Buggy Club Information

[raymondkerr]

Hi All,

Big Chris from Ayr, mentioned that the Falkirk Buggy club, may beable to put on a heat for Offroad 1/18th micros this coming sunday March 1st. I have put out some feelers at CSOR, EK and Ayr to see if I can rally some troops enough for a heat on sunday.

Would this be ok, will the club beable to accomodate a micro heat within the 2WD and 4WD 10th classes ?

Thanks
Raymond

[bigchris]

hi
i got my dates mixed up and will be at the carpet champs i'm going up to falkirk the week after with my micro and 10th scale

[ross minimad]

I haven't spoken to John, but i can't see any reason why we couldn't run a heat for 18th scales if 3 or 4 were to turn up one sunday. As you know we are hardly overwhelmed with racers on Sunday's!

[raymondkerr]

Hi Ross,

I have managed to confirm 3 racers so far for sunday and possibly another 2 to confirm, I'll know more after our club night on wednesday, but it is looking good for a heat of at least 5 micros if that is ok.

I remember the tracks that yourself and John put down and would be great for the 18th scales aswell. I'll post to confirm numbers before the weekend.

What sort of time do you guys start at on sunday ?

Cheers
Raymond.

[ross minimad]

We are usually there from about 1 ish so if you aim for 1.30 you won't be the first to arrive.

[mr yellow]

I have a maverick atom stock,can turn up on sunday to make up the numbers
if required,just let me know.

[ross minimad]

I have a maverick atom stock,can turn up on sunday to make up the numbers
if required,just let me know.

No idea what that is but if its a car, then feel free to come along and join in the fun!

[rolymo]

me n dread ll be there im running 10th n dreads running micro n pos 10th n bringing a madave:?: ah well see ya sunday

[raymondkerr]

Sorry guys something has come up with a couple of the EK boys, and we're not going to have enough to make a heat, last minute hitch. We'll sit this one out and maybe try and arrange enough racers for next time.

Sorry
Raymond.
:(

[KC]

Buggies are for homos.

1/18th Scale things are for wee lassies.

[rolymo]

n snoring cars are for insomniacs:lol:

[Malcolm Williams]

Your be welcome Les any time sunday from 1.30

[rolymo]

ill defo be through this week! shame about last week but my lift was ill:cry: anyway i may need a lift from falkirk station again if thats ok but will confirm later when i know what other ppl are doing

[Malcolm Williams]

Any questions about buggy club please post in this thread and someone will reply.

Cheers

Dave

[Bryan]

I have a few questions though:
How many heats/finals do you normally have?
When does the day normally finish?
Are pit tables supplied and mains supply available?
Any tyre/motor retrictions for buggies?

[KC]

4 Heats and 1 final.
Finished at about 6 ish.
Tables and power supplied.
Any tyre and daft motors allowed.

Coming along BT?

[Bryan]

Aye :D Had the buggy out for a little spin on Friday so it would be a shame to put it back in the cupboard again so soon. I'll hold back on the daft motors this time, i'll leave them for you mate ;)

[bigchris]

Diddy is attending......

or was , had a little accident on a flooded road today - soaked the engine... not runnin car means no transport!

[Malcolm Williams]

Rowan, only got this when I came back from buggies. Hope you were not waiting for me to pick you up M8.
Some how its taking 4 days to get your posting; I check every day so have not missed it. better to send me an email M8.

[rolymo]

shame about the car there! sounded rough when you were leaving kypeside:-(
ill remember to mail via pm next time lol! missed that then nearly came with chris. think i was doomed not to come today

[bigchris]

car didnt drive home rowan went back to ayr on a transporter......

[Bryan]

Shame diddy, was a good days racing especially as i whooped KC :D Thanks to all for a very friendly welcome, makes a big change in our sport. I'll also take my hat of to the track builders, it was built to a very high standard. Much more than is needed for Sunday drivers :rolleyes:

[bigchris]

i'll deffo be over again soon it was **** i was really looking forward to it too

[rolymo]

yeah i heard. hope it jus needs drying out but that puddle you drove through was more like a lake............

