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THE BIG 3 Ledbury Winter series
Hey Folks
We have recently managed to put together a new winter series at Ledbury Model Car Club involving 3 sponsors. Hence the Big 3 series. The event will be open to 1/10th electrics - limited to 20 unless popular demand 1/8th truggies - Limited to 20 Rallycross - Limited to 40 The series is sponsored by JC Racing Products / Louise RC for the Rallycross Section Mag Model for the Truggies The Toy Box Racing (Myself) for the electrics. The event will consist of 5 rounds with 3 to count and an end of series finals day where you will be positioned from the 3 rounds. There will be Large Trophies for the series winners and prizes donated from the sponsors The dates include R1 October 31st R2 November 14th R3 December 5th R4 January 9th R5 February 6th Finals March 6th for entry forms and more details visit www.ledburymodelcarclub.moonfruit.com or printable entry click form below http://www.pdfhost.net/index.php?Act...1bc41406bb7fe7 |
I'll try to get to a couple but there are a lot of clashes there unfortunately
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Could tempt a couple of us form the warm indoors world of electric racing.
Which track will the series be run on?...is the astro coverage going ahead? Shouldnt that be 'mag models'? :confused: |
You are correct M.A.G Models.
The track the series will be run on will be the big main track down at ledbury. Yes the astro will be down in time to run the series on it. And before you start to panic we are in the process of laying the astro down so that we can create a short course for the electric 1/10 scale to run on and not run on the 1/8 scale track, unless you decide you want to run the 1/8 track. For the organizers it will mean changing the track layout but all of us at ledbury think that it is worth it to see more elctric racers turning up and having a go. the 1/10 scale track will be a car friendly track HOPEFULLY. Feedback during the races from you drivers means that we can then tweak the track to suite or challenge those who race. Just mate sure Mr Morgan is dragged kicking and screaming with you lol. We had a lot of fun last year racing your nitro GNR drivers. Jamie |
will the entries be 2wd and 4wd separate classes?? Run on astro?
sounds good:thumbsup: |
Griff mate, if you can get enough of each, i'm sure i can say for the club that we would run 2 round's. one for 2wd & 4wd.
But we need the number to turn up for this to work. Otherwise we would run them both together. As i said before if anyone comes up with track layout ideas that we think we can get to work, adding jumps etc. We will have no problem setting the track in this way for the next meeting. |
Hey Roger
Sorry if there are clashes Ive tried hard to avoid as many meetings with different series as i can. I know that it does clash with some MAM series as was planning to do that mayself but just too much goin on this winter. Make a couple if that is all you can do as any points count |
Hi Nath / Jamie
Any scope for Short Corse Trucks & 8th Electric in the series ? |
Hi Lee.
We have allways offered to run short course trucks but no one turns up. If there is enough interest in the 1/8 electric then we should be able to put on a round. But if numbers are low you may have to go in with the nitros. We have run electric and bitro 1/8 scale together before and to be honest the 1/8 electric was really inpressive to watch. It took the jumps that were really well on the old big track. See what interest there is and we will go from there. Thats all we can say at this moment. Jamie |
http://s865.photobucket.com/home/teambowen/index
Here is a link showing some of the work gone on so far. We should have new pipe arriving also shortly. I know this will please some of the electric boys. I know im guna be running electrics constantly now ;) |
Looking good, can't wait to try it out!
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Hey folks
Our 1st round is now coming fast on 31st October Please email me at [email protected] with your entries whether it be electric, rallycross or truggies. for more information visit www.ledburymodelcarclub.moonfruit.com |
Any indication of nos on the electric side for the first round:thumbsup:
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Quite interested in this. Just got back into 10th Off Road. Would echo the above and just ask how many are booked in so far to do this in 10th ?
I'm happy even if only a few, as it gives me more practice, but would be nice if there was a few to pit myself against. Thank you :thumbsup: |
Am afraid we havent got any electric entries yet
Its down to you guys to get your names down and try to convince a few others to come along with you. If we can get 8 or 9 then ill do rallycross and electric to bump up the numbers abit |
I also will do rallycross and electric
and Oliver my son can do truggy and electric to bump up the numbers. Griff has indicated he might come, only hinted though That makes 3 to 4 that will run. We're therefore half way to definately runnig the electrics. We want you elctric racers to come and race at the track so we will pull out all the stops to tempt you to come. Because we all think you guys will love the track layout and the grip it will produce. I will be racing in Leominster on Friday and will Ask BIG G, Wezzer etc to see if they're interested. But you guys needs to give us an idea of interest else we can't say anything about numbers. Your call guys. |
Unfortunately your first round clashes with the first round of the Ardent winter series, second with a MAM round, 3rd with the EBOR 24hr, 4th is before 2 full 2 day weekends of racing in January and I need to spend that keeping the good lady quiet.
I will try to make the 5th round if I can as I really like your venue and it's the closest off road track to my house by a considerable margin!! Shame how the dates have turned out :'( See you Friday, mid motored RB5's frist run on carpet! |
Confirmed drivers list for round 1 so far
If your name is not yet on the list and you want to attend
Please drop me an email to [email protected] Rallycross Nathan Powney Stuart Cave Andy Cave Jamie Bowen Truggies Ollie Bowen Electrics Nathan Powney Ray Carey Jamie Bowen Ollie Bowen |
i won't be able to make the first two guys, but if the other dates are ok, i will TRY and come to support you.
Nice work on the track too!!!! |
I would be interested, but from past experiences of racing in the same event as IC cars have been a bad one.
