Belgium GP organisation

[xx4-nutter]

hiya everyone,

would just like to know who would like to go in a minibus we were thinking a 12 seater... if we split costs between us who would fancy it, we was also thinking of going across on the P&O ferries from Hull docks so there will be little to no driving and more time for piss up ! ;)

you can leave youre car at the ferry port i doubt it costs to do this if we all met there.. would be pretty neat if we could get a few people to go, would keeps costs low and would be great fun !

so far theres a couple of us interested in doing this ive seen from a couple of threads .. so just to see who else would fancy this just say ..

Garry D.

[rcracer]

hiya everyone,

would just like to know who like like to go in a minibus we were thinking a 12 seater... if we split costs between us who would fancy it, we was also thinking of going across on the P&O ferries from Hull docks so there will be little to no driving and more time for piss up ! ;)

you can leave youre car at the ferry port i doubt it costs to do this if we all met there.. would be pretty neat if we could get a few people to go, would keeps costs low and would be great fun !

so far theres a couple of us interested in doing this ive seen from a couple of threads .. so just to see who else would fancy this just say ..

Garry D.

parking is free at the terminal Garry ;)

[xx4-nutter]

:D Im booked in ! :D

[rcracer]

Ditto ;)

[chris68nufc]

1 advantage of having a 9 month old child is that they wake you up to register for competitions early in the morning. Im bookied in hopefully but i havent had an email confirming yet. Hope to get there sounds great.

[chris68nufc]

Im booked in. 52nd in 2wd and 42nd in 4wd.Glad i was up early!

[xx4-nutter]

" Hello Garry,

Thank you for your entry,
confirmation number 34 in 2wd and number 27 in 4wd.
Personal transponders are just an option, hand outs are provided.

Good night,
Willy & Liliane "

same here !! lmao !!!! i booked in a 12:35 AM this morning :D

[footey]

how many entrys per class is there as just booked in at 10 am and woundered what chance ive got of getting in

[super__dan]

Assuming I get in (entry sent 7.30am this morning) then whilst I think this is a good idea I think I’m likely to stick to a car for flexibility and general ease. Getting everyone to leave the track at the same time etc can be a freaking nightmare.

Assuming we both get entries and everything works out we are thinking of getting an overnight ferry there on the Wednesday night (From Hull), to arrive there about 10am Thursday morning and have basically 2 days practice. We’d then also get the overnight ferry back on Sunday night. So 3 nights in Belgium, hopefully at a cheap local hotel (or B&B equivalent).

What would you guys plan on doing?

[super__dan]

90 2wd and 80 4wd/truck I think.

It's mad keen this year, we obviously bigged it up too much after last year :-(

[footey]

hi dan i was thinking of going thursday night hav friday as practice and then sat and sunday racing and ferry back sunday night that is if i get in

[Northy]

What are the dates?

G

[footey]

5.6.7 of july 2008

[super__dan]

You can actually go anytime the week before, last year most people arrived on or before the Thursday.

Getting setup is really important though actually my Belgium setup actually benefitted me as it's what I ran at Stotfold as that has a similar level of grip!

Practice to the Max!

[super__dan]

You coming G?

If so you need to book in ASAP as I'm

"confirmation number 68 in 2wd, number 56 in 4wd."

so places are running out fast!

[janus_77]

# 42 in 2wd, entered at 5:00 in the morning.

[Body Paint]

Show some commitment boys, I'm #12 and #9 :D

[Danny McGee]

geek :)

I've just sent it in now as ive just woken up. Fingers crossed ill be allowed in :)

[Northy]

[QUOTE=super__dan;73119]You coming G?QUOTE]

Dates are no good for me :(

G

[AmiSMB]

I applied at 8:46 this morning and am in the reserves list 3rd for 2wd and 8 for 4wd. It seems as it has been very busy this year.

[footey]

dosent look good for me so will be a trip to ITALY i think to support the lads
im reserve 10 in 2wd and 17 in 4wd gutted

[Chrislong]

I think I was close to being one of the last to get entry, at 8am-ish...

Its sold out quicker than UB40!

I'll be going via car with Daneth, but keen to meet up with Footey, Garry, Neil and whoever else, we can have a few drinks on the overnighter from Hull etc...

[janus_77]

Slots filled up fast, wasn't expecting that as its so close to the Euro's :eh?:, but this is a big compliment to Heremans and all of the other people of the club.

[super__dan]

Holy carp, that's nuts!

