Southport Easter Egg Meeting...

[burgie]

...is being held on Easter Sunday. Booking in will probably start at around 11:00 with racing starting at around 12 noon.

By then, we will have installed the new straight, the new doubles will be finished and the re-shaped jump will be perfect. :thumbsup:

Hopefully, there will be other bits and bobs done to the track that will enhance the track as opposed to changing it significantly.


Anyway, if you want to come and play, you can e:mail your information to me at:- [email protected].

We will be running 2wd, 4wd and if there is enough interest a truck heat. If there is not enough interest for a truck heat, then as long as no other drivers in "your" heat complain, you can run your truck in that.

Lipo's are allowed as long as they are charged with the proper equipment (i am sure no one on here is daft enough to do otherwise).

There will be easter eggs for the top 3 in each class - so get your entries in PDQ so we can start going to tesco's to buy the eggs!

If you need more information, please ask!

Best regards

Chris

[Scouser]

I don't think there will be any problems filling a truck heat mate. Me, Russ, Col, Craig, Baz, Mark and your good self will all have them by then.:thumbsup:

[burgie]

i have one already, but i am not running it for that race :woot:


but, if mr long turns up with his, there is your heat! :thumbsup:

[Tom3012]

wohooo ill definately be there... might qualify low and goe egg hunting!!! jus kidding :)

ill be doing 4wd unless my dad lets me use the truck! :thumbsup:

[craigosh]

Think Mr Long might be off Worksop or something.. Tom you should do both!

Burgie, come on be a man run the truck :D sure we'll all play nice..............ish

[danDanEFC]

Are we looking to trucks for this week only or a truck heat each week?

[Scouser]

I reckon the best bet for the truck class would be on 'Club Days' where there are no points in any other class at stake. I know I will be running the B4 in the summer series and the Kyosho on the dirt spec/4wd days. I think most of the others feel the same way so Club days seem the best option.

[bigred5765]

can you remove Matty please
just heard were in for the neo
a bit last minute Joby
sorry

[Chrislong]

I am intending to do Worksop..

BUT, id like to support any club who is trying to hold a truck heat, I think they are ace and the X-60 is a dream to drive. So if you need an additional 1 then let me know as I am quite prepared to come to Southport with the X-60 rather than Worksop.

[craigosh]

Come to Southport Chris, you know you want to :thumbsup:

As well as gettin beat down by baz in the trucks! you can get some practice in on the new jumps :D

Think we'll have to have a layout that maximizes airtime :D

[Lee]

Where abouts are the new jumps situated on the track?


Any pics?

[vader]

Eggs? :confused:

[Richard Lowe]

Where abouts are the new jumps situated on the track?


Any pics?
I'm interested in this too :)

[craigosh]

There will be Easter Eggs for top 3 in each final Vader!!

Jumps are, Doubles in front of the tarmac section and a reshape to the table/hump/bridge in front of the rostrum, we're also gonna build in another mound to get a bit of air off in the middle but it wont be shaped like a proper jump!!

Here is the Double
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2233/2319408816_688a0cae77_o.jpg

They are both well used features of the track that have had 'jumps' there in the past, just we felt this year to build some proper ones to liven it up a bit.

Other changes are to open up a few more lines.

Also new straight will be down on Wed :thumbsup:

[craigosh]

Reshaped Table

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2360/2333316208_601eb51933_o.jpg

[Chrislong]

Looking good :thumbsup:

[quincey]

how do we book in? been to southport indoor meeting and batley so im looking forward to a bit of outdoor offroad.
:woot::woot::woot::woot::woot::woot::woot:

[craigosh]

email burgie on [email protected]

But you could probably just turn up about 11 and book in :thumbsup:

looking forward to it.

[Scouser]

Sadly Russ wont be there for this week or next week. The truck class might be under threat here!:(

[craigosh]

Nah i think we should just have enough mate..

