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Title: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on December 31, 2008, 02:14:03 pm: Mayhem at Wicksteed MkIII.

Same time, same place - May 23, 24 2009

Rain already booked......
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on December 31, 2008, 03:00:44 pm: WOT NO IC engine!!!! Still I could put my boats on display. Is there on park camping there?
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on December 31, 2008, 03:05:52 pm: Build yourself a Club 500!

Not sure about camping, please contact Wicksteed direct - http://www.wicksteedpark.co.uk/
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on December 31, 2008, 05:16:46 pm: I will be there creating havoc as usual :-)) :-))

Stavros
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chingdevil on December 31, 2008, 05:40:08 pm: I would have been very disappointed if you had not been.

Brian

HAPPY NEW YEAR :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on December 31, 2008, 11:07:03 pm: Phil you gonna send em and me catch them again,oh Phil I have a cunning plan for the straight running comp this year,Trophy sponsored by Stav's Hull Painting emporium!!!!

Stavros
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: SteamboatPhil on January 01, 2009, 11:04:10 am: Oh I'll send them Stavros, and as the weather will be bright and sunny with flat calm water (oh yeah right !!!) I'll run the fast steamers.
There is camping on site Bill,and I have put a few boats on display in the past. The site does not usually open until the 1st June, but in the past they have opened up the camp site for the Mayhemers weekend ( I think Martin speaks nicely to the local club, who have a chat with the park) Will you be chatting nicely to the local club again Martin ?
Dates in diary, work told to b****r off for that weekend, Bring on the fun :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on February 08, 2009, 03:07:20 pm: Right then Phil BRING IT ON!!!!!!

Got my straight runner finished this morning O0
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on February 08, 2009, 11:04:39 pm: But Andy does it run in a straight line ;)

Stav
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on February 08, 2009, 11:44:09 pm: Ah well Stav thats all part of the plan, boat flies away towards pegs, turns, knocks the scorer senseless so he gives me 10000 points in dazed concussion and I win, can't possibly go wrong %)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on February 08, 2009, 11:57:31 pm: But you see my friend when the scorer is concussed he cant remeber what the score was and he will definatly not be able to catch the wee little beasty and what you end up with is a splattered boat

Stav
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on February 09, 2009, 09:36:37 am: Things we are thinking of for this year....

Springer & Springer Football,
Straight Running,
Club 500 racing heats, ( 5 quid to each days winner! )
Warships display.
Tug competition and display,
Footy and Yacht races,

Get building / finishing now lads.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on February 10, 2009, 06:24:47 pm: The straight running trophy will be donated by Stav's Painting supplies

Stav
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on February 10, 2009, 06:47:27 pm: I know theres a ressesion and everything, but is a tin of humbrol paint really a trophy? ;)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on February 10, 2009, 07:10:57 pm: Well you wont win it anyway as you are going to knock out the scorer,and guess who the scorer is yes it's me.Phil I think we shall have to start Andy off with a minus figure ,,,,,,,lets say -20 O0

Stav
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on February 10, 2009, 09:22:54 pm: I'll still win... %)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: SteamboatPhil on February 11, 2009, 01:04:18 pm: New secret plan stav---keep Andy on the sauce, no maybe not, it might help, I know, I'll stay on the sauce, that way with a hot glue gun I can make stella can trophy
Brilliant

Wots straight running again ?

Oh yeah---being beaten every year with everything from backward ships, submarines and yachts

Another year of shame on its way then :(( :(( :(( :((
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on February 11, 2009, 05:50:31 pm: Chin up Phil. I may get to see Andy's boat. If the price was right I could make a few minor adjustments ££££££££.
Tried out the Zclass this afternoon with a limited amount of success. It don't make much noise, Go on let me have a run with it at Wicksteed park.
In the mean time dose anyone have room in the show tent to put the Makara & Hydro on Display?? As I can't run it i will have to be happy with showing it and some DVD's of OMRA racing.
Any News from Ty land Phil?
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on February 11, 2009, 06:36:11 pm: Just for you I will bring another Gazeebo

Stav
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on February 11, 2009, 07:18:04 pm: Quote from: Stavros on February 11, 2009, 06:36:11 pm
Just for you I will bring another Gazeebo

Stav
What a star you are. Thanks Stav. Will it have full central heating, Lighting , Hot and cold ruining water, Cold beer tap. NO ! oh well it was a nice dream.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: omra85 on February 11, 2009, 07:40:30 pm: Quote from: Stavros on February 11, 2009, 06:36:11 pm
Just for you I will bring another Gazeebo

There you are Bill, if you can't play with your boat - you can play with Stav's antelope {-) {-)
Is there room for a Magnum (not the champagne, the boat <:( )
We can always let them use them for Springer towing contests!!

Danny
%%
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on February 11, 2009, 07:46:22 pm: Quote from: omra85 on February 11, 2009, 07:40:30 pm
Quote from: Stavros on February 11, 2009, 06:36:11 pm
Just for you I will bring another Gazeebo

There you are Bill, if you can't play with your boat - you can play with Stav's antelope {-) {-)
Is there room for a Magnum (not the champagne, the boat <:( )
We can always let them use them for Springer towing contests!!

Danny
%%
Hi Danny
Be good to see you there.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on February 11, 2009, 07:53:25 pm: Ive got something much better for the springers this year, one of these.

Dont mind at all if it gets broken, which it most likely will. Advantage being we can pack it with various heavy objects such as bricks and stones etc

(http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll184/andyn_01/5500182.jpg)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: omra85 on February 11, 2009, 07:56:15 pm: Bill
I was going to go last year but I wasn't prepared! This year I've bought a REALLY heavy duty raincoat {-) {-) {-)

Andy
If I can't have IC on the water, you CERTAINLY won't be allowed to give free haircuts with that {-) {-)
Danny

PS Wonder if Martin could use his influence to let us have a 5 minute 'on the water' demo of your Z and my AA? They're both pretty quiet and could get round on that pond easily. I wouldn't want to try it with anything bigger though :o
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on February 11, 2009, 08:11:11 pm: Quote from: omra85 on February 11, 2009, 07:56:15 pm
Bill
I was going to go last year but I wasn't prepared! This year I've bought a REALLY heavy duty raincoat {-) {-) {-)

Andy
If I can't have IC on the water, you CERTAINLY won't be allowed to give free haircuts with that {-) {-)
Danny

PS Wonder if Martin could use his influence to let us have a 5 minute 'on the water' demo of your Z and my AA? They're both pretty quiet and could get round on that pond easily. I wouldn't want to try it with anything bigger though :o

Talkiing of Haircut's Danny. "THE HAIRY ONE" (Andy) at long last been given gas and air and his locks have been shortend. However due to the credit crunch they could only go to the collar line, Alass he was comming round and they had run out of gas. Can we get a whip round to finish the job off.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: omra85 on February 11, 2009, 08:26:38 pm: Oh God - he's trying to look more attractive for "you know who" ;) ;) {-)
She'll have him for sure now O0
Danny
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on February 11, 2009, 08:40:22 pm: Not right down your Ally?
Anyway. Martin howabout a very small IC demo. :-)) :-)) :-)) See what you can.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on February 11, 2009, 08:49:29 pm: Don't see why not. A Hydro or one of your big petrol head boat might be a problem though! %%
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on February 11, 2009, 09:01:37 pm: Quote from: Martin - Forum Admin on February 11, 2009, 08:49:29 pm
Don't see why not. A Hydro or one of your big petrol head boat might be a problem though! %%
Good on ya Martin. Down to us then Danny. Your AA and My Z
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: omra85 on February 11, 2009, 10:33:32 pm: So I've only got four races before then to keep it in one piece %)
Should be easy!
Danny
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on February 11, 2009, 10:38:30 pm: How much do we need ?Will a 3x2 ..Nah a 4x3 piece of wood do much cheaper :-))

Stav
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: SteamboatPhil on February 12, 2009, 11:38:21 am: I'll be bringing a couple of IC straight (sic) runners that I might (ney will) sneak onto the water (Z class with out the radio--fun fun fun)

Re Tai Land (bad spelling) Bill, I have a meeting soon (still all hush hush you know----show no one the photo's, unless money changes hands and we have enough for a few beers)

:-)) :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on February 19, 2009, 04:16:15 pm: Bit of an update on the straight runner, umm well it doesnt work....

Went up and down happily for a bit, then I decided it needed some left trim, gave it some and it went around in circles.

We then laughed for a good long while as it coontinued to go round in circles, with the chairmans minesweeper crashing into it, trying to knock it in the right direction (read crashing into it). After about 10 mins the battery went flat so we got it with the fishing rod

Worked well I thought {-)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Marks Model Bits on February 19, 2009, 05:12:01 pm: Works about as well as Phil's one then!!!!!! :-)) :-)) :-)) :P :P :P :P :P

Mark.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on February 19, 2009, 05:58:17 pm: Well Phil will NOT be shaking in his waders.
It's a magic rounderbout boat.
Best get of and look at my credit card bill that should stop me from laughing.
It has been a Fun afternoon at the lake. {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on February 19, 2009, 10:12:22 pm: So the Stav trophy WON'T be going to Andy then HA HA

Stav
ps You could of course HIRE a PROPER straight runner off me
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: SteamboatPhil on February 20, 2009, 11:00:42 pm: Or me----------------------
(better still use Mark's scale ship--backwards of course, because at the moment its the best straight runner we've got between us) O0 O0 O0

(Keep trying Andy you'll get there)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on February 22, 2009, 04:35:43 pm: Can we run this at Wicksteed please?

The jerkiness in the second part of the video is me running to safety, that is the first and only time you will see this phenomenon....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JTzPUd88D0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JTzPUd88D0)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mdJRjX3xLo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mdJRjX3xLo)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on February 22, 2009, 05:24:40 pm: Yes... when we've all gone home!
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chingdevil on April 08, 2009, 09:34:59 pm: Martin

What have you planned for the Mayhem Weekend this year?

Brian
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Shipmate60 on April 08, 2009, 09:36:47 pm: Cant make this one will be at sea >:-o :((

Bob
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Colin Bishop on April 08, 2009, 10:25:03 pm: Southampton Water? Sea?????
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on April 08, 2009, 10:38:10 pm: Well Brian I know what me and Steam boat Phil have planned

Straight running for the Stav trophy!!!!!!!!!!!

Steering course by Stav(oh yes he of wicked sense of humour)

And last buy not least UTTER CHAOS

Stav
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on April 08, 2009, 10:53:07 pm: Further to my previous posting, as some of the Omra lads are bringing their hooligan Boats to Wicksted I believe Phil has volunteered this year to man the sticks and catch these little projectiles when they have a go at straight running................................Oh stop being mardy Phil we will have a collection for the fireproof vital protectors and asbestos gloves that you will need this year.

Oh Chingdevil,No Mustang mark and motley crew YOU ALL KNOW WHO YOU ARE there will be NO barbies lit on Stav's tables this year >......OK

Stav
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on April 08, 2009, 11:43:05 pm: The giant springer and a couple of my multis shall be there, all my electric things, and the arising star training plane for us to bash up with the springers :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: SteamboatPhil on April 09, 2009, 08:51:41 am: No having seen Danny's "toyminator" go at Hove a couple of weeks ago---------oh well I'll try anything once, and I would deeply love to thank Stavros for volentering me {:-{
Now re the BBQ, sausages with a smokey hint of Stav table is still by far the best taste :-))
Off this weekend to practice some straight running----------stop laughing you lot {-) {-) {-)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Roger in France on April 09, 2009, 03:43:42 pm: Sorry to say I will not be able to make it again. I am compelled to visit England in early May for a family day and again in June for the mother-in-law's 90th. So fitting in Wicksteed is just not on. Damn and blast, I was so looking forward to meeting you all in person.

However, the compensation is I have had a kind invite to a week of modelling and sailing by the French club in Roquefort sur Mere (not the cheese place!). They take over a set of chalets for a weeks accommodation and have various sailing and boat oriented events. Not sure I can go all week as my wife is not that keen! However, at 75€ for a chalet for the week it is great value.

Roger in France
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on April 09, 2009, 03:45:29 pm: Do they go straight and not catch fire now Phil? ;)

I like the sound of this barbie, I'll stoke it up a bit with some Nitromethane....

Might come along to your little boat week Roger, useless at French though. When is it?
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on April 10, 2009, 02:39:48 pm: Afternoon all!

Who's coming?

What do you want to see there?

Have you got any good ideas?

... what would you like to volunteer to help with?

Regards,
Martin. :-)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on April 10, 2009, 02:54:36 pm: I am.

Mayhem ;)

Bringing an old training plane for the Springers to play with

Whatever you need me to do O0
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: John W E on April 10, 2009, 03:37:45 pm: I am going to try and come this year :-)) all being well - Mrs want to get a tent/wigwam :-))

MOST WANTED - HOT SUN
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chingdevil on April 10, 2009, 04:44:23 pm: I will be there, trying to find a waterproof gazebo :} :} :} :} :} :}

Brian
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: SteamboatPhil on April 10, 2009, 04:48:46 pm: I'll be there----of course :-))
I'll be bringing my large marquee to put up in the campsite so we all have a place to meet and chat in the evenings (oh and maybe a beer or 2) and keep the sun off during the day 8)
My straight running markers
Generator for battery charging etc
Radio Mic for Martin and Bradders to entertain the masses
Something to BBQ on Savs table
A sense of humour (of course)

Oh and some boats :-) :-)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chingdevil on April 10, 2009, 04:56:51 pm: Bring the meat and I will bring the heat.
Once I have an idea how many are coming and staying over on Saturday night I will bring some disposable BBQ's to burn tables with :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))

Brian
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Marks Model Bits on April 10, 2009, 05:22:30 pm: Hi, I'm not sure if we will be there this year {:-{ {:-{ {:-{ {:-{ so Phil might have a chance in the straight running this time around!! :P :P :P

Mark.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on April 10, 2009, 07:00:46 pm: Brian dont bother with the disposable Barbies all taken care of

Me I will be bringign along the Stering course Markers so I can rake havoc due to my sense of humour, 2 x large Gazeebos and FIRE PROOF TABLES

The Stav trophy for straight runnign.Some spot prizes,and 2 straight runners .1 will be set up ready fro the straight running competition so if anyone does not have a boat you can use mine.

A fire suit for Steamboat Phil ands asbestos gloves so he can catch the straight runners when the Omra lads let them loose.

A rugby ball for the springer sheenanagins

Maybee if I get it finished in time a 4 foot barge for towing.

Myself and a host of boats 1 will definatly be a surprise my wonderfull sense of humour....Lord knows I need it with Phil about O0 O0 {-) {-)

Stav
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: debssnal on April 10, 2009, 08:13:28 pm: Hi all, i am coming this year for the frist time.Got brushless powered tug (going to run it on 12volt see if we can make it plane lol ) Maybe a fishing boat or two and one or two lifeboats.
Looking forward to a mad weekend.
Can some one let me know about camping there.
kind regards
Alan
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chingdevil on April 10, 2009, 09:11:09 pm: Alan

Contact Wicksteed Park you can arrange it all through them :-))

Brian
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: omra85 on April 10, 2009, 09:17:18 pm: For the poor unfortunates amongst us who can't afford a tent/caravan/motorhome <:( <:(
does anyone remember if there are any B&B's/hotels/travelodges within staggering distance of the park?
I only live 30 mins away, but would like to partake of the evenings festivities without having to remain teetotal for driving :police:

If not I will still be coming both days with my little OMRA AA boat, and of course I couldn't leave the bear behind (ooh - matron!!) ;D
Cheers
Danny (the younger, good looking one - with the poor eyesight)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chingdevil on April 10, 2009, 09:29:38 pm: Danny

Do you want to borrow my daughters tent, it sleeps 6 or 8 people I can not remember how many but I can bring it with me. Cheaper than a B&B :-))

Brian
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: ray123 on April 10, 2009, 09:37:30 pm: i went last year :-)) do you have to book in?? ill be comeing on the sat all being well regards ray
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: omra85 on April 10, 2009, 09:44:38 pm: A kind and generous offer Brian, many thanks. The real reason for the lack of tent is not really financial - but if I were to sleep in the open nowadays, I'd be so stiff next day you could use me as a barge for the Springer towing contest!!
So I'm afraid I will just have to "rough it" in a warm, dry, comfy bed once more .....
Such is life %)
Danny
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: SteamboatPhil on April 10, 2009, 09:48:37 pm: As last year I'm guessing, you contact George at Wicksteed re the camping (reception might be able to help) They might say the camp site doesn't open until June 1st, but if you say its for the Mayhem weekend they should know (is this still correct Martin) I will be arriving on the Friday with Stav to start the ~~drinking~~ I mean get the Mayhem Marquee up in the camp site :-)) :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chingdevil on April 10, 2009, 09:55:45 pm: I will be the on the Friday to warm tables up and help set up the marquee.

