The 24th/25th July is good for me! I'm near Milton Keynes that weekend!  Current, M135i in Estoril Blue with more extras than the cast of Ben Hur.

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I think given the mixed opinion about getting the cars muddy it might be worth keeping that for a separate weekend. For those interested in this I'm sure we can join up with one of the disco meets. WINNER - 2009 ‘Just Doing What It’s Designed To Do’ Award

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Dear all,
I would be interested in the "green run" part sometime in July (if it's going to take place in mid/end July), nothing muddy though, because I will have 20" wheels or possibly 22". However, since I have no off road experience yet, I would also like to see how its done (not with my car though... ). Vadim A.

I could make end of July or beginning of August. Since i still don't have another RRS, (and the Aston may struggle offroad), I'll bring the Defender 110, which is offroad prep'ed and has a winch. The only problem is keeping up with RRSs onroad - she doesn't go fast.
James, I'd be interested in the set up you have with the Netbook, GPS and MemoryMap. Can you let me have details and I may try & get myself kitted up?
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Another Citroen C4 Grand Picasso (Christinemobile)
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oilman151 wrote:

James, I'd be interested in the set up you have with the Netbook, GPS and MemoryMap. Can you let me have details and I may try & get myself kitted up?
ANT

Ant,

I've got an Acer Aspire One Netbook running Windows 7 (£279 John Lewis), a Bluetooth USB Dongle (£1.50 from Ebay), a CoPilot Bluetooth GPS Reciever (£35 Ebay), and a Netbook windscreen mount bracket (£20 Ebay), a USB to Mini-USB lead to charge Reciever (£5 PC World) and a 12v Charge Lead for the Netbook (£15ish from PC Shop), plus the all important MM software which I have down to 1:25000 which is ideal for ensuring that you are exactly where you should be whilst green laning.

All pretty easy to set up, however the Netbook is pretty full with the maps I have, therefore it's now only useful for MM or email/web browsing. Only issue I had was setting up the Bluetooth GPS as you need to establish the COM Port and then set the Netbook up accordingly, and also set up in MM so that it recieves the location info.

It's like a very very very detailed sat nav using OS maps however it obviously doesn't have the capability to direct you. It will leave a trace line to show where you've been which you can then email to other MM users. You can also mark points of interest to assist with navigating.

It it so much better than using a paper map as you can see exactly where you are (within 2-3m I'd say), however you still need to mark restricted byways. 12v lead is also a must-have as the Netbook would be flat within an hour without it due to the software and GPS running.

Jeremy at LPR also has this setup however he's just bought a specific MM system which is like a large TomTom which I believe was roughly £500. Also Garmin do a hand-held MM equipped GPS system for £250 which may be more practical if you also want to use it for walking. The Netbook setup is probably the best all round set up for vehicle use.

Hope this helps?

James

Brill - thanks James. I'll get after it!

Regards
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2006Java/Alpaca/4.4HSE/PTIS/Tracker/pp/Tasmods/Black side repeaters/Custom exhaust (gone but not forgotten!)
Land Rover Defender 110 CSW 200 TDi blue (Offroad prep'ed).
Citroen C4 Grand Picasso
Aston Martin DB9 Tungsten Silver
Another Citroen C4 Grand Picasso (Christinemobile)
1990 Mini Cooper SE - classic! (now sold)
New addition - 1972 Triumph Stag Pimento Red

There's a app for the iPhone from MM not sure how good it will be offroading tho, we defo going to arr this day out then?

I hope so! I've booked my hols around it!  Current, M135i in Estoril Blue with more extras than the cast of Ben Hur.

535d m-sport Platinum grey and a few extras.... Gone

X5 3.0 sd in Space Grey, 20's, Dynamic Pack, Memory Pack, Media Pack, Tow Pack, Rear DVD, Panoramic Sunroof, Steps, 7 Seat Pack, Reversing Camera with moving lines, programmable park heat, etc etc etc - Gone

Range Rover Sport Santorini, privacy, dvd, towpack GONE!!!

RussRRS wrote:

There's a app for the iPhone from MM not sure how good it will be offroading tho, we defo going to arr this day out then?

It's just an interface for your MM software so you need to have MM for PC first. If anyone is using it then I'd be interested to hear what they think.

James

Had an email from Tim this morning James and he says he'll be home for July and is definately up for the meet at the end of July. Dont know if any of the mods can put up a vote for July for him or not. Current, M135i in Estoril Blue with more extras than the cast of Ben Hur.

535d m-sport Platinum grey and a few extras.... Gone

X5 3.0 sd in Space Grey, 20's, Dynamic Pack, Memory Pack, Media Pack, Tow Pack, Rear DVD, Panoramic Sunroof, Steps, 7 Seat Pack, Reversing Camera with moving lines, programmable park heat, etc etc etc - Gone

Range Rover Sport Santorini, privacy, dvd, towpack GONE!!!

Preferably not 16-25th July as I'm on holiday and I don't want to miss this! WINNER - 2009 ‘Just Doing What It’s Designed To Do’ Award

2010 TDV8 HSE Galway Green - Adaptive Cruise - Sunroof - Privacy Glass - 5 Spoke Alloys
2009 TDV6 3.0 HSE Buckingham Blue - GONE

Hi guys, just passing through Felixstowe. As 4wd says count me in. James I have the iPhone MM app and it's just thes same as using it on a laptop except you don't have the 3d capablity. Drawback is the tiny view on the screen and the power drain - you need to have the iPhone on a car charger line all the time. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Tim!!!!! Good to have you back mate

Welcome back Tim!!

Sounds like iPhone MM is the way forward as my Netbook needs to be powered also due to the drain. I don't use 3D but what is useful is the saved trace point it leaves where you've been and I suppose a bigger screen whilst you are rocking around off the Tarmac is helpful. For the sake of £20 (plus MM) it's probably worth trying first.

Tim, can you give me a demo next time you're about? Are you back for the 40th Anni meet on Sat?

James