Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Beginners start here...! => Topic started by: Derka on March 17, 2016, 07:29:02 pm

Title: Hello from the Highlands!
Post by: Derka on March 17, 2016, 07:29:02 pm

Hi everyone,

I'm completely new to the RC Boat scene but have experience with R/C Cars and Crawlers etc.

I stay in the Highlands and I have just picked up an old Kyosho Jetsream 800 EP that I plan to restore and run a modern brushless setup and 2.4ghz radio gear with the help of you guys I hope  :-)) O0

I will make a thread for the boat with pictures

Cheers

Title: Re: Hello from the Highlands!
Post by: Peter Fitness on March 17, 2016, 10:40:26 pm

Hi Derka and welcome to Mayhem. I look forward to seeing some photos, and hearing of your progress with your model. If you have any questions just post on the forum, there's bound to be someone who can help you.


Peter.

Title: Re: Hello from the Highlands!
Post by: wicker on March 18, 2016, 07:22:49 pm

where about in the highlands do you reside?

Title: Re: Hello from the Highlands!
Post by: Derka on March 19, 2016, 06:54:53 pm

Thanks for the welcome guys.

I have created my own thread for my Jetstream here: http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,54246.msg561325.html#msg561325

I live just north of Inverness.

Title: Re: Hello from the Highlands!
Post by: wicker on March 19, 2016, 07:13:12 pm

If you fancy a trip north to Thurso some Sunday from 1000 you will be welcome at the Pentland Model Boat club

Title: Re: Hello from the Highlands!
Post by: Derka on March 20, 2016, 01:54:34 pm

Quote from: wicker on March 19, 2016, 07:13:12 pm

If you fancy a trip north to Thurso some Sunday from 1000 you will be welcome at the Pentland Model Boat club

Hi,

Thank you. Do you have a forum or Facebook group I could join and keep up with things?

Title: Re: Hello from the Highlands!
Post by: wicker on March 20, 2016, 02:04:23 pm

on facebook---pentland model boat club

Title: Re: Hello from the Highlands!
Post by: Arrow5 on March 20, 2016, 03:13:21 pm

A bit closer if you want to find a few lochs in the Aviemore area, a couple with full restaurant/bar facilities and many with only peace and quiet. Only modelling is aero but we have a waterplane event in September on Loch Insh, Kincraig.  Could be a venue for r/c boats, yachts, Springers %) :embarrassed:

Title: Re: Hello from the Highlands!
Post by: SJG001 on March 28, 2016, 07:51:33 pm

Welcome

There has been a few attempts to set up a group in Inverness but generating enough local interest has proved difficult. There are a few modellers using the local lochs and ponds but it's mostly individuals.


Best support locally is the "The Sports & Model Shop - High Street Dingwall". Inverness model shop suffered a slow demise, finally closing a few month back.

Title: Re: Hello from the Highlands!
Post by: Derka on March 29, 2016, 03:14:14 pm

Hi,

Yes I noticed Inverness Model Shop has closed its doors.

I know Andy quite well at the Sports and Model Shop. Really helpful chap and he has a boat I have my eye on!

I have recently started a Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/756222074494891/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/756222074494891/)

There are a few of us who meet up weekly with R/C Rock Crawlers, a few fly, a few into boats and few into racing locally at Sutherland RC.