Brian
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: omra85 on April 10, 2009, 10:36:31 pm: The Wicksteed Park webpage gives the campsite opening date as 22nd May (they must have seen you coming...).
I've booked in at the Travelodge so I can attend on Saturday for the fun and games, leave the boats with someone (who isn't going to get drunk and take them for a "midnight sail") (as if you would...), return for the evening "table roast", stagger (or more likely get a taxi) back and snore the night away to awake refreshed and minus hangover %) ready for the usual 'cursing inthe rain' Sunday event :-))
Sounds idylic, doesn't it! Can't wait.
Danny
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on April 10, 2009, 10:40:52 pm: Hey Phil who says anythign that I volunteered to put up a marquee DRINKING well heck count me in

Stav
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on April 11, 2009, 03:34:41 am: Im in Hong Kong at the Mo , But the wife says I may be let out for the night. Hope you have loads of beer ??? I havn't had enough while we have been away!!!!! ;) ;) ;)
Home Next Monday.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: SteamboatPhil on April 11, 2009, 11:43:07 am: Hey Bill, you should get Tiger Tiger to take you for a drink :-))
See you at Wicksteed
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on April 11, 2009, 01:11:21 pm: I'm aiming to come up on the friday morn to help set up, and get this straight runner going.

And yes, I'll have lots of Strongbow, and yes, it's all mine ;) well theres a couple of beers going for boatmadman if he's coming O0
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on April 12, 2009, 03:24:27 am: Quote from: andyn on April 11, 2009, 01:11:21 pm
I'm aiming to come up on the friday morn to help set up, and get this straight runner going.

And yes, I'll have lots of Strongbow, and yes, it's all mine ;) well theres a couple of beers going for boatmadman if he's coming O0
Andy Who do you mean???
If there is a Mayhem camping section would it not be better to book us all in as a block booking??
All packed up ready for the long fly back to Heathrow tonight. Got some nice new toys to play with. New engine, tiny video cam for boat +++++
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on April 12, 2009, 04:35:40 pm: Quote from: Bill D203 on April 12, 2009, 03:24:27 am
Quote from: andyn on April 11, 2009, 01:11:21 pm
I'm aiming to come up on the friday morn to help set up, and get this straight runner going.

And yes, I'll have lots of Strongbow, and yes, it's all mine ;) well theres a couple of beers going for boatmadman if he's coming O0
Andy Who do you mean???
If there is a Mayhem camping section would it not be better to book us all in as a block booking??
All packed up ready for the long fly back to Heathrow tonight. Got some nice new toys to play with. New engine, tiny video cam for boat +++++

Boatmadman on here, a very fine gent he is too, sent me a pair of motors for my Algerine class Minesweeper O0

News to all those hoping for an IC demo, I got my black Multi running today with a Merco in it, and changed the engine over this afternoon to a Novarossi. Goes very well, shall give you all a show with it, and Danny and Bill will join me with their AA and Z class boats :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: SteamboatPhil on April 12, 2009, 08:51:03 pm: Oh no Stav, the loonies have escaped and heading to Wicksteed-------------- <*<
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: omra85 on April 13, 2009, 10:46:25 am: Coo - good job you warned us Phil :o
Don't worry though, me and the other OMRA lads will help you keep them out <*< <*< <*<

Danny %%
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on April 13, 2009, 01:45:45 pm: Now who do you mean Phil???
Had a bit of luck with my Springer tug engine. Its running. Just got to finish it now in time for Wicksteed.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on April 13, 2009, 04:55:43 pm: Right, so far....
I'll supply the FREE Tea, coffee, Milk and biscuits.
'SWMBO Mayhem' and 'Little miss Mayhem' will be making said tea, coffee.... Master Mayhem will be providing the attitude problem! O0
Bradders is supplying the Marquee, generator and PA system, Phil, can we borrow a radio mic again please?

Steamboat Phil will supply the Hot water (tea Earn?... still a great joke!) Thanks Phil.

Stavros is providing the Steering course, buoys etc.
( Anyone got any interesting buoys they would like to bring along?)

Phil will be doing straight running demos and competition (which we will all win except Phil!)

Chingdevil, can I ask you do manage any Springer events?
(Let me know what you want.)

AndyN, what can I get you to volunteer for?

Are the Lifeboat boys coming?

Footy yachts - Skipper needed, please PM me.

We also want to run a warship display - bring yours!

Bar B Q Saturday evening as it will be a lovely warm evening!

Bring and Buy tables available.

FREE TRADERS PLOTS!!!
(Please PM me for details.)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on April 13, 2009, 04:59:10 pm: Quote from: Martin - Forum Admin on April 13, 2009, 04:55:43 pm

AndyN, what can I get you to volunteer for?

Anything you need me for, any odd jobs

Also I'll get the IC demo sorted :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on April 13, 2009, 05:00:46 pm: Quote from: andyn on April 13, 2009, 04:59:10 pm
Anything you need me for, any odd jobs
Also I'll get the IC demo sorted :-))

IC demo it is! Remember the lake not very long and it hard concrete edges!
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: SteamboatPhil on April 13, 2009, 05:48:31 pm: Big ern is ready
Radio mic packed
Generator for battery charging with loads of 4 ways
Huge amount of tea bags, coffee, poly cups, and spoons (oh and sugar for those that take it)
Marquee for eve social in the camp site :-)) :-))
The odd prize

Now about this straight running--------- %%

Oh and suntan cream ok2
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on April 13, 2009, 05:55:22 pm: Quote from: Martin - Forum Admin on April 13, 2009, 05:00:46 pm
Quote from: andyn on April 13, 2009, 04:59:10 pm
Anything you need me for, any odd jobs
Also I'll get the IC demo sorted :-))

IC demo it is! Remember the lake not very long and it hard concrete edges!

Not a problem, we have small boats coming and my multi turns on the spot O0

Happy to do it :-))

Haven't even started on the straight runner yet, opps!
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chingdevil on April 13, 2009, 08:47:59 pm: Are we going to have any Club 500 races??

Brian
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on April 13, 2009, 09:13:44 pm: How about having one Club 500 set of races, and one general 500 powered boat race?
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on April 13, 2009, 09:31:44 pm: Howabout getting the SUN out to play??
I will be there for certian on Saturday. Stavros, did you say you could bring a Gazibo /Tent that i can use to show my Petrol Boat?
If not is there space in someone eles tent? Floor space for the Makara will be fine and 1/4 of a table for my Hydro.
PS Phil. Try and use a VHF radio mike as UHF mikes get upset on gen sets. (think back to Llanberis) and I have found the same prob with my PA kit. I am sure you have a VHF set but if you dont I can bring mine to use.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: SteamboatPhil on April 13, 2009, 09:51:07 pm: Cheers Bill, I'll check mine and let you know :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on April 13, 2009, 09:55:13 pm: I've now got to work out how im going to get there early friday morning...
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: SteamboatPhil on April 13, 2009, 10:06:32 pm: I might be able to swing by and pick you up :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on April 13, 2009, 10:20:17 pm: That would be great, dad's at work and grandad's car isn't big enought for the huge collection of boats I'm bringing ;)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chingdevil on April 15, 2009, 11:36:16 am: Martin

I have just spoken to Wicksteed regarding camping on the Mayhem weekend and they have told me to contact the organiser, why??

Brian
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on April 15, 2009, 01:53:03 pm: Beats me! I think they maybe referring to the Wicksteed Park Model Boat Club

http://www.wicksteedparkmbc.co.uk/ (http://www.wicksteedparkmbc.co.uk/)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on April 15, 2009, 01:56:15 pm: I think it's a case of the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing, parkies have a habit of this...
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andrewh on April 15, 2009, 03:36:34 pm: Martin

Is there footying?
I know that the locals have hatched a little fleet of the fellers, and can probably bring a small slew myself - about 5 (even if I can't rope in any other footy ~~nutters~~ mature enthusiasts.)

Plse remember the health warning - Footys are dangerously addictive :}
I was a normal shober engineer before I got hooked
I'm supposed also to be at a full-size build-yer-own-boat rally in Norfolk :((
But I've got to get to a Mayhem event and shake the names warmly by the hand

andrew
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on April 15, 2009, 04:26:15 pm: Hi Andrew,

Yes ALL FOOTY ~~nutters~~ Sailors are invited.... even if you still haven't finished your model yet, bring the kit...
... I for one am in the market for one!.

Also, can I ask you to be in charge of the Footy events?
The Footy events are anything you say they are! :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Colin Bishop on April 15, 2009, 05:33:52 pm: Martin,

Given that everyone and anyone will be coming, with a vast variety of boats and other strange floating objects, what sort of timetabling structure are you putting in place to ensure that everyone gets a chance to get their bottoms wet? (No doubt the rain will take care of their tops!)

Colin
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on April 15, 2009, 05:53:27 pm: Yes, a proper timetable..... as unlikely as that sounds we will be endeavouring to do one this year!

Any suggestions before I conjure something up?
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on April 15, 2009, 05:56:04 pm: IC Demo (hopefully more than one) on SATURDAY afternoon, or there'll be no Bill in it, we'll lose at least 1, if not 2 boats from it if not :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Colin Bishop on April 15, 2009, 06:07:02 pm: Only in general terms. Like which activities can you have going on simultaneously on different parts of the lake? Also maybe it would be an idea to try and get some advance indication of numbers and who has 2.4 Radios as opposed to those which will need to be subject to frequency control.

Maybe one way to do this would be to set up two survey topics. One could list the activities such as free sailing (power), free sailing (sail) Springer Footy, Straight Running, Speed etc. and then you would see just how welll each one would be likely to be supported and can allocate time accordingly. Of course a number of people are likely to be involved in more than one activity - can the survey deal with that?

The other survey could just list the radio types, 2.4ghz, 40mhz & 27 mhz which will give some idea of how likely you are to get potential frequency clashes.

I also think that the frequency board should be "bookable" with say 20 minute sessions for free sailing with somebody in charge of it rather than just allowing people to grab a peg and possibly hang on to it. Obviously if there is a structured activity taking place on part of the lake, such as Springer Footy, Racing or Tug Towing then people participating in that would have first call on the frequency board during the time set aside for that activity.

Just common sense really.

Colin
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on April 15, 2009, 06:54:17 pm: Can I make a suggestion? Can we have a new thread, which is a poll, the options on the poll can be 27, 40, and 2.4 gig, to see who has what who is coming to wiki park?
Title: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: Martin (Admin) on April 15, 2009, 06:56:42 pm: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?

What type of boat are you bringing?

What Frequency will you need?
(2.4G, 40Mhz, 27Mhz)
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: Martin (Admin) on April 15, 2009, 06:57:57 pm: Springer - - - - 27Mhz
Yacht - - - - - 40Mhz
Club 500 - 27Mhz
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on April 15, 2009, 06:58:29 pm: Survey - http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=16454.msg162877#msg162877 (http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=16454.msg162877#msg162877)

Poll added.( Good idea Andy. Free tea for you! )
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: andyn on April 15, 2009, 07:00:07 pm: Multi - 2.4 gig
Springer, Smit Houston, Higgins Hellcat, and whatever else all on 27.995 or 27. 195

I'm interested in as to what everyone is bringing too, so post here :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Colin Bishop on April 15, 2009, 07:24:18 pm: That's what I meant by "survey"! %)

I think you need to add options for boat types too Martin then you will get a handle on the absolute Mayhem that the event is likely to generate.

Colin
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: Colin Bishop on April 15, 2009, 07:26:23 pm: You still need a poll for the boat type Martin.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on April 15, 2009, 07:27:46 pm: Quote from: Martin - Forum Admin on April 15, 2009, 06:58:29 pm
( Good idea Andy. Free tea for you! )

Yayyy, but that's not a prize is it? Ah well, I shall have my sense of acheievment, whilst taking a Victory Sip :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on April 15, 2009, 07:39:17 pm: Quote from: Colin Bishop on April 15, 2009, 07:24:18 pm
That's what I meant by "survey"! %)

I think you need to add options for boat types too Martin then you will get a handle on the absolute Mayhem that the event is likely to generate.

Colin

OK what groups?

Springers, Footy (yachts), Warships, Service Craft, Tugs, Lifeboats, Trawlers...... anything else?
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on April 15, 2009, 07:47:45 pm: Club 500 and fast electrics

Stav
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: Stavros on April 15, 2009, 08:03:44 pm: Tug ,yacht,springer.std runners.MTB(ballistic),fast electric and the kitchen sink

Stav
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Colin Bishop on April 15, 2009, 08:04:49 pm: Martin, what I meant was to group the models in the way they will be sailed. Warships, Service Craft, Tugs, Lifeboats, Trawlers will all be free sailing models. You need to know what provision to make for the "organised" parts of the event for which you will need to reserve all or part of the lake. For example, (you have already mentioned some):

Springer & Springer Football,
Straight Running,
Club 500 racing heats,
Other electric speed
Warships display.
Tug competition and display, (Towing?)
Footy and Yacht races,
IC boat demo/race (Inc OMRA boats) - probably needs to be Saturday PM from what people have posted
Footy Yacht Race
Steering competition?
Twilight sail past with lights on Saturday evening

All this lot will take up quite a bit of time and space and some, such as the IC boats will need exclusive use of the lake. Whatever time is left over can be devoted to free sailing with a managed frequency board.

You do need a realistic schedule otherwise some people could turn up and find that they can't find a slot to run their boat(s). It may be Mayhem, but you can't afford a free for all like the scrum at a Ryanair Boarding Gate!

Colin
Title: Wicksteed 2009 - Events?
Post by: Martin (Admin) on April 15, 2009, 08:19:55 pm: Wicksteed 2009 - What do you want?
(Thanks Colin.)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on April 15, 2009, 08:28:05 pm: OK, 2 polls now set up:

Frequency? - http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=16454.0

Events? - http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=16455.0

Thanks Colin.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 2009 - Events?
Post by: AL 1 on April 15, 2009, 08:37:42 pm: martin are you having any submarines
Title: Re: Wicksteed 2009 - Events?
Post by: andyn on April 15, 2009, 08:54:40 pm: Yup I'm organising the submarine races O0
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: wideawake on April 15, 2009, 09:10:51 pm: I'd hoped to come for the w/e. That now looks highly unlikely but I intend to try and get over for either Saturday or Sunday. It's not that far from Southam where nb Virgo moors. If I make it I'll have the Karoline and steam launch Fair Constance both on 2.4GHz

Cheers

Guy
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: omra85 on April 15, 2009, 10:31:39 pm: I'm bringing
One "AA class (3.5cc)" OMRA racing boat on 2.4 GHz for the "demo" (how to fit a 43" boat into a Tesco carrier bag)
Two "C class" (15cc) OMRA boats for display only <:(
Will there be any space in anyone's shelter (I can bring a small table)?

I'm assuming that the IC demo will only be about 10 mins but I'm afraid Colin is right - I wouldn't want to risk any other boats on the water (except Bill and Andy as they are used to lunatic driving)!

Danny (OMRA 85)
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: AL 1 on April 15, 2009, 10:41:33 pm: hi im bringing two warships and two submarines all are on 40 fm
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: andyn on April 15, 2009, 10:50:48 pm: Quote from: omra85 on April 15, 2009, 10:31:39 pm

Will there be any space in anyone's shelter (I can bring a small table)?

I shall be bringing a pasting table and a camping table for the OMRA boats Danny :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: cos918 on April 15, 2009, 10:55:46 pm: will bring a ferry if it finished and that should be on 40mhz.

See you all on the sat

john
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: SteamboatPhil on April 15, 2009, 11:30:38 pm: Straight Running----------Radio 2 (or Radio 4 for the shipping forcast) {-) {-) {-)
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: Colin Bishop on April 15, 2009, 11:37:33 pm: You'll need the whole pond then Phil.... ;)
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: chingdevil on April 16, 2009, 11:26:06 am: Springers, Club 500 and Tug all 40Mhz

Brian
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: Bill D203 on April 16, 2009, 12:35:04 pm: Now whats this Danny?
Hydro Gas Rigger. 2.4 Ghz
Makara Gas Boat. 2.4 Ghz
The above are for table display. I to need some cover and a space on a table and floor.
Z class boat 40.895 FM
Elect bat boat. 40.895 FM.
If I get the springer shorted It will be on 2.4Ghz I am having probs gettting parts for the engine which keeps messing around.
I will be there on Sat but i havent had my pass signed for a overnight stay just yet.
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on April 17, 2009, 11:53:23 am: I hope to be there ................ I think I know the way now. ok2

I plan on bringing a few craft, notably, Waverley, Boston Typhoon, WaveSpringerly, and anything else the car will hold.