[Malcolm Williams]

shame about the car there! sounded rough when you were leaving kypeside:-(
ill remember to mail via pm next time lol! missed that then nearly came with chris. think i was doomed not to come today

Your ears must have been burning as we were talking about you at the club yesterday.

Check our website Saturday coming as John will not know if we are on the coming Sunday until Friday night, but says definitely not on on the 22nd of this month as the hall is booked for some one else M8

See you next time we are on then:wink::wink::-)

[rolymo]

ah cheers guys! was freezing over at kypeside so at least my ears were warm! might well see about coming this week but will depend on the misses n if i can have cash:erm:

[rolymo]

might come through next week then! hopefully itll be on this time lol:lol:

[Malcolm Williams]

PM me if you need pickup

[rolymo]

will do! jus need to convince the mrs now:erm:

[Bryan]

I might be through for another shot this Sunday ;)

[Malcolm Williams]

It'll be good to see you again Brian

[rolymo]

not allowed out tomorrow:( gotta stay in n cook chicken alegedly ah well how about the week after?

[rolymo]

preds all fixed again! oh by the way the screw john found i discovered was from the motor mount so thats another spur dead:sleep: ah well it finished its race n ill try harder next time:p not sure about this sun but ill be through again soon!

[rolymo]

i agree that a calendar would be great but as i recon most people will find this club via the net then its always a good idea to check on the day before setting off........... its a great afternoon when its on but is just a shame there cant be a set calendar to get newbies involved and to ensure they dont turn up to an empty hall................ as if that would ever happen:lol:

[rolymo]

hey just thought id pop in n say hi! not been in a while due to being busy music wise! hope to be through again soon though to try n break th old pred:twisted:

[Malcolm Williams]

Nice to hear from you Rowan, we were wondering what had happened to you M8.
See you next time your through.

[mark79]

Hi there folks,

Looking to race my D4 soon as i'm in the process of sorting electrics out. When's the next meeting?

Thanks

[mark79]

Cool, not too sure about this weekend as i've got a big night out planned. if i have no hangover i'll be off to CSOR to practise. If i have a hangover and sleep in i'll prob head over :-D

What tires do you guys run?

[Malcolm Williams]

Yellow Minispikes or equivalent

[mark79]

Do mini pins work?

[rolymo]

mini pins dont work well at all! yellow minispikes are defo the tire to have! other compunds are pretty poor too!

[Dave]

Any information you would like about the buggy club like what tyres, motors, etc please post here.

The buggy club will be on as per the calendar unless someone posts in the buggy section that it will not be on and this may be as late as sunday morning.

Cheers

Dave

[mark79]

No minipins then ! Thankfully i've got some mini spikes :-D

Thanks for the tips guys.

[Malcolm Williams]

as roly says, they have too much grip so tend to topple buggy over on the bends

[rolymo]

as roly says, they have too much grip so tend to topple buggy over on the bends
i found them to be very incosistent from going strait on in a corner to hooking on others! set the buggy up like you would for astro (csor) n that should be a good starter. maybe slightly thicker oil and stiffer springs............ well thats how i differed the setup on my pred anyways. (thats from york to here though n both indoors)

[mark79]

i don't have a CSOR track set-up for the D4 as i only run the RC8B there.
Shouldn't take me too long to suss out a workable set-up. That's part of the fun after all!

Looks like i'll be at CSOR practising tomorrow as i've managed to escape certain doom going out with my pals into the city (pity but it'll keep til next week). No hangover=nitro nice and early. Its round 3 next weekend so i want to get some quality practise in i.e 1/2 gallon of practise :-D

I'll def be up weekend after next. that'll make it the first indoor buggy fix for 15 years !!!!

[rolymo]

cool! theres a couple of guys run B44s so id take a setup from them! the geometry's pretty much the same...............hey there almost the same car lol.

[Big_Dave]

Can someone confirm if the Buggy Club is on or off today please?

[Malcolm Williams]

Can someone confirm if the Buggy Club is on or off today please?
Its OFF Dave, info is on the callender now:)

[Alex Lindsay]

Where can the calendar be viewed?

[Malcolm Williams]

Where can the calendar be viewed?

