An expedition truck on portals...
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DividingCreek
Explorer
That eagle is bad arsed. I assume that in order to have such a bird in Europe, like here, requires a master falconer's license and is highly regulated ?
I imagine pulling up next to that very cool porsche @ an intersection and seeing an eagle in the passenger side must make your friend the talk of the town.
No love on a shipping line calling on Eastern coast of Russian Republic yet.
I imagine pulling up next to that very cool porsche @ an intersection and seeing an eagle in the passenger side must make your friend the talk of the town.
No love on a shipping line calling on Eastern coast of Russian Republic yet.
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Oilworker
Explorer
You can be assured of that. Owning and keeping such a bird requres more than just a few permits in Germany 
Don´t worry about the shipping....I will probably just drive into port and ask for a ride
What about shipping it from Japan?
Anyone done that before? It´s pretty straight forward to go across Sakhalin and enter Japan. Might just as well drive to Tokyo if I am in the neighbourhood.
Could maybe also try and get a flight with the US Air Force???
Don´t worry about the shipping....I will probably just drive into port and ask for a ride
What about shipping it from Japan?
Anyone done that before? It´s pretty straight forward to go across Sakhalin and enter Japan. Might just as well drive to Tokyo if I am in the neighbourhood.
Could maybe also try and get a flight with the US Air Force???
Oilworker
Explorer
Today was a good day and after a long time of mere driving and some testing it was a day that probably got me further to building the next ideas I have in my sketchbook.
It´s all, like in the past, about speaking with people, meeting the right people at the right time and finding a connection.
This mostly requires a lot of time and patience but it´s definitly worth it.
My plan has been, for phase 3 and 4 of this project, to find a proper solar system to mount inside the roll cage above the cabin and suitable batteries for what I have in mind.
I havn´t found the solar panels yet, but we are getting close.
Nonetheless a friend introduced me to a great bunch of young scientists and they have the right, fully sealed and "intelligent" batteries for my purpose and the power management system.
The package is now being put together and after a test in their lab, we´ll install everything in the truck before I leave for the Breslau and then my overland trip to the US.
While waiting today, I discovered this little eco "racer" and took it for a spin in "sports" mode
The next 10 days will be pretty busy as I will work 15/7 on the truck and prepare my overland trip.
The remaining lights will be installed and properly wired as will be the comms and if it works out the new suspension setup.
So long,
Robert
It´s all, like in the past, about speaking with people, meeting the right people at the right time and finding a connection.
This mostly requires a lot of time and patience but it´s definitly worth it.
My plan has been, for phase 3 and 4 of this project, to find a proper solar system to mount inside the roll cage above the cabin and suitable batteries for what I have in mind.
I havn´t found the solar panels yet, but we are getting close.
Nonetheless a friend introduced me to a great bunch of young scientists and they have the right, fully sealed and "intelligent" batteries for my purpose and the power management system.
The package is now being put together and after a test in their lab, we´ll install everything in the truck before I leave for the Breslau and then my overland trip to the US.
While waiting today, I discovered this little eco "racer" and took it for a spin in "sports" mode
The next 10 days will be pretty busy as I will work 15/7 on the truck and prepare my overland trip.
The remaining lights will be installed and properly wired as will be the comms and if it works out the new suspension setup.
So long,
Robert
JamesDowning
Explorer
Nice comparison shots. Love the Defender, by the way.
Oilworker
Explorer
Yeah, one guy working at the company zipped across the parking lot and I am always amazed about these eCars...They are even less comfortable than a Defender, you can´t get a decent amount of beer and barbeque stuff inside and they are a danger for pedestrians and wildlife, too....no sound! If they at least would use a proper soundsystem and emulate the low rpm sound of a new Defender....well nobody will listen to me on this, too
This particular car was fun on the road but it´s like a "Etap-Hotel" on wheels when it comes to fabrication and materials chosen
This particular car was fun on the road but it´s like a "Etap-Hotel" on wheels when it comes to fabrication and materials chosen
X-plorenow
Adventurer
Hey Robert,
What are you planning for the suspension? Also how do you like the lights so far?
What are you planning for the suspension? Also how do you like the lights so far?
Oilworker
Explorer
I am not commenting on the suspension before I really have it here.
The lights are great!
I love driving at night even more now
I took a few pictures the last week while driving but they arn´t really good. I will make a few comparison shots this weekend if you like.
X-plorenow
Adventurer
How long are you planning on being here...there aint no snow being in summer and all.
Ray Hyland
Expedition Leader
Robert, you should drive down through BC instead of Alberta, then you can visit me in Hope BC, and we can try out my Mattracks on your truck. Does your truck still have a Defender bolt-pattern on the wheels? I think it would look awesome on the tracks with the portal axles. I can put the 38's on my 110 and we can explore the hills a bit.
Plus we have our own private (read abandoned) ski hill in the mountains behind our house. It would be a good excuse to get out the snowboards. I was up in the hills today, and the snow on the glaciers is nice and deep, not bad for August 16th. (The last few years the glaciers have been receding but the heavy spring snowfall this year has made up for it.)
Cheers
Ray
Plus we have our own private (read abandoned) ski hill in the mountains behind our house. It would be a good excuse to get out the snowboards. I was up in the hills today, and the snow on the glaciers is nice and deep, not bad for August 16th. (The last few years the glaciers have been receding but the heavy spring snowfall this year has made up for it.)
Cheers
Ray
Oilworker
Explorer
Well, Ray....that´s a treat
Sadly I have the G-Wagon bolt pattern because wanted exactly these wheels.
I don´t think I will manage to change that before I leave.
Snowboards are definitly going to be on the truck. I may leave the powder gun behind but not the Nitro Diablo.
Robert
Sadly I have the G-Wagon bolt pattern because wanted exactly these wheels.
I don´t think I will manage to change that before I leave.
Snowboards are definitly going to be on the truck. I may leave the powder gun behind but not the Nitro Diablo.
Robert
Ray Hyland
Expedition Leader
Sweet!