I'm also hoping to buy a gazebo and portable table and a chair to keep me out of the rain. :embarrassed:

Unfortunatly, Red Pelican will not be coming as she has been sold to a submarine enthusiast, so I'll have to think of something else to sink. (bring your waders, Phil!) I hope to stay in the hotel that I used last time as the food was delicious and it's quite close.

See you all there

ken

ps better put me down for three channels on the 40 mhz range.
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: JayDee on April 17, 2009, 12:03:23 pm: Hello,

I NEED to know how deep is the water in the pool at Wicksteed.
My Schooner, Bluenose needs at LEAST 18 inches of water to sail in.
Has anybody ever sailed a Marblehead yacht there?, they have a longer keel than the Schooner.
Would any of the local boat Club members be able to help?

John. :-)) :-)) :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: omra85 on April 17, 2009, 02:07:09 pm: Don't know whether this is relevent ........ ;)
Folding gazebo (concertina type) special offer at Netto from yesterday - £27.99 !

Danny
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: SteamboatPhil on April 17, 2009, 04:03:12 pm: John
You'll have no problems sailing there, when I wade there it comes up above me knees and below the waist (if you get my drift)
Mind you I only wade for Kenny :-)) :-)) :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: JayDee on April 17, 2009, 04:55:45 pm: Hello Phil,

Thanks a lot Phil, big boat and a long way to travel, if there was to be no sailing!!.

I will be on UHF 459Mhz, Ch 26.

John. :-) :-) :-)
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on April 17, 2009, 08:16:05 pm: Quote from: omra85 on April 17, 2009, 02:07:09 pm
Don't know whether this is relevent ........ ;)
Folding gazebo (concertina type) special offer at Netto from yesterday - £27.99 !

Danny

Hmmmm !! thanks for the idea. No Nettos down here in Wales, but will be looking around. Will need covers on the back and sides to keep the wind out.

ken
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on April 17, 2009, 08:24:08 pm: Further to my mentioning an Hotel, I have been asked which one I used last time.

It is called 'The Comfort Hotel Royal' and it's located in the centre of Kettering. Here is their Web site ...

http://www.activehotels.com/hotel/brochure/en/218698?subid=PPCGH1hn218698en

The rooms are from £45, but there are only £50 ones left. I thought I might go up on the Friday night, so as to be sure of getting to the lake before dinner time. It is after all. 1.5 miles away. %) and I shall probably need help getting the Tent up before the crowds decend on us.

ken
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: andyn on April 17, 2009, 08:28:49 pm: I'm going hardcore ruffing it style ;) Tent only for me O0

What are the arrangements for camping on site Martin?
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: chingdevil on April 17, 2009, 08:59:21 pm: Andy

Phone up Wicksteed and book the nights you are staying, I first got a "we do not know what you are talking about" from them but have since booked for Friday & Saturday @ £12.00 a night, sorted :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))

The camp site is literally 5 minute walk from the lake, its a stagger after the sailing ;) ;) ;) ;)
Bring your stove for breakfast and food for breakfast, can't wait bacon rolls in the rain, smashing

Brian
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: andyn on April 17, 2009, 09:17:20 pm: Goodgood then, I'll ring them tomorrow :-))

A good Stagger, yes, we all know about the Strongbow I'm bringing...
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: SteamboatPhil on April 17, 2009, 09:31:52 pm: Rain Brian-------not this year surely ;) ;)
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: chingdevil on April 17, 2009, 09:37:05 pm: Phil

This is the third year, do you think it will be third time lucky, no rain????
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: Bill D203 on April 17, 2009, 09:46:38 pm: Bring me sunshine every day. :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: Colin Bishop on April 18, 2009, 11:35:42 am: A couple of scale boats, one on 27meg the other on 40meg (if it's finished)

Found a B&B about 10 minutes walk away for Saturday night at £37. Hawthorn House Private Hotel - looks OK and means I won't have to worry about driving back Saturday evening.

Colin
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on April 21, 2009, 09:06:29 pm: I have booked up my hotel, but there was a change of location. I've decided to go to the Red Lion Hotel in Kettering and have secured the Friday and Saturday nights, so I should be able to get to the lake on time !! Not bad for £60 eh!

ken
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: FullLeatherJacket on April 21, 2009, 11:25:00 pm: Quote from: omra85 on April 17, 2009, 02:07:09 pm
Don't know whether this is relevent ........ ;)
Folding gazebo (concertina type) special offer at Netto from yesterday - £27.99 !
Danny

Danny
Forget it, dude. We took one like this last year and it nearly launched Liz to 1000 ft! We eventually had to give up trying to put the thing up in that wicked Wicksteed wind.
Suit yourself, but don't say afterwards that you weren't warned!
FLJ
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: Ghost in the shell on April 21, 2009, 11:48:54 pm: and if last year is anything to go by, expect white tops on the waves
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: Martin (Admin) on April 22, 2009, 09:05:09 am: Quote from: chingdevil on April 17, 2009, 09:37:05 pm
Phil
This is the third year, do you think it will be third time lucky, no rain????

Anyone know an anti rain dance?
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: andyn on April 22, 2009, 04:09:34 pm: Anyone got some wind breakers they can bring? Multi's are calm water boats, and we don't want a repeat of what happened sunday... ;)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on April 22, 2009, 04:40:56 pm: Right then, Had a meeting with the Wicksteed club on Monday - All Systems Go!

Need a couple of volunteers to help with frequency control please.
(Doesn't have to be all day, any short stint will be helpful.)

Has anyone got a large Tug Tow that they could bring?

Also, has anyone got a set of towing barges they could bring please?

Camping info on the Wicksteed club page.
Wicksteed model boat club website..... http://www.wicksteedparkmbc.co.uk/mayhem.html

HALF PRICE Entrance Voucher below. Print and BRING IT WITH YOU!
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on April 22, 2009, 04:57:02 pm: Just been looking at last years' photo's, is that large wooden contraption attached inside the lake a pemanent fixture?
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: Bill D203 on April 22, 2009, 05:07:14 pm: OK I give up wot happened on Sunday then Andy???????
Of to pick up a ebay engine for my springer tonight. Theres an out side chance it will be running for Wicksteed.
Would love to stay on Saturday night but her indoors wants me to do loads of diy over the rest of that weekend, so I'm out of luck. Still she ain't going to stop me going ALL WEEKEND to Llanberis.
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: andyn on April 22, 2009, 05:15:39 pm: You know what happened sunday Bill, you were there.... I though alzheimers was for people older than yourself...

The big red hydro thing that flapped a bit in the breeze? Yup, thats the one ;) ;) {-)

Is this the one I found? Better than the one you've got , the starting procedure is pull starter, hit with hammer, pull starter...
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chingdevil on April 22, 2009, 05:35:20 pm: Yes Andy it is, it is a dock area, why not sure you can avoid it {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-)

Martin put me down for some frequency control. I can not remember do we need the half price voucher if we are camping over the weekend?

Brian
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on April 22, 2009, 05:38:05 pm: Didnt need one last year Brian

Stav
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on April 22, 2009, 05:39:12 pm: It'll restrict the amount of lake can use, we will have to be careful anyway because it's a small lake...

I guess we'll just have to launch off it.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chingdevil on April 22, 2009, 05:50:14 pm: Stav

If I had opened all my mail before posting I would have seen that I do not need the voucher. I have a car park pass which I need to show everytime I enter the park :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))

Brian
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: Bill D203 on April 22, 2009, 06:12:54 pm: I like my hammer stater. Yes it is the one you found. Oh yes the Bud jobby. Not sure wot this has to do with this section.
KEEP TO THE POINT ANDY.
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on April 23, 2009, 12:01:06 pm: Quote from: Tug---Kenny on April 21, 2009, 09:06:29 pm

I have booked up my hotel, but there was a change of location. I've decided to go to the Red Lion Hotel in Kettering and have secured the Friday and Saturday nights, so I should be able to get to the lake on time !! Not bad for £60 eh!

ken

Another change of plan

I've been advised about the unsuitabiltiy of this place, so have cancelled my booking. It's back to the Comfort Royal Hotel for me. Can't afford two nights, so it's an early start on Saturday morning. Anyone else staying here?

Hope I make with more time to spare this time. ok2

ken
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: omra85 on April 23, 2009, 08:22:30 pm: Ken
So far we have -
Colin at Hawthorn House
You at Comfort Royal
Me at Travelodge

The rest of the "roughy-toughies" all seem to be camping (so there'll be no shortage of places for a quick afternoon nap in the shade) {-)

I assume we'll all be getting together on the Saturday evening for the night sail and the ceremonial lighting of ~~the barbeques~~ Dave's new table %) {-)

Danny
(the devil you know .... :-)) )
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: andyn on April 23, 2009, 08:30:44 pm: I'll bring the Dave's table lighting equipment - leftover glow fuel and a glow start ok2
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: SteamboatPhil on April 23, 2009, 10:10:56 pm: Oh no Danny do you mean we have the pleasure of you looney Omra ( / slightly barmy / no sorry words fail me ) for the sat night BBQ / all comers boating chat
Oh I'm so ready ( I think) :-)) :-)) :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: andyn on April 23, 2009, 10:17:16 pm: Well I can tell you having sat there eating forceps covered in glow fuel all afternoon that it tastes lovely, and can only be improved by the addition of sausages...

Just bring a tent for each night guys? {-)
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: Stavros on April 23, 2009, 10:27:38 pm: NOW THERE WILL BE NO BURNING OF MY TABLES AND THAT'S UNANIMOUS

stav
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: andyn on April 23, 2009, 10:31:12 pm: I'm afraid Stav that if it is to be unanimous everyone has to say against it, and everyone here wants le tableu a la barbie...
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: Colin Bishop on April 23, 2009, 10:31:45 pm: But beware the Dry Rot Stav....
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: Stavros on April 23, 2009, 10:33:02 pm: RThats it me not comming at all me going to shed to sulk all that weekend

Stav

PS well maybee

not
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: SteamboatPhil on April 24, 2009, 12:17:26 pm: Just off to Stavs for the weekend, so I'll have a quick sneaky look at his table just to confirm it flamabilty, and if it will burn long enough to cook the sausages all the way through %) %)
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: Stavros on April 24, 2009, 05:59:40 pm: Me has come up with a cunning plan Baldrick I AM NOT BRINGING ANY TABLES ....SO THERE

Stav
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: Marks Model Bits on April 24, 2009, 06:51:17 pm: Hi Stav, your tables should be fairly safe, we (by we, I mean Angie the firestarter) won't be at Wicksteed this year. I cannot guarantee your tables safety at Llanberis though ;D ;D ;D :P :P :P

Mark.

PS Keep an eye on Phil and Brian though
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: chingdevil on April 24, 2009, 09:36:46 pm: No Mustang Mark not coming to Wicksteed, who am I going to trade paint with now, and who is going to burn Stav's tables (other than me {-) {-) {-))

Mark, Angie you will be missed

Brian
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: Ghost in the shell on April 26, 2009, 07:58:04 pm: forget burning the tables, anyone got any fire crackers? :D

IF i come down, expect Nord Icelandia to be cruising the water if its calm,
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: Stavros on April 26, 2009, 10:09:31 pm: Oh no not Nord Icelandia ok2

Stav
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: Ghost in the shell on April 26, 2009, 10:36:40 pm: and she'll be fully lit up.
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: Colin Bishop on April 26, 2009, 10:58:55 pm: Quote
and she'll be fully lit up.

Glowing a ghastly greenish hue? :}
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: Ghost in the shell on April 26, 2009, 11:42:34 pm: no colin, not nordie.

however she will have 40 LED's on her glowing nicely
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: andyn on April 27, 2009, 05:34:08 pm: My lighting will be... interesting...

Lets just say there will be a police car in Stevenage that won't be stopping a load of people ;)
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: boatmadman on April 27, 2009, 06:21:08 pm: hoping to bring Blue Marlin, a drfter and a couple of springers - maybe a sub as well!
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: Ghost in the shell on April 27, 2009, 06:56:14 pm: Quote from: andyn on April 27, 2009, 05:34:08 pm
My lighting will be... interesting...

Lets just say there will be a police car in Stevenage that won't be stopping a load of people ;)

have you kinicked the nerr nerr button?
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: andyn on April 27, 2009, 06:58:26 pm: Quote from: Ghost in the shell on April 27, 2009, 06:56:14 pm
Quote from: andyn on April 27, 2009, 05:34:08 pm
My lighting will be... interesting...

Lets just say there will be a police car in Stevenage that won't be stopping a load of people ;)

have you kinicked the nerr nerr button?

Not yet, but I need to...
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andrewh on April 28, 2009, 12:59:14 pm: Martin,

Sorry about late reply - work gone crazy busy
would be happy to run Footying inasmuch as anyone can herd cats. Not sure yet which day (s) I will be able to make it so that ain't much use.

I gather that the local footy expert is Peter Jackson of the Wicksteed club - you may already have roped him in
andrew
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on April 30, 2009, 07:28:06 pm: Anyone from or near Crewe coming down to Wicksteed?
I've just unexpectedly won a tug on flebay and you could do me a huge favour by picking it up for me.....

... there maybe a crate of beer of your choice involved. ! :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 08, 2009, 11:53:41 am: Many thanks to Russ for picking up my new (old) tug for me! :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: ray123 on May 08, 2009, 05:45:50 pm: hi martin i have a 5ft x 2ft (canadian wood chip barge) ill have with me tow's great :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 08, 2009, 06:19:03 pm: Evening Ray!
I can't wait to have a go with your Canadian Logging Springer!

(http://static.rcgroups.com/forums/attachments/1/8/5/3/5/3/a2503425-162-barge09%20012.jpg)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: The long Build on May 08, 2009, 06:20:32 pm: Quote from: Martin - Forum Admin on May 08, 2009, 06:19:03 pm
Evening Ray!
I can't wait to have a go with your Canadian Logging Springer!

(http://static.rcgroups.com/forums/attachments/1/8/5/3/5/3/a2503425-162-barge09%20012.jpg)

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Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: ray123 on May 09, 2009, 07:36:02 am: hi martin im sure we can let you have ago on the 'handel bars' {-) (so i dont have to book in ? just print the car park pass & turn up?) regards ray
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: SteamboatPhil on May 09, 2009, 08:05:20 am: Correct Ray
Saw your bardge at Beale----its a monster---what fun :-)) :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: catengineman on May 09, 2009, 08:46:26 pm: Spanner has said as I have been a good boy I can go to a toy boat meeting WEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :-))

I wont be able to get to Wicksteed <:( Work wont let me have time off ! <:( >>:-(

so to all you there please please take loads of pictures and video's so I can see what I'm missing <:(

R,
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chingdevil on May 09, 2009, 09:14:47 pm: Got me waterproof gazebo this morning, already now just need to charge the boats batteries :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))

Brian

PS If any one wants to park some boats in my gazebo bring a pasting table along. At 3m square I might be able to sqeeze in a couple {-) {-) {-)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 09, 2009, 10:23:27 pm: Why do you need a waterproof gazebo for boats? Afraid of getting them wet?
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 09, 2009, 10:51:16 pm: chingie, that sounds like an idea!

I will be bringing a ni-cad charger with me as well, and may bring my gel cell charger as well, so if anyone has a genny spare, we will have battery charging. oddly I will have to get my tent out as I can't (officially) sleep in my minivan <*< >>:-( <*< >>:-(, however if I do some late night charging I WILL be staying with the van as its 2 litre diesel engine will be idling so i dont drain the battery.

(be warned it makes a chinook helo or a top fuel drag car seem quiet! :D :D)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on May 09, 2009, 10:55:17 pm: Quote from: Ghost in the shell on May 09, 2009, 10:51:16 pm
chingie, that sounds like an idea!

I will be bringing a ni-cad charger with me as well, and may bring my gel cell charger as well, so if anyone has a genny spare, we will have battery charging. oddly I will have to get my tent out as I can't (officially) sleep in my minivan <*< >>:-( <*< >>:-(, however if I do some late night charging I WILL be staying with the van as its 2 litre diesel engine will be idling so i dont drain the battery.