Main callendar Alex:-D

[rolymo]

ill be through this week says it on on the calendar n i gotta say its been so long ive got the shakes from withdrawl:mrgreen: i figured why my acceleration is left a lil to be desired too as an a matching run for the cells on my lrp they have an average voltage of 6.3............. not too sure though as i seem able to keep pace with you brushless people on the straight so im a lil stumped? does my car accelerate ok or is it just me:confused:

[Malcolm Williams]

ill be through this week says it on on the calendar n i gotta say its been so long ive got the shakes from withdrawl:mrgreen: i figured why my acceleration is left a lil to be desired too as an a matching run for the cells on my lrp they have an average voltage of 6.3............. not too sure though as i seem able to keep pace with you brushless people on the straight so im a lil stumped? does my car accelerate ok or is it just me:confused:
Yes we are on as far as John said from last time, I'll check with him beforeSaturday and let you know, PM me your email addy so I can email you it could be quicker than me altering the callendar.
As for your acceleration John or Ross would probably know about it more than me and the batteries too so will sort for you when your over here:)

[rolymo]

cool! might just need a propper discharge on an equalising tray but im not used to not having the bank on mum n dad to just buy new cells when they fell away a lil:) still would john really want to give my car more power? or his 4wd record could be on the line:twisted:

[Malcolm Williams]

cool! might just need a propper discharge on an equalising tray but im not used to not having the bank on mum n dad to just buy new cells when they fell away a lil:) still would john really want to give my car more power? or his 4wd record could be on the line:twisted:
Ha Ha:)

[mark79]

What the pitting arrangements for sunday chaps? i.e is mains power available for charging and do i need to bring my fold up table etc.

Ta:-D

[ross minimad]

Hi, mains power is availabe and so are pitting tables.... So nice and easy

[rolymo]

ooh remember if your using lipos to have a charging sack!

[Malcolm Williams]

What the pitting arrangements for sunday chaps? i.e is mains power available for charging and do i need to bring my fold up table etc.

Ta:-D

Mark, tables and power are available so no need for tables just you self, buggy and associated spares and tools etc.

We look forward to meeting you.

[mark79]

i take it the buggy club is not on due to the SRC touring round?

[Malcolm Williams]

i take it the buggy club is not on due to the SRC touring round?
Correct Mark:(

[raymondkerr]

Hi

Just checking that the buggy club is on this coming sunday 13th. Three or four of us from East Kilbride are planning on coming through for some 4WD action. What sort of time is best to arrive for track setup ?

Thanks
Raymond.
EKMCC

[KC]

1pm.

[Malcolm Williams]

Hi

Just checking that the buggy club is on this coming sunday 13th. Three or four of us from East Kilbride are planning on coming through for some 4WD action. What sort of time is best to arrive for track setup ?

Thanks
Raymond.
EKMCC

Yes we're on Sunday, Chris mentioned it to John that you may come through and 1.30 ish would be better.

John has just asked me to ask you to bring your pitting tables with you if possible as we use quite a lot of our tables to make up the jumps etc.

He has made some very interesting and good tracks recently, but they do use a lot of the tables to make them lol.:)

[raymondkerr]

no worries, 13:30 it is, and I'll bring a table.

Thanks
Raymond

[mark79]

+1 :-d

[mr yellow]

PM sent

[raymondkerr]

Cool mark, see you on sunday :)

[bigchris]

Joss and I will be there of course +2

[Malcolm Williams]

Please note our apologies for the late notification from the caretaker that buggies are off this weekend 13th as there is a budgerigar show on in the club, but we are on next week 20th as far as I know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mark79]

Bummer

[raymondkerr]

ditto, and I'm working the following sunday :(

[bigchris]

hi
its carlisle cup and the csor regional on the 20th so we wont be up sorry but we might be up the sunday after
chris

[mark79]

Buggy club this Sunday?

[raymondkerr]

Hi Mark,

Spoke to chris on wednesday and he is trying to get a free pass for sunday to head up to the buggy club. I'm waiting to hear from him, will find out tomorrow but I'm up for it. Will contact Davie as well.

Did you get thoses Rudebit parts ? if so I'll bring cash on sunday.