Not looking good for Danny :-(

[footey]

i wont be there chris im well down on the reserves but the outher lads got im gutted

[Danny McGee]

Nope Danny has been told that he is and i quote

"Hello Danny,

We're very sorry but we've already had to start the reserve list:
number 17 reserve 2wd, number 25 reserve 4wd.

Willy & Liliane"

Dam being a student and always sleeping in late.

[super__dan]

Bad news, by the way chaps I do remmeber the reserve list being long last year (though after a couple of days not hours) but that quite a lot of people dropped out. I think sme may not really realise how close it is to the Euros, and just other things crop up. Trouble is you may not know until close to the time.

X Factory Driver Antoinne was I'm sure reserve 10+ and got in but not until the week before. Shane, if you can leave the time free, I wouldn't write off your chances just yet!

[footey]

my times free m8 so will see what happens:cool:

[Cooper]

numbah 14 in 2wd

it's CRAZY how fast everything is filled in, last year it took about a week
now +- 8hours ...

[matdodd]

19 in 2wd & 14 in 4wd for me :D

[xx4-nutter]

ye dan i recon that idea of going in car is probibly best as you pointed out. i recon we should all meet up at the ferry car park or somthing.. we only live a few mins away, infact i can hear it from my house on a foggy night !

should be a fantastic trip ! :)


I think I was close to being one of the last to get entry, at 8am-ish...

Its sold out quicker than UB40!

I'll be going via car with Daneth, but keen to meet up with Footey, Garry, Neil and whoever else, we can have a few drinks on the overnighter from Hull etc...

as for the UB40 concert my mum and dad went to the one in Dolby Forest, did you go chris ?

[Chrislong]

as for the UB40 concert my mum and dad went to the one in Dolby Forest, did you go chris ?


Hi Neil,
No, im not a fan to be honest.

Meeting up is a must. Will see you at York shortly, or perhaps Batley on Sunday - but we have heaps of time to go over the fine details.

[CharlieF]

To the creatures of the night who have secured places at the 2008 Belgian GP - please be advised that the event takes place during the hours of daylight!!!!
Regards
Count D (154th Reserve) - I'm not bitter!

[AmiSMB]

To the creatures of the night who have secured places at the 2008 Belgian GP - please be advised that the event takes place during the hours of daylight!!!!
Regards
Count D (154th Reserve) - I'm not bitter!

Wow, what time did you register?

[jimmy]

crazy, I didn't even realise you had to register so early! we were thinking of going before Euros. :wtf:

[CharlieF]

The 154 is a favorite number of mine, and not the actual reserve places which are 24 for 2WD and 28 for 4wd at mid-day on the opening day for entries. Perhaps as this venue is gaining in popularity to this extent we in the UK should be putting it forward for a Round of our National Championship. From WISBECH it is closer than Southport for instance!

[mw02veg]

that would be mega.tis true it was closer than southport and v=bury for me werent muchtime difference neither

[xx4-nutter]

Hi Neil,
No, im not a fan to be honest.

Meeting up is a must. Will see you at York shortly, or perhaps Batley on Sunday - but we have heaps of time to go over the fine details.


lol im garry, ye we will be at batley regional sunday chris, 7 months to go ! :rolleyes:

[CharlieF]

OK - Im warming to this! We already have cross border Regionals in NW/NE and in ME/EoE why not cross-border nationals? We are struggling for "good" national venues (apparently no-one likes flat grass anymore). Who's up for a National in Belgium if Willy and Liliane are prepared to host and offer a convenient weekend?
Did I just think that out loud?

[Chrislong]

OK - Im warming to this! We already have cross border Regionals in NW/NE and in ME/EoE why not cross-border nationals? We are struggling for "good" national venues (apparently no-one likes flat grass anymore). Who's up for a National in Belgium if Willy and Liliane are prepared to host and offer a convenient weekend?
Did I just think that out loud?

YES!! :D
(None beer-fest weekend though, so we can camp AND sleep ;) )

[MattW]

Hello Mr 154th reserve :D

Cross boarder nationals in Kampenhout - now there's a good idea :cool:

[Northy]

as for the UB40 concert my mum and dad went to the one in Dolby Forest, did you go chris ?

I did! :D

[xx4-nutter]

I did! :D


lol :o

[chris68nufc]

I was going with my mate but he didnt get the chance to register until 10 am so it looks like i will be travelling alone. I will have to meet up with some of you. I cant go to Belgium on my own. How sad is that! I will be travelling from Newcastle to Hull on the Wednesday night for arrival on the Thursday. Where are the UK lads staying? Im good at making new friends!!

