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[bigred5765]

pm sent book us in for sure

[The race controller]

pm sent book us in for sure

You didn't check the list did you.

[bigred5765]

ahh good man, thank you please,

[woOdy]

We have a bit of a telling off about the bluegroove on the floor. They have asked us to cover the whole floor with carpet. I dont want to do this as the place is very expensive and we can get any hall and cover it with carpet for much less. Please could you all let me know what u think? Other places we looked at was a big sports hall with seperate gym for pitting for half the price.

[DaveG28]

We have a bit of a telling off about the bluegroove on the floor. They have asked us to cover the whole floor with carpet. I dont want to do this as the place is very expensive and we can get any hall and cover it with carpet for much less. Please could you all let me know what u think? Other places we looked at was a big sports hall with seperate gym for pitting for half the price.

Would that need carpeting too Woody?

[bigred5765]

unless they pay for the carpet, go for the half price option,shame the surface was mint to drive on,

[Cockerill]

We have a bit of a telling off about the bluegroove on the floor. They have asked us to cover the whole floor with carpet. I dont want to do this as the place is very expensive and we can get any hall and cover it with carpet for much less. Please could you all let me know what u think? Other places we looked at was a big sports hall with seperate gym for pitting for half the price.

The floor was the best bit about the venue in my opinion. So if your gonna have to cover it all in carpet go for the half price option.

[woOdy]

Yes the reason i liked the place was the floor. If we cant use it then yes the other places we would have to cover the floor anyway so we would save money to hold the same meeting if not better as it would be wider.

[Richard Lowe]

Thats a shame, like Tom I thought the floor was the best thing about the venue - it was really nice to drive on.

If the whole track is covered with that black carpet I dont think I'll bother putting any tyres on :woot:

[Colinevan]

Bluegroove??? What do you mean Stu.

Did the cars leave marks on track somehow??

Couldn't see anything..

[matdodd]

Woody id say go for the half price option mate, the floor there is what made it so good! :thumbsup:

[MikePimlott]

Would be a shame to loose the venue but theres no point covering all the track in carpet, Defeats the object of off road really. Id try to find somewhere else for half the price aswell.

[njc11]

Here's a pic.. they reckon they have spent quite a while trying to clean this off (the have a big ride on machine, which puts water down and sweeps up..)

http://www.cls.eclipse.co.uk/RCCars/track%20after%202a.jpg


As you can see its only the fast corner areas of the track which were marked, the other end of the hall is fine..

We had a meeting with the center yesterday, and yes they want us to cover the whole area we race on with carpet.. we have said well if thats the case we can find somewhere else for half the price as woOdy has said above..

We are waiting for the site manager to come back to us now, as one thing we did mention was how about covering the corner areas only with carpet?? So it would stil leave areas, like the straight etc still free from carpet? What are peoples thoughts on this??

The venue is very impressive has superb lighting and plenty of space for pitting and storage, it would be a shame to move...

Cheers

Nick
:thumbsup:

[pugboy]

That's really disappointing as the venue was superb in every respect. I guess another option would be to try and find something that does remove the stain from the tyres and then the club fund the clean up operation each time out of the entry fees. I'm no expert on floor cleaning or solvents for model car tyres but it would be good to find a solution if poss rather than move.

Chris

[WHITTLER555]

This is very disappointing although I must say I am not surprised following a slight run in I had with someone who I assumed to be a caretaker. I only asked for the side door to be kept open whilst I finished my sandwich outside!

Back to the racing.

Im my opinion the surface was critical to the track. To have to put carpet down on the fast corners will deter from the excellent racing experience we had last week. I think if they are complaining about the corners then it is only a matter of time before they are not happy with the straight and then if someones car actually crashes and causes damage to the floor that will be that.

I feel really sorry for Stu, Roger and the guys who have put a lot of time and effort in and brought this together.

My vote would be for the bigger sports hall at half the price where maybe we can eat and drink in the hall.:thumbsup:

Don't worry, we will still come and race because it is LOCAL!:thumbsup:

[MikePimlott]

I guess another option would be to try and find something that does remove the stain from the tyres and then the club fund the clean up operation each time out of the entry fees. I'm no expert on floor cleaning or solvents for model car tyres but it would be good to find a solution if poss rather than move

Agreed.
We could speak to other athletic clubs and see what they have found ? this is a new club and water might just not be enough to clean it.

[Answer-RC-Pete]

I did think that when the track came up there may be "evidence" looking at the tyre wear of the slowest driver (me!) I figured it had all gone somewhere.
Contol tyre of a harder compound?

To put carpets on the corners would be a shame as the surface on the straight doesnt add any fun..

Having said that - will come regardless but there is no point paying the premium if there are other options.

I can think of a few that might be worth contacting but imagine if you have viewed a few you have some in mind..

[DaveG28]

Will we definitely have somewhere sorted for 7th Dec? It's not too far away!

Gutted for Woody/Nick and the team after all their hard work!

[Ashalak]

Any developments on the next venue, whether it'll be the same or different? I'm looking to book in but obviously would rather know if there is a meeting first or not.

[njc11]

Ok... Ive just spoken to the powers to be at the Athletic Center... and they have said run the meeting as before!! :thumbsup:

The school have said nothing about the marking of the floor, so as far as the Athletic Center itself are concerned it aint an issue..

The cleaner based at the Athletic Center goes over the surface with the big ride on machine twice a week and its getting it up slowly. But this is done the "wet" way, which in my opinion makes it hard work (weighs the dust/debris down).. So with talking to them they will try it without the water so it will be just one big brushing hoover, so in theory it should come up with out an issue..

After the next event on the 7th, the machine will be going over the floor as soon as everything is away.

To say im pleased is an understatement!! Its been alot of time and hardwork involved in getting this series/venue/equipment together.. and with this outcome this venue will go from strength to strength.

The only changes we have to make, is more of a safety issues.. the rostrum has to have its back against the wall, with only one way up and one way down, so one end will be blocked off. The other things we have to do is tape down all the main power cables (trip hazzards) which we supply to you the racers to plug into and finally keep clear access routes to all fire escapes.

The fire escape used to bring all the gear in etc will only be opened at the begining of the day and then at the end when people are ready to leave. There is strictley no access from here during the day and you will be instructed to use the main entrance doors to get to the car park etc

So come on people, time to get booked in for the 7th December!

Cheers

Nick

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[bigred5765]

nick thats brilliant news, a big well done to all involved,IMHO the surface was what made half of the fun,

[birdy]

Top news:thumbsup:

Just got myself a B44 to race at bury, not raced elecy for 15 years now since the fredlongworth days.

See you all on the 7th.

Neil

[MikePimlott]

Excellent news.

Cant wait to race there again last one was excellent. :thumbsup:

[Stu]

.........and all was well in the world.

Maybe if we lay the track in a different configuration each time and put the high traffic areas in a different spot after a while the whole floor will be the same.

[Stu]

not raced elecy for 15 years now since the fredlongworth days.



Was that Leigh club - Friday evenings?

[Answer-RC-Pete]

Yeah - thats the one ;-)

[Chequered Flag Racing]

So come on people, time to get booked in for the 7th December!




looking forward to coming back but can't make the 7th:(

Hope to make it for more rounds in 2009

[birdy]

Was that Leigh club - Friday evenings?


it sure was Stu.....them were the days :thumbsup:

[Oscar]

Maybe if we lay the track in a different configuration each time and put the high traffic areas in a different spot after a while the whole floor will be the same.

Perhaps everyone should be made to use red coloured tyres?:wtf:
I think Tamiya do oval blocks in red........:woot:

[The race controller]

Perhaps everyone should be made to use red coloured tyres?:wtf:
I think Tamiya do oval blocks in red........:woot:


Don't be silly John! They'll mark our carpet.

[themyster]

its all good news that we have the track, but we need more imput and people to help with the track layout on the saturdays, so it can be done and with more people's idea's and not 90% coming from woody,

There i've said my piece

mike b

[njc11]

Come on folks.. just over 2 weeks till the next meet..

Run as before using the athletic track floor and just covering jumps etc with the carpet..

Get booked in now to avoid disapointment!

Cheers

Nick
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[Cockerill]

Unfortunately I can't make it :(

Shame as last time was awesome :thumbsup:

I'll be back in the new year

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Unfortunately I can't make it :(

Shame as last time was awesome :thumbsup:

I'll be back in the new year

Same here, got to work:mad: to be able to play:D

[Richard Lowe]

Unfortunately I can't make it :(
You arn't going to cancel your trip to Florida then?! :woot:

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I've been asured the heating has been fixed so come in out of the cold.

[Answer-RC-Pete]

Keep meaning to book in!

DO you need the details again? As per last time. Peter Edern...

Pete

[njc11]

Not long now...

If you havent booked in yet.. make sure you do now to avoid disapointment!

Cheers

Nick
:thumbsup:

[woOdy]

If anyone didnt hear about the prizes we gave away last time it was a Kyosho RB5 and ZX5 sp. I have got more gifts to bare this time also and they are just as good if not better ( not in my eyes though ). I will give you a clue though, both kits again. 2 and 4wd. 1 is the Euro champ right now and the other is World champ.:woot:

[njc11]

If anyone didnt hear about the prizes we gave away last time it was a Kyosho RB5 and ZX5 sp. I have got more gifts to bare this time also and they are just as good if not better ( not in my eyes though ). I will give you a clue though, both kits again. 2 and 4wd. 1 is the Euro champ right now and the other is World champ.:woot:

Cool.. :thumbsup:

Come on get booked in if you havnt already!!

Cheers

Nick

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[Robfo]

Would have liked to come up to Bury again but TC dutys take precedence. Gonna try and make some more next year, first meeting was really good.

[woOdy]

Cool.. :thumbsup:

Come on get booked in if you havnt already!!

Cheers

Nick

Hey Nick, you not coming? Cant see you name on booking in? Or Stu Hurley's

[Spencer Mulcahy]

Or mine Stu or are you not bothered about me coming:woot: I am going to book in tonight.:thumbsup:

[njc11]

Hey Nick, you not coming? Cant see you name on booking in? Or Stu Hurley's

Stu,

I thought i mentioned to you i was going up to Scotland with the other half to see some friends for a long weekend...??? Couldnt get out of it especially as i get grief about the racing i do as it is.. :woot: Charlene organised it.. Ive just spoken to my mate, and the weather aint good... so there is a possibility i may be able to make it! Our plan is to leave early sat am, so i'll lt you know either way..

Cheers

Nick
:thumbsup:

[Garry Driffill]

Has anyone got a set up for a B4 for this curface?

I'll be using LiPo.

Garry

[DaveG28]

When's booking in/start of practice guys?

[woOdy]

When's booking in/start of practice guys?


booking in we try and do before sunday so if u havent then just send your details to Roger(the race controller). Practice starts about 1030 and we go around after it all starts as the pc is on auto and then collect monies.

[DaveG28]

Cheers Woody, forgot we don't reconfirm on the day, I'm all booked in and will aim for 10ish!

[phil c]

is there going to be a model shop there ?

[Garry Driffill]

I'll second that Phil - I need a LiPo charge sack :)

[DaveG28]

I'll second that Phil - I need a LiPo charge sack :)

You can borrow one off me during the day if you need!

There was a shop last time though!

[Garry Driffill]

Dave that would be really kind of you if i could :D

[paulc]

jez is there i think :thumbsup:

[Garry Driffill]

Was the track built today? or is it being done in morning?

[Lee]

Myself and Tom Cock will be attending :D

I like the idea of a 10 am start :)

I need to speak to mr latham tomorrow though i have another story for him , similar to the 6th floor one :lol:

[bigred5765]

haha, class

[Chrislong]

Hi guys, thanks for letting me book in late :blush:, was fully expecting to be at a Micro national all day - but heck, when the track was crap and fun is low, I know where id rather be - the Bury track!! It was fab.

