Map Romer – there are many types available costing just a couple of pounds each. You could make your own or you can purchase them at prices ranging from about £30.00. Illuminated map magnifier – I find this an essential piece of equipment. Please never ever be tempted to use wood because if you are unlucky enough to be involved in a crash, a wooden board will act like a guillotine, and cut you in half!! Map board – measuring about 18" square (NOT MADE OF WOOD) I use two suitable pieces of cardboard stuck together, and edged with black (gaffer) tape. Here are some suggestions to get you started. Many experienced navigators have previously written articles about basic equipment, as you gain proficiency, see what others are using and develop your own preferences you will assemble your own personal kit. Using that known measuring point you should then (within reason) be able to work out distances quickly when reading a road off the map (e.g. Then compare your visual sight with the map distance. Drive to a known point on the sheet measure 500 metres on the map and locate that 500 metre point on the ground. Translated into distances most can visualise, 1 centimetre on the map = 500 metres (546.8 yards)Ī tip on how to estimate distance is to find an area on the map sheet you are familiar with. So a scale of 1:50,000 means that on this series of maps one centimetre on the map represents 50,000 centimetres on the ground. It is the scale of the map, the Representative Fraction (RF) which is the standard method of expressing a scale on all maps using the metric system. In describing the map I have used the term 1:50,000, what does this mean? Some bookshops will still be holding old stock. I would recommend that you purchase one and you should then get the maximum benefit from this series of articles.Ī word of caution – when purchasing this map sheet check that you are getting the correct edition as listed above. This map sheet will cost you £4.95 at any good bookshop. This is the latest edition of the map that covers my home territory, and which is regularly used by the Blackpalfrey and other local motor clubs for rallies. The Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 series, sheet 189, edition C, revised 1997. Throughout the series I will use working examples of the techniques based on the map: It is my intention to cover over a series of articles, sufficient detail of the art of navigation and map reading to enable the complete beginner to have enough confidence and enthusiasm to compete and catch the "rally bug". Hopefully at some stage another club member will create a series "From the Right Hand Seat". It is on the role and skills of the navigator that this series of articles will concentrate. If done correctly, your front bumper should rest on the lip of the downward ramp.The basic requirements of participating in any event that can be classed as rallying are, naturally a roadworthy car, a competent driver and a navigator. Come to a complete stop before going up the ramp, then slowly creep up it, letting your front two wheels fall into the gap. When the race starts, take off and continue along the intended path until your reach the first obstacle: a small, light blue ice ramp, which goes up, then immediately back down.īetween the upward and downward ramps, there is a small gap. On the next screen, you will need to select a car, and you’re going to want to select the Das Whip, found under Group 4. As for the damage and difficulty, they don’t matter at all, so leave them be. To earn “Bicycle Race”, you’ll need to set up a custom rally from the Art of Rally main menu, with Norway as your location.Ĭhoose to play just one stage, then select Kvannkjosen as the track. How to Unlock ‘Bicycle Race’ Achievement in Art of Rally This guide will cover everything you need to do to knock out this easy achievement in the new Game Pass addition. Completing this will net you a solid 25 Gamerscore and should only take a few minutes to complete. The achievement requires you to drive on two wheel for three seconds straight, which would require some immense balance and precision if done the intended way. Art of Rally’s “Bicycle Race” achievement comes off as a particularly tricky one, but it’s actually incredibly straight forward, thanks to a clever trick.
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