THE KOMBI KONNECTION

VLKSWGN · Kombi Kommander Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 500

The Convoy tends to drift from lane to lane speedin up and slowin down, I think its so all people can get good shots of eachothers busses, its either that or were bad drivers Razz

Piratekombi · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:52 am Post subject:

A good tip for konvoys (especially when there are overtaking lanes) is to have an aggressive driver at the back, someone that doesn't mind pulling out in front of other vehicles to block them... this is especially useful when there are lane merges - it helps prevent side-swiping from 4WDs eager to get past all the kombis before the lane ends, and also keeps those non-VWs out of the pix! Smile

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Diddlie · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:06 pm Post subject:

agressive drivers Shocked

that rules me out then
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Piratekombi · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:12 pm Post subject:

If the front and back kombis have UHF radios (a great investment), they can co-ordinate the lane change... the other vehicles in the konvoy can then move across easily.

Oh, and I should have said "confident" rather than "aggressive" - it is hard to feel aggressive in a kombi! Smile

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Diddlie · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:15 pm Post subject:

I don't even have a wired up am/fm radio in Klaus, just a tranny on the passenger seat, roger roger..
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Brookie · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:25 pm Post subject: KK Radio Interview ABC

This Wednesday 10.05 AM on ABC 720 (AM) Geoff Hutchinson who is a car enthusiast will be discussing Kombis on Kampus on his motoring programme.

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Diddlie · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:32 pm Post subject:

ooooh have you got a guest spot warren??

If people don't know about KK by the end of the weekend I'll eat my hat!
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VLKSWGN · Kombi Kommander Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 500

Far out, we will be on Today Tonight soon.......... Shocked

Scotia · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:42 pm Post subject:

I've got a CB fitted - booo hoooo I won't be there booo hooo Crying or Very sad

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Piratekombi · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:29 pm Post subject:

You can get cheap hand-held 40 channel UHF radios from any auto store.... a pair should cost less than $50. They are invaluable when camping as a couple or group - as long as you have your radio, you are always in contact.

The usual camper channel is 18.

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