Easter Egg Meeting

[burgie]

http://www.srcc.co.uk/logos/easter.gif

Easter Egg Race!

Southport's Annual Easter Egg Meeting is confirmed.... It will be held on Easter Sunday (when else could we?)

There will be races for 2wd, 4wd & Trucks - and each finalist will get an Easter Egg. Hopefully.

Booking in from 10.30am - Heat One on the line at 11.30am
You can book-in online (http://www.srcc.co.uk/bookingin.html) too.

[Jamie B4]

Is this the 12th April cos if so it clashes with the Neo's and Kidderminster MAM

[burgie]

Is this the 12th April cos if so it clashes with the Neo's and Kidderminster MAM


So What? Should we not run our meeting?
We know it clashes with other races and the fact that is clashes makes no difference to us whatsoever. It's amazing sometimes meetings do clash with others - yet they still go ahead.

We are just advertising the fact we have our annual Easter Egg meeting on Easter Sunday. Not everybody is racing at the NEO or Kidderminster, and they may like to know about another meeting somewhere else.

[paulc]

what time do you have to get there how much is it to enter

thanks paul

[sly]

what time do you have to get there how much is it to enter

thanks paul
If you go tohttp://www.srcc.co.uk (http://www.srcc.co.uk/)
the info is there.
:thumbsup:

[Chrislong]

Unusual I know, but I haven't been paying attention. Now I realise the deadline for booking in has passed but I am really looking forward to doing the easter egg regardless of it clashing with stuff :lol: "call the press"

Any chance of accepting late entry, or am I okay to just turn up on the day?

[Tom3012]

If you mean late netry for the easter egg, just turn up and book in as normal...

I havent booked in for it :lol:

[DaveG28]

If you go tohttp://www.srcc.co.uk (http://www.srcc.co.uk/)
the info is there.
:thumbsup:

I can't find a start time or anything?

[RSharpy]

Yep, could do with a start time too. Might make the trip over if its not to much of an early start. And i'll bring my own egg :D

[sly]

Burgers answer below\/

[burgie]

Yes, you can just turn up on the day and book-in.

The purpose of the pre-booking was to to attempt to gauge the need for eggs - it didn't work so back to square one!

Booking in will start at 10.30am and racing will start at 11.30am. approximately. :lol:

The SRCC canteen will be there - I think Jez said a while back he will be coming with his shop, and there will be plenty of easter eggs in attendance too.

Personally, I wish the NEO would move their meeting, because we have had an Easter Egg Race every Easter for years - they are new to this game! :p

[RSharpy]

Cheers chaps, how many rounds & finals will you be running? whats your predicted finish time?

[Evo_Snr]

Cheers chaps, how many rounds & finals will you be running? whats your predicted finish time?

I am aiming for a 5 o'clock finish
open practice after you have booked in followed by 4 round of qualifying
plus 1 final for everyone.
Anyone who intends to come and their details are not on our data base, you can email them to me eric_evison@blueyonder.co.uk
This should speed thing up at booking in

[Chrislong]

Good stuff, ought to be excellent as ever! Lets just hope weather is on our side...

[sly]

Good stuff, ought to be excellent as ever! Lets just hope weather is on our side...

We have ordered some special mud for you Chris :p the type that sticks very well to white pit towels:woot:

[DanW]

We have ordered some special mud for you Chris :p the type that sticks very well to white pit towels:woot:

And the mud throwing machine has been replaced with a newer and more powerful version! :p

[Chrislong]

PMSL, so you can now fling mud all over everyone. :thumbsup:

[J_WOODY]

who's doing trucks?

[burgie]

PMSL, so you can now fling mud all over everyone. :thumbsup:

Not everyone, just you. :thumbsup:

[Jonesy]

I've booked in online although I know I can just turn up!! Looking forward to getting the CAT on the track again and just to race outdoors in general!!

See you all Sunday :thumbsup:

[Mossy]

What time will the gates be open to get down to the track? Got a fair few things i want to try, so was looking to get there pretty early to some testing before bookin in.

Ta

Si

[danDanEFC]

I dont think the gate to the field has a lock on :woot: and I think we will be planning to get down there about 10.30ish, if not before.

I will be running my truck Jay along with Garry

[Mossy]

Im aiming to get there for around 8.30/9, so if this is a problem can someone let me kno!

Si

[J_WOODY]

I will be running my truck Jay along with Garry


Good man, i might end up running my mates T4 on Sunday, but the 4.5t in it might be a bit to quick :woot:

[J_WOODY]

Im aiming to get there for around 8.30/9, so if this is a problem can someone let me kno!

Si

normally, the tracks only open for practice once the track has been laid, but i could be wrong, i'm sure Burgie or Dan W will post on here to let you know

[sly]

Im aiming to get there for around 8.30/9, so if this is a problem can someone let me kno!

Si

Well there is no practicing before the days track is laid out which will be by 10.30.:)

[gazhillAE]

Good stuff, ought to be excellent as ever! Lets just hope weather is on our side...

