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A number of us have got together and privately hired the tarmac Tamiya Racing Track at 'The Worlds Greatest Model Shop', Snetterton Park for the whole day on Saturday 1st March, 2014. PLEASE UNDERSTAND this not an official TamiyaClub meet, its a private group meet up only.

We have limited places available but currently theres a number places going spare. Nearly all the people confirmed as going are TamiyaClub and/or IconicRC members, so you'll be with familiar and like minded people.

The Snetterton venue is the same place where there were a few official TamiyaClub meets back in 2010, 2009 and before I think, so some of you will already know what fantastic facilities are there. HOWEVER, the shop and surrounding area has had lots of refurbishment over the last few years, so is now more appealing anyway!

The track has covered pits area with mains power supplies!

This is NOT an 'open' day where you just turn up on the day, you MUST be pre-booked in via me ONLY.

It will be a relaxed and FUN use of the track to ourselevs all day, we're NOT racing properly, its a fun meet only! Whilst we maybe taking buggies and Lunchboxes or whatever, we're taking things we don't get use very often (cause its a smooth track) like F1 (I'm taking my Tyrrell P34), road/rally (TA01, TT01 etc etc), touring cars and trucks, tanks etc., all the stuff we can't use at our local park, making full use of the very smooth purpose built outdoor, tarmac track.

We have one rule for the day - NO NITRO or PETROL, electric only!

Where numbers permitt, we'll give a few minutes exclusive track use for those with more delicate road going cars, i.e. F1, motorbikes etc. We don't want them gettting smashed/squashed, so we'll have separate time slots where needed.

If interested and would like to join us, please send me a pm asap. The cost will be £6 per person for the whole day.

Sorry but I must repeat - this is a private hire arrangement, you cannot just turn up on the day. So please drop me a pm including your normal email address so I can give you full details asap!

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Yes please, been to Snetterton before and the track is great, I had heard it had been neglected though?

Bit short notice but I will do my best to get there.

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The track is the same as the last TC meet, nothing has changed, BUT the rest of the shopping centre and surrounding area has had much work done over the last few years, making it a more varied family day out, so not just rc, massive Lego, Scalextric departments etc etc, plus now has added halls/area's such as gardening, pets etc.

Unfortunately the grass area behind the track, which we used to use for buggies and high jumps, has sadly been built on! But theres still a small grass area at the bottom end of the of the track.

Please keep in touch via pm, cheers

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pooh wish this was last year hehe... I lived in Littleport near Ely, just 35-40 mins from the track :( ... I went there quite a lot simply to wander around the store, it's a sight to behold :D

Hope you have a great day! .take lots of pics and movies :D

J

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Are their still smashed leaky portacabins trackside? With no electric?

Was a total dive last time a went :(

For £6 and a right laugh with like-minded buddies; who cares?

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Are their still smashed leaky portacabins trackside? With no electric?

Was a total dive last time a went :(

No. As I've tried to explain, the shopping centre has spent a lot of money over the last few years, so lots of improvements have happened, and are still on-going.

The problems is that no-one on TC has been there for a few years, i.e. BEFORE the improvements, hence the reason for going again this time.

In addition to the trackside portakabin(s), is the trackside steel container, both have lighting and power points.

As JWeston has stated, whats the problem? We WILL have a great day out rc'ing, being no different to you going for a bash in your local woods or park!

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Dont get me wrong its a great little track! But last time we went even the power was broken so after one set of batteries it was game over :(

Hopefully they have added some new facilities now? That'd be good! :)

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Just to add some more, we've just had a number of TC members giving firm confirmation of their attendance today, so we'll be having a great 'TC' meet up!

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Any plans to include a buggy, wheelie or big wheels race?, I don't have any on-road models at the moment.

Sold my M-chassis as it never got used. ;)

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With the number we have going, there'll be plenty of time, space and opportunity to do as we wish, it just depends upon who brings what on the day.

I don't know if there's a large number of big wheels being taken, but you can certainly there are a number of buggies, Slash's, Axials, C1's etc etc being taken.

There will also be a couple of short time slots where no big wheels, for more delicate road going stuff during the day also, like TT01, TA01, F1 etc. so nothing gets smashed up stupidly.

You've raised a very good point - you never used the M Chassis much. This venue specifically gives the opportunity to use such things and take them off the shelf!

The Clumber Park meets normally have a dedicated wheelie race, take a look at the recent photos and video's!

Drop me a pm if you want to come.

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Hi all im really looking forward to having good old fashion rc fun, the track looks great, ive only got buggies etc so the nearest i have to an onroader would be the brat and fav, so should be great. A wheelie race would be funny too.

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:( I would of really fancied this as my first TC meet but I am on a stag do. Hopefully next year, don't forget to take lots of video :)

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Hi Boothy, thats a big ask taking photo's and video when ive got use of a track lol, go on then just for you.

There should be a few of us taking both so will post up once edited.

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Yep, I'll be taking loads of photos and video too. I actually enjoy that as much as the driving.

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Wow I had no idea this was going on - and on my doorstep too! AND a date I can make! Consider me there :)

If you need any local information let me know...

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Skip665, if you'd like to come please drop me a pm asap including your normal email address, thanks!

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:( I would of really fancied this as my first TC meet but I am on a stag do. Hopefully next year, don't forget to take lots of video :)

Keep an eye out on the forum mate, we probably go back again later in the year! As above, its not the annual TC meet, just a group of friends!

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Line ups?

Here's mine:

TL01, TT01D, TT02, M03, F03.

Bigwig, Pajero, Holiday Buggy 2010, Hornet, Lunchbox.

Slash.

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Would like to go but the 380 mile round trip is too far.. :(

464 miles for me, a tad too far unfortunately!

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Lunchbox, montaro, hornet, grasshopper, brat, scorcher, cc01, hotshot, fav, blackfoot, holiday buggy re-re, stadium blitzer and traxxas stampede

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P34 Tyrrell 6 Wheeler (re:re), TA01 road/rally, Schumacher SST drifter and DT-02 with Carson All Terrains. Other off-road stuff I'm saving for next Clumber Park meet!!

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