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Chiojdu Offroad Fun

Posted in LifeStyle with tags , , , , , , , on 17 January 2011 by Watcher Romano

Saturday January 15th was this year’s first offroad trip for us, which is 9 days earlier start than last year. This year the weather was not so good for photos, but more appropriate for a day of hard work in the field:

Mind you, the small gap where it looks like we are winching on straight road, was continued with a 100 meters very steep fall…

I also made two movies during the day:

A bit of ballet:

and one showing the actual weather conditions (as well as the power of front and rear lockers):

Also, our good friend Razvanutza has some very nice videos from this trip. I’ll only show two of them, starring us, and leave you watch the others on his channel:

Unfortunately, the weather was bad enough and the day was short enough that we had to abandon the set course and had to return. Others have completed the whole track in november. We started in the opposite direction from them, but were only able to go this far.

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Impotmoliada Videos

Posted in LifeStyle with tags , , , , , on 14 December 2010 by Watcher Romano

I already told you about this year’s last offroad event yesterday, so today I’ll only post two more videos, containing me evolving on the Open Track:

I start at 07:53 in this one:

, original link here (posted by Flash)

And these are the excruciating 7 minutes spent in the mud hole. Please note all the friendly and encouraging comments on the side :D

, original link here.

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Impotmoliada 2010

Posted in LifeStyle with tags , , , , , on 12 December 2010 by Watcher Romano

Sunday, December 12th, we participated in the second edition of “Impotmoliada”, organized near Bucharest by the ACS 4x4Bucuresti Club, self-proclaimed  ”The Rags” :)

The only thing to add about the event, besides what the pictures convey, is the relaxed friendly and fun atmosphere. Here are my pictures from the event:

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Offroad with X3M Ramnicu Valcea

Posted in LifeStyle with tags , , , , on 10 October 2010 by Watcher Romano

I just got back from an offroad day with the special guys from X3M Offroad. We had a very nice day, with great a track: difficult, technical, but not dangerous: the worst you could do was break something, but nothing serious.

This is the official thread of the trip, and I took the liberty to show these pictures / photos of me in action:

Watcher, mud, X3M Valcea

Watcher, mud, X3M Valcea

How i got there:

And a very tricky lateral incline (see the Jimny) :

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New Expedition in the Capatanii Mountains

Posted in Beautiful Romania, LifeStyle with tags , , , , , , , , , , , on 28 June 2010 by Watcher Romano

After last year’s expedition I knew we had to come back for more. I have agreed with the White Wolves to make another attempt to find the way between Horezu and Curmatura Oltetului last Saturday, June 26th, 2010 AD :-) There is a lot to show, but for now I will only post some unedited videos ( HD video shot with a handheld Flip Camera)

And we reached the fitfh peak over 2000m high BY CAR in the past 12 months :-) – Nedei Peak . After that we went down to Curmatura Oltetului and stopped a bit to see the overflowing dam at Lake Petrimanu

In Ciugnetu we split into two groups. My group went to Valea Macesului and did Strategica once again da capo al fine:

We did go into a deep fog after Plaiul Poienilor, so the only shots we could take after this were at the end of Strategica, where some colleagues from other forums said there was a 4 m deep pool. We just HAD to stop and check. Razvanutza plays Moses:

There are several additional videos on my youtube channel.

I have to admit that video is not my thing, but I would also like to invite you to come back very soon (via RSS or email ) for photos from this trip into a wonderful area.

Targu Mures stage – movies

Posted in LifeStyle with tags , , , , , , , , , on 17 June 2010 by Watcher Romano

As you probably already know, I did participate in the second stage of the National Offroad Championship, held near Targu Mures, in Campu Cetatii. Unfortunately the car broke down again, this time more costly. I was very happy I was not the pilot :-D

Here are some movies I was able to shoot, especially during the Special Stages and the Trial:

How to do a special stage with no servo and a BIG car:


Sorin Parvulescu in the Extreme Special Stage:


Andrei Oprea climbs a tree  :-)

elegantly courses through a ditch:

and finally kills it:

Stefan Grigorescu:

Open Special Stage:

Fiko / Miko, trial, mechanical winch

Craiu, same ascent:

Parvulescu in the Trial


Catalin Olaru with the one and only Semaca:

Copacinschi fights the mud
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Luana…mon amour – printemps 2010

Posted in LifeStyle with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , on 18 April 2010 by Watcher Romano

The infamous doctor Semaca has once again been so magnanimous as to invite me at Luana Offroad Fest, Spring Edition, 2010. This is a small insight into what happened there in the weekend of April 16th to 18th:

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PS: here are last years’ Luana photos.

11 April, soft offroad around Bucharest

Posted in LifeStyle with tags , , , , , , , , on 12 April 2010 by Watcher Romano

This Sunday I went on an expedition around Bucharest, lead by the infamous GPScu. There were some other 40 crazy guys just like me. We wandered around in the forest, bushes, fields, etc, managed to get a few nice shots, and then had a barbecue.  Here are a few photos and movies from this trip:

Patrolul e de vanzare

Posted in LifeStyle with tags , , on 8 April 2010 by Watcher Romano

Am ajuns la momentul in care vreau de la Patrol niste chestii pe care nu le poate face, asa ca e cazul sa il vindem cuiva caruia i se potriveste mai bine :-)

Iata prezentarea masinii:

Nissan Patrol Y61, motor RD28TI, 95kw, 130CP, preparat pentru ture offroad pana la dificultate medie. Mecanic / tehnic ireprosabil.

  • Revizie cu toate uleiurile si filtrele in Aprilie 2010. (motor, cutie viteze, reductor, punti)
  • Schimbat distributie, vascocuplaj, elice si bujii in 2009.
  • Bara Panhard fata noua spetembrie 2009.
  • Revizie punte fata in Decembrie 2009 (simeringuri, rulmenti pivot, ulei).
  • Bucsi tendoane punte fata Old Man Emu cu caster kit – Aprilie 2010
  • Tendoane spate ranforsate.
  • Cuplaje roti MRL manuale, heavy-duty, AVM.
  • Anvelope Simex dimensiunea standard (265/70/16), pe jante de tabla ET -25. Flanse distantiere 30 mm. ET negativ total -55.
  • Blocant spate stoc, perfect functional.
  • Kit complet suspensie +5cm OME (Old Man Emu) heavy duty fata, medium duty spate, include si amortizor directie si trimpackere, instalat mai 2009.
  • Bara model ARB, cu acces la troliu si protectie radiator si amortizor directie.
  • Troliu Warn 9000XD (4300kg). Telecomanda montata ‘pe direct’ (permanent), trasa in habitaclu, in torpedo. Telecomanda aditionala wireless cu safety switch.
  • Snorkel Safari.
  • Ambreiaj Heavy Duty Safari.
  • Praguri heavy duty (rock sliders) integrate sub cele originale.
  • Scut protectie reductor.
  • Toba modificata – scurtata.
  • Crescut sensibil avansul si debitul pompei de injectie (la Nissan)
  • Cardan spate refacut Compa Sibiu in Mai 2009.
  • Bara directie refacuta in decembrie 2009, upgrade la model ‘reparabil’ (nu mai trebuie schimbata bara in caz de damage, ci doar pastilele gresabile).
  • Ambele bari stabilizatoare demontate. Bara stabilizatoare spate exista la mine.
  • Cutie organizare portbagaj 3 compartimente: usa stanga, usa dreapta, portbagaj.
  • Statie Alan 42 cu antena Sirio 5000.
  • Semnalizari si lumini frana mutate in stopuri verticale.
  • Cap schimbator Sparco.
  • Am toate plasticele care lipsesc in poze.
  • Parbriz fisurat din Decembrie 2008. Rezista fara emotii de atunci.  (900 ron pret replacement)
  • Oglinda dreapta sparta in August 2009.
  • Diverse indoituri in tabla la exterior (Aripa fata dreapta, usa spate stanga, aripa spate stanga).
  • Lipsa mocheta.
  • Radio CD Sony cu MP3, bluetooth, carphone, AUX IN.

Masina merge impecabil in teren si pe strada. Este foarte bine intretinuta dpdv tehnic, controale lunare incepand cu Decembrie 2008. Este gata de expeditii si ture. Singurul lucru la care nu se preteaza sunt concursurile. Indoiturile si rugina de suprafata de pe tabla sunt specifice masinilor de teren in relieful Romaniei.

Practic nu mai trebuie nimic pentru offroad pana la mediu, se ia masina si se baga in teren, expeditii, ture, etc.

Si poze cu upgrades si dowgrades :-) dar si cu ea in actiune :

Brasov Offroad day with Flow

Posted in LifeStyle with tags , , , , , , , , , , on 30 March 2010 by Watcher Romano

Last weekend I was in the Brasov area. I did phone several offroaders from Brasov but they decided they had better things to do on Saturday. The only person who graciously accepted my invitation was the infamous FLOW :-) . He was kind enough to revamp his entire schedule (he was attending a drifting show at the mall !) and lead us on a very interesting and challenging offroad track. I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves:

Stay tuned (RSS or email) for some HD videos and an amazing wallpaper with Flow’s city car :-)

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