[xx4-nutter]

you should meet up with us guys at hull we gonna have to arrange times and stuff my dad was planning on following dan and chris down to the track so you should follow suit :D

the more the merrier on the boat ! ;)

[super__dan]

I can't say how amazed I am at how quickly this thing sold out. Of the usual UK lot who got in;

Pidge?
Truman?
Mat White?
Reevsy?
Whyman?
Grant?

Not sure on the staying plans yet, plenty of time for that. You know you can camp at the track, but sleep will be at a preminum?

Actually lets have a role call now;

Dan Greenwood,
Chris Long,
Mat Dodd,
Chris (can't remember your second name),
Gary Driffield (sp)

[super__dan]

The ferry there leaves Hull at 7pmn, which is all great!

Problem is coming back, as it leaves Zebbrugge at 7pm and the meeting doesn't finish till 6pm. There is one from Rotterdam at 9pm, which despite being further away might be the best answer, and ready to leave after last leg of A sharpish!

[xx4-nutter]

Dan Greenwood
Chris Long
Mat Dodd
Chris Stewart
Garry Driffill
Neil Driffill
Paul Crawford

[CharlieF]

Andy will only be in Belgium if the Government decides to invade it woud seem. No places for past winners!

[chris68nufc]

Chris Stewart. Dan you helped me out with a Novak 6.5 motor at Bury Regional last year.Do people know how much to sail? I have been told that it is cheaper to organise a one way there and a one way back to the UK as its cheaper? Strange but worth a try.

[Body Paint]

Andy will only be in Belgium if the Government decides to invade it woud seem. No places for past winners!

Not if they aint up early enough to book in Charles LOL

As Danny says "bloody lazy students" :p

[matdodd]

Stan & andy newbound are in aswell :D

[mw02veg]

im not goin this year as much as i would love 2 . gonna be doin my first euros. im shocked at the amount of uk drivers that have entered in such a small space of time!! from my point of view its a shame so many ppl will miss out willy could cut the finals to 1 leg and sqeeze in another 30-40 drivers on both days. but thinkin of it parking and camping was a bit tight last year.

grant williams
p.s im a sponsored driver now woohoo. cheers dave at cml

[CharlieF]

Hi Craig.
Heard from a mate who does night shift. He thought we would be there and booked in! Only been driving RC cars for 2 weeks???? This is not true but I am sure the sentiment is correct.

[Cooper]

only 20 minutes driving for me

hihi

[MattW]

Dan Greenwood
Chris Long
Mat Dodd
Chris Stewart
Garry Driffill
Neil Driffill
Paul Crawford
Si Reeves - i'm tipping him to be bringing a big trophy home this year - if we can fit it in the car :D;)
Matt White

[super__dan]

Dan Greenwood
Chris Long
Mat Dodd
Chris Stewart
Garry Driffill
Neil Driffill
Paul Crawford
Si Reeves - can fit it in the car :D;)
Matt White
Mark Stanley
Andy Newbound
Craig Harris

Chris, I remember who you are, I've not been reply to your PM's with not the foggiest who I', talking to ;) I just couldn't remember your second name :)

1 way Hull - Zebbrugge and 1 way Rotterdam - Hull = £298

[Lee Martin]

sorry people...the double champ is not going...got euros to concrentrate on......

[Reevsey]

I will be there going for the iron man challenge this year!!

I am running all 3 classes..........:D

[super__dan]

So is Chris Long, you're freaking nuts IMHO

[MattADH]

Si - you will have to try and get some practice in this time!!!!

[Reevsey]

With brushless and maybe Lipo for Practice i will have no reason to leave the rostrum :p......

You going Matt?

[Chrislong]

With brushless and maybe Lipo for Practice i will have no reason to leave the rostrum :p......

You going Matt?


LOL, who told you my plans?

Do you know if we can run Lipo in the race, or only for practice?

[Reevsey]

Guess we will have to wait and see what becomes Efra Legal, as they normally adopt all the rules with the exception of cut and shuts which are allowed, however i have noticed that next year they want truck racers to use truck tyres, did think the trucks looked strage last year with buggy tyres and a large truck body!!

[Chrislong]

Guess we will have to wait and see what becomes Efra Legal, as they normally adopt all the rules with the exception of cut and shuts which are allowed, however i have noticed that next year they want truck racers to use truck tyres, did think the trucks looked strage last year with buggy tyres and a large truck body!!

Im pleased about that on truck tyres. Just got to fill them up with harder foams than usual to cope with the grip.

