Toyota Hilux Water Crossing Snorkel Testing

Testing GoalZero Escape 150 Adventure Kit & Guide 10 Plus Mobile Kit Solar Equipment

Testing GoalZero Escape 150 Adventure Kit & Guide 10 Plus Mobile Kit Solar Equipment, a photo by GCRad1 on Flickr.

Testing GoalZero Escape 150 Adventure Kit & Guide 10 Plus Mobile Kit Solar Equipment

Testing GoalZero Escape 150 Adventure Kit & Guide 10 Plus Mobile Kit Solar Equipment, a photo by GCRad1 on Flickr.

Testing GoalZero Escape 150 Adventure Kit & Guide 10 Plus Mobile Kit Solar Equipment

Testing GoalZero Escape 150 Adventure Kit & Guide 10 Plus Mobile Kit Solar Equipment, a photo by GCRad1 on Flickr.

TJM North America Toyota Land Cruiser 80 Series ADV80 GCRad1

TJM North America Toyota Land Cruiser 80 Series ADV80 GCRad1, a photo by GCRad1 on Flickr.

TJM North America Toyota Land Cruiser 80 Series ADV80 GCRad1

TJM North America Toyota Land Cruiser 80 Series ADV80 GCRad1, a photo by GCRad1 on Flickr.

BMW ART CAR COLLECTION

Cobra burnout on wood floor!!!

Toyota Land Cruiser 80 1/24 Scale Review

Check this out for all you 80-Series Land Cruiser Fans!
http://lsmodelstrucksandsuv2.blogspot.com/2007/05/tamiya-toyota-land-cruiser-80-124-scale.html

California Jeeper Trail Map

Resourceful link as you will find
Area Map • Trail Map • Printable Trail Map • Trail Review:
http://www.californiajeeper.com/rubicon/trail.htm

Rubicon Trail FOTR Stickers

This 5 inch sticker is a depiction of the Rubicon Trail Route Sign being implemented by Friends of the Rubicon. This is a peel off type sticker like those used by Associations and clubs, with backing included, all in one piece made to go on top of a surface (not behind glass). There is a white border around tire tread. Rocky Trail is proud to make these stickers available and $1.00 is donated to FOTR for each sticker sold. Thanks to all you folks for your contributions in support of the Rubicon Trail! Additional Information Please visit the Rubicon Trail Offroad Community Network.

Order the sticker here:
http://www.rockytrail.com/rubicon-trail-fotr-stickers.aspx

I didn't order the sticker yet, but I did ordered a Rubicon map from Rocky Mountain:

You can order the map here:
http://www.rockytrail.com/rubicon-trail-guide-book.aspx

CARS AND COFFEE IRVINE CALIFORNIA USA

LEXO450 & SoCalFrank showing off their 80-Series Land Cruisers.

Went to Cars & Coffee - Irvine this morning to meet up with some fellow IH8MUD members plus check out all the machinery that shows up on any given Saturday morning at 6:15AM!

Here are all the images:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rodneywills/sets/72157631597241073/with/8012760313/

I WANT: 2013 HONDA CRF250L DUAL SPORT MOTORCYCLE

ADDING TO MY X-MASS WISH LIST:2013 HONDA CRF 250L






MSRP: $4,499

http://powersports.honda.com/2013/crf250l/build.aspx

MR RUBICON Mark Smith Adventure Trail Patch

Mark Smith is Mr. Rubicon!
Here is what the Off-Road Motorsport Hall Of Fame has to say:
http://www.ormhof.org/inductees.fx?id=18


Check out this video interview with him and his daughter as they are the crew at Jeep Jamboree USA.




1950's: Jeep® Jamboree Legend Mark Smith



The intiverer breaks it down to the laundry list of Marks accomplishments + you get Marks Top-10 Off-Road Tips.





Get in the Social mix with Mark & Jill at Drive Off Road:
http://www.driveoffroad.com/blog/
http://www.facebook.com/DriveOffroad
https://twitter.com/DriveOffroad
http://www.youtube.com/user/DriveOffroad
http://www.flickr.com/photos/DriveOffroad

ADV80 Toyota Land Cruiser 80-Series

ADV80 Toyota Land Cruiser 80-Series, a photo by GCRad1 on Flickr.

Its photo shoot time at work; studio photos are done and that means we get to go outside and shoot the outside stuff. No, the Land Cruiser is not our product, I work for Axial R/C Inc and we have something new coming towards the end of the year. There is a nice little creek here to launch R/C canoes! A nice cliff here to launch R/C hang gliders too! Lots of work to do!!!

