14th October! Clanfields
 

14th of october is the first 10th meeting at clanfields.........

I will be going down to help adjust the track and help all i can upcoming to the event....

you have to get to this track....

maybe a national next year!

its a nice flowing dirt track! perfect for learning how to control your 10th scale car!

nice big jumps and good landings!

tyres are a bow tie or step pin....these will work best!

with studs or ribs up front!!!

email if you want to attend

[email protected]

OI! PEOPLE

shhh im sleeping:o

Can we Bongo it?

I've got a mates Wedding on the Saturday so not sure what sort of state i'll be in but i'm definitely up for it!

It may sound stupid, but where is clanfields?? Also would 4wd be ok?
Cheers

small village about 7 miles north of portsmouth just off the A3
used to be in guiness book of records for building the local village pub in 24hours!!

lol....

yeh 2 or 4wd...either or truck.....

yeh nick...bongo

Nice one mate, should be cool!

Give us a shout if you're free later?

We would like to be there, seems I have been misreading the http://bolwextric.co.uk/ site, only the slot car racing seems to be closed, outside track is still open, what time etc............:)

looks a good venue but it's a bit too far to drive down for a play around for us

Looks quality, looks like the rwmcc track in slough in surface etc, makes me want my old hyper and some crimefighters back ! :p

its a tenth meeting.......

I know it is, rwmcc is the 8th track in slough, which is where and what i used to race, and the surface is like that, and it was great fun with an 8th, gerrit? :D

gates open 7-30am ,signon from 8am ,practice 9am ,racing start 10am ,this is just a fun meeting to see if electric will work at this track ,every one is welcome ,just turn up on the day or drop me a pm with your details cheers tony

hey tony.

how did the track work go at the weekend?

i think ill phone you at somepoint today.

Lee

Cant wait for clanfield!!! so cool people going!!!!!

whos coming thn!!!!

this should be TIP TOP MAN!!!!

Have to check with Jordan's mum, but 80% there...........:rolleyes:

My car is a touch unwell at the minute. But if I can get it fixed, I'll be more likely to come.

Elliott.

What's up with it Elliott?

Should be a good day anyway, looking forward to it :-)

Whats wrong with the B4 then Elliot ?

Fanbelt.

Not got a great tool selection and Dad's gone off on holiday. I might stick it in a garage.

Elliott.

Ahhhh real car - i was just thinking actually you may have meant big car not the small one ;-) Hope you get it sorted anyway!

Fanbelt on a B4, what am I thinking ! 4-40 bolts on that !:eh?::eh?:

Should be good to come along if Mike can still give me a lift. :D Though i may well be running on whatever tyres i can find thanks to the postal strike :rolleyes:

I'm in.

Looks like the battle will have to be postponed until the next CML meeting then Elliot.

Stu

He'll be in the garage on Friday. I have an interview on Tuesday so he'd better be done.

Elliott.

So what's the preferred route down?

For Portsmouth (East), I normally go through Guildford, because the M27 is a stinker. But I'm going to go via Basingstoke and the M3 and then go cross country.

Also, what motor shall I start with? If the track is going to be a cut down 1/8th track would a 10x2 be appropriate or will it be a 'normal' size?

I was mid table last time Pesky.

Elliott.

depends where you're coming from, if going via Guildford just stay on the A3
the traffics ok in the mornings its the way home its crap!

flash earth link to track location http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=50.92....5&r=0&src=msl

the crosshairs are where the gate is & the tracks right there in the bottom of that field, old satellite image so track not shown!
zoom out to see roads etc to plan your journey, maybe even use coordinates for satnav?

hope that helps those of you who've not been before ;)

Map from Bolextrix site:
http://www.bolwextric.co.uk/map/

mick, we need you and jordan there with camera!!!!

Yeah Mick, would be great to get some decent pics if you do come along :-)

The Weather's looking spot on for Sunday too!!!

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/...rtsmouth&day=2

Fret not little grasshoppers, the force is with us, but first we must travel to the dark side of the city, near the smithandlow, and make contact with he who calls himself MK999, then together we shall venture towards the southern edges of our fair land, a sharp eye watching for bongo's as we approach warp speed at dawn, a cheesyburger and a cup of tea being our first reward.

expect to arrive 7.45ish, somewhere cosy to pit would be nice as gazebo is with the Droyds .................:cool::cool:

cheesyburger cup of tea & an argument more like!

Steve the burger man is well funny at Clanfield, you always end up having a heated debate over something when you order your food! :D

when you order you food say to him "2 bacon rolls a cup of tea & an argument please" LOL
if you really want to have a laugh try buying just a cup of milk off him as if you've got your own kettle with you, that always goes down well or when he tells you the price try chipping him by 10 or 20p everytime LOL

seriously! its funny as :D

Minis fixed, batteries charged, dud cell in rubbish pack replaced, thanks to Mr. Stormforce.

All set here.

Elliott.

Is there likely to be a trackside shop? postman still has a load of my stuff :( inlcuding tyres, which are quite crucial really :rolleyes:

Mark, Bolextrix shop at Clanfield do not stock 10th tires, only 8th, I emailed em, may have some old step pins around. Mick

Damn, i got some step pins, but they're a bit worn and different compounds for some reason :o other than that i have holeshots which might kinda work maybe not really :p ballistics on loose dirt for comedy value maybe? :confused:

I traveled with a kiwi bloke once who would alway ask for some hot water (free!) as he had his own tea/coffee and milk, always got it the first time.

i will be there but travelling light, will have some step pins and a few spares.
john