Fun new way to scout campsites in the forest

[profdan]

This is a little too exciting for me -- but if you are an adventurous boondocker, this vehicle may work for you:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSCvsW-z2LE

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!

[Nwcid]

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......

[twogypsies]

I wonder if that's even legal in the national forests.

[dizcom]

Originally Posted by twogypsies

I wonder if that's even legal in the national forests.

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.

[twogypsies]

In the U.S. it's classified as an ultralight.

https://singularityhub.com/2021/10/2...your-driveway/

[Gammel]

Another obnoxious noise producer.

[twogypsies]

Wouldn't you love to have it go around your campsite? Chasing the wildlife so that they run and run? Not me.

[Newps]

Originally Posted by twogypsies

I wonder if that's even legal in the national forests.

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.

[JeffAZ]

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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[House Husband]

When approaching an on coming vehicle, who has the right-of-way?

Richard

[kayakterp]

reminds me of "STAR WARS:Return of the Jedi"

[profdan]

May the Forest Be With You?

[JeffAZ]

Ya, I thought I spied a couple of Ewoks in that video in the forest near the side of the road at 0:32!

[Tarcowboy]

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....