Indoor racing over the Winter.
 

I think we have found a venue for racing inside over the Winter. Great location, near the motoway and a big track size. Another room for pitting in with power. I am going to book this, so all I need is how many hours do you want to race? It is going to be maybe once a month unless you want more and also around the dates of Worksop and Batley. It is going to be Sundays so I need to know how many hours you want to race for? We can have it all day if you want, just let me know and I will book it.:thumbsup:

Hey Stu, I know you're probably aiming this at your regular club members, but when you get firm details for the meetings let me know as I'd be interested. :thumbsup:

Thanks mate. I will defo let you know.

us to stu, let us know mattys well up for that
sorry we couldnt make the meeting last week wife had to work,

Stu,

When weve been to Batley i think they have had the sports hall from 10 till 4.30 ? (may need to be confirmed)
This has been enough time to set out track race 4 heats and finals and put track away.

Anybody got contacts for "racing surface" ???
Carpet, Canvas Sheet, or how about 2nd hand indoor bowling mat.

I will also be interested Stu, drop us the details later on!

Let me know to Stu please :)

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Let me know aswell stu, if I can make it I will:thumbsup:

Liking the sound of this a lot. :thumbsup:

Count me in too!

U know ill be there dude work permittin, like i said Sunday.

Can't help with any second hand stuff, but the carpet most clubs use (and it's designed specifically for r/c cars) is Primatrack GT, from Vaughans of Leicester Worked out about £4 per square metre last time I contacted them. A cheaper alternative is their Prima Duo carpet, thinner, so easier to lift but doesn't last for years like the good stuff, works out about a quarter of the price.

bummer,just thrown 3 rolls of carpet in skip.never mind.theres a place near me that does contract carpets,can make enquiries if you want.wifes dad made some small jumps/ramps for us,seeing as hes retired im sure he would make you some up.about 5ft wide ok?or let me know.more than happy to help you stu.put me down for racing.think vinny coming too.can you make provisions for 1/12th scale?whats the deal with trackside support?you got anyone in mind?catcha later mate.cant wait to race at bury.many thanks jez.:thumbsup:

have u checked your pm's jez

I believe the question was How many hours do you want it for!!!!

I suspect that without all those people you quoted showing interest, then you and Stu will only need the hall for about an hour for the two of you to race in. :p

I really should keep my nose out - I live in York and don't race at Bury (unfortunatley!)
Still, the question remains unanswered.

Well, to kinda answer Woody's question.

I'd think the hours required are proporational to the number of racers on the day. So to get an idea of the likely number of drivers should help, but for the first couple of meetings I'd probably go for 10:00-16:00. It gives a relaxed start time and the entry numbers can always be limited if it becomes popular.


BTW Col, I was only pulling your leg, as I started the "I'm interested replies"

Thanks Jez, Stu bought me a super saw for my 60th and I made the portable/adjustable jump down at the GOSHEN. That one is OK isn't it?
But any Ideas you have regarding the shape of jumps would be welcome.

Cheers for that. Just talked to them and they are sending a sample of the PrimaDuo which they recomend for rolling up.

I've got eight fire hoses. All we need to know now is HOW DO WE GET IT TO STAND UP.

No! Viagra won't work...

Here we go, some pics of the possible new venue :woot:

Just 2mins from the M60 Junc 21..

http://www.cls.eclipse.co.uk/RCCars/Image001a.jpg

http://www.cls.eclipse.co.uk/RCCars/Image003a.jpg

The type of flooring.. running spikes are used on this!! (do you reckon mini pins / spikes would mark the floor??)

http://www.cls.eclipse.co.uk/RCCars/Image005a.jpg

http://www.cls.eclipse.co.uk/RCCars/Image006a.jpg

Plenty of storage too... power etc available..

http://www.cls.eclipse.co.uk/RCCars/Image004a.jpg

All we need to do is go down with a few cars and see what the score is regarding tyres and possible marking... but other than that the place is ours.

Its a brand new set up and believe its impressive.. plenty of parking etc and also there was the possiblity of an outside track.. the only thing it lacks is catering.. so its a case of bring your own grub or visit the McDonalds / Subway etc which are just round the corner..

Cheers

Nick
:thumbsup:

Looks the same as Worksop floor wise, Yellow minipins or minispikes.

G

Do you know if the tyres mark the floor at Worksop??

Cheers

Nick

No they don't, we have been racing on and off for years at the same venue with the same floor.

Now if someone gets stuck on a pipe, and 'lights them up' then that *might* mark the floor.

G

Looks very similar to the floor we raced on at dom valley. that was also an indoor running venue. Schumacher minipins did'nt mark that floor either.

Looks good :thumbsup:

Won't need to buy loads of carpet then.

But I don't like the look of that high jump.

when we were running chorley we use to seal the ends on the hose fit a tubeless tyre valve and blow em up,

We used to do that at one of my old clubs. We also came up with a clamp that was attached after the hose was inflated, so it could be bent round corners easily

My first idea:-
http://www.bmrcc.talktalk.net/images/little1.jpg
http://www.bmrcc.talktalk.net/images/little2.jpg
http://www.bmrcc.talktalk.net/images/little3.jpg

what do you think ? Sticky tape would be needed though.

Sweet.. Looks like a good idea and gaffer tape should hold them down nicely.

Either that, or could you weld a few spikes on the bottom (similar to running spikes) Then just stick them into the floor.

Back in the day we used to peg them in the ground (that was outdoors though............)!

I like Phil's idea of adding a spike onto the bottom, one that is similar to what is used by athletes.

Surely the spikes are quite cheap and can probably be bought from somewhere like JJB Sports (as an example)

will you be running a league table for points, and will you be running 2wd + 4wd classes seperate, assuming you get enough people at the venue?

I just want to check that its buggy racing you will be doing there? or a mixture? I'm definitely interested any way :)

how about big-like me?

Yes there will be. and yes 2+4wd.

Only Off road not boring cars.LOL.:thumbsup:

will that style of barrier and support be strong enough to stop buggies simply driving over them? I would have thought that you would need very many pegs placed very close together to give the barrier any strength at all?

Looks like a good venue though.

Its even got a sand pit:thumbsup: