Ironman Cliffhanger 2008-one of the richest 4wd events in Oz

Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Location: Mornington

I was talking to Evan from Mud Rhino over the weekend re progress with the DVD.

He says they had 1.5 terrabites (way way more than a winch challenge) of footage and almost all worthy of showing. Thanks to everyone who has provided footage. They are now in the process of putting stages together.

We hope to see the first cut in about 3 weeks and then soon after it gets mass produced.

It will be a double DVD with minimal talking and more V8 sound and rock music.

Will keep you posted.

Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Location: Mornington

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Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Location: Mornington

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Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Location: Mornington

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Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Location: Mornington

Here's a pic I swiped off ShortyGQ on Mud Rhino .. cool huh. He is working on more like it... What a master!

shortyGQ wrote:

a photoshop pic i just whipped up, i am gonna do this to a few, and also try some different styles of this sorta thing, like instead of black and white, u can make it like infra red, heat vision type of thing, and can also make his car different colours. His car looks awesome in bright green!

Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:57 am

3 out of 5 try,s !!!
your a computer genius hobzee !!!! Very Happy

Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Location: Mornington

moose wrote:

3 out of 5 try,s !!!
your a computer genius hobzee !!!! Very Happy

Thanks Mr Moose - technology got the better of me again.

I copied from Mud Rhino and pasted into OL (they seem to be same software so it could work). But I received a SQL error so I tried something else. Kept getting same SQL error so I gave up in the end, grabbed a can and hit up Foxtel for company instead.

Could not obtain topic watch information

DEBUG MODE

SQL Error : 2006 MySQL server has gone away

SELECT topic_id FROM phpbb_topics_watch WHERE topic_id = 115394 AND user_id = 631

Line : 717
File : functions_post.php

Bugger me dead the last 3 worked but took a while to come through.

Seems this error is happening a bit lately and unrelated to what I was trying to do...

Joined: 22 Oct 2006 Location: yallourn north,victoria

shortyGQ wrote:

a photoshop pic i just whipped up, i am gonna do this to a few, and also try some different styles of this sorta thing, like instead of black and white, u can make it like infra red, heat vision type of thing, and can also make his car different colours. His car looks awesome in bright green!

Joined: 03 Feb 2007 Location: South Frankston, Melbourne

hahah thanks hobzee, yeh i will do some more pics, working on the dvd so am a bit busy Wink

But on another note, the reason i came into this thread was to ask about the handheld MIG welder that someone had at the comp. I saw a bloke using it on the buggy (it wasnt the the guy who drove the buggy, it wassomeone else's), it was just hooked up to 2 deep cycle batteries some guy had, and you press the trigger, and it had its own coil of wire that it unreeled and welded stuff!! where do you get them from, and how much? Anyone else see it?

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:52 am

I didnt see the welder in question but i know Rob (with the buggy) was using a welder on his steering arm. I beleve that it belonged to the fellas that had the dark blue GQ trayback that had some bad luck and rolled it in a wash out. Youd remember them because they had a tip truck and trailer for transport. They were great guys. They came loaded with tools , migs, oxys, generators, 9 inch grinders, you name it, and they were lending the use of them to lots of people. Thats what is awesome about the cliffhanger set up. Everyone is more than happy mostly to help out anyone if they have the means. If you were to get in touch with Rob (i think his outers id is "burbon") he would be able to tell you the name of the fella whos welder he was using.

RR

Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:00 am

I didnt see the welder in question but i know Rob (with the buggy) was using a welder on his steering arm. I beleve that it belonged to the fellas that had the dark blue GQ trayback that had some bad luck and rolled it in a wash out. Youd remember them because they had a tip truck and trailer for transport. They were great guys. They came loaded with tools , migs, oxys, generators, 9 inch grinders, you name it, and they were lending the use of them to lots of people. Thats what is awesome about the cliffhanger set up. Everyone is more than happy mostly to help out anyone if they have the means. If you were to get in touch with Rob (i think his outers id is "burbon") he would be able to tell you the name of the fella whos welder he was using.

RR

Joined: 22 Jun 2003 Location: Location: Location: Location:

Piranha Off Road Products do a portable MIG Welder.
No details on their website though.

Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Location: Eastern Suburbs, Victoria

the portable mig was adams from ironman4x4 he got it from the states 12 24 36 volt not shore what brand if you find out post it up i want one my self

Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Location: Mordialloc, Melbourne

Hi Guys

I was welding up the buggy A frame, it is called a READY WELDER, a few people around sell them, or I got mine from the states. It is awesome. You can also get a 240v adaptor for them and it has the gas connection as well.

cheers

Adam

Joined: 02 Jan 2006 Location: Lara Victoria

We used a Ready mig welder at the OBC and Cliffhanger in previous years.
Will Send PM tomorrow with details.

Joined: 15 Apr 2008 Location: Donvale, Victoria

Bourbon wrote:

the portable mig was adams from ironman4x4 he got it from the states 12 24 36 volt not shore what brand if you find out post it up i want one my self

I was the idiot slurring his words while holding a video camera on you guys while doing that. MaccasMQ at least took note of the cool porta welder.

It's all coming back now! Smile

True Cliffhanger Spirit. People helping each other out, getting ready for the next day while others partied on. Good stuff.

Joined: 03 Feb 2007 Location: South Frankston, Melbourne

hey where do you get ground anchors from, and how much are they? Are they all the same?

Joined: 14 Oct 2005 Location: melbourne

Ground aanchor on Ebay ,Item number: 300248187152
Has won Cliffhanger! and top 5 in Outback!

Joined: 02 Jan 2006 Location: Lara Victoria

maccasMQ wrote:

hey where do you get ground anchors from, and how much are they? Are they all the same?

No they are not all the same!!!
Some designs simply DONOT work.
One of the best i have seen is the Ground Grabber. Roger Smith sells them. Check out http://www.secondair.com/dynamicarope/dproducts.htm

Have used this at 2 cliffhangers and an OBC. It works.
Dan

Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Location: Sydney,Narrabeen

Ruffy wrote:

maccasMQ wrote:

hey where do you get ground anchors from, and how much are they? Are they all the same?

No they are not all the same!!!
Some designs simply DONOT work.
One of the best i have seen is the Ground Grabber. Roger Smith sells them. Check out http://www.secondair.com/dynamicarope/dproducts.htm

Have used this at 2 cliffhangers and an OBC. It works.
Dan

I and quite a few others use the Pull Pal,they don't bury themselves like other anchors & are usually much easier to get back out of the ground,this company also does the Under bonnet welders

Mal

http://www.pullpal.com/

Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Location: Mornington

Hey everyone - check this out ..

MaccasMQ and Hashman and the Mud Rhino guys whipped this up as a teaser for the DVD.

What do you think????

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=dU6987QgbvY

http://www.vimeo.com/1508627

Joined: 07 Jan 2003 Location: Sitting on Miss Janes lap.

That is some awsome footage Steve. If the actual DVD is half as good as that clip then you are on a winner.

Bring on 2009.

Joined: 02 Aug 2003 Location: Croydon, Victoria

great TEASER - gets you all sucked in then swaps to the next bit of footage. Did he roll? did he make it? how fast is he going?

Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Location: Sydney,Narrabeen

yeah great footage looks like a hoot Razz

Half entry fee payed yesterday and best of all car is pretty much ready to go

Mal

Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Location: Langwarrin

You are now able to pre purchase the Cliffhanger 2008 DVD online from us. Bear in mind the final product won't be available as yet, but it is only weeks away.

It is a double DVD, with hours of footage for only $39.95......

Order now and it will be shipped to you hot off the press.

Go to www.navrun.com.au to place your orders.

Rudes

Joined: 09 Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne

Found another pic from the last day... taken by Dave Cameron:

Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Location: Mornington

Nice Pic Tom..

Clive sure has moved his front diff forward a lot. There's no guard in front of the tyre to speak of and there's what 8" clearance behind 36's.

Anyone got any more pics while we eagerlly await the DVD..?

Joined: 03 Feb 2007 Location: South Frankston, Melbourne

i am sure that he hasnt actually moved the diff forward, but moved the body, motor, gearbox etc back.

Joined: 03 Feb 2007 Location: South Frankston, Melbourne

one i just knocked up, not a huge fan of it, but its ok. Just spent like an hour looking thru all the photoshop menus and options trying to find out how i made birdys car green and blue etc. still cant find it.

Joined: 22 Jun 2003 Location: Location: Location: Location:

maccasMQ wrote:

i am sure that he hasnt actually moved the diff forward, but moved the body, motor, gearbox etc back.

Yep, body moved back.