Raymond

[mark79]

Yes, i got the Rudebits brass trays and straps.

I've got a Savox 1258 servo for sale also for £30 if anyone's interested.

[Malcolm Williams]

Buggy club this Sunday?
Yes Mark

[bigchris]

i'll be up at the club this sunday - raymondo - text me or give me a wee phone - otherwise i'll gt you at yours at 12.30
looking forward to racing as always
chris

[mark79]

Where will i meet you guys?

[raymondkerr]

Cool Chris, thanks. I'll txt davie today see if he's up for it. We'll probably have to meet him somewhere on the M80, as he has never been before.

Mark, bring thoses parts, I'll have cash with me.

Raymond.

[bigchris]

mark just on the m80 theres a BP petrol station near the crowwood hotel i think

[IMG/]http://www.multimap.com/s/Bre1daoK[IMG/]

kinda here - my mobile is 07814289066 if you get lost

get you there about 1?

[mark79]

Sounds good. See you then.

[raymondkerr]

looking forward to this one guys, should be a blast.

[mark79]

Well, first time today at the buggy club. Very very impressive set-up and great fun to drive.

Well worth the drive guys, thanks. See you next time.

[raymondkerr]

Yeah I second that Mark. Had a great day, great atmosphere and fantastic track, many thanks to John and Ross and the falkirk club in general. Should be back again fairly soon I hope. In the meantime, here are a couple of pics, and hopefully within a couple of days I should have a wee video up on the EK website which I will link to when ready.

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll4/raymondkerr/Falkirk%20Buggy%20Club/IMG_0201.jpg

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll4/raymondkerr/Falkirk%20Buggy%20Club/IMG_0219.jpg

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll4/raymondkerr/Falkirk%20Buggy%20Club/IMG_0230.jpg

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll4/raymondkerr/Falkirk%20Buggy%20Club/IMG_0204.jpg

[raymondkerr]

just updated the EK website and added a gallery page for the Falkirk Buggy Club,

www.ekmodelcarclub.co.uk

[mark79]

Nice one Raymond.

I take it you and Chris are up for some more next sunday?

[raymondkerr]

with out a doubt mark, can't wait. Hopefully Chris will manage aswell.

[mark79]

He's on the CSOR forum at the mo talking about going to theirs on sunday! I'll be heading to CSOR on saturday if at all next weekend as i've a nitro buggy race the following weekend.

We'll sort something out on wed at EK

[Malcolm Williams]

Glad you enjoyed it and look forward to seeing you again Mark, we try our best to please all who come to our friendly club:)

[Malcolm Williams]

Thanks Raymond, very impressed with your gallery shots of FRCC buggy club, and we were pleased to see you and the rest of your pals on sunday as we would be any other time we are on.

[raymondkerr]

I have put up a video of yesterday's racing and started a new thread in the Photo's & videos section.

[mark79]

Nice one Raymond !

[scotty]

Hi guys i've just watched the video that Raymond did and it was awesome, but 1 thing struck me. You've got a superb track there but you're taping it to the floor in a lot of areas. The touring car club were pulled up for this but we knew nothing about it. I was shown a piece of the newly vanished floor on friday night that had a huge mark on the floor where tape had been and was asked to explain how it got there.
Just pre-warning all you guys that they're keeping an eye on the floor and will problably say something to you.
Please don't take this as a moan as i'm not the type to do it on here as most of you all know.
Scotty

[mark79]

Duct tape will def leave a big sticky stripe in place. I've noticed it a bit at EK club.

Easy solution is to use masking tape.

[Malcolm Williams]

Hi guys i've just watched the video that Raymond did and it was awesome, but 1 thing struck me. You've got a superb track there but you're taping it to the floor in a lot of areas. The touring car club were pulled up for this but we knew nothing about it. I was shown a piece of the newly vanished floor on friday night that had a huge mark on the floor where tape had been and was asked to explain how it got there.
Just pre-warning all you guys that they're keeping an eye on the floor and will problably say something to you.
Please don't take this as a moan as i'm not the type to do it on here as most of you all know.
Scotty

The solution to the tape residue should come off with diluted washing up liquid on a cloth Scotty, I'll mention it to John next time we are racing Mate:-|

[scotty]

Like i said i'm not having a moan, just pre-warning you that something might get said as the floor is marked quite bad and the caretaker's been moaning to Peter because of the cost of the floor getting varnished and so on m8.
Scotty

[mark79]

Are we on for this sunday?

[raymondkerr]

I'm in, just waiting to hear from chris.

[mark79]

Well, fellow buggy dudes.

After some positive initial testing at the astroturf CSOR track with my D4 it seems worthwhile arranging some sort of informal race day or practise session there for us leccy fans.

There is power via a generator and we should be able to make the jumps more 10th friendly (they are BIG) i.e make the biggest of them into tables using ply etc. There would also be timing, a compressor to clean the cars and a raised pit lane due to it being a 1/8th nitro track.

I need to find out other peoples opinion in terms of when would be a suitable day for racing in general for everyone (i.e one saturday per month or whatever) so we can get a decent turn out. Ideally we would have people from several rc car clubs represented and hopefully some unfamiliar faces which would hopefully benefit all clubs involved.

Let me know what you think guys, in particular with running a saturday race.

Thanks

[Malcolm Williams]

Well, fellow buggy dudes.

After some positive initial testing at the astroturf CSOR track with my D4 it seems worthwhile arranging some sort of informal race day or practise session there for us leccy fans.

There is power via a generator and we should be able to make the jumps more 10th friendly (they are BIG) i.e make the biggest of them into tables using ply etc. There would also be timing, a compressor to clean the cars and a raised pit lane due to it being a 1/8th nitro track.

I need to find out other peoples opinion in terms of when would be a suitable day for racing in general for everyone (i.e one saturday per month or whatever) so we can get a decent turn out. Ideally we would have people from several rc car clubs represented and hopefully some unfamiliar faces which would hopefully benefit all clubs involved.

Let me know what you think guys, in particular with running a saturday race.

Thanks
Sounds good Mark, I'll have a word with our lads to see if they are on for it on a regular basis etc.

[Malcolm Williams]

No buggies on 11th october lads, we will be on from 18th though

[mark79]

No buggies on 11th october lads, we will be on from 18th though


No worries Malcolm. Racing big smelly buggies at CSOR this sunday :-D

[Malcolm Williams]

Good luck Mark, dont break anything, hope it stays fine for you all.
See you all next time your over then.
Hope Chris is over his sniffles too.

[mark79]

Chris' 'man-flu' seems to be subsiding so we'll hopefully be up on the 18th. I don't think Raymond will be able to make it though. Mark has started back up again so maybe he'll be up for it.

[mark79]

A couple of us at the EK buggy club are considering going down to Bury buggy clubs indoor series for at least one round over winter. Would any of the Falkirk massif be interested in a trip down en masse?

I'm quite flexible regarding dates from Nov 1st. Hopefully there'll be at least three of us from EK heading down as it looks pretty good. Plus the opening time is reasonable at 10am for driving down in the morning :-D

What do you reckon folks?

Here's a link to the entry details/ dates etc. :
http://www.cls.eclipse.co.uk/RCCars/Bury%20Booking%20in%20Form%202%202009%202010c.pdf

[raymondkerr]

Just checked my work rota for the coming months, and I can manage any/all of the days for Bury so I'm up for it. As mark mentions, the start time is 10am, so 3 to 3.5 hours drive down in the sunday morning should be fine and keeps costs down for staying overnight.

Looking forward to this, the youtube videos of the track look really good.

[mark79]

I notice its the 29th not the 20th/22nd like i thought. I'm losing the plot Raymond!

I'm considering going on the 1st. I'll have a wee think and let you know asap.

[raymondkerr]

Mark G is hoping to get the D4 up and running for sunday, if I can get someone to cover my shift at work, we're thinking about heading up to falkirk. Chris & Mark H you fancy it ? Going to contact Davie as well and see if he wants to head up.

got my 7.5 today, so looking forward to trying it out.

Raymond

[mark79]

I'm up for it. i've mentioned it to Chris also via Oople PM.

Pull a sicky!

[raymondkerr]

lol, wish I could Mark, but being a keyholder makes that kinda difficult as no one would get in, if I didn't turn up. But with any luck I'll manage to get it changed.

Mark got his Lipos today and his Losi brushless combo should arrive tomorrow so he should be ready. I'll keep you posted.

Raymond

[raymondkerr]

Just to confirm, is the buggy club on this coming sunday (18th) ? Mark G and I will be coming through and hopefully Chris and Mark H.

Raymond

[mark79]

I'll be there . nice one body swerving work Raymond!

[Malcolm Williams]

Just to confirm, is the buggy club on this coming sunday (18th) ? Mark G and I will be coming through and hopefully Chris and Mark H.

Raymond

Yes last time I asked John, but I'll check with John though just to double make sure and post confirmation on here by Saturday am lads:)

[raymondkerr]

Thanks Malcolm. Mark : was lucky enough to get someone else to cover, normally quite hard at short notice, but looking forward to trying out my X12 7.5 We fitted marks Losi 6.5 system today and took it out for a spin in the carpark, wow that thing was fast, told him to watch the tyre wear for sunday, it has soooo much power lol.

[markG]

Really looking forward to racing on Sunday, Think I may have to tone down the power on the D4, lol :-D

[Malcolm Williams]

Thanks Malcolm. Mark : was lucky enough to get someone else to cover, normally quite hard at short notice, but looking forward to trying out my X12 7.5 We fitted marks Losi 6.5 system today and took it out for a spin in the carpark, wow that thing was fast, told him to watch the tyre wear for sunday, it has soooo much power lol.

We are on, but 12 oclock start lads so get your skates on, no late Saturday nights Ha Ha
See you all Sunday:)

[mark79]

See you sunday troops!

[raymondkerr]

Can't wait, looking forward to it.

[markG]

Brilliant days racing guys. Really enjoyed it. :-D

And my D4 seemed to go very well for it's first meeting.

Hopefully manage again next Sunday.

[mark79]

Likewise, that was good fun and the track was great to drive.

Looking forward to next time :-D

[raymondkerr]

Great track today guys. Had a blast, made a couple of small changes, and my 7.5 seemed quick enough. New speedo next me thinks, looking for an LRP Sphere or a Speed Passion GT2.0 if anyone knows anyone selling ?

Should have a wee video up sometime midweek.

Looking forward to the next time...

Raymond

[raymondkerr]

Guys, we've arrived at the hall, but it appears to be getting used for another event. No one had mentioned that the club was canceled. I don't have any ones contact numbers can someone post, there are 5 racers here with no where to race.

Raymond

[Malcolm Williams]

Sorry lads for those that turned up today 25th October, the Caretaker double booked the hall again without telling me or John, , we are going to have words with him about this very soon.

As for next Sunday as far as I know its off till the sunday after, watch this space for details when I hear from John or can get hold of the Caretaker in person.

Sorry again Mates it's the way he runs the hall.

[mark79]

Bit of a nightmare today, traffic was diabolical on the way home too.

Its a pity as there was 5 or 6 of us heading over in total today. Oh, well! I'll be off to Bury next weekend so i'll catch you guys when its back on the weekend after.

[raymondkerr]

hopefully should manage the week after next as well.

[Malcolm Williams]

Bit of a nightmare today, traffic was diabolical on the way home too.

Its a pity as there was 5 or 6 of us heading over in total today. Oh, well! I'll be off to Bury next weekend so i'll catch you guys when its back on the weekend after.

Checked with the Caretaker last night after the double booking fiasco and these are the buggy not on dates for November

1st November NO racing

15th November NO racing

All other sundays in November we are RACING thank goodness.

Cheers Lads looking forward to seeing you all again including Chris and his better half , so long as he leaves that cold at home Ha Ha:)

[raymondkerr]

Thanks Malcolm for the update, Mark G and I should be over on the 8th. I'm working on the 15th so that works out ok for me. Hopefully we'll manage the other weeks as well.

We're off down to Bury Metro tomorrow for round one of their indoor winter series, I'll hopefully get some video and put together something next week for you guys to see. The hall Bury have seems to be very big, so it will be interesting to see how their tracks compare to ours.

See you on the 8th.

Raymond

[bigchris]

just to let you know we'll be over the 8th too , might bring a couple from ayr if i have any takers!

[Malcolm Williams]

Thanks Malcolm for the update, Mark G and I should be over on the 8th. I'm working on the 15th so that works out ok for me. Hopefully we'll manage the other weeks as well.

We're off down to Bury Metro tomorrow for round one of their indoor winter series, I'll hopefully get some video and put together something next week for you guys to see. The hall Bury have seems to be very big, so it will be interesting to see how their tracks compare to ours.

See you on the 8th.

Raymond

Cheers Chris, hope your well over the cold and got your vehicle sorted M8.
Look forward to seeing you all on the 8th, including your better half:wink:

[mark79]

Are we good to go for tomorrow folks? :-D

[raymondkerr]

at the last count, there are 6 of us coming up tomorrow, should make for a cracking days racing.

[raymondkerr]

Another good day today guys, good track layout and the turn out was very encouraging. Hopefully be up again in a couple of weeks. Working on another video, should have something up midweek.

Would like to try out a completely different track next time, some technical bits closer to the rostrum and maybe the wall ride at the other corner???? Just a thought! :-)

Well done to Mark G, on his win, the D4 was planted.

Raymond.

[mark79]

Yep, another good meeting today :-D

Well done Mark. I must admit to crumbling a bit at the end as you were reeling me in with a minute to go. Happy with a second though and my driving is improving which is what counts. Maybe next time homeslice....

D4's rock :-D

[mark79]

Would like to try out a completely different track next time, some technical bits closer to the rostrum and maybe the wall ride at the other corner???? Just a thought! :-)

Raymond.


How about the straight at the other side of the hall going away from the rostrum to the wallride/hairpin. The big table could go on the other side also direction of travel could still be away from the rostrum.

I wouldn't mind 2 jumps in a row to make a rythmn section somewhere also.

[Malcolm Williams]

Track was good, and usually we do change track layouts Raymond, but the Master was not on seat this Sunday so was left to those available at the time M8.

I was glad to see what I believe to be our best attended meet (15 drivers) this year was a success, most encouraging for the club.

It was muted on Sunday as you are aware that we should run say a January beginning of season small competition over say three or four rounds; which I will put forward to John and find out when the hall is available etc.

News on this will be posted when known. Looking forward to your next video M8

Thanks to all for coming and for the ultra fast track clearing away, most appreciated.

[ross minimad]

How about the straight at the other side of the hall going away from the rostrum to the wallride/hairpin. The big table could go on the other side also direction of travel could still be away from the rostrum.

I wouldn't mind 2 jumps in a row to make a rythmn section somewhere also.

Mark, having the straight going away from the rostrum is not really a good thing to do...... think its been tried before and results in carnage! because the highest speed corner on the track is then at the furthest away point from the rostrum - but i'm sure there are other things we can do to change things up and keep the layouts interesting.

glad you guys all enjoyed the racing - it was great to have a good turn out of racers.

[Dave]

If you want to host results and a points table I can give you space to do so.

[raymondkerr]

Thanks Dave, maybe a wee championship of 6 or 8 rounds in the new year would be a good idea, either 1 or 2 per month, hall availability permitting.

Maybe have the straight on the lefthand side coming down towards the rostrum, a bit like what they do for the touring cars, and have the large tabletop on the righthand side if that is possible, Maybe having it this way would mean that we could still have the wall ramp in the same corner, and come off the large table top, straight onto the wall ride??? but I am sure that John and Ross will best advise on this as they have the most experience.

Really did enjoy the racing, we'll make every attempt to get as many numbers as possible to come through from EK on a more regular basis.

Hopefully we should make it through again the week after next. Video in progress as we speak, will let you all know when its up.

Raymond.

[bigchris]

hi
john and i had already spoken about a 3 round champiuonships - one per month if possible , the calender in january and feb what with carpet champs and away racing being somewhat busy

[Malcolm Williams]

Hi Guys we are on this sunday 22/11/09, 12noon as usual

[raymondkerr]

Kool, looking forward to it, should be four or five of us coming over again. Looking to try my 2WD as well as the 4WD this week.

