Batley track work party Sat April 22nd

[Danny McGee]

[Dan,

How about some new features at Batley, im sure that the bank account would allow for a few new bits? Its a awesome track dont get me wrong but with all these new tracks being developed recently why not jump on the band wagon and think about the future?

Any suggestions to what people would like?

Personally, id like to see a jump on where the double is that is actually a challange or make it into a nice big table top but double the length, would also be nice to make the landing a bit nicer.

Just a thought

Danny

[b4rs]

a tarmacced straight may be with inset bumps, tht would be kool

[Oscar]

Originally Posted by b4rs

a tarmacced straight may be with inset bumps, tht would be kool

Tarmac do you have shares in an RC car tyre business

[Richard Lowe]

Originally Posted by b4rs

a tarmacced straight may be with inset bumps, tht would be kool

It already has lots of bumps, thats why it needs re-laying

[Danny McGee]

"Tarmac"

I think you should go away and think about what you have said.

Agree with Rich tho re-lay the straight and try and finally sort out the water issues (thats if its possible with the water table over that way).

I'd like to see a few more astro jumps (quite big ones too) just make them table tops then people wont have problems with them. Make em huge....... Please

Danny

[super__dan]

Danny,

You’re right, we would like to do some new features in time, we talked about a few things on sat inc another jump either before or after tts so to create an upslope and down slope triple. What I would say though is that it’s all a matter of time and availability of people.

Most of the people that help are people that do regionals and nationals, which doesn’t leave much time for attending club meetings never mind major works on the track (maybe this is just my personal situation but my missies thinks I’m nuts for working on the track when my own house stills needs a load of work).

If a party of people wanted to get together to do something (after the rostrum and astro patching has been done) then great but in my opinion they have to take priority.

Also (this still makes me mad), we recently had to pay £700 to the council who removed the top of the rostrum as if had become dangerous in the high winds a few months back, but it was only dangerous because of the vandalism from the kids IMHO. Needless to say that made a notable dent in club funds. We’re hoping to get those back up by having good successful club meets, starting on Sunday!

Alex, maybe you need to attend a few more tracks, wasn't it you that said astro wore your tyres? tarmac would be 10 times worse at least!

[b4rs]

lol sorry, how about a big loop the loop!

[Danny McGee]

If someone said to me that coming down for one whole day would mean that there were new things to be added i would fedo be up for it, obviously im only one person but im sure there would be at least 15 people that would be more than happy to help. Bear in mind that i'd have to travel 50 miles but i think it would be worth it to improve the track (this might also helped get more people there to practise as it would not all be the same as we are used to) Take Bury for example, im pretty sure that people are going to want to try out the nre track features with the up and coming events. It makes such a difference with the possible track layouts that we have now.

[super__dan]

In order to help justify my thinking the clay corner was a gonner I found I took this pic the other week



I have to say again though what a top job Tom and Rich did and it's great again now. I didn't take any pics of that after the work but I did take these two of the rest of the track, I'm sure you'll agree it looks good!





So remember there is a club meeting THIS SUNDAY. Not sure what time we're officially starting, I hope to get there for about 11am

[Col]

I'll be there, Dan. You need any tools bringing or are we good to turn up and race?

[super__dan]

I don't think so, as we've not arranged any astro, I think this week should just be cutting the grass and assembling the rostrum from indoors, well and laying the track out.

[Oscar]

Originally Posted by super__dan

So remember there is a club meeting THIS SUNDAY. Not sure what time we're officially starting, I hope to get there for about 11am

Its now on the Website. Official start time is 12:00

[b4rs]

wot about rostrum?

[b4rs]

sorry, queston answered