Those are available from the cafe ;)

the big red Kyosho stand is mine, mini-z and larger scales

If i ever come, I only interested in food and beers, oh and dvd's if you sell um ;)

There are no beers or non-RC dvd's there, the simulators are upstairs though

Nothing for 1/10th offroad? ......... we need a good shop in the area :thumbsup:

I can only imagine what sort of DVD's you want Jiffy :lol:

Pretty much my point! It isn't Silverstone, but it is Anglesey, Castle Combe, and lots of other smaller tracks where the money is made from the track days, and to a lesser extent from the race meetings. In all cases they aren't tracks for professional racers, and they are not ideal for beginners.

You can't have both. A track designed for international events (like Silverstone) is unsuitable for beginners as it is wide and easy to drive in your road car, and only presents a challenge in a really fast racing car. Tracks like Anglesey and Castle Combe (and Goodwood for that matter) are unsuitable for really fast racing cars, and better for track days.

On the point about all the 'legends' being 12th racers, that would be right. With the probable exception of Xray, all the major manufacturers who are in TC and Off-Road today started in 12th in the 1970s! No surprise that the people who made that possible were in 12th, and that their work to 'push' electric RC was the bedrock on which modern electric RC classes are built. No one doubts the talents of Grainger and Cragg et al; some of us are able to remember where it all started.

We are in a new age, and there is still money around for those that would like to try something different. Just as well for MA that this is an obscure forum with a handful of people commenting on the situation - if it were of any influence they might be in trouble!! :lol:

Really? 10th off road would beg to differ.

only Kyosho 1/10 offroad from me, we have small stand from shumacher but waiting on stock

I bet you make friends easily....

do they have pick n mix there???


Jiffy

I wish:drool:

Well I am the guy he was speaking to so I'm pretty sure it was electric related.

I think that the problem isn't being helped here. This is a thread that has turned into a discussion on Moto Arena. The voice of Moto arena however is the chap who runs the onsite shop.

You therefore have a conflict between reality and promoting the business model.

I am a supporter of the venue. What I have seen however is an arrogant bullish attitude by some staff members that have unfortunately resulted in there demise. This isnt a positive for MA, the sport, or them.

MA need to provide a clear message. It may be that they decide that the club racing scene isnt for them at the moment, that they want to focus on corporate and experience solutions first. If this is the case then that buys them time to regroup and get things righ.

The issue is, as we have discussed before, that the public awareness is far greater than before. This compounds any issue, and when racers are aware that a business is in direct competition with local clubs then people will want to know what is really happeneing.

The MA story has changed to much. On road only, On road and a small off road track, on road IC, Off road nationals, BRCA Christmas meeting, new off road track in 1.5 acre site opposite car park etc.

When you have local established clubs that need to plan ahead, drivers that have supported the new venture and the public watching / joining forums etc there is a naturl concern.

MA. Register formally. have a spokesman that will answer questions. Decide what you want from us, the drivers, and then we will all know where we stand. Please.

btw. I was at the 1987 Worlds. 5 lads crammed into a Austin Allegro to watch coloured dots go round. :thumbsup:

i dont run the onsite shop, sure i have my own section there but do not run it, this is why i have interest in making MA work (that and i want to race:woot:)
permission was given to me by the MD and owner to speak on MA's behalf, for now im doing it under my own screen name.


the fire extinguisher van was right next to the main entrance to the front desk, im not sure why you were told it was an electric issue, maybe al thought it was easier to just say "the lights dont work" or whatever, i do agree though it did come out a bit bullish like you say.

there have been issues and they are being addressed as you can see:)

Precisely.

Although mk2kompressor is doing his best to inform us on developments it would be much better to hear things straight from the horses mouth.

Although this may seem like a negative thread im sure that many of the people reading (myself included) are interested in whats happening at MA and interested in racing there.
However without more information its hard to work out if we can race there or not.. the website isnt clear and I cant find you on facebook.

I've heard on the grapevine that both are no longer employed by the Moto Arena. Can't be sure whether the rumour is true, anyone care to shed any light on the subject?
Not nice for anyone to lose their job obviously but if you're as good as you say you are then you won't lose it :cry:

Well, thanks to Alan Leighton, I am now 3 weeks awaiting payment for two shells that he URGENTLY needed for a 'Launch Event' at Moto-Arena, I used two shells put aside for me kids for the winter indoor racing, and had 24 hours to get them in the post.

So, if anyone from MotoArena is reading this, you got my invoice, please be good and PAY IT!

Which of the 4 launches were they for? :)

This would of been the one on or around the 9th of September.

I've personally called you about these over a week ago and told you I would pay for them myself on payday (today!) as they are now in my possesion.
They were and are still on standby for a tv show, not for any of the open days.
I'll call you when the payment has been sent.

Any news on an indoor off road track? Astroturf would be ideal?

Wednesday nights would be good. I reckon you could get a good 30-40 people there on a regular basis.

Thats fine and dandy (you said 28th by the way), but the point being, I can't operate having people not pay for work I have done, and sent the work out on good faith, Alan Leighton SHOULD of arranged payment as soon as he received them, or soon after, not let someone else pick up the tab, most frustrating way to run a business.

By the way, this is not a dig at you Matt, but a dig at the way Moto-Arena has operated in my experience.

DCM you need to change your sig, Models in Motion RIP:(

I think that is a very generous offer by Matt. maybe its worth you making an agreement with Matt (In private) to leave a body on display with your details so you can get some business?)

I hope that now Alan has gone things at Moto-Arena will get better, With Matt being more and more invloved i have every confidence it will.

its been that busy picking up the pieces i thought it was the 28th today:confused::woot:
i realize the payment should of been sorted asap, there was not alot of time to get anything to be paid right away with the owner as the show was supposed to be going live the day we received the bodies.
ill get it sorted asap for you:)

As I say, I know it isn't Matt's fault of the late payment, more he has picked up somebody elses shambles, which is a shame to be fair. I did the work as I was asked to help out as a favour, which I don't mind, but the fact that Alan could not even bother to acknowledge receipt of the shells, or when the payment would be made has left a sour taste in the mouth.

From now on, rush jobs, pay up front :thumbsup: