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11-24-2021, 09:47 AM
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Fun new way to scout campsites in the forest
This is a little too exciting for me -- but if you are an adventurous boondocker, this vehicle may work for you:
Actually, I like cruising with my truck at SLOW speeds along those two-track forest roads, looking for good campsites. That's part of the fun!
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11-24-2021, 10:13 AM
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Interesting they do not show how loud that actually is.
While they were cruising along a nice open trail, what happens if a random branch is sticking out.......
Since we are so large cruising the trails with our set up is too risky. We use google maps a lot. If we get into an area we are unsure of we usually off load the SxS. I did have to back out almost a mile one time my wife turned me down road that did not exist......
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11-24-2021, 02:57 PM
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I wonder if that's even legal in the national forests.
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11-24-2021, 03:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by twogypsies
I wonder if that's even legal in the national forests.
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Yup, sure is. National park, maybe not so much. Depends on the location. Wouldn't try it in a wilderness area though, but I don't think there are any rules that apply at the moment. Fine to take your helicopter or glider for a spin, so I don't see why not. Would be great to see rangers trying to flag one of these down to give them a ticket though.
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11-24-2021, 04:12 PM
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11-25-2021, 11:22 AM
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Another obnoxious noise producer.
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11-25-2021, 12:01 PM
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Wouldn't you love to have it go around your campsite? Chasing the wildlife so that they run and run? Not me.
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11-25-2021, 05:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by twogypsies
I wonder if that's even legal in the national forests.
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That is an aircraft and thus you can only land/takeoff from designated airstrips within USFS land. Of course wilderness is even more restrictive. On BLM land it would be legal as they are the least restrictive.
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11-28-2021, 09:00 AM
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Yay, it will fit in my on-board garage
I agree with nwcid, a narrow forested trail is not the place for this vehicle. If a random branch is sticking out and strikes one of those rotors, game over! I am sure that the forested trail depicted in the ad was meticulously vetted before the pilot was sent down it--by a conventional 4-wheeled vehicle. I would think dunes or deserts would be more appropriate for that contraption.
I would be more interested in something like this:
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11-29-2021, 11:48 AM
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When approaching an on coming vehicle, who has the right-of-way?
Richard
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11-29-2021, 12:05 PM
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reminds me of "STAR WARS:Return of the Jedi"
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11-29-2021, 02:05 PM
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May the Forest Be With You?
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11-30-2021, 12:37 PM
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Ya, I thought I spied a couple of Ewoks in that video in the forest near the side of the road at 0:32!
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12-12-2021, 03:08 PM
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Wouldn’t mind trying one of those but would need a bigger size. Incidentally, I research all my boondocking locations with google earth from my recliner....
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