(be warned it makes a chinook helo or a top fuel drag car seem quiet! :D :D)

A word of warnign here Ghost make sure you are at the OTHER end of the field as I will not have my sleep or even my evening RUINED by someone having a dammed car engine running to charge dammed batts you have been warned I MEAN IT

Stav..........LIKE A ROTTVIELER IF NO SLEEP IS HAD
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 09, 2009, 11:02:38 pm: i'd use FAST CHARGE to get it done, so be no more than 30 mins. I plan to do my battery charging on the drive down there. and last year I bloody froze under 2 sleeping blankets. ya got a greenhouse heater stav i can use in my tent?
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on May 09, 2009, 11:05:58 pm: GHOST DO NOT EVER PHONE ME AGAIN AS LATE AS YOU JUST DDI AS YOU HAVE JUST AWOKEN MY GOOD LADY AND BOY OH BOY IS SHE MAD

Stav
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 09, 2009, 11:17:35 pm: no worries Stav.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 09, 2009, 11:34:28 pm: Tie your gazebos down chaps, I'm not going to go fetch them...

(http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll184/andyn_01/canopy.jpg)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 09, 2009, 11:36:06 pm: hey blackpool had 3 blow over at once. however if last year is anything to go by, then we may have to rescue a couple. two almost blew away, one was my tent WITH ME IN IT
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 09, 2009, 11:42:56 pm: Quote from: Ghost in the shell on May 09, 2009, 11:36:06 pm
one was my tent WITH ME IN IT

Oh we won't bother about that one then ;)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 09, 2009, 11:46:13 pm: yes it was pretty windy. chances are it could be nasy again, (its law, its a bank holiday), i plan on getting a small greehouse heater, (pint bottle sized kerosene thing) to heat my tent as it also got bloomin cold that night. nord icelandia will be in the van.

friday night was a peach, totally still until 6am saturday am
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: cos918 on May 09, 2009, 11:51:32 pm: hi Ghost i sure the words kerosene , heater and tent don't mix well . Good luck

John
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 09, 2009, 11:52:09 pm: it'll be fine :), the pint ones hang, so it won't be at risk of falling over and spilling.

last year i had 2 sleeping bags and couldnt get warm, and wit no heaters in the astra i couldnt use that to keep warm
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on May 09, 2009, 11:54:47 pm: GHOST DONT DO IT ..WE dont want to have to attend a coreners court as the gasses they produce are dammed dangerous,for goodness sake buy yourself a decent sleeping bag.............................far safer

Please yourself,but do remember one thing CARBON MONOXIDE KILLS

Stav
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 12:03:31 am: anyway stav dont forget the night event sail! get ya TID lit up, I have got Nord Icelandia lit up and ready to go. oh is Ian from component shop coming?
Title: Re: Wicksteed 2009 - Events?
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 12:17:12 am: Quote from: andyn on April 15, 2009, 08:54:40 pm
Yup I'm organising the submarine races O0

does that mean that tug kenny qualifies? {-)

as for other events, a twilight sail is good, maybe blind steering
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: The long Build on May 10, 2009, 08:17:22 am: Ghost , don't be mad by using your heater :police: >>:-( if like you mentioned your tent blows over .. Well I would not like to think about it.. GET a better sleeping bag , get a double douvet, sleep on half put other half around you . :-))

Certainly use the heater (vented) while you are awake but not when asleep.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Colin Bishop on May 10, 2009, 10:29:19 am: Use a hot water bottle!
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bunkerbarge on May 10, 2009, 10:55:14 am: ....or a girlfriend.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chingdevil on May 10, 2009, 11:09:51 am: Ghost

If you park your boats in my gazebo NO SCULL AN CROSS BONES FLAG this year. Andy if it does not rain this year that will be a first.

Heater in a tent what a wimp, get a blanket or as BB has said................ no perhaps not :o :o :o :o :o :o

Brian
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 12:12:13 pm: Quote from: The long Build on May 10, 2009, 08:17:22 am
Ghost , don't be mad by using your heater :police: >>:-( if like you mentioned your tent blows over .. Well I would not like to think about it.. GET a better sleeping bag , get a double douvet, sleep on half put other half around you . :-))

Certainly use the heater (vented) while you are awake but not when asleep.

not gonna sleep with it on, not that mad!
Title: Re: Wicksteed 2009 - Events?
Post by: andyn on May 10, 2009, 01:48:18 pm: How about a steering competition with steering servo's reversed?
Title: Re: Wicksteed 2009 - Events?
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 01:50:17 pm: that would be interesting!
Title: Re: Wicksteed 2009 - Events?
Post by: andyn on May 10, 2009, 01:53:31 pm: Going to fix up my Arising Star plane today ready for the Springering it shall be recieving, plug up holes etc...

I'm quite proud of my idea, I think it would provide some entertainment :-)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 2009 - Events?
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 01:55:02 pm: poor plane!
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 02:05:02 pm: right tent dug out of its cupboard and drying out, it was still wet after last year!
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 10, 2009, 02:09:05 pm: Mmm nice and mouldy for you...
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 02:16:25 pm: it'll be sorted by the time I get to wicksteed.

well to ensure that it doesn't get soaked IN THE TENT this year, I have got an A-frame to go over it, a ray mears job. 5 poles, strung up in an A-frame, tent will go at one end, I will hang the heater off the bamboo a-frame. that way I'll be able to get some what warm and also have light to read by and do things by.

obvioysly if its a still night, then I won't run the heater, HOWEVER if the wind gets up, then the heater goes on, and because its in the bamboo section, it will be vented safely. as for the skull and cross, it may well be a table cover.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 10, 2009, 02:32:52 pm: I much prefer to have a decent sleeping bag...

Having said that I can't wait to have a laugh at your tent...
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 02:36:29 pm: my sleeping bag came from tesco.

the tent is a 2man (cramped) blue one from lidl,
the tarp will be a rig up to give me extra space. for the times I use a full size tent, its not worth me buying one, and then there's the matter of storage.

last year I uad it right up against the hedge. this year will be no different.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 10, 2009, 02:40:58 pm: That'd be why then, mine came from countryside, is stuffed with polarguard, with a gore tex outer shell...

In the 5 years I've owned it now, I've never had to even bother zipping it up it's so warm, even at the top of mountains in the middle of winter in snow. When coupled with the thermarest roll mat it's better than being in my own bed...
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 02:45:03 pm: now you see why I wanted a heater in my tent! the water seeped in from the woven floor and the top vent, and the wind howled through the side, the top vent acually sustained damage and now has 3 lugs NOT 4

chingdevil how much was your gazebo's??

Added to the stuff i am bringing down is a small wooden base, 24x18" to put things on inside the tent, so the little cold frame heater will be ideal, , or if i erect the cover, hanging off the bamboo a-frame. the minivan will be used to block off the top end.

and it WON'T be on OVERNIGHT. just when i want to warm up after getting soaked during the day like last year!!
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 10, 2009, 02:49:50 pm: Old scouting tip - lay a plastic groundsheet under the tent when you pitch it, that way you get no water seepage through the woven floor. These floors in tents are rubbish, so a groundsheet is best. Also adds a little insulation, but not much...
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 02:52:00 pm: what happenned to the ones with metal poles as well rather than these elasticated pole sets, one tent my dad had was supported by tubular steel poles
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 02:54:33 pm: andy, remind me on sometime next week, gas camping stove. (one of those single jet propane ones will do)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 10, 2009, 03:01:33 pm: They're too heavy, but if you want some metal pole jobbies, then The North Face do the most superb tent I have ever seen, it's about £500 but well worth it, looks like a lunar lander...

The best stoves I've come across are GoSystem

http://www.rekri8.co.uk/Go%20System/index.html
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 03:05:00 pm: Quote from: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 02:54:33 pm
andy, remind me on sometime next week, gas camping stove. (one of those single jet propane ones will do)

As regards boats,

Nord Icelandia,
Celestia,
Gemini,

and if the rudders are fixed, Southampton will also be visiting.

As far as performance goes, Nord Icelandia is not in the stavros school of boating, as Gemini on half power (1x Vision 385 motor) can probably pull Nord Icelandia (on full power) backwards, Nord Icelandia has 2x 385's
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 03:05:49 pm: Quote from: andyn on May 10, 2009, 03:01:33 pm
They're too heavy, but if you want some metal pole jobbies, then The North Face do the most superb tent I have ever seen, it's about £500 but well worth it, looks like a lunar lander...

The best stoves I've come across are GoSystem

http://www.rekri8.co.uk/Go%20System/index.html

don't need one that big! its a tent not a garage

as for the stoves, i like the auto trail.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on May 10, 2009, 03:12:26 pm: ghost go down to your nearest pound shop and buy a couple of cheap blue tarps and some cooking foil lay tarp 1 down,cooking foil,tarp2 tent,now lay some cardboard on the floor of the tent tarp on top of that,beg steal borrow some carpet off cuts(car matts will do) place inder where you are sleeping,roll out a roll of camping mattingto sleep on and walla you will not have a cold numb back,even bubble wrap would do even though a bit noisy to start with!!!!!!!!

My sleeping back i got from an army surplus store a vango bag that will go down to -20c I can never zip it up and I haev been out fishing when it has frozen otuside and left the the bivvy door open with frost on the bag ..............was I warm.....heck yes

Stav
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 03:20:06 pm: bubblewrap :D

as for the groundsheet, I think i have that in order :) 2x picnic mats, fabric top, pvc bottom. to cover the sleep blanket, the fleece blanket i have in my van. and a quilt, so thats sorted. last year though the weather was a joke. and there is some carpet lying around, so thats comin too!

one step ahead of you there stavs :)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 03:21:52 pm: as for the barby, have you got a replacement table??
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 10, 2009, 03:33:16 pm: WHAT A SUPERB IDEA!!!!

Let's bubble wrap ghostie, and have a whip round for the postage...
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 03:40:51 pm: andy, nah, not worth the bubblewrap
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 10, 2009, 03:50:54 pm: We can always get you to send it back so we can have hours of fun popping it...
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 03:51:18 pm: anyways, whats you bringing to the lake?
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 10, 2009, 03:55:20 pm: A couple of IC boats to show, one to run, Higgins Hellcat, converted Kyosho Nitro Viper (now electric), StrongbowSpring, Smit Houston and a plane to demolish in the hands of springers :-)) Oh and the straight runner O0

I may be after one of these here MMB motors for the Viper, to run on about 30 cells...

What's everyone else bringing?
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on May 10, 2009, 03:56:21 pm: Quote from: andyn on May 10, 2009, 03:33:16 pm
WHAT A SUPERB IDEA!!!!

Let's bubble wrap ghostie, and have a whip round for the postage...

GLADLY i WILL SUPPLY THE BROWN WRAPPING TAPE AND GIVE 50P TOWARDS POSTAGE.BUT HEY KNOWING OUR LUCK aNDY THE POST OFFICE WOULD RETURN HIM BACK TO US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 03:58:36 pm: I may bring the najade down as well, however she needs to be rigged up again.

oh pirate flag too :D thats for the flag pole like wicksteed1
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 04:02:01 pm: Nord Icelandia
Gemini (may be Miranda too)
Celestia
Espirit D'Atlantique
Rafale Atlantique
and possibly Southampton if she's fixed

I am also thinking of bringing Yamato and my Graupner elmshorn tug

and the traditional pirate flag
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 04:04:21 pm: as regards food, some burgers i think, and maybe a couple of foil barbys to fry stavros's table (again)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 10, 2009, 04:05:17 pm: Quote from: Stavros on May 10, 2009, 03:56:21 pm
Quote from: andyn on May 10, 2009, 03:33:16 pm
WHAT A SUPERB IDEA!!!!

Let's bubble wrap ghostie, and have a whip round for the postage...

GLADLY i WILL SUPPLY THE BROWN WRAPPING TAPE AND GIVE 50P TOWARDS POSTAGE.BUT HEY KNOWING OUR LUCK aNDY THE POST OFFICE WOULD RETURN HIM BACK TO US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By the time the post office have returned him to Wicksteed, we'll all have scarpered :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))

I have some rather off fuel to use for the barbie :-)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 04:06:18 pm: nah. post office is closed saturday, so be the same day
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 10, 2009, 04:06:46 pm: Have to be DHL then...
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 04:08:42 pm: that'll cost you arm, leg and your first born, maybe your mother too, and thats for something 60kg, so god help us if we try to send stavros. {-) {-)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 04:11:55 pm: oh i may even bring some vodka too,
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chingdevil on May 10, 2009, 04:12:51 pm: Ghost

My gazebo cost £95 deliverd from a company on e-bay, pirahana trading. Ghost what is the point of all that drink two cans and you are drunk, I can bring you 2ltrs of shandy so you remember Saturday night :} :} :} :} :} :} :} :}

Brian
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 04:13:34 pm: 95 quid, yeeeeeesh thats expensive.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on May 10, 2009, 04:14:16 pm: Watch out Ghost as my m8 works for parcel to go so a collection is very easy to arrange ...MMM................where shall we send him........................Timbuck too or Coventry

Stav
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 04:16:32 pm: yeah, fine.

what ever!!! :P
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chingdevil on May 10, 2009, 04:16:51 pm: Ghost you buy the cheep ones most of them are not even shower proof, this one is waterproof and came with sides. Also if the central heating install goes wrong in June I will have somewhere more comfortable than the shed to sleep :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))

Brian
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 04:19:55 pm: I may try and get something for llanberis, though for this year, the boat storage shall be the table in the open. and at night, the minivan.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 10, 2009, 04:22:48 pm: Quote from: Stavros on May 10, 2009, 04:14:16 pm
Watch out Ghost as my m8 works for parcel to go so a collection is very easy to arrange ...MMM................where shall we send him........................Timbuck too or Coventry

Stav

Would it not be much easier to roll him up in a carpet and throw him in the pond? ;)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 04:25:39 pm: if you do that, YOU're going in as well. :D
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 10, 2009, 04:26:24 pm: I'm going in voluntarily - new waders bought O0
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 04:27:08 pm: and I'll bring a drill! {-) O0

that also means you're on straight runner duty
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 04:53:12 pm: BOOKED IN :D

I now need some 1.4mm rod to make up the x-link arm for Southampton as well, then thats sorted. southampton should be ready for some springer bashing :D.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 10, 2009, 05:29:05 pm: Who'll be there Friday evening?
Bradders won't be able to make it Sunday, so volunteers to help disassemble and pack up
the Mayhem Marquee Sunday afternoon....

Also, is anyone bring a Tow or Barge for us to play with, please?
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 05:29:46 pm: i am booked in fri + sat, hope to be there and set up friday PM
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 10, 2009, 05:30:20 pm: Quote from: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 04:27:08 pm
that also means you're on straight runner duty

It does, but it's firing little bullets at Phil duty, he's yet to see my straight (jacket) runner...

Martin, I'm coming with Phil, so we'll be there all day Fri, and I don't know when we're leaving Sun, but I expect we'll be there too :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 05:44:19 pm: by PM i am talking just after mid day, so martin if you want, and if I have space, I should be able to come down to where you are and lug some gear in the minivan
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chingdevil on May 10, 2009, 05:59:30 pm: Martin

I am there Friday, will be there until close of play :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))

Brian
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on May 10, 2009, 06:08:59 pm: Quote from: chingdevil on May 09, 2009, 09:14:47 pm
Got me waterproof gazebo this morning, already now just need to charge the boats batteries :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))

Hi Brian

Funny you should have got a Gazebo. I've just bought one today and have just tried it out in the garden to make sure I know how to assemble it (don't want to look a prune putting it up).

Mine is only 2 x 2 metres, but as long it keeps the rain off, should be OK.

Do you think 'Pasting tables' will be strong enough ?

Regarding the event ....... I shall be bringing 'Marks smokie' for demonstration purposes, and will have some brochures for you all to see. Anyone want me to bring up any orders you may have with MMB please?.

ken
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 10, 2009, 06:10:26 pm: Pasting tables should be fine, so long as you hide them out of the wind.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 06:10:36 pm: i have a plastic pasting table that has been used for boats. and you can stand on it, however dont try it woth a wooden one. last wooden one i had ended up as kindling
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on May 10, 2009, 06:17:22 pm: Quote from: andyn on May 10, 2009, 06:10:26 pm
Pasting tables should be fine, so long as you hide them out of the wind.

