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Boons 29-11-2013 02:43 PM

RC Car Shows in UK??
 
Hi all,

I wondered if there is a decent sized RC show held here, sort of Earls Court sized at all?

If not why not? :D

Cheers

Boons

Dudders 29-11-2013 02:58 PM

No, because people who race RC would moan at the entrance price!

RudeTony 29-11-2013 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dudders (Post 819661)
No, because people who race RC would moan at the entrance price!

Not true Neil....no one organisers more like - sounds like a job for you!!

Dudders 29-11-2013 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RudeTony (Post 819664)
Not true Neil....no one organisers more like - sounds like a job for you!!

Do you really think the RC Car world could support its on event? I'm not sure :o

Team 36 29-11-2013 03:20 PM

Autosport show has a few bits rc & last year had touring car track!!

adam_u 29-11-2013 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dudders (Post 819661)
No, because people who race RC would moan at the entrance price!

SO true!

Zippy G 29-11-2013 03:45 PM

Awsome show
 
With the huge success of the Rudebits gp. I'm sure Tony could pull something like that off. Turn it into an open thing for public to see the sport and promote it. Complete with a track etc get some names involved. Wow what an opportunity. Don't miss the train Tony.

My 2pence spent. :woot:

spennyy2k 29-11-2013 03:48 PM

There used to be one at the NEC many moons ago

Dudders 29-11-2013 03:49 PM

Indoor venue with big enough track and show area, with catering and parking complete with enough sq metres for shops, manufacturers etc would need to be huge. Say £15 general entrance you'd need 5000 people to make it work over two days. Non starter.

Adam F 29-11-2013 04:10 PM

Not sure people would pay to go and just look at cars...

Mix in a biggish race event and you may have more joy!

tyreman 29-11-2013 04:33 PM

We used to race over 2 days at the international model engineering show every December at Alexandra Palace back in the day.

Zippy G 29-11-2013 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x313 (Post 819681)
Not sure people would pay to go and just look at cars...

Mix in a biggish race event and you may have more joy!

this is what I meant:woot:

You know what they say about Great Minds :thumbsup:

James 29-11-2013 05:10 PM

Let's get one tied in with the euros. Hoping to make it a great showcase.

Free entry. Public can pay to have a go on the Astro track with a manufacturer(s) providing cars.

Might be an issue with extra 2.4 units but I imagine it's a possibility. It would be a shame not to have a 'legacy' from a big event like that.

brooksy 29-11-2013 10:51 PM

You need to get local media interested in it,papers,radio,tv etc James.

Way back in time when I was younger(a long long long time a go)I used to race model power boats and we contacted local radio and the sheffield star,they both came down to cover the weekend of racing we put on and I got interviewed live on radio sheffield and my ugly mush printed in the paper.

Over the Sunday and Monday we had quite a few people turn up to watch.

With you hosting an international event like the euro's I'm sure you'd get some interest:thumbsup:

I think that would be a better way of getting new people into the hobby than just having a hall full of stalls.

Just my thoughts!.

mark christopher 29-11-2013 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Team 36 (Post 819668)
Autosport show has a few bits rc & last year had touring car track!!

And they are in 2014i have been invited to do a demo class :-)
Quote:

Originally Posted by spennyy2k (Post 819674)
There used to be one at the NEC many moons ago

Cost for companies was too much so many pulled out, cost for BRCA to host a meeting was rediculas and entry fee was not cheap for public.

James has a good ldea!

chuckie stella 30-11-2013 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by James (Post 819696)
Let's get one tied in with the euros. Hoping to make it a great showcase.

Free entry. Public can pay to have a go on the Astro track with a manufacturer(s) providing cars.

Might be an issue with extra 2.4 units but I imagine it's a possibility. It would be a shame not to have a 'legacy' from a big event like that.

Perfect boss!!! :thumbsup:

Is there anything you won't take on, fair play mate :)

Lee1972 30-11-2013 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James (Post 819696)
Let's get one tied in with the euros. Hoping to make it a great showcase.

Free entry. Public can pay to have a go on the Astro track with a manufacturer(s) providing cars.

Might be an issue with extra 2.4 units but I imagine it's a possibility. It would be a shame not to have a 'legacy' from a big event like that.

James,
A friend of mine already has a business doing this, he has about twelve short course trucks which he takes to racing events makes a small track and hires them out if you're interested I'll give you his number.
Lee

mark christopher 30-11-2013 09:55 AM

BRCA do it for free :thumbsup:

Lee1972 30-11-2013 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by mark christopher (Post 819786)
BRCA do it for free 😎:thumbsup:

There you go sorted then :thumbsup:

bridgey 30-11-2013 05:08 PM

This sounds like a good plan :) we're looking at doing a big open day at our club soon


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