Tiverton National

[Mrs oOple]

With the start of the 10th offroad outdoor season just around the corner, and the first National Championship event in little over a fortnight I figured now would be a good time to kick off a Tivvy thread. Is everyone organised? (of course not), sorted out travel plans and accomodation?
Hopefully for the people camping there won't be snow through the night like at the first national last year.

[millzy]

im sad the national b4 has been ready since feb and ive had my prolines since the f2s last year

4wd need a rebuild after the mid west regional on the 8th and 12vs charged thats it, unless somthing huge pops its ugly head.

just need to see if my dad wants to go on the friday or the saturday moring.

really looking forword to 2 days of racing this year. get to whip southwell 2 days runnig, ahh the good life

[Southwell]

Originally Posted by millzy

get to whip southwell 2 days runnig, ahh the good life

O baby, dont get me excited!

Im not ready, only just moved my gear to the new house. Got my tyres, wheels and hotel sorted though, just car prep needs doing, although not too much prep, i dont wanna beat Millzy by too much.

[Kopite]

I'm going on friday night, and am prepared to drink absolutely everybody under the table

[jimmy]

I don't even know what car I'm running Please reserve the bottom final for me.

[Wraggy]

i will be driving down after working friday night so lack of sleep should make for interesting driving for starters.
hopefully camping but not ever built it yet so more fun .(do you have to book camping space) ??
car is ready as not running 2wd until then but if i do manage to get in for 4wd then cars will need preparing as racing it on the 8th at mid west regionals ...
think i just about qualify under the 5 P's rules or is it 6 P's ???
still should be fun though ....

[Bathy]

Originally Posted by Mrs oOple

Hopefully for the people camping there won't be snow through the night like at the first national last year.

[Mrs oOple]

I might be mistaken, but as far as I can remember camping at Tivvy has to be paid for? Maybe a fiver a night, per tent? Don't remember having to book a space though, just sort of turn up and pitch the tent.

[ryan]

I no you have to pay for caravan and book a place but unsure about tents.

Ryan

[Southwell]

I think u do have to pay for tents, the farmer comes round i think.

[_sleigh_]

I'd be ready except for.

Fitting 2 new speedos.
Acetone'n all my wheels
Then gluing up the Step-Pins and "a.n.other" front tyres.
Re-building the XXX-CR gearbox
Installing a 7.5t Brushless in the CR.
Checking the new speedo has clear the problem I had at the Indoors.
Sorting the tent
Charging the 12v, or buying a generator.
Packing the car.


I have booked the hotel, which is a good start.

[emzy]

Freezing cold field... can't wait!

No really, I can't.

[PaulRotheram]

Waiting for tyres.. still !

[Mrs oOple]

You sound organised there Phil, at least you know what needs doing, that is a good start.
I think we're going to have an acetone party some time if we remember.
Did you manage to find a good deal on the hotel? The ones we've seen are uber expensive.

[jcb]

Spent the weekend sorting out my 2wd, as the nxt time I race it will be at Tiverton. It's all setup and ready to go, apart from a top up on the shock oil and gluing some tyres up it's all ready.

Hmm got a 4wd regional the weekend before Tiverton, which is on grass, so I think I may be busy that week sorting my S4 out. Just hoping for a dry regional so I don't have to do too much cleaning.

Accomodation wise all booked up in a B&B, different to previous years, but at least I get a fried breakfast in the morning before I go car racing

[Bathy]

Originally Posted by Mrs oOple

You sound organised there Phil, at least you know what needs doing, that is a good start.
I think we're going to have an acetone party some time if we remember.
Did you manage to find a good deal on the hotel? The ones we've seen are uber expensive.

Can I gate crash your acetone party by posting up a nice big bag of old used wheels/tyres... please?

I'm looking forward to Tiverton, it's ace down there even when it chucks it down outside!

Oh Edit: is it bad that my B4 hasn't moved or been touched since Telford National 2006? Also not charged the 2wd batteries since Telford, could be interesting, you wanna take my place Jimmy???

[_sleigh_]

Originally Posted by Mrs oOple

You sound organised there Phil, at least you know what needs doing, that is a good start.
I think we're going to have an acetone party some time if we remember.
Did you manage to find a good deal on the hotel? The ones we've seen are uber expensive.

Left that one to Tina and she got a £39/night deal at the Holiday Inn Express. Think it was the "Leisure Saver" rate.

[jimmy]

I'm not doing 2WD so will be pitting for mrs.oOple instead - gonna see if we can get her away from thats last place

[Wraggy]

Originally Posted by Bathy

Can I gate crash your acetone party by posting up a nice big bag of old used wheels/tyres... please?

I'm looking forward to Tiverton, it's ace down there even when it chucks it down outside!

that reminds me i need some acetone also ..
got loads of tyres i need stripping of the rims . woild save me a packet buying new rims ...

[super__dan]

The single biggest worry ahead of Tivvy is always the tyres fiasco. Fortunatly I have fronts and rears already so am sorted for that, just hope the fronts work

4wd I'm half tempted to run exactly as it finished the indoor finals. Maybe 1 spring rate softer all round but the balance was so good I'm loather to tamper until at least I've tried it with my tyres.

Got a new generator and power supply, just waiting for new charger through the post and I think I have everything I need. New cells will have to wait until after Tivvy, especially as surely no-one needs new cells for a low grip track?