounds fantastic, glad you guys had a good time. I can't wait to see the pics now
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Post by keithbatkins on Aug 12, 2012 10:26:41 GMT 2
Boo Hoo Hoo......sorry I missed what seems to have been a great day. Still....on the bright side..... there is always 'a next time'. Regards to all my friends on LOCSA, Keith and CERATOTH
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Post by Charles on Aug 12, 2012 11:06:46 GMT 2
Pics!!!
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Post by Ihar on Aug 12, 2012 11:23:42 GMT 2
Pics are uploading, there were 5 Niva's total, only 4 in pics as one had to leave early and I have over a GB's worth of video I am going to have to edit and post to youtube.
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Post by Ihar on Aug 12, 2012 11:49:00 GMT 2
At the shooting range After the shooting range, Ross decided to see how often he would need to be recovered. and he was recovered The unique Lada Recovery unit, thanks to Christo A gentle climb, with 3M in front then Roons and yes, Ross made it up without getting stuck Three pretty Niva's in a row After Ross got stuck on dry ground twice more and recovered by Christo, again, he decided to get stuck in the mud Well and truely stuck About to be recovered 4 Niva's, note the mud on Roon's Niva And a final highlight shot ...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2012 12:35:19 GMT 2
Awesome pics thanks for sharing steve!
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Post by spikes on Aug 12, 2012 13:20:49 GMT 2
Thanks Steve,
You really had a ball.
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Post by marius on Aug 12, 2012 13:31:56 GMT 2
Nice to see a couple of Ladas having fun!
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Post by Charles on Aug 12, 2012 14:35:24 GMT 2
Very nice.
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Post by Ihar on Aug 12, 2012 19:01:35 GMT 2
Check out the video at after 10pm today, it is currently uploading
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Post by Roons on Aug 12, 2012 20:40:00 GMT 2
Harties is a great place for the next event. Camp next to the dam in meerhof and use it for a base to play from. Lots of good 4x4 driving to be had here too.
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Post by Ihar on Aug 13, 2012 6:35:27 GMT 2
Ruan, have you just volunteered to organise and host it?
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Post by Ihar on Aug 13, 2012 7:09:45 GMT 2
Moscow we have a problem, the upload seems to have gone wrong and the video is not available will have to upload it tonight again.
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Post by Charles on Aug 13, 2012 10:05:27 GMT 2
Can you break it up into say 10 parts? Just so it buffers faster?
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Post by Roons on Aug 13, 2012 11:12:36 GMT 2
Steve. No but i am more than willing to help set it up. I wil post some pics of free 4x4 driving routes and i can find out what camping cost are etc.
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Post by Ihar on Aug 13, 2012 19:10:31 GMT 2
try this link for the video -
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Post by Charles on Aug 13, 2012 19:24:46 GMT 2
Wish I was there.
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Post by spikes on Aug 13, 2012 19:39:18 GMT 2
Thanks Steve
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Post by Citfield on Aug 15, 2012 14:29:07 GMT 2
Thanks for the video Steve, looks like you guys had a ball.
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Post by bill on Jul 7, 2013 5:26:37 GMT 2
Hi All If the get together is on 11th August I should be able to make At the mmoment I don,t have an engine in my Lada But that should give me enough time as I am doing extensive mods [are modified Ladas welcome?] Ireally hope I can make it Regards Bill
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Post by Ihar on Jul 7, 2013 16:39:20 GMT 2
Bill this was last year. I have not organised one this year yet but will keep you posted
Tjeers
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