[mw02veg]

Si - you will have to try and get some practice in this time!!!!
lmao si was the first on the track and last off haha

[Reevsey]

That is why i like belgium so much! i would rather rag a car round a track than race any day!!:p

Think thats why people say my car looks good in practice and it goes to pot in qualifying......:eh?:

[KevLee]

That is why i like belgium so much! i would rather rag a car round a track than race any day!!:p

Think thats why people say my car looks good in practice and it goes to pot in qualifying......:eh?:

Thats not true Si!!!! I've never heard anyone say your cars look good in practice :p:p

[David Church]

Thats not true Si!!!! I've never heard anyone say your cars look good in practice :p:p



hahahahahahahahah

[mw02veg]

hahahaha

[rcracer]

well we have decided to get a b&b while we are there so can anyone recomend somewere close to the track ? might seem a bit premature asking now but we just want to get some price and location ideas ;)

[Chrislong]

well we have decided to get a b&b while we are there so can anyone recomend somewere close to the track ? might seem a bit premature asking now but we just want to get some price and location ideas ;)

Neil, have a chat with Dan asap, by PM or whatever way... ;)

[rcracer]

Neil, have a chat with Dan asap, by PM or whatever way... ;)

will do Chris ;)

[super__dan]

Chris, myself and Craig Harris are staying at the below. It's bascially £40 a night/room.

http://www.etaphotel.com/etaphotel/fichehotel/gb/etp/5247/fiche_hotel.shtml

This is near the airport which is about 10km from the track. The track is in a village out of town, I don't even remember seeing any accomodation any closer that this last year as we were about 18km away.

At the same location is an IBIS (expesive) and a Formule 1 (shared toilets and showers but £10 a night cheaper).

Planning on staying on 3rd, 4th and 5th, with overnight ferries on the wed and sunday nights.

[rcracer]

We booked in the B&B :p hope it aint like the " la bella " :D:D:D

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=UXWdBvwjhOg&feature=related

[AmiSMB]

I hope that this little problem is not going to mean getting out all of my 40meg equipment out again:-

Click here (http://www.save24ghz.eu/eng.php) to help stop Belgium banning 2.4Ghz

[Kopite]

Questions...

How long will it take to drive there (once you've left the UK)?
What's to do around the area (i've heard rumours along the lines of 'absolutely nothing')?

[xx4-nutter]

i hear its about an hour and a half, we gonna have to rush to get the ferry on the way home ! :thumbdown:

[MattW]

You're looking at about 2 hours drive from calais, and yeah it's fair to say there isn't a massive amount around the area. Not sure about the local towns in all fairnes, but we always camp and haven't botherd verturing too far away. There is a pub just around the corner that has this "odd" billiads type game. Also a couple of other pubs just about in walking distance that look ok, think one of them is a "sports bar" or at least it i think it used to be.

[sly]

2 hrs from dunkirk and bring your own loo roll.

[Reevsey]

list of all entered is now on the MBV website for 2008 GP

[elvo]

I'm side-by-side to Haggis on the list ... cosy! :lol:

[super__dan]

I'm side-by-side to Haggis on the list ... cosy! :lol:

LOL, I'm pleased that nickname is Europe wide!

Loads of UK entries on that list :) I see Bob's on it too, is he going to the euros straight after?

[Body Paint]

Linky???

Hope you don't take up to much room Elvo :lol:

[Northy]

He doesn't, but his Elvis hair might :lol::lol::lol::lol:

G

[KevLee]

LOL, I'm pleased that nickname is Europe wide!

Loads of UK entries on that list :) I see Bob's on it too, is he going to the euros straight after?

Yes he is, along with me and Spenner :thumbsup:... how tired will we be on monday!!

[KevLee]

Linky???

Hope you don't take up to much room Elvo :lol:

http://www.mbv.be/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=5&id=41&Itemid=92

[Chrislong]

Some names in there I don't recognise - such as F M. :lol:

[Cooper]

Which country are they holding the Belgium GP in?


Mexico

[elvo]

( o )( o ) bigger bewbs

[Lee]

I love your boobs elvo:wub:lol:

[Reevsey]

Guys you have to check out the new addition to the track towards the bottom of the web page, looks sweet!!!http://www.mbv.be/

[rcracer]

Guys you have to check out the new addition to the track towards the bottom of the web page, looks sweet!!!http://www.mbv.be/

:woot: awsome :thumbsup:

[burgie]

:woot: awsome :thumbsup:

behave yourself!
that adds nothing to the track it serves no purpose at all. the track gains nothing from it whatsoever, in my mind it should be removed asap!!!