I couldn't afford the side panels ............ ooh er :((

I haven't seen plastic tables, but they sound the bees knees. Where do you get them from ?

ken
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 06:19:37 pm: b&q or focus, possibly robert dyas
Title: Re: Wicksteed 2009 - Events?
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on May 10, 2009, 06:20:13 pm: Quote from: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 12:17:12 am
Quote from: andyn on April 15, 2009, 08:54:40 pm
Yup I'm organising the submarine races O0

does that mean that tug kenny qualifies? {-)

Aziz has been sold to a showroom. My fleet are for display purposes only. Never did the wet stuff anyway . <:(

ken
Title: Re: Wicksteed 2009 - Events?
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 06:22:05 pm: I just want to keep Nord Icelandia away from fast stuff, it will take around 10 minutes to get from one end of the lake to the other at full power.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 2009 - Events?
Post by: andyn on May 10, 2009, 06:35:38 pm: Quote from: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 06:22:05 pm
I just want to keep Nord Icelandia away from fast stuff, it will take around 10 minutes to get from one end of the lake to the other at full power.

We'll have all but run out of fuel by then....
Title: Re: Wicksteed 2009 - Events?
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 06:36:42 pm: get more economical engines then :D

nordie pulls less than 1 amp per motor.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 2009 - Events?
Post by: SteamboatPhil on May 10, 2009, 09:33:24 pm: I'm bringing my Aziz (but not for the submarine contsest) amonst certain other waterborne craft but not for the submarine contsest :D
Title: Re: Wicksteed 2009 - Events?
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 09:35:43 pm: radio in this one phil?
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 10, 2009, 10:42:10 pm: kenny if ya can't get one, let me know and i'll sort out my table to accommodate some of yours.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 2009 - Events?
Post by: andyn on May 11, 2009, 04:30:40 pm: You're not doing straight line anchor handling / tugging are you Phil?
Title: Re: Wicksteed 2009 - Events?
Post by: SteamboatPhil on May 11, 2009, 07:58:28 pm: I has got radio in (27 meg, I'm not that modern)
I've also just crammed one of Marks (see Stavs perkasa thread) motors into a 3ft long hull (straight runner of course) going to try it on 18v then pep it up to 24v. First outing (after the bath test of course) will be sunday at St Albans
Ready and tested for Wicksteed :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 2009 - Events?
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 11, 2009, 08:06:26 pm: 27mhz, thats almost there, i think the human race will be extinct when you get to 2.4ghz :P
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: SteamboatPhil on May 11, 2009, 08:08:32 pm: I'll be there from Friday morning and I'll be there to the end as well Martin, so helping hands ready
I'll bring my barge that I knocked up from Mobile Marines kit of parts (I think mines better looking than the one in this months model boats--Kenny looks good though) :-))

I'll also be putting up a little marquee in the camp site for late night boat style chatting
Radio mic sorted along with tea urn and all the bits (inc cups etc)

Not long now chaps

:-)) :-)) :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 2009 - Events?
Post by: andyn on May 11, 2009, 08:23:36 pm: Quote from: Steamboatphil on May 11, 2009, 07:58:28 pm
18v then pep it up to 24v.

Then while you're not looking I'm going to bump it to 48v using my packs.......
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 11, 2009, 08:50:42 pm: marquee in the camp site, PA mic, oh gawd you going kareoke now?? oh gawd!!
Title: Re: Wicksteed 2009 - Events?
Post by: SteamboatPhil on May 11, 2009, 08:52:57 pm: 2.4 Ghz Ghost, I bet thats got more valves in than my 27 meg set

Now andy I want you to put all you packs where I can see them, I think 24v is mad enough (I'll bring a spare motor just in case you sneak up on it late at night) :police:
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on May 11, 2009, 09:04:10 pm: I'm bringing my GAS SPRINGER. %% %% {-) {-) {-) {-)
Phil. Do you want my VHF radio mike?
Title: Re: Wicksteed 2009 - Events?
Post by: andyn on May 11, 2009, 10:11:43 pm: Fine then, I'll bring the CMB 90 Twin Plug Gold Head I might be getting by then for it...
Title: Re: Wicksteed 2009 - Events?
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 11, 2009, 10:29:16 pm: valves, you'd know all about valves i bet, sleeve valves, poppet valves, and plain old fawcet valves
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: omra85 on May 11, 2009, 10:55:31 pm: Yes Stav - you'll HAVE to shout if he fires that thing up %) %) {-) {-) {-)
Danny
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chingdevil on May 11, 2009, 11:00:24 pm: Stav

Looks like we need to pack some ear plugs
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 11, 2009, 11:41:23 pm: if that thing fires up, i have visions of it doing one of two things:

sinking due to the bow wave

or

emptying the lake with the rooster tail.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 11, 2009, 11:43:33 pm: Or niether - see springer tugs thread...
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on May 12, 2009, 06:56:36 am: DON'T PANIC !!!!!
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 12, 2009, 08:43:11 am: What's involved in setting up an MPBA type steering course?
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: SteamboatPhil on May 12, 2009, 09:50:56 am: What's involved in setting up an MPBA type steering course?

Some MPBA scale type chaps can help there, I think Dave Abbott (no relation) and Ken Gould are coming along so they will know ( I will e-mail them )
As for straight running----some sticks in the water (we are a simple lot) ok2
Title: DEAN MARINE NEWS
Post by: Dean's Marine on May 12, 2009, 10:08:26 am: Dear Modellers
I thought that you might like an update from DEANS MARINE.
At the Model Mayhem event on the 23-24th May in Wicksted park Deans
Marine will be displaying and have on sale 5 of the new models that
have been released up to press in 2009.
So if you want to see the latest, come to the Model Mayhem.
Details of the new models
OUR LASS 11
Scale 1/32 Length 700mm Beam 230mm
A.R.T.R./ MODEL Limited Edition
Price is £425..00

VOSPER R.T.T.L.
Scale 1/24 Length 880mm Beam 245mm
A.R.T.R./ MODEL Limited Edition
Price is £329..00

STAN PATROL 1800 P57 "GORINCHEM"
SCALE 1/20
L . 950mm B. 263mm

STAN P 47 DUTCH POLICE LAUNCH (f.A.B. kit )
First run price £299..00

56ft Picket Boat. RESPONSE
Length 320mm Beam 70mm Scale 1/36
COMPACT KIT kit range 1/36 scale
The steam Picket Boat was developed from the 63ft craft that were carried by Capital
ships from 1863, to be launched and carry out attacks on the enemy fleet.
First run price £79..00

Regards
Deans Marine
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andrewh on May 12, 2009, 10:13:51 am: Quote
As for straight running----some sticks in the water (we are a simple lot)

Oh it's simple lot is it?
I must have misheard cos I thought it was "sinful" lot

I always wondered what sins people who wear the deep waders could indulge in :}
andrew
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 12, 2009, 01:48:14 pm: Quote from: andrewh on May 12, 2009, 10:13:51 am
I always wondered what sins people who wear the deep waders could indulge in :}
andrew

Well not really a sin but I'm keeping a tin or two of Strongbow in mine to keep it cool ;)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: SteamboatPhil on May 12, 2009, 07:24:37 pm: I keep a bycycle pump in mine, for reasons which will become clear at Wicksteed........bet you can't wait
Oh and beer in the other leg :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on May 12, 2009, 07:45:13 pm: Well thats why you walk funny then Phil {-) {-) {-) {-)
Nothing like a bike pump down your leg. :-)) :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on May 12, 2009, 09:59:54 pm: AH HA well you have heard of the MPBA steering courses well heck you ain't seen mine yet full of suprises

Stav...Now where did I put that drawing....oops sorry hylogriphic
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 12, 2009, 10:10:52 pm: Stav if your idea looks something like this then you're not getting any help putting it out...

(http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll184/andyn_01/hieroglyphics-lg.jpg)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 12, 2009, 10:29:27 pm: heres the hylogriphic translation for y'all http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9T0xCLfe9w
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Colin Bishop on May 12, 2009, 11:09:36 pm: No, here is a really ancient model...
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 12, 2009, 11:11:11 pm: looks as bouyant as a stone, and probably as valuable as a ming vase
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Colin Bishop on May 12, 2009, 11:25:32 pm: And several thousand years old....
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on May 12, 2009, 11:44:42 pm: Now let me see now? How am i going to get round a MPBA steering courses with my Gas Springer????
Oh yes ! Right down the middle.
I am looking forwards to Wicksteed on the Sat just to meet up with you one and all.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on May 13, 2009, 08:23:50 am: As I am only there on Saturday dose anyone have space under cover for my Makara / Hydro/ Gas springer ? They will all be very happy on the floor so no table space needed. I seem to remember Stav did offer me some coverd space. Happy to share rent gas water and electric bill {-) {-)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: 6705russell on May 13, 2009, 10:56:46 am: Hi all,

Is anyone coming to this event from the Southampton area, i need to deliver a crane barge down that way and would help a great deal?

Thanks

Russ
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chingdevil on May 13, 2009, 11:10:31 am: Bill

If Stav does not have the room, I am sure I can sqeeze you into my gazebo even if I have to evict Ghost :} :} :} :} :} :} :}

Could be a bit of table room as well

Brian
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on May 13, 2009, 01:42:55 pm: Thanks Brian. :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 13, 2009, 01:45:10 pm: Labels for your Boats
I'll print and bring a load but you can do your own.
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: flashtwo on May 13, 2009, 03:03:47 pm: Hi,

I hope to bringing my computer controlled flash steam test boat on its first public launch. It is 5 foot long and displaces 32kg and has a 4.5inch prop.

Its only a test boat so you must promise not to laugh (too much!). It is steerable and can go backwards - well it does in the test tank.

Phil has seen the video, but he hasn't bought the T-shirt yet.

I'm just in the throws of tuning the beast (I must think of name for it - dare I ask any suggestions?).

Frequencies:- choice of 40.775, 40.815, 40.835 and 40.945.

Ian.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 13, 2009, 03:14:57 pm: Quote from: Bill D203 on May 13, 2009, 08:23:50 am
As I am only there on Saturday dose anyone have space under cover for my Makara / Hydro/ Gas springer ?

All OMRA type IC boats will be able to sit in my tent, tis but a small one but has plenty of room for people to gawp at our boats :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 2009 - Events?
Post by: flashtwo on May 13, 2009, 03:42:21 pm: Hi,

Which category for "controlled" Flash Steam?

Ian.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 2009 - Events?
Post by: andyn on May 13, 2009, 03:43:09 pm: Quote from: flashtwo on May 13, 2009, 03:42:21 pm
Which category for "controlled" Flash Steam?

General Mayhem :-)) :-)) :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 13, 2009, 03:48:28 pm: " gawp "... I can think of another word! {-)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 2009 - Events?
Post by: flashtwo on May 13, 2009, 03:57:22 pm: Hi,

That's guaranteed!

Ian.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 13, 2009, 04:10:54 pm: 'Marvel in the glory'?
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on May 13, 2009, 04:12:17 pm: Now Now young Martin Theres no need for that.
Just cause we are a little mad.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chingdevil on May 13, 2009, 06:23:20 pm: Hang on, Hang on!!!

You did not mention the "little mad" part when I said you could park your boat in my gazeb %% %% %% %% %%

Brian
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on May 13, 2009, 06:34:27 pm: I think your safe Brian. It's all the rest!!!!
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 13, 2009, 06:35:13 pm: Just make sure you park all equipment well away from Stav's tables %%
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: Bill D203 on May 13, 2009, 06:37:31 pm: How about "Flash Company"
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chingdevil on May 13, 2009, 08:14:59 pm: Phew

Thats a relief :} :} :} :} :} :}

Brian
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 13, 2009, 08:22:44 pm: Just something I would like Martin to confirm for me. An extract from Wicksteed Park's website, model boat club section

Quote
Finally the Model Boat Club have the occasional use of part of the main 30 acre lake should we wish to stage large national events that are simply to big for the normal lake.

Do you reckon they would allow us to use it for the IC demo? I'm rather concerned about the size of the model boating lake and the fact it has concrete edges in relation to my multi that cannot turn on anything less than half throttle...
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chingdevil on May 13, 2009, 08:26:50 pm: Andy

I doubt that the large lake is also a boating lake, also if I remember last year it had a lot of swans on it.

Brian
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 13, 2009, 08:27:35 pm: Have a read of http://www.wicksteedpark.co.uk/content.aspx?cid=148

"Finally the Model Boat Club have the occasional use of part of the main 30 acre lake should we wish to stage large national events that are simply to big for the normal lake. They are always pleased to see visitors at Wicksteed Park as it is the countries first theme park. It also has a large number of free swings, climbing frames slides etc. so you can bring the family and have all day sailing in peace. If you would like to bring your club, we can make special arrangements for you."
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 13, 2009, 08:39:32 pm: But it's a long walk to the other side of the lake when you boat conks out!
You can hire a row boat I guess but I hear there's talk of salvage fees!...... ;)

(http://www.wicksteedpark.co.uk/images/sm_map.jpg)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 13, 2009, 08:51:03 pm: the large lake, I wander Gemini can ger from one end to tge otger with the tradio set at the backl nank of the event pool.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 13, 2009, 08:56:32 pm: Quote from: Martin - Forum Admin on May 13, 2009, 08:39:32 pm
But it's a long walk to the other side of the lake when you boat conks out!
You can hire a row boat I guess but I hear there's talk of salvage fees!...... ;)

I'll bring my own kayak then ;)

And I'll have some of what Ghost is currently drinking. Ta.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 13, 2009, 08:58:16 pm: im just a lousty tyopist, can't hit the kees straifgr even now after 10 years of having a computer
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 13, 2009, 09:02:32 pm: And if you believe that you'll also believe that a swine flu

I'll get me coat...
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on May 13, 2009, 09:05:50 pm: Quote from: Ghost in the shell on May 13, 2009, 08:51:03 pm
the large lake, I wander Gemini can ger from one end to tge otger with the tradio set at the backl nank of the event pool.

Here are you trying to take over my place as the worst typer Ghost????????
THE answer Andy Is Simple.
DON'T RUN IT. Save it for Llanberis latter in the year. However If you do get the parky's to allow us to run on the big lake I want to run the Makara. However I don't think they will play ball at all. SO DON'T PEE THEM OFF.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 13, 2009, 09:09:04 pm: Well from what they have written on their site they are happy to let us use it. Never mind the makara, on that lake you could run the hydro.

With Martin's permission it wouldn't hurt to ask nicely, not all parkies are like ours...

Only problem being that what would we do about rescue?
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on May 13, 2009, 09:13:20 pm: Quote from: andyn on May 13, 2009, 09:09:04 pm
Well from what they have written on their site they are happy to let us use it. Never mind the makara, on that lake you could run the hydro.

With Martin's permission it wouldn't hurt to ask nicely, not all parkies are like ours...

Only problem being that what would we do about rescue?
Andy I don't think you will get away with it, So don't spend much time on the rescue boat plan. Don't get carried away.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 13, 2009, 09:23:00 pm: As for the run at llanberis, its a long way tio the bottom of the laje, the large pool isn't probably that deep, also Gemini is small so not meant to be taken FAR off bank. the Najade is the llanberisd boat

I do plan on bringing diwn the Najade as well, but I need a couple of bits forst of mystang mark, incvluding a neqw prop joint to get her running quieter as the motyor is out of line form the shaft. m5x45mm pin and a m5x25mm pin as well.

as fpr the malkara, the restriction may because its IC. not electric.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on May 13, 2009, 09:29:44 pm: OMRA boat have buoyancy fitted to them. They have too. This keeps the boat on the surface till the rescue boat can get to the boat and pull it out. There then follows a drying out of the engine and hopfully the radio box stays waterproof and then you carry on racing. That's how it works.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 13, 2009, 09:31:22 pm: goodf pointy stavros!

Bill, i trued adding bouyanmcy foam to Celestia, I still had to get wet in 5 feet of water after being rammed by a hovercraft. now I plan to add watrertight compartments
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on May 13, 2009, 09:35:03 pm: Quote from: Ghost in the shell on May 13, 2009, 09:31:22 pm
goodf pointy stavros!

Bill, i trued adding bouyanmcy foam to Celestia, I still had to get wet in 5 feet of water after being rammed by a hovercraft. now I plan to add watrertight compartments
Ghost slow down the finger dept you are typeing rap!!
I find the spell check Very usefull. Give it a go.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 13, 2009, 09:37:16 pm: could be a reasion.

the main thing about thw event is to HAVE FUN
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 13, 2009, 09:37:55 pm: I just prefer to type properly, takes the same amount of time to do...

We all know Bill only writes properly when hes being payed {-)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on May 13, 2009, 09:44:04 pm: Who's paying me???? Dam i missed out on that one.
NOW THEN YOU LOT . Lets get back to Wicksteed park details not all the other crap. Cheers !
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on May 13, 2009, 09:47:47 pm: Right then hands up who has checked the long range weather forcast he he me has look lads and lasses it's NOT going to rain

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/14days.asp?zipcode=kettering

Stav................................PS bring your waterproofs just in case
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 13, 2009, 09:50:08 pm: Well we started on Wiki details but got a bit divereted...