Love the track, love the venue. :D

[Answer-RC-Pete]

Another good meeting guys!
Thanks for letting the 1/8th come out to play as well - glad those who tried it enjoyed it!

Pete

[DaveG28]

Good day again thanks guys! Cheers for the track changes after practice too!

Now if I could just stop breaking things...

[phil c]

Now if I could just stop breaking things...
i know what you mean , my pred is sick :cry:

[rcracer]

just got in but well worth it, awsome venue really enjoyed it :) well done all those involved.

[Garry Driffill]

Another good meeting guys!
Thanks for letting the 1/8th come out to play as well - glad those who tried it enjoyed it!

Pete

That was an awsome bit of kit at such a great price and soooooOOOOoooo funnn to drive :D - Thanks Pete!

Good day again thanks guys! Cheers for the track changes after practice too!

Now if I could just stop breaking things...

Dave - Thanks for lending me that Charge pouch really apreachiated that mate ;)

i know what you mean , my pred is sick :cry:

Im uploading some "Pictures" Phillip :p

[Garry Driffill]

http://www.oople.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=199&pictureid=1023

In all fairness it did hit the wall damn hard!

[phil c]

gee thanks garry :cry:

[bigred5765]

ouch,that hurt,
well done again to all at bury it just keeps getting better every time we come, track was ace matty loved it,and well done johny fsat pants on winning the yokomo bmax, spawny get,

[Garry Driffill]

gee thanks garry :cry:


LOL! :blush:

[Lee]

I can only echo the comments above, really good relaxed but competitive meeting.

I drove like a pleb in qualifying though just scraping the A but the X5 was awesome in the final and i should have really finished 2nd or 3rd but i rolled it on the final lap:blush:

One thing for sure , ill be back

[bigred5765]

i was stood on the line watching the 4wd a final, i can say for 2-3 Min's lee you were nibbling at toms back door,(in a none gay way)the car was dialed,shame your ass went 30 seconds from the end,great final though very close.

[Jonesy]

I enjoyed the first 2 rounds when I was sitting 2nd overall and then only managed to complete 2 laps for the rest of the day!!

Track was good, I let myself down after Round 2.

Cat felt good to drive agian though, starting to get used to it now.

I will be at the next round but just can't wait until we go outdoors again though!!!

[Stu]

Faultlessly run meeting, great track.

7 full heats is the perfect compromise of relaxation/competiton.
A lazy-lie-in 'till 9am followed by a good days racing is where it's at.

That surface is superb; being able to run any tyres in any state or worn-ness is ace.

:)

[Chrislong]

A lazy-lie-in 'till 9am followed by a good days racing is where it's at.



Wow, where did I go wrong?
Oh yes, I made a detour via Macclesfield :blush:
(IM TIRED!)

[woOdy]

The only thng I have to say is THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH !!!!
For all you kind coments during the day and now. I think WE are the only 1/10th club that give away kits as a prize, just for turning up. LOL.

I do have to say sorry for the cross over though, great idea but it didnt work.

[ben]

http://www.oople.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=199&pictureid=1023

In all fairness it did hit the wall damn hard!

wooopsie... what broke phil???? was it the chassis, propshaft, both wishbones :cry: :eh?: ahhhhhhh well..

[Chrislong]

I do have to say sorry for the cross over though, great idea but it didnt work.

Hey Stu, well I didn't see it. But its good you acknowledged this and resolved it, rather than having too much pride to make a difference like other places I have been to. The track turned out ace, I only saw the end result as I arrived late as you know, loved it. Won't be missing another.

[woOdy]

Hey Stu, well I didn't see it. But its good you acknowledged this and resolved it, rather than having too much pride to make a difference like other places I have been to. The track turned out ace, I only saw the end result as I arrived late as you know, loved it. Won't be missing another.