I'll sleep on it :) |
I don't know about anyone else, but racing outside in winter just doesnt work for me anymore....even on astro as the cars get filthy, and your thumbs refuse to work (i am doing electric btw). This is only my opinion, but i know other electric drivers feel the same.
I would be happy to race outside at around march/april, and would like to help with suggestions for the tenth track, in terms of layout surfaces and improvements! Might be worth trying to make the tenth track more all year round (are you putting astro on the tenth track? This isn't clear?). If you do get some astro down, try seeing if you can get a special meeting(s) added to the mam, so you dont clash...just a suggestion I would not be happy racing my 10th buggy on the eighth track either (this is what i understand might happen, correct me if I am wrong). Good work so far though and hope you have success with your winter series venture :thumbsup: |
A Part of the Winter MAM series would be nice.
Providing they accept when it comes to next year and they are happy with the track. Basically whats happening is were building our 8th track to be more suited for 10th scale and that we have enough astro down to have a circuit where we can run a full astro 10th scale meeting and also 8th meetings using the larger area consisting of grass also Our 10th track in the corner will be staying as grass and will be maintained ready for next summer. So this way we can run 10th in winter on astro and 10th on grass in summer all depending what people want to race on. Best of both worlds And if your getting cold hands get a transmitter muff and stick some gloves on lol |
I must admit the ledbury track has less chance of breaking your car than racing at Leominster and i'm a member of both clubs.
The track will be 4 metres wide and the jumps have all been made in to rollers. This is purely for 1/10 scale racers. We will always be able to add larger jumps if we deem it necessary for the 1/8 buggies and truggy's on nitro racedays only. I'm loading up some up to date photos at the moment. See what you think.:thumbsup: Cold hand's, nothing to say there i'm afraid. |
It is a shame you missed being part of this years MAM series.
Mark grow some nuts man (not that you'd notice any for several days after a Jan / Feb MAM @ Coventry anyway ;) ) .... most of us 1/10th boys are more than happy to run the cars all year around ..... afterall who doesn't like the feeling of a nice warm furry muff against their fingers on a winter morning :D |
afterall who doesn't like the feeling of a nice warm furry muff against their fingers on a winter morning
forget winter, anytimes alright with me:woot:. If that was an option i'd retire from racing today:p |
Yes, I know I am a wuss.... but it is just not for me - been there done that. Glad you cleared up the 10th and 8th track thing - THANK YOU! :) Good to hear your not covering the original 10th track over.
Pics look good by the way - hope your events are successful. Glad to hear your not building a damaging track - :thumbsup: I have been to a few of these, and they are not fun, just profit makers for shops :thumbdown: Hope you get made part of the MAM series for next year, I would be more tempted to take part then, as Coventry is a little far for me. Might try and pop down to an event next year (Early 2011) when its warmer! I am booked up for next weekend unfortunately, otherwise I might have come over. Good luck guys! :thumbsup: |
Glad you took that as meant mate :)
Will be great to have a good astroturf track for practice and testing on locally. I think that the Ledbury lads should be applauded for their efforts towards making their venue more 1/10th friendly. It's not the primary class the club was set up to race and the core membership is still nitro based I'm sure. Having the option of a great grass surface and an astro track is a good one, all bases covered there. Hats off chaps, you have a new member for sure when that track is finished!!! Let me know if you ever want any opinions or discussions about what makes a good 1/10th OR track .... after 25 years I've seen a lot of poor tracks and but some absolute peaches too. |
It looks like a more advanced version of an old track I used to race at over in Oxon, during a winter series. Well done guys. How about a lowish, but long table top, would be ace I reckon :)
If you put up a big marquee with some patio heaters into pit (a bit like RobinHood Raceway) I might be convinced to make it down over the winter :lol: |
Wish i could make it, but due to work unable to do the first 2 meetings.
Track looks good :thumbsup: |
lowish 8 metre long table top
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Here you go Mark. 4 metres wide and nine metres long. The table top closest to the caravan. http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/a...o/DSC_0018.jpg http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/a...o/DSC_0017.jpg |
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If I get a spare 30s tonight (going to be manic trying to get a setup for the first time a brand new car is run @ Hereford!!!!) pop over, would love to have a chat with you about the plans for Ledbury .... be great to have one of THE tracks in the country locally. I know you guys could build it to be so but not sure which venues you have experience of, something I could help with.
Keep up the top work fellas :D |
See you at Leominster later then Roger.
Neil Davies and i will be coming to watch, maybe race. I'm Burned a little from the UKEM from last weekend to be honest. Work again on the track this weekend as well so not much time atm. Jamie |
Thanks for the comments Roger
I have done all the electric nationals this year and have a gd idea what an electric driver would want from a venue, Ill be over leominster soon also practicing for the Jan meeting :) We need some more entries in our electric class though yet for our 1st meeting. So far we have 4 entries. I would like to push to have at least 10 so come on guys if your not busy come down and have a go. Email me with your entries plz [email protected] |
can we book in on the day?
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No booking in on the day im afraid
Were keeping booking in open until friday night. This is just so that we know numbers of whose coming etc. And would be unfair to make it book in on the day as others have to book in, in advance. If you catch my drift. Look forward to hearing from you |
Well, it looks like there will be 2 more doing 10th 2wd. Myself and Ritchie T. Just waiting on some bits to arrive from JE.
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Russmini
Do you want to send me your details mate and I will book you in. either PM me or email [email protected] Cheers mate |
russmini
Nath, you have an email inbound.
Jamie |
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