Shu Roo at work
Submitted: Monday, Dec 01, 2003 at 11:56
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wazza
Had to laugh when I saw this ad currently in the
Melbourne Trading Post:
Shoo roo current model elec operated, cost $330 sell $160 can see operating (03) 93xxxxxx (0421)xxxxxx
Gladstone Park
Can see operating ???? LMAO
Reply By: Member - Pluto - Monday, Dec 01, 2003 at 13:39
Monday, Dec 01, 2003 at 13:39
Wazza,
I've only ridden in one vehicle fitted with a Shu Roo (electric not the little wind driven ones). It was from a Gas Plant south of
Onslow to
Karratha. The fisrt part of the trip was approximately 40km off road through country heavily infested with roos.
The Shu Roo had the effect of startling all the roos we saw (100's) and encouraged them to scatter. The other observation I made was the Roo’s absence of a sense of direction! They are just as likely to run at the vehicle, as away…
These things work in theory, but I’m yet to be convinced that they actually reduce roo strike.
Regards
Pluto
Get out there & have Fun!!!
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Follow Up By: Wazza (Vic) - Monday, Dec 01, 2003 at 13:54
Monday, Dec 01, 2003 at 13:54
I know how many roos you are talking about as
well, I did the trip in a taxi (minibus) when our ship pulled into
Onslow and we were on the way back from the
Karratha International !! Missed them with skill and finesse of the bus driver!
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Follow Up By: Member - Alan- Monday, Dec 01, 2003 at 14:12
Monday, Dec 01, 2003 at 14:12
We lost count of the dead roos on the road between Wooramel and
Carnarvon a few months ago, there were literally hundreds.
Even the truckies were talking about the amount and the shire sent the truck out earlier than usual to get them off the road a bit, or pick them up and take them wherever.
But I didn't hit one so maybe the wind driven model works. Cost so little they can stay on the bar anyway.
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Reply By: flappan - Monday, Dec 01, 2003 at 14:18
Monday, Dec 01, 2003 at 14:18
Its hard to tell isn't it.
Have it fitted, and never hit a roo . . . good luck or good management.
Have it fitted and hit a Roo, a once off, and just plain bad luck, or don't the things work ????
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Reply By: Andrew - Tuesday, Dec 02, 2003 at 08:45
Tuesday, Dec 02, 2003 at 08:45
Can the roo's hear them? Yes if you are close enough (electric one's that is)
Are they effective? Probably not
Reason: An academic type did some actual research on the effective range and the effect on roos. It turns out that the range is so short that if you are travelling at any realistic speed, then you will still be on top of the roo before they can react.
The company was up in arms quoting heaps of testimonials about their effectiveness, but there is an old saying "use testimonials when the scientific evidence doesn't support you"
regards
A
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