Climb Dance Corner

Climb Dance Corner, a photo by GCRad1 on Flickr.

I am going to name this turn after one of my favorite video's - Climb Dance!

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climb_Dance


www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=clim...

Drift Trikes Gravity Fest Weekend

How To Dust Proof the Canon 17-55mm F2.8 USM Lens

How To Dust Proof the Canon 17-55mm F2.8 USM Lens, a photo by GCRad1 on Flickr.

After a few trips to Canon Serivce for lens cleaning I started doing some research on this lens to discover it is not like an L-Lens as it does not provide any dust protection.

So I gave it some thought and rigged up some dust protection with some felt. The problem area is were the lens two halves are not mechanically sealed to dust from creaping inside. I wrapped the felt around this area and taped it onto the main body with black photo tape and letting a portion of the felt overlap onto the second portion of the lens that extends outward from the main body. After applying the felt I added an additional thin strip of tape to pull down the felt onto smaller portion of lens. Its this step down area that is the critially exposed area.

I hope it actually works!

Check out the process: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rodneywills/sets/72157631574740661/

Why we are having dust issues...

From: www.photozone.de/canon-eos/178-canon-ef-s-17-55mm-f28-usm...


The EF-S 17-55m f/2.8 USM IS isn't a designated L grade lens and while this may not be really obvious based on the naked specifications it shows up regarding the build quality. This doesn't mean that it isn't decent but the outer construction is made of good quality polycarbonate (except for the metal mount) whereas the recent L grade zooms are magnesium-alloy constructions. Nonetheless the lens feels quite solid (similar to the EF-S 10-22mm USM) and the zoom and focus control rings operate reasonably smooth though not damped. The lens does not provide any protection against dust or humidity. Normally you would expect a little more here regarding the high price tag.
As you can see in the product shot above the lens extends when zooming towards the long end of the zoom range. Thanks to internal focusing the front element does not rotate so using a polarizer remains easily possible.
The lens has an extremely fast and near silent USM (ultrasonic) AF drive including full-time manual focusing (FTM) in one-shot AF mode.

Johnny Campbell JCR/Honda Pit service "Preparing for the adventure of a lifetime"

ENGEL COOLERS

Falken Wild Peak A/T - 34" • 315/75R16

Check out the Falken Wild Peak in a 34"! 

Mounted up some big meatys on steelies!

It's not too wide and not too tall as I drive it daily. I would have like to have seen it in a 9" wide for a more skinny tire look, but overall I am very pleased with this tire size.

As a daily driver, its not knobby slapping loud and its on the freeway everyday here in Southern California! I like to call the Falken Wild Peak a great "dual sport" tire and it has been KOH proven as well, so its good enough for me!

I think it made for a good overall fitment!
Build thread page: http://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-te...ruiser-12.html

Sand Sports Super Show 2012 Costa Mesa California

Sand Sports Super Show 2012 Costa Mesa California, a photo by GCRad1 on Flickr.

Went for a quick round Friday night.

Roof Mount Solar Panel - Streamlight

I could mount this on the roof my my ADV80!
http://www.streamlight.com/product/product.aspx?pid=259

BOSTON Dynamics DARPA PACK MULE

I would hate to run up on this in the woods!

 BostonDynamics

The Legged Squad Support System (LS3) is a rough-terrain robot developed by Boston Dynamics with funding from DARPA and the US Marine Corps. It is designed to carry 400 lbs of payload and travel 20 miles without refueling. LS3 has sensors that let it follow a human leader while avoiding obstacles in the terrain.
For more information visit www.BostonDynamics.com.

DARPA Cheetah

Faster than a cheetah and human smart – I would l hate to have this chasing me!

 BostonDynamics

Cheetah Robot is a fast-running quadruped developed by Boston Dynamics with funding from DARPA. It just blazed past its previous speed record, getting up to 28.3 mph, about 0.5 mph faster than Usain Bolt's fastest 20 meter split. This version of the Cheetah Robot runs on a treadmill with offboard power. Testing on an untethered outdoor version starts early next year. For more information about Cheetah or the other robots we develop, visit www.BostonDynamics.com.

Mountain Shooting with the G7 BR2 Rangefinder

Ventura Camp Systems Cabin Cots

Ventura Camp Systems' Cabin Cots go anywhere, and keep rain, bugs, and lumpy ground from disturbing your night's sleep!

