Eastern Bash (Red Lodge, Suffolk)

[Jonny Retro]

Anyone fancy a red lodge meet this sunday then?

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I'm up for it

An early start would be good for me ... well, when I say early, I mean the crack of 10am - 10-30am

[Blacque Jacque]

I should be able to make it, I haven't got much running at the moment though .

I can manage the Munchkin, Baja (Burger) King, possibly the Monster Beetle & maybe a carbon SRB if I'm lucky.

[mymonsterbeetleisbroken]

Cool, anyone else up for it? We need to get the numbers up

Put the word out guys!

[Euphoria]

Hi all, just registered.

I've been trying to gather people from the MSUK forums for ages now for a Cambridgeshire bash, but it never really happened. I was pointed over here by another member.

I'd be interested in coming to one of your bashes. What cars are allowed? I only have one Tamiya vehicle which isn't going to be suitable! The rest are Kyosho and Traxxas.

Cheers!

Will

[Jonny Retro]

... What cars are allowed? I only have one Tamiya vehicle which isn't going to be suitable! The rest are Kyosho and Traxxas.

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Why is is your Tamiya unsuitable? Is it a tank? That would be cool

No-one went into conniptions when I mentioned bringing a non-Tamiya car, so I guess it's ok - as long as you promise to bring a Lunchbox or other silly big wheel car next time. At least if they make us stand in a corner, you won't be on your own

[mymonsterbeetleisbroken]

LOL! Bring anything you want guys, and watch Tamiyas superior vehicles thrash you on the track

Seriously though, as long as it's got decent ground clearance (ie not a road only car or truck) then it should make it around the electric area - providing dirt bikes haven't wrecked it.

So this bash is official now? I hope so

[Euphoria]

Why is is your Tamiya unsuitable? Is it a tank? That would be cool

No-one went into conniptions when I mentioned bringing a non-Tamiya car, so I guess it's ok - as long as you promise to bring a Lunchbox or other silly big wheel car next time. At least if they make us stand in a corner, you won't be on your own

It's the M03 Mini

All my others are nitro come to think of it. The E-Maxx isn't ready to go yet, currently undergoing a LiPo upgrade!

Revo allowed?

[Euphoria]

Double post... oops!

[mymonsterbeetleisbroken]

Nitro is never a dead certainty, but I've not been to a bash there where nitro's didn't get a run. I took my TNX earlier in the year and had a good bash.

[Euphoria]

I'll do my best to show up and I'll bring the Revo along and see if I get a chance to run it.

[mymonsterbeetleisbroken]

Still up for the bash this sunday everyone?

[Blacque Jacque]

Yep, I need to fit new electrics to my carbon RR, but other than that we should be OK.

[skip665]

[mymonsterbeetleisbroken]

Cool!

Skip, be naughty and come down, just for the morning!!!

[skip665]

I would love to mate but I cant get away - its an hour each way for me so to make it worth it I would be well over any alotted timeslot!

Have fun though and take pics!

We will have to keep them more regular too!

[mymonsterbeetleisbroken]

Ok matey, we'll see you at the next one

Yea it would be cool to keep them a little more regular. I definitely want to go back to snetterton again too, that was a fun bash.

I should be able to get to red lodge for some time in the morning, depends how early lewis hamilton flies of the track on sunday morning.

[Jonny Retro]

Weather forecasts for tomorrow seem to suggest it'll be mild, dry and bright, but with increasing cloud & wind building up through the day.

This coincides with the commonsense (& more reliable) method of looking out of the window right now - there's a 60% chance it'll be exactly the same in 24 hours time

I'll be watching the Grand Prix too, so plan to arrive at around 10:45.

[Euphoria]

I'm not going to be able to attend tomorrow any more. I managed to get my big toe broken in today's rugby match Need to rest it for a few days and get it checked next week. I guess I have an excuse now to finish my LiPo conversion on my old E-Maxx! I'll make sure I introduce myself at the next one. Would be good to have a regular local bash.

[Mad Zero]

Ello ello ello... what's goin on 'ere then?

[Blacque Jacque]

Hello stranger

[mymonsterbeetleisbroken]

all batteries charged

hamilton is leading

trucks ready... see you guys soon

[Jonny Retro]

Well, I had fun - the jacked up TL01 beetle worked better than expected (although the body shape helping it end up back on its wheels was a big bonus), the RC10 didn't explode (though it'll need new suspension pivots, a milder motor, a bumper & new bodywork before I want to take it out again), and the Lunchbox (apart from loosing a wheelnut) went great too.

For a long time I've just been driving solo in my back garden, it was great to get out on a track of sorts with some other people - I've come to the conclusion that in general I don't need more speed, I need more practice!

Russ - I'm hoping your Dad got a few shots of my cars in motion (rather than on their roof or stuck in the shrubbery ) - if so can you email them?

[mymonsterbeetleisbroken]

It was a good little meet!

The track was in much better shape than last time too, after a bit of raking and a few laps it was fairly flat.

Found out the brush springs on my King BF's motor were loose, so it barely moved. Shame really as I was looking forward to trying it on the track!

Let's organize another bash soon

[Blacque Jacque]

I've come to the conclusion that in general I don't need more speed, I need more practice!

ROFL, so true

Russ - I'm hoping your Dad got a few shots of my cars in motion (rather than on their roof or stuck in the shrubbery ) - if so can you email them?

I'll go through the photo's tomorrow, anything of your's I'll email direct if you like. I hope you've got fast broadband, the raw shots are around 7Mb each PM me your email addy & I'll send you some thumbs, you can decide after that which shots you want in full size.

[skip665]

More pics please How many actually went? Sorry I couldnt make it - SWMBO had other ideas!