Il be there too if weathers nice! Oh yes

[Chrislong]

Love your sig Gaz. LOL :thumbsup:

[cAptainslow]

Does anyone know if there is a shop at southport on Sunday, I know Jez cant make it. Im in desperate need of a spur and im hoping there will be someone there who will be able to sort me out?! Damned Easter post!!

Im taking part in a destruction test of the cat, after one outing I have managed to test and break the majority of components and I am anticipating thoroughly (crash) testing the remainder:cry: !

Cheers.

[DanW]

Does anyone know if there is a shop at southport on Sunday, I know Jez cant make it. Im in desperate need of a spur and im hoping there will be someone there who will be able to sort me out?! Damned Easter post!!

Cheers.

If Jez is not coming then there is no trackside shop.

Speedy Models in Preston have a guy who brings stuff down to the track if you pre-order.

[MikePimlott]

Dont the guys from EA models sometimes race at southport ? might be worth a call to them aswell ???

And if Simon Moss and Chris Long are going maybe they'll be able to help out :thumbsup:

[cAptainslow]

Cheers, well if anyone is going who might be able to help then I have some genuine Earth pounds which I would be willing to exchange for an 83 spur:thumbsup:

Thanks again,
cAp'

[quincey]

im going,but we've got no spurs for the cat sx and ive been told that schumacher are stocktaking so we couldnt get one in time+ive got tyres on order with them and i aint got them either:cry: just wondering if plastic wheels will grip on astro? hmmmmm...........

[DanW]

Can you fit a b4 spur if you use AE slipper pads?

[DaveG28]

im going,but we've got no spurs for the cat sx and ive been told that schumacher are stocktaking so we couldnt get one in time+ive got tyres on order with them and i aint got them either:cry: just wondering if plastic wheels will grip on astro? hmmmmm...........

Are you after a full set of 4wd tires Ade?

[cAptainslow]

Can you fit a b4 spur if you use AE slipper pads?

So I believe with a bit of adjustment, I think I may have to give it a miss, at least it will give me some time to get a box of spares for the car.

Cheers anyway.

[J_WOODY]

So I believe with a bit of adjustment, I think I may have to give it a miss, at least it will give me some time to get a box of spares for the car.

Cheers anyway.

I'm pretty sure someone could sell you one at the meeting, there'll be a few cats racing, so i'd imagine there'll be spares knocking about, or put an ad in the wanted section, maybe you'll get lucky

[RSharpy]

Have got plenty of CAT spur gears Captain, come and find me Sunday morning :)

[Chrislong]

I have spare spurs, we'll sort something out on Sunday, don't be missing a great event for a little problem. Id rather my spare be replaced for when I see you next time round rather than sell it to you.

[cAptainslow]

Your all fine chaps the lot of ya!! Much appreciated, Mr Long if your available for 5 mins I might seek your assistance, I stripped two spurs at bury and I have seen a thread elsewhere about it (and your the man ive been told!;)).

Once again,
cAp'

[sly]

3 offers for spurs, so defo get youself down for a easter egg :thumbsup:

[Chrislong]

Aye aye Cap'in, will certainly help you mate, don't keep stripping spurs anyway - will try and resolve whatever issue is causing that and prevent it.

Just seen the forecast for Saturday and its looking good, fingers crossed Sunday is same if not better!!!!

[J_WOODY]

- will try and resolve whatever issue is causing that and prevent it.


i'm thinking it could be the nyloc nut loosening, replacing mine with a new nut after every rebuild solved the issues i had, and i stuck a extra nut on for good measure aswel, so no chance of it working loose.


captainslow..... when you've removed the stripped spurs, is the center hole out of shape or deformed?

[Jonesy]

Well there is no practicing before the days track is laid out which will be by 10.30.:)



I'm pretty sure Si will help lay the track as well. I think he was asking if he turns up at 8:30 is there any objects to him having a run around a non built track until you guys get there?

[cAptainslow]

i'm thinking it could be the nyloc nut loosening, replacing mine with a new nut after every rebuild solved the issues i had, and i stuck a extra nut on for good measure aswel, so no chance of it working loose.


captainslow..... when you've removed the stripped spurs, is the center hole out of shape or deformed?

Yes it is, it melted to the shaft first time! Maybe its slipping excessively??

sorry for hijacking the thread!

cAp'slow

[J_WOODY]

Yes it is, it melted to the shaft first time! Maybe its slipping excessively??

sorry for hijacking the thread!

cAp'slow

i'd say your problems the slipper loosening and not the motor mount moving, replace the nyloc with a new one, and for extra security, put an extra nut on it and lock the nuts up tight to each other once you've reset your slipper, you should be ok then:thumbsup:.

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[Chrislong]

Just lock the nut up so the slipper is tight, thats all I do. I threadlock the screw in, and have never changed the nut.

Edit: The reason I do this, is the SX spurs melt as easily as cheese, so I don't allow my slipper to slip which would generate enough heat to do it. What I would do is use Losi Kevlar spur and slipper pads, I may do this once I have some money to buy some spurs.