You are aloud as long as you dont slag us off lick u have done MACC. LOL

[Chrislong]

You are aloud as long as you dont slag us off lick u have done MACC. LOL

:blush: I haven't slagged them off. I just stated my thoughts as carefully as I can - its difficult to make it look like im not slagging them off due to the nature but its off my chest now. I would never slag Bury off anyway - you know where I live!!! :lol:

[Cowman]

Was unable to go as couldn't get time off work and only half finished the RB5 I won last time! Sounds like I missed out though.

[phil c]

wooopsie... what broke phil???? was it the chassis, propshaft, both wishbones :cry: :eh?: ahhhhhhh well..

ben your so funny not! just remember you wont always drive for schumacher , and i am sure other manufacturers wont like you slagging of there cars (rant over)

[ben]

ben your so funny not! just remember you wont always drive for schumacher , and i am sure other manufacturers wont like you slagging of there cars (rant over)

lol okaii, were you running the new and improved chassis???

[Lee]

on a positive note, it looks like the rockers survived ;)

[niggs98]

no he wasnt ben but will be from now on :thumbsup: im starting to think that you must have a pred fetish ben with the amount of time you spend talking about them :woot: i almost feel sorry for ya sock :woot:

[rcracer]

wooopsie... what broke phil???? was it the chassis, propshaft, both wishbones :cry: :eh?: ahhhhhhh well..

you have got to understand Ben this was a expensive breakage and Phil is not going to find it funny and you know what broke as you was trying to help him get the spare car ready, well it all turned out ok Phil with you winning your final :thumbsup:

[Lee]

did phil run a yellow cat in the final or is that just me imagining things? :lol:

[rcracer]

you imagined it :D

[DaveG28]

I had a superglue repair day myself!

Having destroyed a Bmax front shock tower and gearbox casing in round 1 I switched to my Bx and in round 2 also crushed/knackered part of the front shock tower. I glued it up and it survived round 3 (despite being mangled enough to have knocked the shock screw at an angle and out of line!) before my electrics melted a Lipo (bit scary!), so I glued the front shock tower mount on the gearbox casing of the Bmax back on and it survived round 4 and the final!

Was well impressed with the glue, think I know why it makes my eyes water whenever the lids off it, it's pretty strong stuff!

Anyway, point is, it wasn't only pred's breaking, any car can (without the glue!!) so I wouldn't suggest it's a weak car from yesterday!

[rcracer]

I bent two front screws on the hinge pin blocks, bent a front shock shaft and cracked a front wheel but still enjoyed the day :thumbsup:

[Cockerill]

I think I broke my car in all but 1 of my runs :thumbsup:

[DaveG28]

On another plus from my point of view, I love running FTD for once!

[Chrislong]

FTD is ace, I love it too.

Just think Tom, you may have been in a mid to bottom final, despite having the fastest time!!! What broke in your final, I heard you saying it wasn't turning one way properly and castor is all over the place, still wasn't catching you, was busy racing Lee - which was ace fun!

[Cockerill]

FTD is ace, I love it too.

Just think Tom, you may have been in a mid to bottom final, despite having the fastest time!!! What broke in your final, I heard you saying it wasn't turning one way properly and castor is all over the place, still wasn't catching you, was busy racing Lee - which was ace fun!

The front C hub cracked, so there was only the top screw holding it in.

FTD is ace, we should use it more often :lol:

[Chrislong]

The front C hub cracked, so there was only the top screw holding it in.

FTD is ace, we should use it more often :lol:

Your a lucky bugger!! Anybody else and it'd been going round with 3 wheels. :lol:

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[WHITTLER555]

Hello, just want to echo the sentiment on this thread, the surface is ace to race on, just enough grip but still allows power slides!

Really pleased with my day, TQ'ing every round up until round 4 where my Tamiya 501x was unfortunetly rear ended and broke before the race even started! I suppose S**t happens but I felt it put me off my stride for the final.