[burgie]

Still taking pre-bookings for the easter egg race - send them to [email protected] if you want to come and race.

the track is looking good, the easter eggs are here and the legendary canteen will be there too!

So what are you waiting for?

:D

[Chrislong]

the legendary canteen will be there too!

So what are you waiting for?

:D

Sausage and egg butty ta mate :thumbsup:

[burgie]

Sausage and egg butty ta mate :thumbsup:

I make it too easy for you to look funny! :woot:

:wub Claire's doing the cooking duties for the club now, so i wish you well :woot: :D

[Chrislong]

:wub Claire's doing the cooking duties for the club now, so i wish you well :woot: :D

Ah cool,the Tyson-carr food was good, if Claire is as good but faster - its going to be a winner for sure!!! :thumbsup:

[sly]

I make it too easy for you to look funny! :woot:

:wub Claire's doing the cooking duties for the club now, so i wish you well :woot: :D

Toaster;)

[Davidagriffinuk]

Does anyone have a basic starting setup for southport. Gearing for a 5.5 x-11? springs for b44? Which tyres and inserts do most people use? Any help most appreciated.

[craigosh]

On the Bj4 i run blue front and green rear springs.
Tires are schuy yellow minispikes or grps in dry, blik green minispikes in wet.
Gearing i'm not sure about for the b44 but on my BJ with 6.5 (bonded rotor) I run 18/78.
Other setup stuff, check out Richard Lowes BJ4 Setup

[Tom3012]

i need a set-up too!!! first time out for my B44, looking foward to it! (if my dad sprays the shell in time) will have the pred in the pits just incase:thumbsup:

and chris, have you got me and my dad booked in?:wub

[burgie]

i need a set-up too!!! first time out for my B44, looking foward to it! (if my dad sprays the shell in time) will have the pred in the pits just incase:thumbsup:

and chris, have you got me and my dad booked in?:wub


no. :p

but i will if you tell me what class you want to race in ;)

[Tom3012]

no. :p

but i will if you tell me what class you want to race in ;)


ill get back to you on that one! :lol:

[Lee]

Weather looks ok, cold but dry, some would say fresh:thumbsup:

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=preston&day=2

[craigosh]

Made a few more changes to the track today, everything is looking awesome :D
New straight is down and looking lush and shiny.

Looking forward to Sunday, dont forget your trucks :thumbsup:

[sly]

Weather looks ok, cold but dry, some would say fresh:thumbsup:

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=preston&day=2



Preston is 15miles ish away??:confused:

[Lee]

Its close enough to get an idea though, its still a preston post code;)

For those who dont like preston, here is the weather for southport.

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=southport&day=2

Just like preston,but saltier

[mattym0310]

this is with the tracks postcode (http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/today.asp?zipcode=PR8+2BZ)

[Lee]

I prefer mine:lol:

Are you coming over matt?

[mattym0310]

no, think im off to worksop

[Lee]

Passing up practice for the national:lol::o

[mattym0310]

not doing the nationals this year :mad::blush::thumbdown:
im almost positive that i will next year though :D

[burgie]

ooooohh....racing in the snow that'll be different :thumbsup:

the cafe will have the hot chocolate and bacon butties on standby :drool:

[Chrislong]

Hey Guys, Im defo coming to Southport tomorrow with the truck. Will race in the snow, not so keen on rain though - but forecast is actually quite good on Met office web site.

[Lee]

Anyone know if there will be a shop there tomorrow?

The ballistic greens are looking a tad worn:lol:

[craigosh]

As far as i know, no there wont be a shop. Soz

[ryan_93]

hi craig i dont have any bb greens, just schumacher yellow spikes will i be alright usin them in the wet 4 1 week if it rains

[Chrislong]

Anyone know if there will be a shop there tomorrow?

The ballistic greens are looking a tad worn:lol:

Green spikes or pins? I think I have both, new in packs, rears atleast. Although Ive had some wine and I haven't had a drink since new year so memory may be a bit corrupt... hhhmmm.

