What to do in the mud

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Originally Posted by Chris79

Momentum is definitely key but there is also another factor to consider and that is static grip.
In laymans terms a static object has higher ground friction than the same object once slidding.
This comes into play once wheels start spinning, you will actually have less grip in order to move forward.

If you feel the wheels starting to spin, back off the accelerator in order to regain static grip then carefully re- apply power. All while keeping momentum going.
If you get it right you will be a star in the mud and generally out drive most others running a similar tyre to you.
In really slippery conditions you will end up feathering the accelerator pedal.

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and that is where an auto comes into its own:)

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Originally Posted by TPC

Just remember the 30 minutes of fun playing in the mud will be followed by 3 hours of cleaning the mud from your Troll afterwards.

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or you just dont worry about it:)

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Bulbous,

Go out with a group of others - don't be first in, as you may find it is deeper and harder than you think, and doing this will give you a chance to evaluate lines, speeds, and the hidden challenges, and then don't be last in, as it will all be churned up.

Mic

My personal opinion.......stick to sand......avoid mud at all cost. My preference is bitumen. lol

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Originally Posted by DX grunt

My personal opinion.......stick to sand......avoid mud at all cost. My preference is bitumen. lol

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And even that's under duress!!!!!!!! Lol

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Originally Posted by Clunk

And even that's under duress!!!!!!!! Lol

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You know me too well - which scares me. PML

PS....I nearly sprayed my lappy screen with your comment. lol

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Originally Posted by DX grunt

You know me too well - which scares me. PML

PS....I nearly sprayed my lappy screen with your comment. lol

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Well I hope is was a beverage of some sort that we sprayed ;)

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Originally Posted by cgm

Wondering about the mud? The wadi has a spring or something? Certainly no rain over here lately and I can't imagine there either?

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We found a dam up in Ras al Kaimah - there is what looks like dried up mud around it. As you get closer you realise that it's top is dry, but underneath it's very soft. Sort of like clay.

Well to cut a long story short, it was truly horrendous. Started ok, but after less than 50 metres something felt not right. Very unforgiving, no reversing out of this one LOL.
Tires full of clay, and diffs resting in the mud.

Couple of tasters for you

Off we go ...
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Didn't get too far ...
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Still looking better than the Jeeps
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