Tired of leaky tents and uncomfortable sleeping terrain and bugs? Go and camp where no man has camped before. For outdoor enthusiasts worldwide comes the most advanced camping system for fold-out cots yet - Cabin Cots!

Weighing in at less than 5 pounds*, the patented Cabin Cot tent system will provide you with a sound night's rest, and 100% protection from weather, mosquitoes, scorpions, centipedes, etc. no matter where and what terrain you are in.

More Info: http://www.venturacampsystems.com/

POLER Camper Cap - Furry Font 5 Panel Hat

http://www.polerstuff.com/camper-cap-furry-font/

How To Protect Food From Animals While Camping

4x4 Expedition / Off Road Vehicle Kitted to the 9's!

I would love to do this - to this:

See the whole kit:
http://www.neneoverland.co.uk/4x4expedition_offroad/4x4expedition_offroad2.8TDI130.htm

EXPLORER Far, Maybe Too Far, Into the Yukon

By ALEX HUTCHINSON
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/26/travel/far-maybe-too-far-into-the-yukon.html?_r=2&pagewanted=all

Ole Time Woodsman Fly Dope

While fishing in Maine in 1910, Obie Sherer and his his fishing buddy, Dr. Donald Adams decided they needed to come up with something to make spring fishing in the Maine wilderness a little more enjoyable. Working from an old 1882 recipe, they mixed up a batch of Fly Dope. On their next trip to Maine, a logging crew spotted Obie fishing peacefully. Obie told the foreman all about his Fly Dope and agreed to make a batch for the company. When the first batch was used up, the woods crews clamored for more. As a result, Obie decided to go into business and named his new product "Ole Time Woodsman" in honor of his first customers.
Since then, generations of outdoors folk have continued to rely on
Ole Time Woodsman to make their wilderness experience more comfortable, peaceful and memorable.

Get It:
http://oletimewoodsman.com/

GCRad1 Spray Paint On Canvas 1991

GCRad1 Spray Paint On Canvas 1991, a photo by GCRad1 on Flickr.

Some of my old handy work.

Stadium SUPER Truck Shakedown with Robby Gordon

OFFROAD NATION GAME - Official World Debut: October 15th, 2012

LATE NIGHT LEAK:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=159379570852797&set=a.158148607642560.5142.154878911302863&type=3&theater

The Oxford and Cambridge Far Eastern Expedition

MIL-SPEC TOOL BOX

Super Strong Mil-Spec Case Withstands Roughest Use

Premium, hard-side tool box is ideal for storage, shipping and protection of small arms, tools, range equipment and precision instruments. Made from nearly indestructible molded polymer resin. Dent, rust and corrosion proof; watertight, O-ring seals keep dust and moisture out. Features four, removable drawers and a flat work surface. Front door has six, open, storage compartments, one is lockable. Corrosion-resistant, stainless steel latch and hinge pins, plus two padlock attaching points help keep tools secure. Protective ears surround the snap latches, plus spring-loaded latch pins prevent accidental opening. Two, spring-loaded, padded, steel handles always lay flat. Easy rolling wheels and retractable handle take the load off your arm; provides faster, easier carry for heavy loads. Used by the military to protect sensitive missile repair tools, meets mil-spec MIL-C-4150 and ATA specifications.

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/sid=23481/pid=9497/Product/MIL-SPEC-TOOL-BOX?utm_medium=shoppingengine&utm_source=shopping&mc_id=17000&gdftrk=gdfV21820_a_7c187_a_7c1021_a_7c636000003_d_636000003_d_11637

Milwaukee Hydraulics Service Jack

Milwaukee Hydraulics Service Jack, a photo by GCRad1 on Flickr.

Simply the BEST!

Aluminum Storage Case

Aluminum Storage Case Laguna Beach, a photo by GCRad1 on Flickr.

Was crusing around Laguna last weekend and came across a shoe company using aluminum storage cases to transport & display shoes.

Off Road Tire Pressure Comparisons

Here are a couple of good threads to read on the subject of skinny tires vs fat tires:
http://www.expeditionportal.com/resources/91-guide/983-the-lowdown-off-road-tire-pressures.html

and

http://www.expeditionswest.com/research/white_papers/tire_selection_rev1.html

Portable Spice Kit for Camping or Travel

Check out this cool easy to do idea from The Handy Hausfrau: 
Portable Spice Kit for Camping or Travel