North West

[MikeT]

I'd like to suggest somewhere a bit flat!

 

[sgt.barnes]

Yes flat sound good, or fast gravel/dirt for buggies/rally cars etc?  

[MikeT]

Yeah!

Can put some rally blocks on the cossie!

[webbwhacker]

Hello all, new member here.

 Do you guys ever meet up any further north? -Im up near Carlisle, so Cheshires a bit of a trek for me : ) I believe someone mentioned the sandy beaches near Lytham, thats not a million miles away.

If anyone recognises the signiture, I used to post on RCMT Network. Had a 4 - Link Pumpkin for a while that I built, Cant fnd any pics on my machine unfortunately. I have a normal photos on paper somewhere, but no scanner at home.

All the best to all the best!,

-Tom.

[BiggusDitchus]

ahh come on carlisle not that far a drive for somewhere round here, keep an eye out though you never know.  I raced my rc bike at the old car circuit at the airport wasnt a long trip from what I remember.. always wet though.

[webbwhacker]

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[BiggusDitchus]

Its been suggested by Quincey that there is a good spot to run in North Wales, with a large area of flat grass with a mound in middle, and a spot that gives possibilites for attempted jumps accross the road! (sign me up for that one).  Downsides its up a mountain but plenty of car parking space, with tarmac and hard packed dirt (rallycars??)

 Webbwhacker I think a run closer to you can be arranged sometime in the year (sooner rather than later) and Im sure Quincey will be able to understand the mini thing, he has an old mini (complete with sliding windows, and 4 gears).  Video clips have finally been downloaded to computer so just got to find time to join em together in some manner. (probably a week today )

[quincey]

Noooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 I cannot make that date,its stafford mini show that sunday and im taking the old mini(1961 morris mini minor) out for a tootle!

plus where having our mini clubs xmas dinner on the same day.

i think this happened to me last year as well.

 

[webbwhacker]

Well that does sound good. To be honest, i think anywhere south of blackpool is a bit for me to be going for half a days run, cost of feul and everything.

A 61' Morris!, that does sound nice, I've only got a common-as-muck MkIV ! Of corse it does mean im obliged to mod it to the back teeth, without any moral duty of spoiling originality! [H]

If its of any interest to anyone, theres a few vids I did on the Lakes Tour this past year on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/results?search_quer...catingthemuffin 

[MikeT]

Least it's a propper mini tho eh! Yeah you get out of em half deaf with back-ache, but at least it's not a NEW mini []

[webbwhacker]

Too bloomin right! []  -In all fairness, I'm sure the BMWs are great 'small cars', but naming them after something as British as fish & chips, and football hooligans? -Just not on. Plus you often see more of them than real Minis on Mini gatherings these days. (And its got nothing to do with the fact that they leave us standing on the duel carrage ways & motorways )

[MikeT]

webb - saying that though, my mums got a BMW 316 Ti SE Compact ( hatchback ) and it's not nice sitting in the back ( I don't really fit ), so the mini has got to be worse!

And yep! It's as German as sausage!

[webbwhacker]

I would imagine so. Mind you, have you ever sat in the back of a Classic Mini? -Its a bit tight!

We had 8 people in mine once, back in college. It went ok, it cornered just fine, but it just wouldnt stop! -Both feet on the middle pedal, and the handbrake on, just about stopped it from 30mph :lol

[BiggusDitchus]

Oi... this is not a **** Mini appreciation thread , back on topic please guys!  Ok if Ade cant make it and is the only one who can get us there its time to arrange another place to meet.

So come on, time for all the rest of you to come up with an idea  Somewhere we can run ALL cars, rally, mini, offroad etc.... PLEASE.

[sgt.barnes]

Ill have another look around the lancaster blackpool area for other spots but lytham is a no go due to the boat club.

[sgt.barnes]

Used to have a Kyosho (God forbid!), RS500 (The big Sierra), which was brilliant to slide around on wet tarmac. Looking forward to seeing some video from the Delamere forest run!

You mean one of these  []

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.a...66&sid=6167

Me too! still do [H]

[webbwhacker]

Used to have a Kyosho (God forbid!), RS500 (The big Sierra), which was brilliant to slide around on wet tarmac. Looking forward to seeing some video from the Delamere forest run!

You mean one of these  []

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.a...66&sid=6167

Me too! still do [H]

Thats the one. They were very good chassis' in all honesty, double wishbone F & R, and a huge wide track and the RS500 was a hoot to drive because of the sheer size, lack of a ball diff, or tyres with any real traction! [] Yep, I regret selling that one.

[MadMax]

The Next North West meet will be 28th JAN on Ainsdale Beach weather permitting!

Meet on the Beach around 10:00 if you arrive after that just look for the noisy ones [6] So dig out them FG's,Baja 5b's,Carsons etc plus anything else you want to bring as it's Always a good day of FUN FUN FUN.

Map's on page 1 of this post i think LOL or contact me or Biggus and we'll give you a mobile #.

 

Thx Steve......

 

[BiggusDitchus]

He mentions the big noisy ones, but the majority of cars being run will be electric so come along and have fun.  If you arrive at beach I will try leaving FG in plain view if its not being used.

I will be bringing... FG, Sand Scorcher, Sand Rover, Wild One, Lunchbox, Mitsubeetle, Twin Detonator, TB01 Rally, F150, Pikey GTi, XC

Erica will be bringing.. Lunchbox, Twin Detonator, Wild Willy, TT01 Rally, Losi Mini T, Desert Gator, M01 Mini, Clod

Do suggest bringing plenty of layers of clothes it will be on the cold side of freezing!  Brass monkeys should be left at home.

[Sideways-King]

All being well chaps & chapesses I will be along this time. There is a family 80th birthday that weekend and it's always last minute but I've got to come along and will try all the best ways to get their.

I'll bring Twin Detonator, Maybe TL01 Focus and probably the Boooooooooooooooooomerang!! I'll bring vid and digi camera aswell if I'm their[]

[MadMax]

I'l have my Baja 5b,hi-lift,wild one,baja scorcher,Lunchbox killer!!,s-10 and f150 think that'll keep me going for about an hour or so [6]

[MadMax]

Just had a PM off another site,There could be ANOTHER 5b turning up [6]

[sgt.barnes]

Ainsdale is great ! Bring a spade Richard and a tow rope [] Ill bring all my usual leccy suspects and my alpha 10 nitro. will try to bring along Rob and Lammac too [Y  Does anyone know if the woodvale club are flying that day ? I have a new topflight razor back to test! [6]

[BiggusDitchus]

I dont know fella, bring it anyway, whats worst that can happen.

I have started a Speical Interest Group for the North West Meets, so come on all join up so you can post those pictures.. http://www.tamiyaclub.com/sig_member.asp?id=51 

[sgt.barnes]

Ok Ill bring it along ! But Ill try to find out if I am in range of a meet first just to be safe! Great Idea for the SIG!   Application submitted! []