Iteration

This is my first time participating in a 4x4 event as Kinabalu Four Wheel Drive Club (KFWDC) organized the Jamboree 4x4 to Ulu Membakut, Papar. After having my SJ410 ready for basic offroad setting, I tried the car to the Crocker Range Sub Station, Ulu-Membakut. The car is very basic for offroad, with only A/T rear tyres. However, it was a very fun offroad when the tyres spinning on wet and mud road. I really need to drive carefully with the unsuitable tyres.  Photography wise, it was another opportunity for 4x4 photography and I only equipped with trusted Olympus E-1, 14-42mm and 70-300mm. Campsite location, Sub Stesen Ulu Membakut (Crocker Range Park) Olympus E-1 + 14-42mm My basic things for 3 days 2 nights trip with my son. Olympus E-1 + 14-42mm The convoy, Olympus E-1 + 14-42mm   No, I am not sleeping at the top of the car.. just a temporary storage of the tent. =) Olympus E-1 + 14-42mm Novice/Semi-hardcore 4x4 challenge, Olympus E-1 + 14-42mm Novice/Semi-hardcore 4x4

On one fine afternoon, I tested my SJ410 on the road to check on something else. Actually preparing the basic SJ410 for the local 4x4 Jamboree which is my first time participating in such 4x4 event. While on the road, the front tyres hit the uneven road and suddenly the car shakes violently. It was around 70KM/h and I almost feel like accident would happen. I quickly did an emergency braking and the frightening shake gone. The terrible front end shake will happen every time the tyres hit even the slight uneven or hole on the road.   I did not aware of the real problem that the first thing I did was to do tyre check and balancing, and replacing the old (bend) leaf spring. However, the problem still keep bugging me. Then, I tried searcing on Google about the problem but did not find anything. I nearly sent the car to the workshop but before I made up my mind, I did another search on Google. This time I found a Youtube video about " death wobble " on some Jeeps. Great, that

Saya bukanlah kaki pancing tapi kalau ada masa dan ada orang ajak, boleh lah juga duduk dan membuang mata kail ke air. Cuma mungkin saya jenis kurang sabar untuk menunggu terlalu lama untuk mendapatkan ikan. Senang lagi pergi ke gerai ikan dan beli dari sana. Tapi bagi pemacing kepuasan membuang mata kail dan kalau nasib baik ikan menelan mata kail, acara melawan tarikan ikan itu yang seronok.  Anak-anak pun seronok melihat keindahan alam, tetapi sayang pantai di sini agak bahaya untuk mandi-manda. Mereka pun mahu juga merasa pegang pancing, tapi entah nasib apa tiada seekor pun yang menelan mata kail. Agaknya salah teknik. Kaki pancing sebenar sedang asyik melayan emosi joran pancing. Adalah beberapa ekor dia dapat. Akhirnya cuma gambar sahaja yang saya berjaya tangkap berkeping-keping. Ikannya lansung tiada saya perolehi, mungkin sedang mentertawakan saya yang hanya berjaya menaikkan sekampit plastik berisi pasir. Ikan sebelah atau ada yang memanggil ikan sisa nabi yang terdapat