Just could'nt get into the previous rythym in the final and lost ground to the leading three.

The 501X ran really well kitted out with Losi shocks for the first time, even though it did destroy FOUR cooling fans on the speedo:woot:

I can't believe a current F1 driver is not employed to drive the Tamiya as it is equal to the rest of the cars currently on the market??

Maybe they will sponsor me...............



But we don't want that!

[matdodd]

Another good day well done Woody again although I liked the cross over:p & well done to Stan & Tom on there wins :D

[bigred5765]

Hello, just want to echo the sentiment on this thread, the surface is ace to race on, just enough grip but still allows power slides!

Really pleased with my day, TQ'ing every round up until round 4 where my Tamiya 501x was unfortunetly rear ended and broke before the race even started! I suppose S**t happens but I felt it put me off my stride for the final.

Just could'nt get into the previous rythym in the final and lost ground to the leading three.

The 501X ran really well kitted out with Losi shocks for the first time, even though it did destroy FOUR cooling fans on the speedo:woot:

I can't believe a current F1 driver is not employed to drive the Tamiya as it is equal to the rest of the cars currently on the market??

Maybe they will sponsor me...............



But we don't want that!

someone may, but only if you stop sand bagging lmao,

[WHITTLER555]

HE!HE!

Carl, you know it always works out just right!

[Jonesy]

Hello, just want to echo the sentiment on this thread, the surface is ace to race on, just enough grip but still allows power slides!

Really pleased with my day, TQ'ing every round up until round 4 where my Tamiya 501x was unfortunetly rear ended and broke before the race even started! I suppose S**t happens but I felt it put me off my stride for the final.

Just could'nt get into the previous rythym in the final and lost ground to the leading three.

The 501X ran really well kitted out with Losi shocks for the first time, even though it did destroy FOUR cooling fans on the speedo:woot:

I can't believe a current F1 driver is not employed to drive the Tamiya as it is equal to the rest of the cars currently on the market??

Maybe they will sponsor me...............



But we don't want that!



I think you'll find I TQ'd round 2 by 2 seconds over you Damo!!! :p:p:p

Shame I only completed 2 laps after Round 2 for the rest of the day, but it down to experience!

If we ran FTD I would have had 5 points (a4 and a1) so would have started higher than 8th so it didn't work out for me!!

Towards the end of the day as well I noticed a few corners were 'bashed' and out of place and actually made the track quicker IMO

[Kopite]

I think you'll find I TQ'd round 2 by 2 seconds over you Damo!!! :p:p:p

Shame I only completed 2 laps after Round 2 for the rest of the day, but it down to experience!

If we ran FTD I would have had 5 points (a4 and a1) so would have started higher than 8th so it didn't work out for me!!

Towards the end of the day as well I noticed a few corners were 'bashed' and out of place and actually made the track quicker IMO


regardless of that, you still need to get a new wing, you stiggy bastard

[Northy]

regardless of that, you still need to get a new wing, you stiggy bastard

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[Jonesy]

regardless of that, you still need to get a new wing, you stiggy bastard


You're a stig, you stig of the dump...... (that doesn't really make any sense)

When are you getting a CAT Stan?

[Lee]

When are you getting a CAT Stan?

It cant be long now, i think i have seen him drive the pred at least 3 times now

[Northy]

:lol::lol::lol:

[matdodd]

Lee you obviously no Stan well :lol: just you wait, I'm sure he has something planed ;)

[WHITTLER555]

Apologies Jonsey:blush:

You are correct, shame it wasn't round by round then!:woot:

[Garry Driffill]

Man im glad i was marshalling right in the middle of the track on the A Final 2wd was awsome :D

Marks X-6 looked perfect!

[Jonathan]

A little 4WD B final action.

BxwbF1VGKbQ

[Stu]

Any 4wd 'A' final?

I'd particularly like to see me getting into 2nd then chucking it off straight away.

:eh?:

[Jonathan]

Heres some of the A final, but I dont think its got the bit you mention.

UWD64lP7Cw0