I have just text Jez from Model Torque so I may have an answer on HIS shop soon. I am hoping he is bringing it so you don't have to rely on my memory...

Infact - im looking for the tires now....

[Chrislong]

hi craig i dont have any bb greens, just schumacher yellow spikes will i be alright usin them in the wet 4 1 week if it rains

Not for 1 week, just 5 minutes at a time... :thumbsup: ... they'll be okay, greens are better but yellows will be ...erm... okay, just slippereryer

[Chrislong]

Guys I have a box of tires from last summer. It has in it 4wd fronts and rears, some yellow Mini spikes, some BB green minispikes. I will bring it with me incase of no shop, all for sale at RRP as I am going to need to replace these for the first national.

[Evo_Snr]

All the results for the Easter Egg Meeting can be found at:-
http://www.srcc.co.uk/index.php?pid=117 :thumbsup:

[Chrislong]

Has been a good day, I like the track changes that have been done - they require some thought rather than horsepower.

Hope the heating comes through soon :lol:

[burgie]

aye, a good turnout considering the weather, i thought the new features worked well, especially liked the new exit from the jump - the doubles caught a few people out though.

The heating should be there around may/june all being well, chris!

:thumbsup:

[MikePimlott]

Great Day, Track was excellent, new features are ace. Thanks All.

And kids loved the Eggs :thumbsup:

[craigosh]

Yup good day today, cheers to everyone who turned up.

Glad people liked what we've done to the track, makes the time spent even more worth it.

Trucks was ace :thumbsup:

[Chrislong]

Yeh, trucks rock. Need to race them more, and need to find something which doesn't wear like Yellow Min's do.... perhaps blue Mini's but im wondering of there is something better than that. Baz is getting some PL Bowties and they may do it - but wear rate is likely to be fast again.

[craigosh]

Yeh, trucks rock. Need to race them more, and need to find something which doesn't wear like Yellow Min's do.... perhaps blue Mini's but im wondering of there is something better than that. Baz is getting some PL Bowties and they may do it - but wear rate is likely to be fast again.

Not quite the same but i have bowties on the rc18t and they seem to wear alright actually, quite chunky arent and broad a block so i reckon they'd be reet, except maybe for the grass bits! What fronts though? staggers? The blues were good on the astro bits but as the grass wore they were lacking grip, and had limited steering on the concrete.

[burgie]

i used to use some proline lugnuts on the rear of my XXXT - the wear on those was negligible, and the grip was fantastic, especially on the astro...mnd you, the motors were much tamer and the cells less powerful, but the tyres were still great.

http://www.pro-lineracing.com/products/images/8200.jpg

and always yellow stagger ribs on the front....

[Jez]

Sorry couldn't make it today i had already booked a holiday away for easter didn't know about easter egg meeting until two weeks ago. I will be glad to provide trackside support for north west regionals if thats ok? Look forward to seeing you all soon.thanks jeremy. :thumbsup:

[danDanEFC]

Great Meeting people

loving being back outdoors

[MarkSteel]

Guys this is off the subject but is there anywere in the uk that sell the D4 parts. After all i think its only right we stick to buying our RC material in the uk as this will keep all of our brilliant model shops in buisness :thumbsup:

[MikePimlott]

I think modelsport.co.uk are a UK dealer.

[PaulRotheram]

Track layout was very good yesterday, a nice change from the normal which required some thoughtful lines to be quick. only thing i would say which needs looking at is the bricks in the grass need secureing properly, as when the ground got softer they started to become slightly loose.

good days racing!

[niggs98]

i had a great weekend, nice to catch up with some friends i hadn't seen since stotfold and even nicer to win the big egg off of paul :woot:

[crt_ben]

I HAD A GREAT DAY AND THANKS TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO MADE THE TRACK :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: