Topic: Mayhem at Wicksteed - May 28, 29 2011 (Read 113958 times)

nhp651 · « **Reply #490 on:** May 28, 2011, 07:56:57 PM »

Quote from: Number 6 on May 28, 2011, 07:27:27 PM

Great day down at Wicksteed Park, bit windy and wet at times but good to see familiar faces and some new ones. Some faces missing though that I wish were there. Would have liked to stop over but had to get back to my mad dogs. Might pop down again tomorrow, just over hours drive away, just watch out for the gringo in the sombrero and poncho!! Dave.

don't forget your collecting box dave....a captive audience and we need all the dosh we can get for the sail

neil.

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #491 on:** May 28, 2011, 08:10:11 PM »

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Wicksteed Park Model Boat Club were very friendly and welcoming, thanks to all of them for what was obviously a huge amount of work.

I second that 100%!

Usual Mayhem weather but it didn't seem to put anyone off except me as the boats I brought were small and would have been a bit too vulnerable in the conditions so they stayed in the car. It was also a shame that the wind precluded the Straight Running as I had rather been looking forward to that. Otherwise a good variety of models including a number of submarines and it was nice to talk to a lot of people.

I hope those attending tomorrow have more settled conditions.

Colin

Number 6 · « **Reply #492 on:** May 28, 2011, 08:19:52 PM »

Some pictures from todays activity...

Number 6 · « **Reply #493 on:** May 28, 2011, 08:23:37 PM »

More pics...

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #494 on:** May 28, 2011, 10:14:10 PM »

Got in about an hour ago, what a great day..... my feet are killing me!

Spilt for choice with the weather, sun, could, wind, rain but everyone was warm and friendly.
Weather put up a good fight and the yacht boys were the first to break cover, in particular JayDee's massive J-class yacht, followed by Servos and his marble head..?

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #495 on:** May 28, 2011, 10:21:08 PM »

More and more mad Mayhemers arrive and more and varied boats braved the tremendously varying conditions...

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #496 on:** May 28, 2011, 10:25:49 PM »

.... more boats braving the blustery outbursts!

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #497 on:** May 28, 2011, 10:30:16 PM »

.... more boats!

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #498 on:** May 28, 2011, 10:37:22 PM »

.... more boats!

nhp651 · « **Reply #499 on:** May 28, 2011, 10:45:42 PM »

great to see such a fantastic variety of boats, all sailing well.
have a great weekend.

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #500 on:** May 28, 2011, 10:47:43 PM »

Lots of model to see on the stands too!

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #501 on:** May 28, 2011, 10:56:36 PM »

... more boats on display....

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #502 on:** May 28, 2011, 11:19:12 PM »

Greatest achievement of the day:
JayDee managed to entangle his massive J-class yacht around the windsock pole!
not just entangle it it but neatly touch the pole on the windwood side and cleverly treading the pole between the
mast and the main sail and all the way down the back stay?!?!?!

Stavros jumped in and saved the day.

When the yacht was retrieved, there was not a mark on it!!!

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #503 on:** May 28, 2011, 11:33:40 PM »

Two VERY impressive vessels were:

Alan's 1:32 scale Type 45 destroyer (also known as the D or Daring class)

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Hi Martin, AT Boatyard will be coming this year with the new 1:32scale TYPE 45 (IT COMES OUT AT JUST UNDER 16 FOOT LONG!!!!).
We will be there all weekend.It will be its very first outing so very new .
So we look forward to seeing you all.

http://atboatyard.co.uk/

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=27895.0

scoop · « **Reply #504 on:** May 28, 2011, 11:33:59 PM »

Quote from: Colin Bishop on May 28, 2011, 08:10:11 PM

I second that 100%!

Usual Mayhem weather but it didn't seem to put anyone off except me as the boats I brought were small and would have been a bit too vulnerable in the conditions so they stayed in the car. It was also a shame that the wind precluded the Straight Running as I had rather been looking forward to that. Otherwise a good variety of models including a number of submarines and it was nice to talk to a lot of people.

I hope those attending tomorrow have more settled conditions.

Colin

There were 3 or 4 straight runners out in the windy conditions today Colin, you must have missed them

Regards
Scoop

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #505 on:** May 28, 2011, 11:45:33 PM »

2nd VERY impressive vessels:

SteamboatPhil's new old tug!

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #506 on:** May 28, 2011, 11:54:06 PM »

But the most impressive boat of the day was Michael's self built dynamic diving ( and planing! ) submarine!

A worthy winner of the first Mayhem Excellence Award of 2011

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #507 on:** May 29, 2011, 12:08:37 AM »

.. a few of the faces.

AlisterL · « **Reply #508 on:** May 29, 2011, 01:48:50 AM »

I also echo the comments of Mr Fitness! Except from even further away!