Only 1 week and a couple of days left now, time to start checking everything over and start frantically repairing things ;)

And my left t**** is it not going to rain Stav...
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on May 13, 2009, 09:55:08 pm: Let the Sun Shine In.
I will start to clean and polish all my boats next week in time for Saturday.
Just in case I forget. Thank you all you hard working chaps for putting this event on for us. Well done.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: omra85 on May 13, 2009, 09:57:20 pm: Andy, this is not the kind of thing Mayhem is expecting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW3avTK9dWo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW3avTK9dWo)

A nice quiet chug round the small lake as planned :-))
As Bill says, there's always Llanberis for a BIG thrash %)

If you really want to run the multi on the small lake, increase the throw on your rudder to about 45 deg then make sure you don't go over half throttle (and remember to decrease it before you try to race).

GOOD NEWS - OMRA (me) has a gazebo :-)) It's almost new but I've never tried it out. It has millions of poles and sides (if we want to practice hang-gliding) %)
I'll bring it on Saturday morning, then you can all help me put it up (reduced rent for helpers {-) )

Danny
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on May 13, 2009, 10:07:36 pm: Hi Danny I'm going to bring my old laptop to play some OMRA DVD's on . I can run it from my 12volt 240 inverter and car battery. I also have some OMRA handouts to give out if people want to contact OMRA. + some A4 photos. Do you have on DVD your boat cam video of the Kingsbury crunch? Bring it along if you have.
Seems like we will have a choice of where to park our boats now. As for the Gazebo erection! count me in, I love a good puzzle First thing in the morning.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 13, 2009, 10:11:10 pm: follw the destrictions
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 13, 2009, 10:12:36 pm: Quote from: omra85 on May 13, 2009, 09:57:20 pm
If you really want to run the multi on the small lake, increase the throw on your rudder to about 45 deg

That's about what I'm running anyway, spent a hell of a long time at the flying field teaching myself to make tiny stick movements so I can have plenty of control surface movement in reserve for an emergency. Have got it down to around 2mm movement in any direction, with perfect hold. Well I was pleased with myself...

Bring on very early next friday!!!

Bill is surprisingly active first thing in the morning, at Llanberis he practically jumped out of the tent...
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 13, 2009, 10:15:55 pm: i plan on getting some water shots, so anyone fancy letting me duck tape a camera to the nose of their springer, just pleasse don'yt hit anything
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: omra85 on May 13, 2009, 10:23:45 pm: Ah Ghost - gazebo instructions - "put pointy bit towards sky" O0
Well, it was only £20 second hand.

Bill, I'll fish out the Kingsbury crash and the Torquay chase boat videos.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 13, 2009, 10:25:26 pm: stavros, it looks like its going to be windty though

danny, your gazebio, is it square? if so its a whole lot easier
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on May 13, 2009, 10:26:59 pm: Well you had better get some LONG tent pegs then

Stav
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 13, 2009, 10:27:17 pm: Bing bong! "Clean up on aisle one!"
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 13, 2009, 10:30:50 pm: well the 6" ones were bemt to buggery last year, so i need some anyway, also need some for the sheet.

if its like it was last year wind wise, Nord Icelandia may not be able to sail, mainlt because she is so close to the water

bing bing clean up on asile 1, whats all that about?
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: wideawake on May 13, 2009, 10:30:54 pm: Quote from: Bill D203 on May 13, 2009, 06:37:31 pm
How about "Flash Company"
Flash dancer
Flash in the pan
Flash, bang wallop!
Jumpin' jack flash

Guy
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: Bill D203 on May 13, 2009, 10:32:29 pm: Na I like " Flash Company"
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 13, 2009, 10:33:38 pm: Quote from: Ghost in the shell on May 13, 2009, 10:30:50 pm
bing bing clean up on asile 1, whats all that about?

We've been chattin so much shi'ite again he has to clean it all up again...
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 13, 2009, 10:34:07 pm: whar about Flash Gordon
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 13, 2009, 10:46:30 pm: oh! mind you, we have to admiot, we're a mad bunch here.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 13, 2009, 10:57:17 pm: Tentative running schedule ver 1.00

Park opens gates 9:00

09:00 - 10:30 - Free sailing
10:30 - 11:00 - Springers
11:00 - 11:20 - Available slot or Free sailing
11:20 - 11:40 - Footys & Yachts
11:40 - 12:00 - Club 500
12:00 - 12:20 - Available slot or Free sailing
12:20 - 12:40 - Available slot or Free sailing
12:40 - 13:00 - Available slot or Free sailing
13:30 - 13:30 - Straight running
13:30 - 13:50 - club 500
13:50 - 14:10 - Footys & Yachts
14:10 - 14:30 - Warships or every kind
14:30 - 15:00 - Scale vessels of any kind
15:00 - 15:20 - Omra
15:20 - 15:40 - Fast electric
15:40 - Available slot or Free sailing

... right, start the slanging match! ;D
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: omra85 on May 13, 2009, 11:00:51 pm: An excellent schedule, and well thought out - especially the Straight Running - 13.30 - 13.30 %% {-) {-)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 13, 2009, 11:01:25 pm: well warships, thats me bringing down Yamato.

I think that some FORMATION SAILING will be a good thing to try.

of if previous experience is anything to go by, forget ythe shcedule`
{-) {-)

nice idea thiough :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 13, 2009, 11:05:16 pm: Tentative running schedule ver 2.00

Park opens gates 9:00

09:00 - 10:30 - Free sailing
10:30 - 11:00 - Springers
11:00 - 11:20 - Available slot or Free sailing
11:20 - 11:40 - Footys & Yachts
11:40 - 12:00 - Club 500
12:00 - 12:30 - Available slot or Free sailing
12:30 - 13:00 - Available slot or Free sailing
13:00 - 13:30 - Straight running
13:30 - 13:50 - club 500
13:50 - 14:10 - Footys & Yachts
14:10 - 14:30 - Warships or every kind
14:30 - 15:00 - Scale vessels of any kind
15:00 - 15:30 - Omra
15:30 - 16:00 - Fast electric
16:00 - Available slot or Free sailing

... omra85 banned from Wicksteed! <*<
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 13, 2009, 11:11:05 pm: 13:30-13:30, martim thats a mistake niot usual of you
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on May 14, 2009, 06:56:28 am: Martin
Which bit do i get to run my Gas Springer???????? The other springers will not let me play with them {-) {-) {-) {-) {-)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: omra85 on May 14, 2009, 11:20:27 am: Quote from: Martin - Forum Admin on May 13, 2009, 11:05:16 pm
... omra85 banned from Wicksteed!

Awww - he loves me really :kiss: :kiss: ;D
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on May 14, 2009, 11:58:45 am: We All love you Danny. Not just because you have a Gazebo to stand in when it rains. :-)) :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 14, 2009, 01:54:34 pm: ...and a hip flask!
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: omra85 on May 14, 2009, 02:17:53 pm: :-)) they don't come any "hipper"
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 14, 2009, 06:11:43 pm: omra, thaks for reminding me, i need some fuel for bbq's.

nice adobe job though
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on May 14, 2009, 06:27:41 pm: Now Ghost why on earth would you want fuel for a barbeque I would have thought that FOOD to put on it would be a safer bet

Stav
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 14, 2009, 06:31:07 pm: maybe I want some flame grilled burgers! :D

seriously, you peel the lid off them, and then you have the charcoals, they dont light by them selves, do they?
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 14, 2009, 06:33:11 pm: oh I am also bringing along some food as well, and some vodka too if anyone wants some
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on May 14, 2009, 06:33:55 pm: YES they do light the paper and WAIT til the charcol turns white with NO flames

Stav
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 14, 2009, 06:35:35 pm: oh!

thaught you had to soal them in bbq lioghter fuel first.

I've also saved a piece of formica with 4 legs on it that was once part pf a drawer chgrest, so that will be ok to burn some bbq's on as it was originally boundc fpr the incinerator
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 14, 2009, 07:43:02 pm: I had a go at mixing my own glow fuel a while back, worked well in the plane I tried it in, but the boat and car engines don't like it, so any surplus left over from burning Stav's table will be for the barbie ;)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chingdevil on May 14, 2009, 08:01:38 pm: You do not need seperate fuel for disposable BBQ's.

Remove Lid
Light
Wait for grey ash to appear
Cook

Simples!!
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chingdevil on May 14, 2009, 08:10:36 pm: Ok who is coming to the Great Mayhem Weekend and what days??

I will be there on the Friday morning setting up until Martin gets fed up with me on the Sunday afternoon.

Brian
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 14, 2009, 08:18:53 pm: same here, im setting off thursday night / friday morning, it wont even be light when i leave as I want to ger there around 9anm
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on May 14, 2009, 08:19:14 pm: Only Saturday For Me. The wife would like me to be at home for a bit of the weekend. Still I have my pass for all of Llanberis
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on May 14, 2009, 09:03:13 pm: why do you want to be there by 9ma GHOST THE MIND BOGGLES

Stav
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 14, 2009, 09:23:39 pm: He'll be the only one there....
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chingdevil on May 14, 2009, 09:32:56 pm: Martin

Would there be a problem if we want to let a child have a go of a boat to let them loose in the dock area, as long as there was no conflict of frequencies. My thought was if the footies are running you would not want, say a springer in amongst them.

Brian
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 14, 2009, 10:30:03 pm: Evening All !

Brian, that's a great idea and much to be encouraged!
Anyone else got a boat that can lend a child to have a go?

PS. Bag of chips on me again Friday night..... for those of us that should be on a diet!
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 14, 2009, 10:41:55 pm: Quote from: Stavros on May 14, 2009, 09:03:13 pm
why do you want to be there by 9ma GHOST THE MIND BOGGLES

Stav

simple answer, WHY NOT!!

Quote from: Martin - Forum Admin on May 14, 2009, 10:30:03 pm
Evening All !

Brian, that's a great idea and much to be encouraged!
Anyone else got a boat that can lend a child to have a go?

PS. Bag of chips on me again Friday night..... for those of us that should be on a diet!

thanks :)

as for kids running boats, (sorry, children, cant call them kids nowadays), im sure we have a few boats that are slow enough for them to handle. anyone got any pool noodles that can be used to wrap around a designated "public play boat" that way if they smack someone elses boat, then it won't do any damage.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: omra85 on May 14, 2009, 10:43:22 pm: I can't get there until Sat morning about 10am (so should have the gazebo up for tea time ... )
Then a nice barby in the evening - with lots of tins/bottles and jovial chit chat.
Back Sunday morning to watch the frolics followed by a nice nap after lunch and home AND DRY for tea!
Sounds good to me :-))
Danny
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: SteamboatPhil on May 15, 2009, 10:28:08 am: No problem with the kids / children / small ones / oy you little ****** / having a go with my battle springer, damage Ghost ! thats all the kids want to play with them for.
:-)) :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Jonty on May 16, 2009, 12:25:07 am: Will many people be around on Sunday? I have to work Saturday, and it's a longish drive down from Yorkshire. Should get away about 1630, maybe arrive 2000 Saturday evening. Will anyone be at the park for the odd libation?

Despaired of ever finding time to finish one of my own boats, so I've bought a Fairmile C through Ebay. Must be mad, giving it its baptism of fire in front of a bunch of perfectionists like you lot.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 16, 2009, 12:46:26 am: Don't forget to pre order your Kits and Bits if you want to collect them at Wicksteed.

Deans Marine - http://www.deansmarine.co.uk/

Action - http://www.action-electronics.co.uk/

Model Power - http://store.modelpower.co.uk/
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chingdevil on May 16, 2009, 06:54:09 am: Jonty

There are few of us staying in the park, and at 20:00 I think we might already be into the odd libation or two, or three, or, you get the idea.

Brian
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Jonty on May 16, 2009, 07:59:02 am: Good oh!
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 16, 2009, 02:55:21 pm: us, perfectionists,.. jointy, are you on the right site? lol
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Peter Fitness on May 16, 2009, 11:40:07 pm: I wish I could be there with you all, but it's a bit far for me to go for the weekend :} . Besides, we have a regatta of our own at our lake that weekend.

Enjoy yourselves.

Peter.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 17, 2009, 01:15:37 am: We'll sink or crash a boat in your honour Peter.........
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on May 17, 2009, 01:20:43 am: One of yours we hope

Stav
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: derekwarner on May 17, 2009, 01:22:30 am: Peter....please take a few photographs of a real OZ BBQ @ your regatta & post them here .......after all...the BBQ is an OZ invention :-)).....this could be seen as a challange ...so who will take up this sporting question? ........ {-) O0 ;D ...Derek
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Peter Fitness on May 17, 2009, 03:07:34 am: Quote from: Martin - Forum Admin on May 17, 2009, 01:15:37 am
We'll sink or crash a boat in your honour Peter.........

Thank you, Martin, take photos so I can see the incident {-)

Stavros, if you can sink one of mine from over there, I really will believe in magic O0

Derek, ours will be an up market regatta, as a local cafe is going to deliver lunch :-) , but I will take photos of the event, if not the barbecue.

Peter.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: lifeboatpaul on May 17, 2009, 08:13:55 am: Hi all,
Me and Del-boy will be there on Saturday-hopefully I will have my caravan-springer ready,club 500 is ready and will also bing the brushless Arun lifeboat, and probably the Graupner Neptune container ship-I know Ghost has a thing about these!

GHOST- Del-boy will probably be inspecting your tent to see if its up to standard as he was a seasoned venture-scout in his youth!!

Regards Paul
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 17, 2009, 09:09:34 am: lifeboat paul, if you are coming with delboy, will you have a yellow three-wheeler van as well? as for the neptun's, i have 2 myself
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on May 17, 2009, 04:29:48 pm: Well started to get the fleet ready to day I thnk I will be bringing the following

Perkassa ........the loony one
Club 500
1mtr yacht
Straight runner
Absoloutly bonkers bat boat with a brushless fitted
Maybee a springer

All on 40 975 or 2.4

Stav
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 17, 2009, 04:40:24 pm: here's my plan:

Nord Icelandia
Gemini + Miranda
Celestia
Yamato
University club
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 18, 2009, 08:11:53 pm: Update:
I now have a new tent this time, slightly bigger than the old one, a gas stove and a small 1ltr kettle,

still got the plastic tarp and bamboo to get a windbreak set up :)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chingdevil on May 18, 2009, 08:48:38 pm: I am going to be getting to Wicksteed later than planned on Friday, due to moving installation of new water main from today until Friday. So I will not be getting there until at the very earliest 13:00 >:-o >:-o >:-o >:-o >:-o >:-o

Brian
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chingdevil on May 18, 2009, 08:52:19 pm: Bear Grylls eat your heart out {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-)

Brian
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: ray123 on May 18, 2009, 09:38:15 pm: im hopeing to go on sat :-)) bringing my tugs & a trawler as well as my 5ft barge :-) regards ray
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on May 18, 2009, 10:30:14 pm: Ghost why dont you go out and buy a windbreak form Aldi or Lidl thye are cheap enough...............................nah on second thoughts we need some entertainment!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stav {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 18, 2009, 10:38:31 pm: the tarp is plenty big enough, you'll see what I have planned. O0 O0

even brought EXTRA tent pegs as well, all i am missing now is the gas for the stove and the vodka!

gotta have vodka and Bargain booze are doing it £10 per bottle
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 18, 2009, 10:47:56 pm: I'm not having any gassed vodka thatnks, the normal kind will be fine, because we all know alco-pops are rank...

I have to watch Ghost's tent / windbreak / Ghost himself, fly away, I could do with a good laugh...
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 18, 2009, 10:51:57 pm: no not alcopops.

proper vodka
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 18, 2009, 10:57:34 pm: Quote from: Ghost in the shell on May 18, 2009, 10:38:31 pm
all i am missing now is the gas for the vodka!

I rest my case ;)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 18, 2009, 10:58:12 pm: Andy, the tent is a 4 man dome not a 2man dome, so its a bit more spacious, the bamboo rods will support the length of the break, also it will be looped over the top rail to provide a rain break as well, "trust me my dear watson". the other tent with the damaged roof will be rigged for wet stores if it rains during the day. i dont give a toss if that gets wet on the inside its being thrown after this event.

the windbreak won't be going anywhere either. (i hope and so pray... our father, lord and master over all of us, let my windbreak stand proud, let the weather be good, amen!
Title: Wicksteed May 2009
Post by: froggyt996 on May 18, 2009, 11:05:04 pm: Hi

Can you run IC's at Wicksteed?

