Melton Model Show - 25/26 September

[The Doctor]

Hi guys,

We have been invited back to race at the Melton Model Show again this year, which takes place on the weekend of 25/26 September. Last year this was a great event, featuring model aeroplanes, helicopters, slot car racing and of course ourselves racing model cars for 2 days.

It all takes place on the field adjacent to Tesco in Melton Mowbray, so lunch is easy to find! The racing will be free and informal for all classes of off-road RC cars, all scales and either electric or IC powered. Last year we had 1/10 electric buggies, 1/10 electric trucks, 1/8 IC trucks and even a couple of 1/5 petrol buggies.

We have some varied events in mind for this year, ranging from the usual 5-minute racing format to some other more creative ideas prompted by some informal discussions in the pub last Friday, based on the theme of an "RC Olympics":

• RC high-jump
• RC long-jump
• RC triple-jump
• RC hurdles
• RC team relay
• RC team pursuit
• RC bungee-running (OK, it's not an Olympic sport but it should be fun)
• RC egg & spoon race (again, not an Olympic sport, but it jolly well should be!)
• We decided that the RC javelin was probably too dangerous for a public event.

So, if you're free then put the date in your diary for the weekend of 25/26 September.

[reg]

i take it Ant is coming then

[antnee]

No, organised on the weekend I move to cov

[Captain-Codpiece-The-2nd]

Just change the weekend that you move then you plonker.

I have 'borrowed' some ramps that are even bigger than the mega ramp of death for this event. They are so big I have also had to borrow a mercedes long wheelbase hightop sprinter to fit them in, and I am not joking.
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Essential Vaaapp

[reg]

cool we can do a track that lets you jump over the river and then back again..............and you have to come,we want to see you jump an RC plane

[The Doctor]

The idea of jumping out of the back of the big bomber has been suggested...

[antnee]

I would if I could, but I need to get to Cov on the Sat, to ensure I get a parking permit! (then will prob get pissed in the evening )

[wes j.]

Originally Posted by antnee

I would if I could, but I need to get to Cov on the Sat, to ensure I get a parking permit! (then will prob get pissed in the evening )

Don't go back to School mate you'll end up having to sell your car to fund nights out and new pants.

[reg]

Originally Posted by wes j.

Don't go back to School mate you'll end up having to sell your car to fund nights out and new pants.

its not the new pant,its the laundry cost of washing all his sticky sox

[Dave Dodd]

cant wait hopefully the savage can come out to play.

[chris brown]

Hey ant.
I'm sure I can dig some old grundies out for you.

[Captain-Codpiece-The-2nd]

Anthony, you must be there. Who else will be able to clear the actual clouds?
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WEEDTRACKER

[antnee]

RC sports will re-commence when we are back indoors

Rugby - done

Basketball - not done
Football - not done
Trampolining - not done
Cricket - not done
(yes I have thought how the B4 is going to complete all of these)

[Captain-Codpiece-The-2nd]

Can I be the first to hit your b4 with a crickey bat please?
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AVANDIA CLASS ACTION

[antnee]

You can try

[Captain-Codpiece-The-2nd]

Easy I'll just wait until it's on it's roof. Well.....I say wait.............
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Vapor

[antnee]

Ill have bob ready to catch you out though!

[The Doctor]

So, how are we getting all the kit there next weekend?

Lloyd, are you still bringing the mega-mega-ramps-of-death with you?

The outdoor track markings are in the container at the rugby club, so we'll need to load them up ideally on the Friday night before I guess, then collect the ramps from the shed at the school.

Are we still using Wes' van or not now he's gone & got married today?

[wes j.]

I've got the van for us to use. Only problem is i'm going to Hastings this week but i'm hoping to be racing Friday. If i can't make it i'll try and sort something with Pat so he can use the Van.

[The Doctor]

Nice one Wes.