[burgie]

Im aiming to get there for around 8.30/9, so if this is a problem can someone let me kno!

Si

Simon - the track is closed until the layout for the day has been built, so please do not turn up early and practice on it.

Once the track is built, then feel free to practice as much as you are able to.

Thanks

Chris

[Evo_Snr]

I'm pretty sure Si will help lay the track as well. I think he was asking if he turns up at 8:30 is there any objects to him having a run around a non built track until you guys get there?



Unfortunately there are parts of the track still under construction ( Tarmac corner & some of the grass sections have been treated) these will be shuttered off for the meeting.
I should think most people will be down before 10am, So as soon as the track is laid we can get practice under way. So the quick answer to your question is no, Sorry

[Evo_Snr]

Sorry Chris, didn't see your reply :blush:

[Jonesy]

Fair enough responces!!! See you all Sunday, hope the weather is better than it is on Anglesey at the minute!!

[MikePimlott]

Hope the weather holds off

Seems ok here
http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/today.asp?zipcode=southport

BUT
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=ig&q=weather+southport

Really looking forward to racing this weekend OUTDOORS :thumbsup:

[DanW]

Hope the weather holds off

Seems ok here
http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/today.asp?zipcode=southport

BUT
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=ig&q=weather+southport

Really looking forward to racing this weekend OUTDOORS :thumbsup:

Its easter bank holiday so i'm sure there will be rain at somepoint :p

You should have come and played outdoors last week.... weather was absolutely glorious!

[sly]

Its easter bank holiday so i'm sure there will be rain at somepoint :p

You should have come and played outdoors last week.... weather was absolutely glorious!


Some of us even got sunburnt!!

[DaveG28]

Google says sunshine now?

This meeting is SUNDAY yeah??

[MikePimlott]

You should have come and played outdoors last week.... weather was absolutely glorious!

I Know :lol: was wasting time indoors, and didnt enjoy my final.

hopefully glorious Sunday aswell so we can have a good day :thumbsup:

[burgie]

I'm liking this weather report

http://weather.uk.msn.com/local.aspx?wealocations=wc:UKXX0139#details

That's the "official" SRCC weather report!

[DanW]

Burgie,

So Easter might see the famous local weather phenonmenom known as the Formby trough blessing us with sunshine!

[gazhillAE]

Your all fine chaps the lot of ya!! Much appreciated, Mr Long if your available for 5 mins I might seek your assistance, I stripped two spurs at bury and I have seen a thread elsewhere about it (and your the man ive been told!;)).

Once again,
cAp'

That can't be right.....he's the man?

Yeah hessssssss the mannnnnnnnnnn! The mannnnn for everything ;0)

Let's hope mr sunshine is out now and itl be a great turn out!

Been 8 years since I raced here!

[burgie]

Thanks to all who turned out today - I think you will all agree it was a very good day indeed - 89 people racing too - it's good job it didn't clash with any other events :p :woot: :p

Seriously though, thanks to all who came, I had a great day I hope everybody else did too.

[sly]

Thanks to all who turned out today - I think you will all agree it was a very good day indeed - 89 people racing too - it's good job it didn't clash with any other events :p :woot: :p

Seriously though, thanks to all who came, I had a great day I hope everybody else did too.

Echo what Burgie has said.:thumbsup:

[pizzaman]

THUMBS UP FROM ME CHRIS.:thumbsup: HAD A GREAT DAY.

[bigred5765]

the track was ace, mattys had a great days racing, the weather was spot on,

[DaveG28]

Great day cheers guys, brilliant fun and no (unless I spot something later!) breakages at all!

Weather was ace too!

Cheers to the EA Models crew for letting me pit in their awning too, good catching up again!!

[burgie]

the track was ace, mattys had a great days racing, the weather was spot on,


Can I have my springs back please???? :p

[bigred5765]

o poo sorry chris pm us your addy ill post em,

[burgie]

Carl - don't worry about posting them back, I will get them off you at Bury Regional :thumbsup:

[burgie]

The results are here clicky (http://www.srcc.co.uk/index.php?pid=235)

[Chrislong]

Great event as always, its great doing the Easter Egg as the first outdoors meeting of the year, starts on a high!

The track is excellent and the changes made are all really good, well done guys!!

See you soon :thumbsup:

[KevLee]

It was a long drive but worth the effort, really enjoyed it, thanks to all involved... and for the Egg :thumbsup:

Can you book that weather for the national too please

[col300]

Eggcellent!! ho ho ho

[MikePimlott]

Eggcellent!! ho ho ho


Col, you need a holiday.

Excellent weather and a good days racing :thumbsup:

[gazhillAE]

Great day great weather, best track nationwide in my opinion!

Roll on more of this weather oh yes!

Enjoyed 110% even if i do look like a burnt alien apparantly :)

[RSharpy]

First time at Southport for me and have to say what a cracking track, by far the best i've raced on to date. Many thanks to all involved on a well run meeting and a very enjoyable day. :thumbsup:

[Chrislong]

I believe somebody was taking photos? Anybody know if/where we can see them?