Topic: Wicksteed 3 - May 23, 24 2009 (Read 167504 times)

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #475 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.

Peter Fitness · « **Reply #476 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.

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #477 on:** May 21, 2009, 12:26:14 am »

thank god we're not in Austraklia, whatrs it like on the northern queensland coast?

Peter Fitness · « **Reply #478 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.

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #479 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?

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #480 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

chrise · « **Reply #481 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

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #482 on:** May 21, 2009, 12:04:41 pm »

Both days are good, as for the event size

HUGE

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #483 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.....

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #484 on:** May 21, 2009, 12:36:17 pm »

loaded

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

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #485 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

chrise · « **Reply #486 on:** May 21, 2009, 01:20:52 pm »

charger?

The long Build · « **Reply #487 on:** May 21, 2009, 01:38:12 pm »

Petrol

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #488 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.

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #489 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.

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #490 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!!

The long Build · « **Reply #491 on:** May 21, 2009, 01:55:40 pm »

No petrol for the car...

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #492 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

martin, i think I can get one of the 2ch boats rigged to 27mhz for ya

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #493 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!

Wicksteed model boat club website..... http://www.wicksteedparkmbc.co.uk/mayhem.html[/color]

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #494 on:** May 21, 2009, 01:58:50 pm »

mines in the windscreen already :)

J.beazley · « **Reply #495 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

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #496 on:** May 21, 2009, 02:04:44 pm »

camera - in the car already, has batteries and case. got a tripod too.

omra85 · « **Reply #497 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

Ghost in the shell · « **Reply #498 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!

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #499 on:** May 21, 2009, 02:16:34 pm »

Blinking stupid spull check.....

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

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