Book in for December 7th
 

Book in for December the 7th straight to [email protected]

Same Place, same surface....


Then check the website for the list. ( www.bmrcc.talktalk.net )

pm sent book us in for sure

You didn't check the list did you.

ahh good man, thank you please,

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?

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

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.

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.

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:

Bluegroove??? What do you mean Stu.

Did the cars leave marks on track somehow??

Couldn't see anything..

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

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.

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/...after%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
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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

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:

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.

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..

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!

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.

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

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

Excellent news.

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

.........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.

Was that Leigh club - Friday evenings?

Yeah - thats the one ;-)

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

Hope to make it for more rounds in 2009

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

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.

bury indoor
 

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

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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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

You arn't going to cancel your trip to Florida then?! :woot:

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

Keep meaning to book in!

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

Pete

Not long now...

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

Cheers

Nick
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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: