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January 2008

The Basic Roamer "Endurance"© 

The all new 1:100 000 scale Roamer is now available.
See ordering page.Basic Roamer Endurance. (1:100 000, 1:50 000, 1in/1ml scale)Basic Roamer Endurance, 1:100 000 scaleBasic Roamer EnduranceClick

November 2007

RoamerLite-B
© 

Is now launched.  See ordering page.

June 2007

RoamerLite-B© , Apologies for recent lack of information but all our efforts have been directed toward the completion & launch... 

March 2007

     Trials have been a great success.
     (Sneak view of the RoamerLite-B©(pat-pending) during a Navigation event
     shake down...) 

   RoamerLite-B during trial's...
     Work continues toward production... watch this space...


 November 2006

Research & development has been underway for an undisclosed period but we are happy to say that the all new RoamerLite-B©  poti derivative is looking good during trials. All information will be displayed here as & when available.

RoamerLite-B© (pat-pending) Basic specification:
 

 

Colour coded ergonomic design…

Unique driver’s anti glare system…
State of the art illumination control…

Adjustable handle & hanging strap…
Auxiliary & ¼” jack socket connection…
Plano convex glass lens...
Features extremely low current consumption…

Automatically senses negative or positive earth…
Designed around a radical monochromatic light source…
100% optical clarity, combined with an unlimited & even light spread…

12v, fused & regulated. (No light dimming under poor charge conditions…)


 


 September 2006

    The OKOK/SOSSOS "Vision" Safety Board©

As you may well understand, increasing safety awareness is top of the list with regards all organising teams but unfortunately, not always with competitors themselves. With this in mind the OK/SOS board is of course a mandatory piece of the crew’s kit. We have managed to enhance this simple idea and hopefully increase safety one step further. 

 

We listened to Safety Marshals, Event Organisers & Competitors alike, it has been noted that an escalating (and potentially dangerous) set of circumstances are evolving. It is a common occurrence whereby the OK or SOS under display has and is being mistaken for the very opposite! This seems impossible but for instance, if a competing vehicle arriving at the scene does not have time to note the displayed OK/SOS board (due to a variety of reasons,) then after passing the incident that crew will actually note the opposite display in the rear view mirror! In the heat of the moment mistakes are happening. This, just one of the many reported incidents to have occurred in real time.
At the very least, organisers time and resources are being wasted.

 

The all new and unique OK/SOS "Vision" Safety Board© can only display OK or SOS at any one time. Using a simple folding technique coupled with the strong but failsafe hook & eye (Velcro type) fastening method, the Vision board can be changed over in less than two seconds. The Vision arrives in the SOS/SOS mode for obvious reasons. Packaging contains additional fasteners to allow for choice of stowage, hence easy access in the event of requirement.


OK/SOS "Vision" Safety Board
The OK/SOS Vision© OK/SOS "Vision" safety Board... SOS/SOS...OK/SOS "Vision" Safety Board... OK/OK...
Our brand new double sided OKOK/SOSSOS Safety Board. This unique folding design allows OK or SOS to be displayed on both sides at the same time. Whilst retaining the standard A4 size,
this semi-rigid  & 100% waterproof safety board weighs in at just 50grms. Ordering info here 


May 2006
The Basic Roamer AR designed for the Adventure Racing series in the U.S. will soon be available. Further information can be obtained from AR Navigation Supplies...  The Basic Roamer AR is now available from our stockist in the United States...  here 


 March 2006

The Basic Roamer AR designed for the Adventure Racer series in the U.S. is now well underway with the outlay & design now finalised. The AR boasts over twenty  
useful features and further information can be obtained from our distributor in the U.S.  
here
 

 
February 2006

Yet  another enquiry has been placed with regards to a rather specialised Roamer for use in  the USA. This, mainly for the Adventure Racing market, is planned to have a 1:24 000 scale, various magnetic variation data & the 360 degree c/w scale. Once again... watch this space...
 

January 2006

We are pleased
to announce a brand new Basic Roamer will soon be available. Based on the 100mm x 100mm Roamer 6,  The Basic Roamer "Endurance" is aimed at, well... endurance events of all kinds (on foot or on wheels) including those that may utilise the Philips "Navigator" series or any 1:100 000 scale map. The useful 1:50 000 scale is retained plus the addition of an old favourite...
1:63 360 (1inch/1mile) This scale will be of significant use in the U.S.A. & Australia of course.

We invite you to contact us if the Endurance may be of particular interest... in the meantime, watch this space.


December 2005

Russell Opie in action during a "Christmas" break in Southern Australia...

December 2005

A new Basic Roamer is now under development. This will incorporate the 1:100 000 & 1:63 360 (1in/ 1mile) scales.



November 2005

We are working on two projects just now, one being a secondary version of the famous OK/SOS board & additionally a rather special and modern design on the navigators old favorite... watch this space.
 

Sept 2005

We are pleased to announce that The Basic Roamer 5 & 6 can now be sourced in South Victoria, Australia. Russell Opie, a prominent Rallyist & Magazine sub editor has agreed to stock & distribute the Roamer range. More details to follow.


 
June 2005

Develpoment of Basic "Rally Boards" finalised. A5 corex boards for use on Road Rallies. Consisting of  "C"  "!"  "OK"  "SPOTS OFF"  "Q"  designs. Now adopted by Harlech & District Motor Club. More information to follow.

 
April 2005

Secure online ordering introduced. Paypal and most credit cards accepted.
 
January 2005

All Motor Club's can now take advantage of our discount scheme when ordering a quantity of Roamers and/or OK/SOS boards. Contact us for more information.

 January 2005
 
The Billinghurst/Metcalfe 2005 LONDON DAKAR entry began in earnest. Keep up with the progress... Stop-press... the intrepid Duo have made it to Dakar... here...

 December 2004

The Basic OK/SOS board now joins our list of available products.


December 2004
One small sticker for mankind...Final preparation underway for the Billinghurst/Metcalfe 2005 LONDON DAKAR entry. Finding the way courtesy of our products. Check out progress here... 

December 2004

Basic Roamer products now advertised in the Grand Prix Racewear mail order catalogue...


December 2004

Basic Roamer now advertised in the Demon Tweeks mail order catalogue...


August 2004

We are pleased to announce that 1:25,000 Basic Roamer 6 is now in stock. The useful speed formulae is inherited from The Basic Roamer 5 also.


August 2004

The Basic Roamer Company announced as official sponsors to Table-Top-Rallying.Org

August 2004

Welcome to Table Top Rallying.Org Thank's for your help "Crow."

July 2004
 
Final check & measurements now complete for Roamer 6.

July 2004

Pre-production of the long awaited 1:25000 Roamer 6 is now underway.


June 2004

Roamer 6 pre-production printing will go ahead within ten days.

May 2004
 
Roamer 6 acetate has approval & is now complete. We will be looking at the printing process shortly. Clear type approved plastic has been chosen, this is on order.

 

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