Do I need to pre book for sailing at this event and for putting any boats on display? Are there different classes as I've got IC's, fast electric and scale boats?

This will be the first year I've visited and a number of our club members wish to attend and want to know how we can register to sail.

Regards,

Froggyt996 (Gray)
Title: Re: Wicksteed May 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 18, 2009, 11:13:09 pm: check the wicksteed threads in club event talk
Title: Re: Wicksteed May 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 18, 2009, 11:30:17 pm: We're running IC boats only as demos only, no racing or nuffink like that.
Have a chat with sub lieutenant Andyn, we responsible for that section.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: SteamboatPhil on May 19, 2009, 09:40:27 am: Froggyt996
You can bring a couple of paste tables to display your boats on
As for running, booking in at frequency control, not sure we have a ~~mug~~ volunteer for that yet, but you'll get the idea when you're there (as will we all %%)

Heard a rumor that andyn's straight runner is all rudder and no boat !!!!!!!

Please don'r beat me again Andy----oh the shame :embarrassed:
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 19, 2009, 11:04:31 am: I'm not sure about the IC's, this place is VERY tight. Fast electrics will be fine but we'll have to keep an eye on your driving a fast electric and check everything in the IC's to make sure we can run it. All in the eye of safety of course, it's a concrete edged lake, and it's not an awful lot bigger than a puddle. Added that we've got people standing around the lake and it's a recipe for disaster if something goes wrong. At the moment we only have two IC's running, Bill's Z Class Cherokee Cheif and Danny Bell's AA boat. I've pulled out myself already because I was going to run a multi, which would be too big and dangerous on a lake that size. Initially I would say save it for Llanberis, as I am, but we'll see how things go.

My straight runner features a new invention - Whacking Great Straight Line Fins - Turn fins but bigger and for going straight with...

Sub Lieutenant Andy :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 19, 2009, 11:57:48 am: Froggy, run the scale and fast electric, however the IC may be a bit too hot. the lake is 60ft wide x around 100 ft long, fine for a tethered hydro, but not so great for a high speed guided missile.

If anyone has some pool noodles, I plan on zoning off part of the lake for the publi play boat
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chingdevil on May 19, 2009, 11:58:32 am: Phil

I was one of the ~~mugs~~ voulenteers for the frequency, but as you say we will have to see on the day. By the way Phil have you got a flip chart stand you can bring, just had an idea for the frequency control.

Brian
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 19, 2009, 12:01:33 pm: how big do you want it bri?
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 19, 2009, 12:02:04 pm: I could do a a sheet out in word though
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chingdevil on May 19, 2009, 12:02:41 pm: What ever size flip chart paper is A1, A0???

I have made up a sheet in Excel and can blow it up to A3, which should be plenty big enough.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 19, 2009, 12:14:16 pm: We'll also be running a sponsorship drive to raise enough money to get AndyN a haircut......... %)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: omra85 on May 19, 2009, 12:17:11 pm: He had a hair cut not long ago - you could just see the tiny bandage round it ..... %) {-)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 19, 2009, 12:18:46 pm: martin, are you sponsoring a haircut for Andyn because you have A BALD PATCH {-) {-) {-)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chingdevil on May 19, 2009, 12:23:19 pm: This is my idea for a frequency sheet, one for each time slot. Just sign youre name to the frequency you will be using. Set in A3 size should be readable by all
(http://www.postimage.org/aV1_Lfer.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aV1_Lfer)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 19, 2009, 12:26:10 pm: yup, actually if you have it on A4, it will be still readable, and be punched for a ring binder
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 19, 2009, 12:29:33 pm: may I also add, perhaps you having a radio mic as well, so when someone has booked a slot, the person on the slot that is wanted can be called "user Joe Jones, can you hand in your peg please, someone else wants to use the frequency"

or if they sod off and take the peg as well.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: SteamboatPhil on May 19, 2009, 12:50:13 pm: Yes Brian I can bring a flip chart with me, along with a few spare pegs cos you just know half of them will go walkies, I know this because I still got a peg from last year------oops %)

I'm bringing one of my IC straight runners, only the slow one though, could bring the fast one, it used to run the full lenght of the pond at Wicksteed in 14 sec--fancy stopping it Andy :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 19, 2009, 02:36:53 pm: What about the frequency board for 27mhz?

Quote from: Steamboatphil on May 19, 2009, 12:50:13 pm
fancy stopping it Andy :-))
I'm up for anything at all :-))

Quote from: Martin - Forum Admin on May 19, 2009, 12:14:16 pm
We'll also be running a sponsorship drive to raise enough money to get AndyN a haircut......... %)

He's just jealous the 'Fro is not going as well as it used to
(http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll184/andyn_01/afro.jpg)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on May 19, 2009, 02:39:38 pm: Nice Wig Andy
:} :} :} :} :} :} :} :}
Bring it on Phil. It will be good to see Andy trying to stop your IC boat. How fast dose it go???????
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 19, 2009, 02:44:26 pm: 100ft divided by 14 seconds = 7.14 ft/sec = 25704 ft/hour = 4.86mph {-) {-)

Bring it on Phil ;) ;)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on May 19, 2009, 02:54:49 pm: Well Andy.
It is good to see all those hours in the school maths class hasn't gone to waste. Can you work how hard / how much it' going to hurt your leg as it pile's into your leg.
Where is the nearest Hospital to Wicksteed ?????
PS is the Z class going ??? I do need you to bring my tranny for the bat boat.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 19, 2009, 03:04:58 pm: The nearest hospital is Northampton general, where my nan managed to gain (and recover from) MRSA, and they have this sign...

(http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll184/andyn_01/Image065.jpg)

The Z class is all but ready, didn't play with it sun so it's how it was. I'll give it a go later.

I take it by this you're at home, I've got a fish for ya ;)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 19, 2009, 03:17:53 pm: family planning, lol, if it slams youo centre court you wont need a family planning clinic, and you may have a few higher octaves in the vocal dept!
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: SteamboatPhil on May 19, 2009, 03:47:11 pm: its a 100yards long, so a quick recalculation = v fast (approx 15mph)
And the steam ones faster !!!!!!!!!!
The little IC boat is a pussy cat, my sail boat goes faster with no wind
Oh I'm so ready :-)) :-))

;) ;)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 19, 2009, 04:05:36 pm: Some plank (Ghostie) said it was 100ft...

Anyways, bring it on (still ;))

Any photo's / film of it?
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 19, 2009, 05:30:15 pm: i thaught it was 100ft long, a look on googlemap has proven me wrong. didnt realise it was that big.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 19, 2009, 05:31:40 pm: Well if its 100 yards I should be able to get the multi in there...

Pillock ;)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chingdevil on May 19, 2009, 05:44:48 pm: Andy

No disrespect, are there many people going to be running on 27mhz?

Brian
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 19, 2009, 05:48:40 pm: me! :embarrassed:
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Colin Bishop on May 19, 2009, 05:52:22 pm: And me - twice! :embarrassed: :embarrassed:

Colin
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 19, 2009, 05:58:51 pm: Me on every boat except the multi...
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chingdevil on May 19, 2009, 06:24:08 pm: Surely all that shaking about loosens the vacuum valves, are you not worried they will get broken. {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-)

Brian
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Colin Bishop on May 19, 2009, 06:30:58 pm: I've got a steering wheel on mine - none of those namby pamby sticks....
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on May 19, 2009, 07:09:28 pm: Oh come on lads THINK Wickstead club have done the frequency control for the last couple of years and they have a little so and so running it.

Last year I had megga trouble with someone using either the same frequency as me or one closeto it.Make sure that you do haev your areial FULLY extended with a tip protector fitted.I have found out especially on the Futaba sets that if the aerial is not fully extended it will use one up and also one down from your own frequency including yours thus using three at a time but with it fully up they dont.

If anyone is not sure of their 40mhz frequency come and see me as I hav ea checker

Stav
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chingdevil on May 19, 2009, 08:14:51 pm: Is 27mhz just used on the colours or is the entire frequency used??
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Colin Bishop on May 19, 2009, 08:24:59 pm: Brian! I have one model on Brown and one on Blue. It's not exactly single channel regenerative you know!

Colin
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chingdevil on May 19, 2009, 08:30:13 pm: Sorry Colin
What I meant was according to the chart I have there are 32 channels on am of which 13 have a colour associated with them. Is the entire 32 used or do people only use the 13colours.
If I make a frequency chart I do not want to get it wrong

Brian
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on May 19, 2009, 09:30:15 pm: 27, 40 Blow all that stuff.
Get yourself a Futaba 2.4 GHZ set up. NO PROBS even with a spray in the way our anything Else for that matter. AND BEFORE I start up the same old poo again about 2.4 It is very fair to say I have NEVER lost a OMRA type boat unlike my Sanwa 40 MHz stuff i used to run in my sparky boats.
It dose however get over the Who's on wot Freq. Come on treat yourself to 21st century tecno Lads and Lady's.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 19, 2009, 09:32:52 pm: i also have a boat on 27mhz :D THE NAJADE

i could tell you the frequency, but NOT its color
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: omra85 on May 19, 2009, 09:36:36 pm: Got to agree with you Bill :-))
I took the plunge and have been running both boats on 2.4GHz at 4 races so far.
Not a twitch out of them! The boats are still rubbish (or my driving) %) but the Futaba is superb.
The only peg I'll need is the ones to dry the clothes after the annual downpour {-) {-)
Danny
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: DickyD on May 19, 2009, 09:39:39 pm: Quote from: omra85 on May 19, 2009, 09:36:36 pm
Got to agree with you Bill :-))
I took the plunge and have been running both boats on 2.4GHz at 4 races so far.
Not a twitch out of them! The boats are still rubbish (or my driving) %) but the Futaba is superb.
The only peg I'll need is the ones to dry the clothes after the annual downpour {-) {-)
Danny

Definitely your driving Danny, it could br an age thing.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on May 19, 2009, 10:03:59 pm: I take it you got wet at Southamton then Danny. I was working being a Sound engineer. See you Saturday. My Z class is a non runner as the engine has a prob. Don't forget your Omra DVD's to play. :-)) :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 19, 2009, 10:10:20 pm: I can pick up the bag of OMRA dvd's out of the shed if you want. I also made another CD last night to play.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: omra85 on May 19, 2009, 10:22:51 pm: Quote from: Bill D203 on May 19, 2009, 10:03:59 pm
Don't forget your Omra DVD's to play.

I'll bring the wmv files on a penstick. Have you any battery speakers for the soundtrack? If not, I have a small set I can bring.

Danny

PS - Welcome to Southampton <:(
Title: Have a good weekend at Wicksteed.
Post by: alan colson on May 19, 2009, 10:25:52 pm: To all Mayhemers, I hope those of you attending have a good weekend at Wicksteed. Unfortunately I shall be unable to join you as I am playing taxi driver for relations to Gatwick and also preparing for the Alfold Show the following weekend.
Alan
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 19, 2009, 11:54:42 pm: Thanks Alan, I'll take a couple of photos for you. :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 19, 2009, 11:59:27 pm: and I'll get video hosted on the monday after the event (probably)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on May 20, 2009, 06:16:28 am: Shorted Danny.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: SteamboatPhil on May 20, 2009, 01:30:54 pm: Brian
re; frequencies, here is a chart, you just need a big version for the peg board (I can do a A3 if you like)
As for me, as I am also a dinosaur I'm on 27 meg, despite Bill trying to get me to go to 2.4 Ghz (might make the step to 40 meg soon)
My lounge looks like I'm preparing for a 6 month expedition, better start packing now cos it could take a while.
:-)) :-))
And as I'm picking up Andy on the way, if I run out of space I might have to strap him to the roof of the caravan with his boat tucked under his arm {-)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 2009 - Events?
Post by: SteamboatPhil on May 20, 2009, 01:32:24 pm: Stick next to me Ian, at least we'll be warm with all the blowlamps going O0
Title: Re: Wicksteed - Boats & Frequency?
Post by: SteamboatPhil on May 20, 2009, 01:34:20 pm: unlike my flash steam boat, which was more "flash Bang Wallop" <:(
Title: Re: Wicksteed 2009 - Events?
Post by: The long Build on May 20, 2009, 01:35:28 pm: Quote from: Steamboatphil on May 20, 2009, 01:32:24 pm
Stick next to me Ian, at least we'll be warm with all the blowlamps going O0

WARM !!! More like well done..
Title: Re: Wicksteed 2009 - Events?
Post by: SteamboatPhil on May 20, 2009, 01:46:23 pm: singed a little round the edges I grant you, but the burgers will be perfect........... ok2
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 20, 2009, 02:16:08 pm: at least phil the boat of andy's will get wind tunnel examined if you do that
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 20, 2009, 03:22:46 pm: So does my lounge...

I hope it's one of the larger Landy's you've got Phil...

(http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll184/andyn_01/DSCN3628-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on May 20, 2009, 04:21:58 pm: Phil bring the removals van with you, Andys going to fill it. I can't see the Hell cat in the photo.
B**ger it Phil make him walk he is young.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 20, 2009, 04:32:35 pm: Hellcat is out the way, is delicate...
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: SteamboatPhil on May 20, 2009, 04:51:26 pm: Bit like me then, plenty of space Andy, well for the Strongbow anyway %% %%
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 20, 2009, 05:20:16 pm: (http://www.postimage.org/aV2zPV0.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aV2zPV0)

(http://www.postimage.org/aV2z4wi.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aV2z4wi)
I will be bringing most likely Rafale's sister yacht for her maiden voyage.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 20, 2009, 05:33:47 pm: We'll also be doing "Bring and Buy", flog off you unfinished projects - Sell, swap or give away your piles of old magazines.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 20, 2009, 05:50:11 pm: Can we flog Ghostie on this bring & buy?

Mind you who would buy him / it???
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on May 20, 2009, 05:55:51 pm: Quote from: andyn on May 20, 2009, 05:50:11 pm
Can we flog Ghostie on this bring & buy?

Mind you who would buy him / it???
Flog him
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 20, 2009, 07:02:54 pm: nah, sell stavros! some people could do with a guard dog! lol
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on May 20, 2009, 09:59:17 pm: All I can say GHOST is simply watch your back and more so your TENT

Stav
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 20, 2009, 10:00:12 pm: Anyone got a boat? We'll place Ghost's tent on it and cast him off on the main lake...
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on May 20, 2009, 10:05:12 pm: One prefferably with a hole in it and a bailer with loads of holes in it

Stav
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 20, 2009, 10:05:54 pm: I'll bring the cordless drill.....
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: omra85 on May 20, 2009, 10:30:03 pm: Quote from: Martin - Forum Admin on May 20, 2009, 05:33:47 pm

We'll also be doing "Bring and Buy", flog off you unfinished projects - Sell, swap or give away your piles of old magazines.

Great idea Martin - and ~~failed~~ finished projects too ...
I'm looking for a slow small tuggy type thing to play with, and I'm sure I have some spare 40MHz stuff thats surplus.
Danny
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on May 20, 2009, 11:11:20 pm: well dont know what went wrong with my weather forcast
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: omra85 on May 20, 2009, 11:20:19 pm: Try -

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=kettering&day=3 (http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=kettering&day=3).................Saturdays weather

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=kettering&day=4 (http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=kettering&day=4)..................Sundays weather

GOOD :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on May 20, 2009, 11:24:23 pm: cheers Omra lord knows what went wrong with mine

Stav
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 20, 2009, 11:52:52 pm: stav, the problem is NOT with your forcast, BUT you do realise good weather on bank holidays is illegal
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on May 21, 2009, 12:00:01 am: OH Ghost SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Stav
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 21, 2009, 12:06:49 am: lol

whaaaaaat?

oh by the way, who's up for sailing saturday night AFTER DARK?
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 21, 2009, 12:08:01 am: It's already on the plan Martin posted...
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 21, 2009, 12:15:14 am: yeah but who's doing it.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: The long Build on May 21, 2009, 12:17:17 am: Quote from: Ghost in the shell on May 20, 2009, 11:52:52 pm
stav, the problem is NOT with your forcast, BUT you do realise good weather on bank holidays is illegal

Would not like to be in your boots now if the weather turns .. %%
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 21, 2009, 12:20:40 am: well its gobve out showers on and off.

if it turns, we carry on sailing, the rain isnt the problem, we have gazebos. the wind could make things interewsting if it picks up, especially as some of the models there can be tp heavy
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 21, 2009, 12:24:52 am: ..if it gets as bad as it did last year, (which I dont honestly think it will, we;ll just have the rain on and off), and aslong as the wind stays low we shgould be alright.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Peter Fitness on May 21, 2009, 12:25:03 am: I hope the weather's better for Wicksteed than we are experiencing at the moment - 40 knot winds, driving rain and 6 metre seas along the coast. Some areas to the north of us have had over 300 mm of rain in the last day or so, and one place had 190 mm in an hour. We have not had that sort of rain, but it's not very pleasant, and our regatta on Saturday is almost certain to be postponed as the forecast is for more bad weather until Tuesday <:(

Peter.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 21, 2009, 12:26:14 am: thank god we're not in Austraklia, whatrs it like on the northern queensland coast?
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Peter Fitness on May 21, 2009, 12:32:18 am: It seems to be OK in north Queensland, Ghost, most of the bad weather is in south east Queensland and north east NSW. We are only 90 km from the Queensland border, whereas we are nearly 2000 km (1200 miles) from Cairns in north Queensland. We are 800 km (480 miles) north of Sydney - it's a big country.

