Who's up for a meeting at MOSI?

[Si Coe]

Those not sad enough to be racing at the Oople Invernational on the 31st of July - How about doing some promotion for Bury Metro and RC racing in general?

The Museum and Science and Industry are having a Transport week 30th July-7th August, and would like us to take part. They've already got Scalextric most days, but the people doing that can't do Sunday so they wanted an RC display instead.
If people are interested, I propose we hold a free meeting there, make up and hand out some flyers etc and get the club noticed.
Its a great chance to promote the sport, and have some fun doing so.

It would also be a good idea if one of the local shops got involved too - JE, Roundabout, RossMods - whoever wants to get on board. In fact, if we as Bury don't fancy doing this I'll hand it over to Dave and see if Roundabout don't want it and I'll help organise.

Any takers?

[Big Show]

Hi mate, sounds good. Me and my lad would be up for it. Please keep me posted. Cheers Big Show (Mark and Scott B)

[coleman758]

I would give this a bash

[minke]

Count me in

[captainlip]

Mike there's a health and safety issue if you attend.


If it includes blasting the buggy round and handing out flyers I'm more than happy to do my bit!!

[minke]

At least there wont be wrongo shrapnel flying around

[Chris B]

I'd be up for that too. It will take some organising to get all the track markings and jumps and carpet etc up there though. No point doing it if we can't produce a decent track

[Whiskers]

Sounds like a great idea but I'm in Sweden that week so would be able to come and race.

[captainlip]

I think this would be awesome promotion to do and would be a good day out for the guys involved, get some decent flyers designed wouldn't cost to much, defo count me in Si, also if you need a hand with any part of this let me know.

[budfish]

Si your an fool get dave from roundabout to do it there is only you,chris and minke who are bury regulars showing intrest

[minke]

All I'd need to know is which day. Definately up for it. Get a day sorted well in advance and I'm sure plenty would turn up

[captainlip]

Originally Posted by budfish

Si your an fool get dave from roundabout to do it there is only you,chris and minke who are bury regulars showing intrest

You'll be seeing me every Sunday from now on!

[budfish]

Originally Posted by captainlip

You'll be seeing me every Sunday from now on!

Don't say that on here mate no one will turn up Sunday apart from a load of angry wrongo drivers wanting to kill you

[captainlip]

Originally Posted by budfish

Don't say that on here mate no one will turn up Sunday apart from a load of angry wrongo drivers wanting to kill you

Well that's ok we can all sit down and compare diffs and wheel nuts

[Si Coe]

Thanks to those that have responded so far. I know it the same weekend as the Oople meet, but loads of people aren't doing that so they really should be available.
Remember its about getting exposure (not that sort Shanks!) so what is needed is a good number of heats with people on the track. If we don't go we get nothing, if we go, hand out a few flyers and get even 1 new member it was worth it.
So suggesting we drop this idea because those who've said they'd come 'aren't the right image for the club' is stupid. If we don't do stuff like this we have no image. Besides our Oople image isn't exactly great but seems to work .

I suspect we'd be running outdoors in the main open bit, which IIRC is tarmac and cobbles, so wouldn't need carpet, just the track hose, loop and computer. One load for a van or estate.

[budfish]

Originally Posted by Si Coe

Thanks to those that have responded so far. I know it the same weekend as the Oople meet, but loads of people aren't doing that so they really should be available.
Remember its about getting exposure (not that sort Shanks!) so what is needed is a good number of heats with people on the track. If we don't go we get nothing, if we go, hand out a few flyers and get even 1 new member it was worth it.
So suggesting we drop this idea because those who've said they'd come 'aren't the right image for the club' is stupid. If we don't do stuff like this we have no image. Besides our Oople image isn't exactly great but seems to work .

I suspect we'd be running outdoors in the main open bit, which IIRC is tarmac and cobbles, so wouldn't need carpet, just the track hose, loop and computer. One load for a van or estate.

So what your saying is we won't be able to have a club meeting at goshen that day because you will have the timing gear at mosi?
The club calendar says club day so your stuffed

Unless you want to take a vote on it?
What about the club members that want to race at goshen and not a mosi?


Buds

[Stotty]

I will come along.
But like bud says what happens to the people who jst want a club day.

[Si Coe]

Calwnders can be changed. The club is closed when regionals are on a other tracks anyway.

[budfish]

Originally Posted by Si Coe

Calwnders can be changed. The club is closed when regionals are on a other tracks anyway.

There isn't a regional on si but if you want to do it. Tarmac and cobbles eh minke will last 2 mins

[shanks]

I'm really suprised more people aren't up for this

I remember when I was young and I saw a public display of rc cars - hotshots were the main puppies - I thought it was awesome!

I think it would be pretty cool to do this and as si says obviously good exposure for the club (if if it's not my favourite kind!)

Yeh I know I don't race anymore (work n a new real play car kinda stopped racing)