2016 KOH Trip report

KarlVP · **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2016 9:09 am

It was fun.

Myke J · **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2016 9:43 am

KarlVP wrote:

It was fun.

Shane_C · **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2016 9:52 am

X2, I also had a good time.

Larry · **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2016 10:26 am

Indeed it was.

KarlVP · **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2016 11:42 am

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RickMac · **Posted:** Mon Feb 08, 2016 12:29 pm

KarlVP wrote:

It was fun.

TLDNR.

Shane_C · **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2016 2:21 pm

KarlVP wrote:

More here. https://www.facebook.com/Chirobody-Raci ... 797900830/

Glad he finished!

Shane_C · **Posted:** Tue Feb 09, 2016 2:22 pm

Shane_C wrote:

X2, I also had a good time.

To follow up, getting a crash course on wrapping vehicles in the middle of the night was fun. Can't wait to do my own.

Myke J · **Posted:** Thu Feb 11, 2016 7:01 am

Did anyone that went down there here about this new trail?

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Also ran most of Hwy 55 (new trail Mark Underwood just cut over Thanksgiving).

Mark and I also hiked a new trail he has been eye-balling. Technically, its three trails as it has two canyon off-shoots. That being said, its 3mi+ long. Its wide like Wrecking Ball, and the trail is going to be epic when its done. IMO, having seen Black Flag and personally run Captain Crunch in South Dakota, this new trail is going to be harder than both of them. Huge 20ft waterfall climbs(6-7 of them) and massive boulders all throughout the trail. I would say right now that only 1/3 of the trail is passable. But, with some rocks moved into the right spots, it would be doable with a week or two of work. It will still require winching in at least three places. I will say that its harder than anything I have seen at the Hammers by far.

KarlVP · **Posted:** Thu Feb 11, 2016 10:17 am

Because Race car. Once I get my poop in a group and take care of chores, I will post a writeup. No photos this year as I was busy.

8:45 the stupid starts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGVbZdGqI-0

Start of the race. Around 4:50 we hit flat lakebed and you can hear that motor sing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb8OZV1yvh4

Footage from the drag race at 3:48 4 normal trail wheelers with a head start vs a race car.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvJSmaPFeEI

John90XJ · **Posted:** Thu Feb 11, 2016 10:51 am

Looks like fun!

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snow · **Joined:** Sun Nov 30, 2014 7:38 pm **Posts:** 246

I'm sure an obvious question to those who know racing, but why do race vehicles have hoses going to the driver and passenger? Do they breathe higher oxygen content than the atmosphere to improve reflexes or something?

Myke J · **Posted:** Thu Feb 11, 2016 6:10 pm

snow wrote:

I'm sure an obvious question to those who know racing, but why do race vehicles have hoses going to the driver and passenger? Do they breathe higher oxygen content than the atmosphere to improve reflexes or something?

It's a fresh air pump system. Keeps filtered air pushing into the helmet to keep the dust out. The big name is the industry is Parker Pumpers, so they're generally just referred to as "pumpers".

dr drae · **Posted:** Thu Feb 11, 2016 6:14 pm

snow wrote:

I'm sure an obvious question to those who know racing, but why do race vehicles have hoses going to the driver and passenger? Do they breathe higher oxygen content than the atmosphere to improve reflexes or something?

Parker Pumper is the most common brand, but there are others. It's filtered air primarily, the dusty racing environments, exhaust, whatever are nasty to breathe. Having cool fresh air pushed into your helmet is awesome.

edit: What Myke said. :mrgreen:

Myke J · **Posted:** Fri Feb 12, 2016 4:56 am

dr drae wrote:

edit: What Myke said. :mrgreen:

Although I like the "higher oxygen content" idea. We should make sure Larry does that if he plans to race again. Supplemental oxygen might not be a bad idea for him as long as he's not smoking cigars on course.

dr drae · **Posted:** Fri Feb 12, 2016 7:20 am

Don't forget the $8K AC unit! :eek2:

Avanteone · **Posted:** Fri Feb 12, 2016 7:55 am

Along with filtered air, it also slightly pressurizes the helmets so it keeps the dust out of yours eyes.

John90XJ · **Posted:** Fri Feb 12, 2016 9:09 am

Myke J wrote:

dr drae wrote:

edit: What Myke said. :mrgreen:

Although I like the "higher oxygen content" idea. We should make sure Larry does that if he plans to race again. Supplemental oxygen might not be a bad idea for him as long as he's not smoking cigars on course.

I briefly thought of ways to incorporate a "cigar hole" but realized his helmet would fill with smoke and we'd be even worse off. It was easier to listen to him yell obscenities at the other competitors.

G Bush · **Joined:** Sat Apr 10, 2010 6:39 pm **Posts:** 1302

I used helmet blowers in my road race cars. Helps cool the driver a lot, and keeps visors and glasses from fogging.

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dr drae · **Posted:** Fri Feb 12, 2016 12:52 pm

John90XJ wrote:

I briefly thought of ways to incorporate a "cigar hole" but realized his helmet would fill with smoke and we'd be even worse off. It was easier to listen to him yell obscenities at the other competitors.

C'mon H, you're a better problem solver than that. I expect an integrated Hooka/SCBA in his next helmet... :smt033

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