Peter.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 21, 2009, 12:34:27 am: typhoon season me thinks. wander how f its battering the kiwis?

as for the sie, Australia is what, same sie as usa?
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: SteamboatPhil on May 21, 2009, 09:37:45 am: Its not allowed to rain Sat night (or the rest of the time really) as it will put the BBQ's out, still panic not I have the blowlamp from my steamboat.

Further bit of info, the MPBA will be having a little stand maned by Dave Abbott and Ken Gould, so if you need info go have a chat, also a good chance to pick Dave's brain on all things scale, scale judging, painting, gluing and all things wot us straight runners don't understand.

Bring it on, I'm nearly ready :-)) :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chrise on May 21, 2009, 10:43:46 am: For a first timer which is the best day - weather looks OK for the whole weekend at the moment which sounds like a record in itself - & how big an event is it?

Chris
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: SteamboatPhil on May 21, 2009, 12:04:41 pm: Both days are good, as for the event size

HUGE

:-)) :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 21, 2009, 12:16:30 pm: Saturday is usually the bester day... I only say they because the last 2 Sundays we've had torrential downpours!
But this year weather looks like it's going to be quite favourable.
Average attendance 200 - 300 I'd say.....
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 21, 2009, 12:36:17 pm: loaded :D

boats in
heater-lantern in
tent(s) in
pool noodles for the public play area
duvet
2x double stack pillows
stove
gas cartridges x2
bamboo
teabags
kettle
radios x3 (27.145 x2 + Futaba)

milk sugar and water will go in prior to departure

(http://www.postimage.org/gx13dY09.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gx13dY09)

(http://www.postimage.org/gx13d_vi.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gx13d_vi)

(http://www.postimage.org/gx13ebZ0.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gx13ebZ0)

(http://www.postimage.org/gx13eet9.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gx13eet9)

(http://www.postimage.org/gx13eqWS.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gx13eqWS)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 21, 2009, 12:50:43 pm: cant think of anything else i need apart from food which will be put in just prior to departure
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: chrise on May 21, 2009, 01:20:52 pm: charger?
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: The long Build on May 21, 2009, 01:38:12 pm: Petrol
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 21, 2009, 01:40:27 pm: Bricks/weights for the pool noodles?

BTW, i don't think I'll bring any boats, I'll just borrow one of Ghost's armada. :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 21, 2009, 01:46:07 pm: Quote from: Martin - Forum Admin on May 21, 2009, 01:40:27 pm
Bricks/weights for the pool noodles?

b***er, knew there was something i forgot, lol

got the parafin for the lantern
got the charger in the field kit

as for weights, i think there's plenty of rocks we can use.

if you wanna borrow a boat martin, just bring yourself a tx/rx.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 21, 2009, 01:54:13 pm: Quote from: Ghost in the shell on May 21, 2009, 01:46:07 pm
if you wanna borrow a boat martin, just bring yourself a tx/rx.

Hey, if I'm renting a boat, I want the full works. I promise I won't crash it but I do have a knack for tangling
the props around mourning strings!!
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: The long Build on May 21, 2009, 01:55:40 pm: No petrol for the car...
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 21, 2009, 01:57:05 pm: no larry, no petrol.

its a DIESEL, known to be the best fuel to man, and if i was PM i'd make it law that all cars were diesel :D

martin, i think I can get one of the 2ch boats rigged to 27mhz for ya
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 21, 2009, 01:57:53 pm: Still need a couple of volunteers to help with frequency control please.
Volunteer or be volunteered! <*<
(Doesn't have to be all day, any short stint will be helpful.)

Has anyone got a large Tug Tow that they could bring?
Also, has anyone got a set of towing barges they could bring please?

HALF PRICE Entrance Voucher below.
Print and BRING IT WITH YOU!

(http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=14628.0;attach=65615;image)
Wicksteed model boat club website..... http://www.wicksteedparkmbc.co.uk/mayhem.html[/color]
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 21, 2009, 01:58:50 pm: mines in the windscreen already :)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: J.beazley on May 21, 2009, 02:02:23 pm: CAMERA ghost :-)) and lots of memory sticks and batterys so you can take loads and loads of photos for all to see :}

Ive got the whole weekend and next week off work aswell but have no way of getting up to this years event otherwise i would of brought my 8foot battleship hull for towing purposes Martin.

Jay
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 21, 2009, 02:04:44 pm: camera - in the car already, has batteries and case. got a tripod too.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: omra85 on May 21, 2009, 02:04:57 pm: Quote from: Martin - Forum Admin on May 21, 2009, 01:54:13 pm

tangling the props around mourning strings!!

Well, if they're going to mope about bewailing the loss of a fellow string - they deserve all they get %) %) :-))

Danny
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 21, 2009, 02:08:43 pm: got the ideal one for martin then, the little elmshorn tug, it has a skeg and kort nozzle, means that its Martin proof!
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 21, 2009, 02:16:34 pm: Blinking stupid spull check..... :embarrassed:

Quote from: omra85 on May 21, 2009, 02:04:57 pm
Quote from: Martin - Forum Admin on May 21, 2009, 01:54:13 pm

tangling the props around mourning strings!!

Well, if they're going to mope about bewailing the loss of a fellow string - they deserve all they get %) %) :-))

Danny
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 21, 2009, 02:42:10 pm: I think that there is a pile of rubble behind the lake, that could be used for holding the lines in their moorings for the pool noodles.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 21, 2009, 03:14:40 pm: "Sun lovers will be donning shorts and t-shirts this bank holiday weekend with forecasters predicting the highest temperatures of the year so far. Skip related content"

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20090521/tuk-sunny-bank-holiday-weekend-forecast-6323e80.html
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 21, 2009, 04:31:59 pm: he he he, lets hope so.

right another update:
a book I-dock and I-pod are now being readied :D he he he
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 21, 2009, 04:42:51 pm: OH GOOD LORD NO we don't want to hear your music Ghost....
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 21, 2009, 04:49:56 pm: did i put my dead can dance on there or not, hmmmm let me see.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 21, 2009, 04:57:47 pm: ...no but i have now :D

its not all that bad.

some country, some japanese, some gothic rock, and plenty of instrumental
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 21, 2009, 05:04:43 pm: Any of this lot will do please...

http://www.last.fm/user/andyn111/charts
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 21, 2009, 05:09:45 pm: and you are saying no to my music! lol,
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 21, 2009, 05:12:30 pm: So who here has honestly never heard of Cannibal Corpse, Kill Hannah or Eternal Tears of Sorrow? ;)

You must have all heard of The Goons though...
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 21, 2009, 05:28:29 pm: the goons, wasn't that the lot that spike milligan was in?
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 21, 2009, 05:37:24 pm: Yes it is...

Now there's a song that I recall, my mother sang to me, she sang it as she tucked me in, when I was ninety-three... :}
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 21, 2009, 05:40:06 pm: i do remember yingtang yingtang but thats about it of theirs.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 21, 2009, 05:43:35 pm: It was Ying - Tong, but nevermind

The Goons songs:

A Russian Love Song
Bloodnok's Rock'n'Roll
Bluebottle Blues
Eeh! Ah! Oh! Ooh!
I Love You
I'm Walking Backwards For Christmas
Rhymes
The Raspberry Song
The Ying Tong Song
Whistle Your Cares Away
You Gotta Go Oww!
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 21, 2009, 06:10:25 pm: this is huns and beeker

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9t_Lubf46s

"There was no way they could have known that morning
That they awoke upon a fateful day
The killer wind came down without a warning
And no one had the chance to get away

The firemen were brave, they fought with honor
But the blaze was more than it appeared to be
And one by one they fell beside their comrades
Victims of a foe they could not see

Momma where are you
Poppa where did you go
And where are all the children who used to play here
Only Heaven knows

What they saw defied all explanation
Someone said the trees were glowing red
They say the light came from the radiation
But, maybe its the spirits of the dead

Momma where are you
Poppa where did you go
And where are all the children who used to play here
Only Heaven knows

Gone the homes, the gardens and the playgrounds
Gone the souls who made their livings here
They say this place will always be a ghost town
It will be for at least six hundred years

Momma where are you
Poppa where did you go
And where are all the children who used to play here
Only Heaven knows "

can ye guess what its about?
they have done other songs andy, many of which are a lot happier tone, but this is the only one there is on youtube that i can find. however it wont be the saturday kareoke tune.
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 21, 2009, 06:14:34 pm: I'm hoping to get there around 6:30-7:30pm... ... depending how it goes with the trailer...
I've never driven with one before but not to worry, Bradders says 'It should be a safe as houses!'...

- is that a can of beer in his hand?!?!?!
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Colin Bishop on May 21, 2009, 06:16:32 pm: Is that you under the tarpaulin Martin? :o
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 21, 2009, 06:17:22 pm: im sure you'll cope,

i can picture it now
bradders: "c'mon marty, easy does it, left a bit left a bit WOW WOW HOLD IT!!!"
*CRUNCH*
you : "bradders i thaught you said it woild be safe, now look what you have done" (looking at dented vectra)

Quote from: Colin Bishop on May 21, 2009, 06:16:32 pm
Is that you under the tarpaulin Martin? :o

probablyl knowing bradders
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: SteamboatPhil on May 21, 2009, 08:01:39 pm: Going forward is easy Martin, backwards of course gets to be great fun.
If only I could tow my trailer behind the caravan, still you should see how high the stuff is on the roof rack !!!!!!!!!
:o
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on May 21, 2009, 08:06:52 pm: I don't care what you lot are up to burning tables in tents while sniffing the fumes from your green house heaters. I going to have FUN Boating. See you all there. Oh yes if you have a hangover in the morning, GOOD Stuff. for the man who wakes up with a hangover knows his day can only get better. If your sober when you wake up , it will be the same all day. %% %% %% :} :} :-)) :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 21, 2009, 08:36:27 pm: Quote from: Bill D203 on May 21, 2009, 08:06:52 pm
I don't care what you lot are up to burning tables in tents while sniffing the fumes from your green house heaters. I going to have FUN Boating. See you all there. Oh yes if you have a hangover in the morning, GOOD Stuff. for the man who wakes up with a hangover knows his day can only get better. If your sober when you wake up , it will be the same all day. %% %% %% :} :} :-)) :-))

that heater has been swapped for a lantern :D
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: andyn on May 21, 2009, 08:49:08 pm: Quote from: Bill D203 on May 21, 2009, 08:06:52 pm
I don't care what you lot are up to burning tables in tents while sniffing the fumes from your green house heaters. I'm going to have FUN Boating

All part of the fun Bill :-)) :-))
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Ghost in the shell on May 21, 2009, 08:53:12 pm: burning tables, lol, just ask stavros about that
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on May 21, 2009, 09:06:36 pm: Well we now know where we can set up the portable Barbies this year lads .....simple.....Turn trailer upside down and palce the 4 barbies on it.in the morning turn it over he he no one will notice anything wrong...............Martin soon would as he hits the first bump and all his load is on the floor HE HE HE HE

Stav
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on May 21, 2009, 09:21:45 pm: Having just spoken with Phil it seems that we have a HSE issue concerning INSURANCE forTHE LAKE

Course layout and recoverey of sunken boats and the straight running demo.

Therefore with this in mind only the following are allowed in the lake

Phil Abbott
Dave Jones
Andy Nightingale

Anyone contravening this HSE ruling will be asked to get out of the water immediatly ,.......................NO EXCEPTIONS

STAV
Title: IMPORTANT WICKSTEAD ANNOUNCEMENT PLEASE READ
Post by: Stavros on May 21, 2009, 09:22:32 pm: Having just spoken with Phil it seems that we have a HSE issue concerning INSURANCE forTHE LAKE

Course layout and recoverey of sunken boats and the straight running demo.

Therefore with this in mind only the following are allowed in the lake

Phil Abbott
Dave Jones
Andy Nightingale

Anyone contravening this HSE ruling will be asked to get out of the water immediatly ,.......................NO EXCEPTIONS

STAV
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: boatmadman on May 21, 2009, 09:38:28 pm: what time is kickoff on sat?

Ian
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on May 21, 2009, 09:41:46 pm: when you get there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Usually Martin is ther around 10ish if previous years are to go by but who need shim there will be people around from around 8ish ......well I will

Stav
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: boatmadman on May 21, 2009, 10:00:07 pm: ok ta, next, is there a ramp at the lake, or is launching only available off a path? Can we get cars close to the lake edge for offloading?

Also is it the lake in the park here: http://www.wicksteedpark.co.uk/content.aspx?cid=143

Is there a food stall or cafe at the site?

Need to be sure, am coming a long way

Ian
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on May 21, 2009, 10:03:03 pm: Food and cafe open I believe, no food stall at the lake.Nearest cafe is approx 300yds away launching is from the pond side (concrete) if you neede help I will be in waders all day so will phil just ask

Stav
Title: Re: IMPORTANT WICKSTEAD ANNOUNCEMENT PLEASE READ
Post by: Colin Bishop on May 21, 2009, 10:04:14 pm: And if any of you need to be rescued.....?
Title: Re: IMPORTANT WICKSTEAD ANNOUNCEMENT PLEASE READ
Post by: Stavros on May 21, 2009, 10:05:21 pm: Ha flippin HA there is allways one isnt there !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stav
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Stavros on May 21, 2009, 10:35:37 pm: Right then me off to bed getting up early to get to Wickstead loads to do when I get there apart from drinking beer

SEE YOU ALL THERE

Stav
Title: Re: IMPORTANT WICKSTEAD ANNOUNCEMENT PLEASE READ
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 21, 2009, 11:02:42 pm: Dave Jones? Davy Jones?!?!? Your kidding right!

We've actually got insurance for Davy Jones in case he finds his locker?!?!?! {-)

Only joking Dave! ok2
Title: Re: IMPORTANT WICKSTEAD ANNOUNCEMENT PLEASE READ
Post by: Colin Bishop on May 21, 2009, 11:07:36 pm: Special prize for identifying what Stavros keeps in his waders....
Title: Re: IMPORTANT WICKSTEAD ANNOUNCEMENT PLEASE READ
Post by: Umi_Ryuzuki on May 21, 2009, 11:53:49 pm: So what type of coverage is acceptable NAMBA,... APBA,... MPBA... ?

{:-{
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Barty230 on May 22, 2009, 12:09:56 pm: HOT off the PRESS.........apparently Ghost has already christened the lake....... jumping in to save one of his boats. If anyone was quick with the camera please share!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Bill D203 on May 22, 2009, 01:01:48 pm: Wot a hat :embarrassed: {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-) {-)
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: The long Build on May 22, 2009, 01:09:29 pm: Quote from: Barty230 on May 22, 2009, 12:09:56 pm
HOT off the PRESS.........apparently Ghost has already christened the lake....... jumping in to save one of his boats. If anyone was quick with the camera please share!!!!!!!

Are the fish now in thearpy %%
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: ray123 on May 22, 2009, 09:59:31 pm: was due to go sat but have to change to the sun :-)) see you all there ok2
regards ray
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Colin Bishop on May 22, 2009, 10:14:26 pm: Hey! How did Stavros get on my boat????? :o
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: boatmadman on May 22, 2009, 10:23:35 pm: >>:-(
Was going sat, but car has developed a Fault - trip cancelled >>:-( >>:-(

Ian
Title: Re: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009
Post by: Martin (Admin) on May 22, 2009, 11:03:00 pm: It's here!
Topic now continued over here -> Wicksteed III - The Event! (http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=17021.0)