[rcracer]

behave yourself!
that adds nothing to the track it serves no purpose at all. the track gains nothing from it whatsoever, in my mind it should be removed asap!!!

Chill dude :o

[paulc]

just a quick question what tyre wear like / how may race do you get out of a new set minispikes/pins

cheers paul :)

[janus_77]

Guys you have to check out the new addition to the track towards the bottom of the web page, looks sweet!!!http://www.mbv.be/

Willy has way to much spare time on his hands.....;)

On the tires; depending on your driving and your goals from the GP you should get 3 to 4 runs out of a set. Usually I use 2 sets of tires for qualifying, and depending what main I'm in I'll use a new set or the qualifiers again.

[AmiSMB]

3 to 4 sets of tires but what tires?

[janus_77]

3 to 4 sets of tires but what tires?

2wd : Stagger Yellow - Minipin Yellow
4wd : 4wd Minipin Yellow - Minipin Yellow

If its wet Ballistic Minipin Pink or Green

[super__dan]

They last even more than that I think from last year, I used 2 sets for the 7 runs and both looked pretty dam good after that. Defo take some worn ones (if you have them) for the practice days to pound some laps in, I hope it's dry this year as I loved the track time you get.

[janus_77]

They last even more than that I think from last year, I used 2 sets for the 7 runs and both looked pretty dam good after that.

Like I said you can get 3 to 4 runs out a set. ( even with a 4.5 :thumbsup: )

[Chrislong]

Is there any more news on the 2.4ghz debate going on in Belgium? :cry:

[tony12795]

Are Lipos now allowed for the whole meeting ?

[Garry Driffill]

I think its just for practice days only.

[Chrislong]

Have you guys not red the website? Im not telling you if you can't be arsed to look.

[Chrislong]

Regarding 2.4GHZ:

http://www.efra.ws/news/download/2008_coexistence_of_WAS-RLANS.pdf

Regarding Lipo, navigate to it through this, via Grand Prix and somewhere in there, im looking at it but the link doesn't seem to go to the page I wanted to link to: (It also said all this on the emails you didn't read) :lol:

http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=nl&u=http://www.mbv.be/&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dwww.mbv.be%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG

[Body Paint]

I assume that our radios are 10Mv? which is ok...

It's a lot of information but nowhere does it say "you can" or "you can't" use 2.4Ghz radios. Or have I missed something :confused:

[Chrislong]

Reading between the lines I think we will be okay, but there is further discussions to happen before anything is finalised.

[Body Paint]

Yeh, that's the way I read it. Why could they not have just said "you can use 2.4ghz at the moment and a final decission will be made 10th June" who really cares about all that other guff?:lol:

[elvo]

From the emails you didn't read:


BATTERIES
NiMh: Efra list 2008 + all previously Efra approved batteries.
For the use of NiMh batteries, please follow the BRCA (http://www.brca.org/) safety instructions.
LiPo: 7,4 Volt originally hard cased LiPo's (no Maxamps skins e.g.).
When in doubt about the hard case, we will follow the ROAR definition (http://www.roarracing.com/news.php).
Use and charge according to manufacturer’s instructions. Liposack recommended for charging.
Charge regime CC/CV, maximum allowed voltage 8.44 V.
For reliable info on LiPo, please read the ROAR rulebook (http://www.roarracing.com/downloads/2008_ROAR_Rule_Book.pdf), pages 33 to 36.

[Body Paint]

From the emails you didn't read:


BATTERIES
NiMh: Efra list 2008 + all previously Efra approved batteries.
For the use of NiMh batteries, please follow the BRCA (http://www.brca.org/) safety instructions.
LiPo: 7,4 Volt originally hard cased LiPo's (no Maxamps skins e.g.).
When in doubt about the hard case, we will follow the ROAR definition (http://www.roarracing.com/news.php).
Use and charge according to manufacturer’s instructions. Liposack recommended for charging.
Charge regime CC/CV, maximum allowed voltage 8.44 V.
For reliable info on LiPo, please read the ROAR rulebook (http://www.roarracing.com/downloads/2008_ROAR_Rule_Book.pdf), pages 33 to 36.

What the heck is a Liposack? Sounds like something Chris Long would now all about... Chris???

[Chrislong]

Its a handbag to put your Lippy in dude! :thumbsup:

LOL, nah its just a sack which you put the Lipo in while being charged and so if it goes pop, it protects everyone. No mushroom cloud etc.

[Body Paint]

Ahhhhh! I see... well as long as it's nothing contagous.