Fun in the rocks. Or... why have I not broken my D30 yet?

[Glenn B]

Had a blast in the desert yesterday with a couple friends. Got to play with my new GoPro cam. Shot everything in 1080, the battery did not last as long as I hoped, so will be picking up a bigger battery.

This one, the camera is mounted upside down under the front bumper. It also caught the spring coming out. Was an easy fix. Yes, I neeed limiing straps and bumpstops.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1JiejG2-U4&list=UUARpUVGHWUHpq8W8UogvcEA&index=2


This is me climbing up some waterfalls/steps. The cam is mounted on the front stinger.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t1sJ...ogvcEA&index=1


This is the same part of the trail with my friend filming. Was cool to see the verion from the GoPro mounted to the Jeep and another from outside.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTTy1HHtnE0 (I should add... I use the F word at the end of this one... the very end. Otherwise is kid safe)

 

[Glenn B]

Fixed the last two links to "embed" the videos. First video is being a PIA to embed... LOL. I really like the first video, and glad it captured the spring popping out. They do look better in full screen though.

 

[Lowrange2]

That looks like a fun trail.

 

[Glenn B]

That looks like a fun trail.

It is. That is where we ran the 4400 class "down". I have never tried it before... but having not been out in the Jeep for so long, and just recently having the D44 rebuilt, wanted to give it a shot. It worked out better than I planned. Not bad for a "trash lok" and an open D30. :shhh:

Of course, lockers front and rear would make it easier. Maybe too easy?

 

[MrShaft696]

PUMPKIN YOUR PUMPKIN!

 

[Glenn B]

LOL, yup. It is fairly steep, so having called out what was hanging up was a bit helpful. Could not always memorize each rock for tire placement.

PUMPKIN YOUR PUMPKIN!

 

[Glenn B]

Here is another one. This one is in the "wash". GPS had me at 54 mph, I know, not all that fast for the desert racers, but this is also my daily driver. The Bilstein shocks do make it more comfortable, when I had the generic shocks, anything above 40 sucked.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=s_NvRQRvYuA

 

[mako my day]

This is cool. Gopro is what I need next.

 

[tbburg]

They're fun little cameras. Nice video footage by the way.

The thing I like about the go-pro is the miniaturization. Take into account the bulk of the housing, the size of the battery and the size of the memory/hdmi/usb ports, the actual "camera" part of the camera is about the size of a sugar cube.

 

[Glenn B]

They are quite amazing.

They're fun little cameras. Nice video footage by the way.

The thing I like about the go-pro is the miniaturization. Take into account the bulk of the housing, the size of the battery and the size of the memory/hdmi/usb ports, the actual "camera" part of the camera is about the size of a sugar cube.

 

[Kevin108]

PUMPKIN YOUR PUMPKIN!

Holding a camera turns many sane people, even those possessing incredible vocabularies, into simple-minded morons. I've seen myself do it - more than once. :jester: I'm sure your spotter feels the same way.

why have I not broken my D30 yet?

Taking your video as evidence: because you're an intelligent driver who understands there's more to conquering obstacles than just overuse of the skinny pedal.

 

[Ghost]

Nice.... Would love to get out west for some wheeling some day.

 

[Lowrange2]

"Why have I not broken my D30 yet?"

You aren't doing something right.

 

[SanDiegoOverland]

Specs on your rig? Looks like a good setup...

 

[Glenn B]

Specs on your rig? Looks like a good setup...

89, 4.0, auto, somewhere around 8 inches lift, Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ's 35in tires. Teraflex steering & rear disc conversion. Front D30 (open) rear D44 with a trak-loc. Teraflex long arms converted to radius style. Bilstein 5150's rear, 5125's front. Track bar mount brace, steering gear box brace, and some other stuff that I have probably forgotten.

It is not perfect, but usually does what I want it to, and has never left me stranded (even when I damn near broke the t-case in half)... yet.

It still needs bump stops, limiting straps, and a bunch of other stuff. It never ends.