I hope you all enjoy your second day.

More photos please!

derekwarner_decoy · « **Reply #509 on:** May 29, 2011, 02:36:37 AM »

....yes AlisterL ....you are just across the ditch from me....

...so you are maybe 23Km from Wicksteed

Martin....keep the snaps coming....looks a little blustery

...but everyone appears happy

& I think I spotted Captain Jimmy's collection........

.....Derek

derekwarner_decoy · « **Reply #510 on:** May 29, 2011, 02:45:22 AM »

Amazing how this event has grown in interest

...look at the stats ....and we are still on day two of the weekend event

Y2009 = 218 replies + 11,045 views
Y2010 = 516 replies + 14,680 views
Y2011 = 510 replies + 69,405 views .......Derek

nick_75au · « **Reply #511 on:** May 29, 2011, 04:48:17 AM »

Derek, you realy need to learn the "print screen" funtion

Nick

derekwarner_decoy · « **Reply #512 on:** May 29, 2011, 05:04:38 AM »

...just try it Nick...the image size is TOO big for the WEBSITE limitations.... & the resolution of a full screeen cannot be read........please try it & I'll eat humble pie

if you can achieve the image ....

....

We are limited to 161 KB per image.....the print screen image is approx 336 KB........Derek

nick_75au · « **Reply #513 on:** May 29, 2011, 06:42:21 AM »

The Process is,

CTRL, PRT SCR

Open Irfan View, paste, save image as (JPG), turn down quality to about 50 %

upload to Mayhem..

If you dont have Irfan View its a free download and a simple user interface

Nick

nick_75au · « **Reply #514 on:** May 29, 2011, 06:44:24 AM »

Trying using internal Mayhem upload,

Not quite as readable as the post image format

Nick

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #515 on:** May 29, 2011, 07:23:39 AM »

A few more photos, a shave, a cup of coffee (thanks no. one daughter!) and I'm off back to wicksteed

... the better photos were taken by RichTea!

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #516 on:** May 29, 2011, 07:25:53 AM »

Quote from: TugCowboy on May 28, 2011, 07:07:58 PM

"Highlight of my day was undoubtedly being chased across the carpark by Martin in full poncho and sombrero for a photo op!!

Alex

brianB6 · « **Reply #517 on:** May 29, 2011, 09:18:07 AM »

Could we please have names to faces, for those of us Downunder who cannot get there.

DickyD · « **Reply #518 on:** May 29, 2011, 09:52:28 AM »

And for those up and over as well.

dougal99 · « **Reply #519 on:** May 29, 2011, 11:47:18 AM »

Quote from: brianB6 on May 29, 2011, 09:18:07 AM

Could we please have names to faces, for those of us Downunder who cannot get there.

What and break all those super injuctions?

slug · « **Reply #520 on:** May 29, 2011, 03:16:28 PM »

went to wicksteed sat very good show lots of nice people all very kind lots of knowledge gained nice to put faces to names even a mexican taking lots of photos thank you all for putting on a good show ta lots slug

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #521 on:** May 29, 2011, 03:51:48 PM »

Marty, You got one of mine SINKING i think, though luckily sje was salvaged JUST in tiime

Bill D203 · « **Reply #522 on:** May 29, 2011, 04:57:06 PM »

I have just got back home now. Phew wind and caravans are not good news. Still it is home all safe and sound.
I would like to say a word or two of thanks to Phil ,Martin and Stavros for all the hard work to set up the event. Well done

As expected there was a unhappy feeling about this years IC ban and other issues. However the Lads from Scotland lifted up my spirits till 2 am this morning. In the end there was 3 of them left standing Me and a Luton member see it out as long as we could. My head this morning

.
As I said before I set off on Friday That was the last time I will go to an Wicksteed event again. There is no IC then I'm not going to waste my time and money. Still what has been said and done cannot now be changed.
On an earlier post the reported incident of a boat leaping out the water! I was not there to check out his boat as I had gone home. Should one of Wicksteed MBC have checked it over and the driver before he /she went anywhere the lake????

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #523 on:** May 29, 2011, 05:06:46 PM »

Bill, glad you got home safe and van is ok. shame about No ic running (officially),

for some reason there was a 60mph limit on the variable speed limit, cant see any reason for it as it was flowing freely. oh well, Bill any chance of openning her up at Llanberis, see whjat she';ll do?

Martin, thanks for the event,

Davina and Phillis, thanks for the entertainment in the period dresses!

DaveB · « **Reply #524 on:** May 29, 2011, 06:04:35 PM »

Hi
Just got back from Wicksteed and i'd like to thank everyone for organising the bash and many thanks to the person from the Wicksteed club who happened to have a spare fuse that got me running unfortunately i had to leave early as the matchsticks warding off the jetlag gave out. Once again many thanks to all.
Dave

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