How difficult is Navigating?

I learned to codrive stage rally by driving stage rally and thinking about what I wanted a codriver to do/say.

Hows that for advice contradictory to what most people will tell you?

Co-driving at a basic level is pretty easy. Co-driving at an advanced level is much harder. There's a reason why experienced navies like John Dillon, Chrissie Beavis, Jimmy Brandt, Wolfboy, etc are all demand.

At the basic level, you need need be able to read the routebook and work the odometer in the car so you can keep on track, do basic time arithmetic, and handle the time cards.

At the other end, you're sort of the team manager, and besides doing all of the above, you need to be able to read notes and map what you're reading to what you see, know the rulebooks inside and out and know what rule applies to whatever action your team takes if something goes awry, know your team's game plan and manage your driver accordingly (either a prod to speed up, or some words of caution to keep it cool), and have basic mechanical knowledge so you can help with repairs if need be.

What I would look for if I were you is a reasonably-experienced driver who knows you're a rookie and is willing to work with you on a couple of events. I would most emphatically NOT recommend going with another rookie.

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Self-righteous douche canoe

Yo Jim!

Glad to see you want more! many thanks for helping us at PFR last year. Come to the RPM AGM and let's see what we can organize for you

www.rallybc.com

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Sold the 1993 Honda Civic EG w/B16A Conversion to the Raw Racing boys
6 bicycles because, you know, global warming and all

hoche Wrote:
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> Co-driving at a basic level is pretty easy.
> Co-driving at an advanced level is much harder.
> There's a reason why experienced navies like John
> Dillon, Chrissie Beavis, Jimmy Brandt, Wolfboy,
> etc are all demand.
>
> At the basic level, you need need be able to read
> the routebook and work the odometer in the car so
> you can keep on track, do basic time arithmetic,
> and handle the time cards.
>
> At the other end, you're sort of the team manager,
> and besides doing all of the above, you need to be
> able to read notes and map what you're reading to
> what you see, know the rulebooks inside and out
> and know what rule applies to whatever action your
> team takes if something goes awry, know your
> team's game plan and manage your driver
> accordingly (either a prod to speed up, or some
> words of caution to keep it cool), and have basic
> mechanical knowledge so you can help with repairs
> if need be.
>
> What I would look for if I were you is a
> reasonably-experienced driver who knows you're a
> rookie and is willing to work with you on a couple
> of events. I would most emphatically NOT recommend
> going with another rookie.

Great description, especially the last part.
Bring some money and you'll be in a seat in no time.

Jay Wrote:
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> I hear it's bad form to puke inside the car whilst
> on stage.
> I'd much rather be the loose nut behind the wheel
> than the victim in the silly seat.
>
> Jay Woodward
> Snohomish, WA
> '90 Mazdog Frankenprotege
> Chronologically, 40...


what like this





i love showing this video off

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"Rally racing makes a heroin addiction look like a vague craving for something salty"

I'm not clicking on that link

What was heard, cannot be unheard

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Jay Woodward
Snohomish, WA
'90 Mazdog Frankenprotege
Chronologically, 46...

12xalt Wrote:
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> I'm not clicking on that link


DOOOOOOO IT, it wont bite, well maybe

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"Rally racing makes a heroin addiction look like a vague craving for something salty"

mellow65 Wrote:
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> 12xalt Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I'm not clicking on that link
>
>
> DOOOOOOO IT, it wont bite, well maybe
>
> "Rally racing makes a heroin addiction look like a
> vague craving for something salty"


I enjoy a little bit of biting, hell, sometimes a lot of biting. But you quoted someone who was talking about puking, and I don't like puking. So, no, not gonna do it, peer pressure don't work on me mister.

12xalt Wrote:
> I enjoy a little bit of biting, hell, sometimes a
> lot of biting. But you quoted someone who was
> talking about puking, and I don't like puking.
> So, no, not gonna do it, peer pressure don't work
> on me mister.
>


what, no puking, that's crazy talk, who was talking about puking, oops i just slipped when i quoted jay, oops. yeah that's it.

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"Rally racing makes a heroin addiction look like a vague craving for something salty"

"I appreciate you bringing a bag, though."

That was great. and did NOT really sound as disgusting as I was lead to believe. In fact, I was actually eating some crunchy BBQ chips as I watched it. Not cheese-flavored Doritos, though...


--sarge

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Jorden R. Kleier
Baraboo, Wisconsin, USA
1990 Mazdog Protege 4WD
1973

THAT











was awesome.

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Jon Burke - KI6LSW
Blog: http://psgrallywrx.blogspot.com/

Ow. That made me laugh so hard I fell out of my chair.

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Self-righteous douche canoe

ok, I finally gave in and watched it and yes it was very funny

see, it wasn't that bad. no puke flying up into the camera, just a nice view of the road and some great audio.

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"Rally racing makes a heroin addiction look like a vague craving for something salty"