X-plorenow
Adventurer
I just heard that Gigglepin will not be at KOH this year unfortunately.
An expedition truck on portals...
- Thread starter Oilworker
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Tbars
Adventurer
..I started a thread where we can discuss KOH 2014 and not clutter up this thread..
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/120123-King-of-the-Hammers-2014?p=1485145#post1485145
..I see the Oilworker has posted a teaser in this thread so I don't know exactly if he is doing a trip around the world, entering a Ralleye Race, or heading to KOH..?
Hopefully he will post up soon as to his plans..
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/120123-King-of-the-Hammers-2014?p=1485145#post1485145
..I see the Oilworker has posted a teaser in this thread so I don't know exactly if he is doing a trip around the world, entering a Ralleye Race, or heading to KOH..?
Hopefully he will post up soon as to his plans..
Oilworker
Explorer
Howdy!
Well, I will be coming to cover the KoH 2014!!!!
I will be staying for about 2 weeks doing a little road trip, too.
My 130CC-R(hino) is currently awaiting a ton of new stuff to be fitted and installed, but sadly a lot is still in fabrication and won´t arrive until mid or late January.
I will have some previews and sketches online after christmas, though.
All modifications are now focused on finishing the project as I had though it up many years ago and then finally go on the big trip….will have to see how it all comes together….
I am really looking forward to seeing you guys on the Lakebed!
Meanwhile another little update.
Very early in this thread I mentioned that one of the driving ideas behind my bolt-on portal concept was to offer a quick-to-fit upgrade to increase the passenger safety of existing off road cars in military or NGO use.
Well, the german company Alpha Armouring (www.alpha-armouring.com/index.html) listened and went to great length to develop a demonstrator vehicle using my 5" built-in portals on strengthened Mercedes G axles:
The "VALIANT"
More information on the projects website…
http://www.project-valiant.de/home.html
…and a video they shot when they shot at the car…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HpxrvQ36wA
The protection level achieved in this car has never before been reached in a wheeled personal car!
Well, I will be coming to cover the KoH 2014!!!!
I will be staying for about 2 weeks doing a little road trip, too.
My 130CC-R(hino) is currently awaiting a ton of new stuff to be fitted and installed, but sadly a lot is still in fabrication and won´t arrive until mid or late January.
I will have some previews and sketches online after christmas, though.
All modifications are now focused on finishing the project as I had though it up many years ago and then finally go on the big trip….will have to see how it all comes together….
I am really looking forward to seeing you guys on the Lakebed!
Meanwhile another little update.
Very early in this thread I mentioned that one of the driving ideas behind my bolt-on portal concept was to offer a quick-to-fit upgrade to increase the passenger safety of existing off road cars in military or NGO use.
Well, the german company Alpha Armouring (www.alpha-armouring.com/index.html) listened and went to great length to develop a demonstrator vehicle using my 5" built-in portals on strengthened Mercedes G axles:
The "VALIANT"
More information on the projects website…
http://www.project-valiant.de/home.html
…and a video they shot when they shot at the car…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HpxrvQ36wA
The protection level achieved in this car has never before been reached in a wheeled personal car!
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X-plorenow
Adventurer
Cool truck, love the vid, thanks!
Oilworker
Explorer
Still the prototype bolt-on portals fitted that Wolfgang Tibus build for me almost 5 years ago….they keep running and amazingly well, too.
I am not sure about my schedule for the upcoming KoH. I want to make the most of this visit and not only cover the whole event but also shoot a little road story. The latter I am just working on as I am also looking to rent the proper vehicle to do that.
So long
I am not sure about my schedule for the upcoming KoH. I want to make the most of this visit and not only cover the whole event but also shoot a little road story. The latter I am just working on as I am also looking to rent the proper vehicle to do that.
So long
I am glad to hear that our portals on Robert´s truck are still do their work.
The portals on the "Valiant" are our 4" portals. In the future they use our new generation 2 portals with bigger wheel bearings and bigger outer shafts to be on the safe side with the heavy weight of the armoured truck. We will deliver the first set to them next week.
Just finished our first car with the new generation of portals
Comparison of bearings: left Defender, middle Mercedes G, right our new big bearing!
.
The portals on the "Valiant" are our 4" portals. In the future they use our new generation 2 portals with bigger wheel bearings and bigger outer shafts to be on the safe side with the heavy weight of the armoured truck. We will deliver the first set to them next week.
Just finished our first car with the new generation of portals
Comparison of bearings: left Defender, middle Mercedes G, right our new big bearing!
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