Raymond.

[raymondkerr]

Just checking if the club is on this sunday, dec 20th. Hoping for one last racing fix before christmas.

Raymond.

[Malcolm Williams]

Just checking if the club is on this sunday, dec 20th. Hoping for one last racing fix before christmas.

Raymond.

I'll check with John again but he said it was last week Raymond:)

[mark79]

Cool Malcolm, let us know when John confirms as i reckon it'll take longer than normal to get to the club due to the weather.

Thanks

[Malcolm Williams]

Cool Malcolm, let us know when John confirms as i reckon it'll take longer than normal to get to the club due to the weather.

Thanks

Yes we are on, Ray has a Yup text sent to him also
Malcolm:-D

[mark79]

:-D Perfect, see you there

[Malcolm Williams]

Sorry lads, the arthritus is playing up today so have had to give it a miss.
I hope you all have a good festive season and get what you want, see yous all in the New Year
Malky

[raymondkerr]

Well, Grangemouth to East Kilbride only 2.5hrs to get home in the snow. lol

Great day today, big thanks to the Falkirk Club and John Allen for putting on some festive munchies, I eat far too much rubbish, but still had room for my dinner after the mammoth trek home in the snow, the A80 was grid locked for about an hour and a half.

Good track layout aswell today, the cross-over worked not bad, if you could master clearing it. Looking forward to the new year and some more racing. Hoping that the charity event has a good turnout and that we make the best of running tourers and buggies on the same day.

Just like to wish all a good xmas and all the best of the new year, see you all in 2010.

Raymond
EKMCC

[ross minimad]

Raymond sounds like you had a good run home........ I didn't get home until 10.45....... it was a total nightmare! and like you say its a good thing there was plenty of spare xmas food as i'd have had to eat my gloves or something!

[raymondkerr]

omg! 10:45, theres me thinking we were unlucky. I couldn't believe the tail backs. The last time I saw snow like that on the motorway, was on the way back from cowdenbeath one year in February when we were at the Indoor GP, I remember heavy snow on the M8 just past shotts and we didn't get home until nearly 9pm, but that must have been at least 5-6 years ago.

Getting back to EK, we found that surprisingly there hadn't been much snow fall, but coming home from work today about an hour ago, it would appear that all the heavy snow from last night has landed in EK today, the roads out hear are pritty bad now.

The joys of winter, maybe we'll get a white xmas after all.

Have a good one.

Raymond.

[mark79]

How did i guess the roads would be a shambles? They always are with the first snow in this area of the country. I didn't see a single gritter out when it was snowing. Mental

Sorry to hear you guys had so much bother.

See you all in the new year, have a good one!

[scotty]

Just a quick one to remember all who asked about the buggy club on boxing day. Just to let you know that we are on on boxing day for all interested.
I would've put up a message earlier but ive had the worst week of my life this week and had forgot.
Scotty....

[raymondkerr]

Great day today chaps. Good to see a healthy turnout for boxing day. Track was really good also. Sorry Mark and I had to split early at the end, but really enjoyed the racing and was good to see Colin, Fraser and Dale back racing again. Fraser's B4 looked really good on the track, and a good drive giving him the B Final win, also was great to see young Dale back racing again. I think he was more than pleased with the way his 201 went on its first outing. (Nice shell also).

I'll be missing on the 9th of January, but will be back again the week after.

Happy New Year to everyone when it comes.

All the best

Raymond

PS: I think 2011 will be an Offroad year, roll on the Scottish Championship.

[scotty]

Just to echo Rraymonds thoughts, great days racing and Dale's still buzzing, him and Fraser had a great final. Good to see Fraser back and can i say thanks for all the cards of condolence and support that i got from all the members today, it was very much appreciated guys and gals.
Scotty....

[S400]

Hi Guys

All of the racing was good to watch yesterday but it was good to see 2 young returnees to racing and even better to see 2 big smiles on their faces.

[TC4me]

When does the 2012 calendar begin ?

[David McKeown]

we don't run to any kind of calender, we just turn up on a sunday and race, on points no championship. ask on oople this forum is hardly used at all. http://www.oople.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=100

think they are racing this sunday