Topic: Chichester Canal Endurance event (Read 41435 times)

Yarpie · « **Reply #50 on:** July 27, 2012, 12:31:39 pm »

As far as I know, all operators in the battle group are on 2.4 GHz. I will check on Sunday and amend as necessary.

Their pacemakers are not affected by their frequencies and one of the mobility scooter jockey's has assured me that neither 27 Meg; 40 Meg or 2.4 GHz affects his chariot.

As it is a "free sail" do we need to bring along our own bucket of Elfin Safety, or are you expecting common sense to prevail?

Sandy.

offshore1987 · « **Reply #51 on:** July 27, 2012, 01:41:18 pm »

Quote from: Yarpie on July 27, 2012, 12:31:39 pm

As far as I know, all operators in the battle group are on 2.4 GHz. I will check on Sunday and amend as necessary.

Their pacemakers are not affected by their frequencies and one of the mobility scooter jockey's has assured me that neither 27 Meg; 40 Meg or 2.4 GHz affects his chariot.

As it is a "free sail" do we need to bring along our own bucket of Elfin Safety, or are you expecting common sense to prevail?

Sandy.

Hopefully common sense, but John n me are going to be meetin up with the trust to go over all the final details of health and safety ( dot all the i's and cross all the t's )

About 2 feet from the bank side there is a legde of around 1 or 2 feet so if anyone does happen to fall in you wont be sinkin, unless you do a super man into the canal ( Which is not allowed )

Dan

Guy Bagley · « **Reply #52 on:** July 27, 2012, 03:15:53 pm »

Quote from: offshore1987 on July 24, 2012, 05:32:31 pm

we are looking at September the 15th or 16th. 15th being a Saturday, with a back up day on the 16th Sunday in case the weather is bad

Failing the whole weekend is a rain fest A back up Weekend of the 06th and 07th of October would be put into place

15 / 16th september IS THE SAME DATES AS SOUTHERN MODEL AIRSHOW IN KENT

offshore1987 · « **Reply #53 on:** July 27, 2012, 05:33:25 pm »

Quote from: Guy Bagley on July 27, 2012, 03:15:53 pm

15 / 16th september IS THE SAME DATES AS SOUTHERN MODEL AIRSHOW IN KENT

Noted

Dan

Yarpie · « **Reply #54 on:** July 27, 2012, 05:34:34 pm »

Quote from: Guy Bagley on July 27, 2012, 03:15:53 pm

15 / 16th september IS THE SAME DATES AS SOUTHERN MODEL AIRSHOW IN KENT

Correct Guy.

That's why we're taking BOATS to Chichester probably ...............

Sandy.

philk · « **Reply #55 on:** July 27, 2012, 11:11:43 pm »

Quote from: Yarpie on July 27, 2012, 05:34:34 pm

Correct Guy.

That's why we're taking BOATS to Chichester probably ...............

Sandy.

presume youve never been to the southern model airshow then

phil

triumphjon · « **Reply #56 on:** July 28, 2012, 08:10:06 am »

i understand that members of the display team yarpie is a member of are attending the southern airshow ! personally i dont see a problem with our event taking place on the saturday , and the airshow both days , people are able to attend both events if they so wish ?

alan colson · « **Reply #57 on:** July 28, 2012, 10:54:04 am »

I may be interested in the canal endurance event but I know many modellers are booked into either the Southern Model Air Show, or as I am the Laughton Country Fair. As we have to commit as exhibitors to going to these shows for the weekend it is not possible to do your event on the weekend proposed. If you do change the date to your second choice I feel sure you will get a better attendance. Alan

unbuiltnautilus · « **Reply #58 on:** July 28, 2012, 12:26:07 pm »

The Display Team are attending Hop Farm again on the Sunday, hopefully some of those members will be able to support a Saturday endurance run. I will do my best to wangle a Saturday off work to play boats. Frequencies either 2.4G or 40.775mhz depending on which model I bring.

Yarpie · « **Reply #59 on:** July 28, 2012, 03:13:05 pm »

As unbuiltnautilus says, the display boys generally visit Hop Farm on the Sunday of the weekend.

Either way, the battle group don't mind which day Chichester is, Saturday or Sunday, we will still attend.

Model boat venues and dates do have a tendency to overlap from time to time, particularly when this country suffers a limited good weather window during the season. Also and especially when this local event needs sanction from the local parties concerned, we are at their behest as to when the Canal becomes available. When that occurs, we have choices to make and I for one, would prefer to support a local enterprise and initiative.

If rain stops play in mid September perhaps an alternate date in October is a good idea.

It may fit in with a slightly protracted conversion of HMS BARHAM to HMS RENOWN, one of the 1:72 scale battlecruisers in the battle group. If nothing else, it will set a target date for completion.

Once again, thanks to the two organisers of this event, it's nice to see support for the idea.

Sandy.

offshore1987 · « **Reply #60 on:** July 28, 2012, 05:32:05 pm »

Thanks Yarpie for the kind words very nice of you

Thanks also also Unbuilt for tryin to make this and the other show

Its hard to put up a date that everyone can come to, but hopefully it wont hinder to many people

All the best

Dan

Guy Bagley · « **Reply #61 on:** July 28, 2012, 08:57:34 pm »

Quote from: Yarpie on July 27, 2012, 05:34:34 pm

Correct Guy.

That's why we're taking BOATS to Chichester probably ...............

Sandy.

Sandy, try checking out the many pictures on this site of the models displayed at hop farm model air show.......some mighty fine model boats and many many mayhemmers attend

if the dates clash i know where i will be........i'll be with about 10,000 other modellers at hop farm.....

Yarpie · « **Reply #62 on:** July 28, 2012, 09:55:58 pm »

Guy, I respect your choice of venue. It may differ from mine but I still respect your order of priority. I've been to Hop Farm before and cannot disagree with what you say about the venue.

Nor would I want to.

However, I'd like to support some fresh initiative down this neck of the woods (which will be something completely different).

I'm very happy with the choice of dates given us and have not attempted to get the organisers to change them. I respect their initiative and subsequent efforts. If they are tied to specific dates, then so be it. Perhaps, if the inaugural endurance event is a success then next year's dates could be re-negotiated in order to prevent a clash with any other model boating venue.

And with the vagaries of the good old British summer weather, both events may be rained off anyway.

Enjoy Hop Farm Guy, and perhaps next year will provide an answer to the current predicament.

Sandy.

triumphjon · « **Reply #63 on:** August 26, 2012, 01:54:51 pm »

sorry for the short time delay in further posts , we can however confirm that SEPTEMBER 15TH is our chosen saturday to carry out our model sail along the canal , could all inserested parties please contact me via pm so i can juggle those needing 27/40mhz frequency allocations can be catered for ? many thanks jon

deadbeat · « **Reply #64 on:** August 26, 2012, 04:30:19 pm »

I feel I've missed out on life - I've never heard of Hop Farm where is it? I never buy modelling mags so if they are advertised there that's why I'm missing out. So what is it please?

philk · « **Reply #65 on:** August 26, 2012, 10:21:13 pm »

as you asked

http://www.thehopfarm.co.uk/

http://www.southernmodelairshow.com

cheers phil

Yarpie · « **Reply #66 on:** August 27, 2012, 09:05:19 pm »

Good to see this project taking shape.

Got a bit concerned by no updates for a while.

Saturday suits us in the Battle Group with no problems regarding frequency clashes ......... all on 2.4 GHz.

We'll try and take a day in Chichester scouting car parking and ways and means of getting 3 metre models to and from the water.

Good stuff guys, keep it coming.

Yarpie.

triumphjon · « **Reply #67 on:** August 27, 2012, 09:54:16 pm »

good idea , parking nearby wasnt too bad when i went over a few weeks ago , launching can be done from a slipway so shouldnt pose a problem !

triumphjon · « **Reply #68 on:** September 03, 2012, 07:53:05 am »

THIS EVENT IS ONLY A COUPLE OF WEEKS AWAY ! we have arranged a meeting time of approximatly 1300 hrs on the 15th september at the main canal basin in chichester ( near the trust cafe , and pub on the corner ) the launching of models will be via the slipway at the end of the basin adjacent to the canal start . we would like all models in the water for approximatly 1400 hrs ready to start the challenge , now all we need to pray for is some decent dry weather please ? ? regards jon

triumphjon · « **Reply #69 on:** September 03, 2012, 08:03:36 am »

as some people may have noticed dan and i have been organising a model boat endurance run along one of our local canals , the event itself is open to anybody with an elecrtic or sail powered model boat , but please no fast electric or ic powered models . those who wish to take part please notify me with your proposed radio frequency to avoid any clashes ? the aim is to walk along the two path as you operate your model , the towpath is navigable with electric type mobility scooters . the event is taking place on the 15th of september meeting at the main basin at approx 1300 hrs with an aim of having all models set up and in the water ready to leave at around 1400 hrs . come and have some fun ! ! ! regards jon

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #70 on:** September 03, 2012, 11:54:25 am »

Would you like to put up the Post code.

Yarpie · « **Reply #71 on:** September 03, 2012, 07:13:34 pm »

No problems with the weather Jon.

With April, May,June and July a washout, summer shouldn't end until December. (Wanna bet)?

Canoe Lake was a drizzle fest yesterday, but they managed to put on a reasonable display despite soggy electronics and pyro's.

Myself and C-in-C (Home) are going to have a scout round the canal basin area tomorrow.

Hope to have five boats for the battlegroup, even with two dropping out.

Yarpie.

triumphjon · « **Reply #72 on:** September 03, 2012, 10:15:53 pm »

sorry kenny , forgot about needing postcodes , canal basin is PO18 8DT however should anybody wish to operate a model could they please contact me to check frequencies ? regards jon

triumphjon · « **Reply #73 on:** September 04, 2012, 07:49:38 am »

thank you yarpie , alan has mailed me reserving his 40.775 frequency , that could make at least ten models on the water , hopefully a few more will come to join us ? jon

Yarpie · « **Reply #74 on:** September 04, 2012, 02:17:22 pm »

We had a walk up the canal in brilliant sunshine this morning.

Some detached surface weed clumps floating down stream, but these are infrequent and negotiable. Not a great deal of the stuff thankfully.

Towpath has a great all weather surface, ideal even for mobility scooter pilots and shambling model boat operators. (Speaks for himself).

Question: can we launch off the pontoons in the basin , or do we have to use the slipway? Pontoons would be better for larger, heavier vessels.

Nuvver question: Very few bankside recovery points for stricken craft. In the highly improbable event of somebody's model running out of wiggly amps, do we have a method of recovery?

Otherwise, look forward to a very pleasant inaugural event Saturday next.

Yarpie.

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