I've developed an interest in Sporting Trials of late having attended a few events and even had a days training. Whilst it's not a speed event it requires a lot of skill and is pretty cheap, £30 on average for a full days competition.

Anyway, being a locoster I also enjoy the building part so.... The regulations for the cars are laid out in the bluebook. But before I go joining clubs etc. I just want to have a look and see how prescriptive the reg's are and whether I'm better buying an old car and doing it that way before I join up.

Does anyone have a copy of a recent version of the blue book who could share the sporting trials info with me please?

Cheers!

Hello

In general its always worth buying an old known competion car in the first instance to get a real taste.

Okay it may be a worn out unit but it introduces you to the people and conversations that then allow you to develop something for yourself. The bonus is that if you buy well and change your mind you can sell on for similar money.

Winning cars today rarely are the winning cars of next year so when you make something it is not always wise to copy the field, more understand where things are going.


Regards Mark

Kendo

u2u me your address, i have a few blue books from last year still, i'll pop one in the post to you.

Buying an old car is the way to go, some of the old live axle cars are still very competitive, especally on a wet day.

Its a great sport.

Davy

Davy

I agree with your comment as regards the older cars. On the training day I attended with the BTRDA guys I tried out everything from a brand new Crossle down to a 30 year old live axle car and I have to admit I prefered the old car. I was getting it up hills some of the experienced guys bogged down on in their posh machines. Probably beginners luck, but it is very addictive.

Thanks for your offer I have U2U'd my address.

Many thanks

Ken

[Edited on 22/7/08 by kendo]