Search for a SE 'Perm' 1/10th Off Road Venue: Completed!

[jim76]

Originally Posted by trekkerkk

thanks only 104 miles

trekkker

lol Stu
that is pretty local these days for off raod tracks sadly!

[simoncrabb]

Just read this thread, AWESOME good work.

The more clubs in the South the better...

[Dudders]

Originally Posted by mikeyscott

All I say is good luck and once it's up and running I'll check it out. However it is great for the off road scene and the fact that it's growing . Also would look forward to a club inter championship etc.

Thanks Mikey, You'll be more than welcome but its a loooooong way off yet!. I see you have editted your post since I pressed quote (2 hours ago!).

I'd would have loved to have got involved with TORCH as its a great set up for the south , however the issue for me is the distance. I have the time and the passion but do not want to travel 50 mins each way on an evening after work to tend to the site. This place is 5 mins from my home so its pretty easy.

[Dudders]

Originally Posted by jim76

what is the plan surface-wise? astro?
what is the venue like, covered pits, power, car-parking etc? Any google maps pictures?

sounds good though and is fairly local ish to me

Plan is for grass mainly with concrete, tarmac and astro places. Covered pits: Yes, if you bring a Gazeebo!, plenty of parking for 100+ cars on grass/hard standing, camping, tintents. Power is an issue but we might be able to address this ala Caravan style hook ups. Still early days but keep the list of idea coming

[slow bob]

Originally Posted by Dudders

Bob,

Cheers fella.

Tools yes, and labour for beer tokens!!!

Off the top of the my head the first job is a good roller. Got any steam rollers lurking around .

I'll bear it in mind

Funny you should say that i do have a one i also have a chain harrow & rotovator and most attatchments for my tractor but i dont much fancy getting all the way down to farnham

i was thinking more along the lines of shovels ect lol

[trekkerkk]

i must be really lucky,
i have an awsome local club Faversham,
only 20 miles

trekkker

[Dudders]

Not much good these but taken with my crummie iPhone.

[Dudders]

Some more pictures from today.

First job is a barrier to separate the the area's out (where the track starts) and then the storage unit/race control should arrive next week.

Need to plan and design a rostrum now .....

[Getpip]

Ahh .. thats given the game away.

I won't steal your thunder though Dudders.

It's only about 1 mile from me and I don't have a 1/10 buggy.

Looks like you've just cost me another small fortune!

[Dudders]

If people know the area its pretty simple to work out . Its listed on our new facebook page now anyway

Looks like your a flat bottom racer so would need to spend some £££, might give you a winter / summer evening outlet though.

I think the scene is big enough not to take away from tarmac clubs more the merrier

[neil1967]

Looks good, so your thinking of putting a ramp as well as steps? now that sounds good to me, could you please e-mail me details to [email protected] please thanks again

[Dudders]

YES, there WILL be a ramp on one side. I have a friend who teaches kids with disabilities so he wants to bring a few of them down as well.

Depending on the site, it might be steep thus you requiring a push up but it'll get you up.

All depends on the height. Got a meeting on site Tuesday AM.

[Dudders]

Just got a price for the rostrum

Think I need a LARGE Jack n Coke

[Southwell]

Wicked, a track near me!!!!

[sparrow.2]

Originally Posted by Dudders

Just got a price for the rostrum

Was that a quote for a custom-built rostrum or did you plan with scaffolding or similar?

Building a platform on top of your race control can work too if you use a container or something that will take the weight.

[Southwell]

Originally Posted by sparrow.2

Was that a quote for a custom-built rostrum or did you plan with scaffolding or similar?

Building a platform on top of your race control can work too if you use a container or something that will take the weight.

Just checked their Facebook page:

Rostrum arriving this week so we can be open for weekend / Evening practice sessions soon! Work party on Wednesday evening for a bit of shrubbery and block clearance. It'll be my round afterwards!

[Dudders]

Originally Posted by sparrow.2

Was that a quote for a custom-built rostrum or did you plan with scaffolding or similar?

Building a platform on top of your race control can work too if you use a container or something that will take the weight.

Ideally yes but the site is narrow at one end so didnt want to use up 3m + for it, so race control will be 90 degrees to the rostrum .

Built from new Scaffold so nice n shiney!!!

[Dudders]

Originally Posted by Southwell

Wicked, a track near me!!!!

Not to shabby if your travelling from Basingstoke

[Southwell]

Originally Posted by Dudders

Not to shabby if your travelling from Basingstoke

Trishbits is in Newbury too. I think this could get quite a big following. A track around these parts is great news.

[Dudders]

Hopefully, I'm sure there are loads out there somewhere, reception so far been a little mute . I'm a great believer though in if you build it they will come