Topic: The North Wales Model Boat Rally - Aug 15, 16 2009 (Read 77575 times)

Shipmate60 · « **Reply #100 on:** June 15, 2009, 09:01:14 am »

STAVROS HAS ASKED FOR HIS ACCOUNT TO BE DELETED FROM MAYHEM SO ANY COMMUNICATION ABOUT THIS EVENT WILL HAVE TO BE OFF FORUM.

BOB

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #101 on:** June 15, 2009, 07:10:43 pm »

The event is STILL ON!

August 15, 16

Further details to follow.

Any questions to me for now.....

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #102 on:** June 16, 2009, 11:40:02 pm »

Via email...

Statement issued by the Organisers of the said Rally,namely Stavros and Steamboat Phil

This event is DEFIANTLY on and WILL not be cancelled rest assured on that.

Camping is FREE
Traders will be in attendance....
ACTion,Component shop,
Reade Models,
MMB,
A Model World .... have all confirmed they are attending,hopefully some others as well.

IC, petrol, power boats are all allowed.....only on the main lake no where else!!!

Mahoosive Barbie on SAT evening......I will provide the Barbie YOU the food (bribe me with Bodingtons and I will cook it for you)

There will be demo runs by the OMRA brigade.....Bill203 is in charge ..heaven help us

Tug Towing ...or even towing Stav and Phil around the lake

There will be a collection for the RNLI Pwllheli Branch so dig deep Please

But the main aim of the event is to have FUN FUN AND EVEN BIGGER FUN

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #103 on:** June 17, 2009, 04:01:40 am »

Via email...

This event could not go ahead without the cooperation of the Park Warden and his staff, who is all for this event,
so come on down lads lest make it a good un.

Where else can you sail your boat in such a wonderful venue with such stunning views and also which show can you
attend which is FREE not many in this day and age.

Mode info will be available shortly so what you waiting for book a b+b or come camping

Email address if you want more info than is available here - northwalesmodelboatrally@yahoo.com

( Stavros assures me OK to publish this email addr as it's only temporary.)

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #104 on:** June 17, 2009, 07:03:24 pm »

Topic now unlocked.

Myself or Andy will act as 'clairvoyants' for Stavros when he replies

Bill D203 · « **Reply #105 on:** June 29, 2009, 10:31:47 pm »

Well it would seem that a Few 4/5 Dclass OMRA boats will be there over the weekend. D class being the 26cc petrol engine type boats. There will also be some AA class boats + one or two other class boats. I am going to bring my Hydro along to give it full steam ahead, as I can't leave it at flat out here in Stevenage cause or lake is to small. It should be fun ???? I know Andy is thinking of bringing his Milty boat if he gets it fixed in time.

I have been talking to Stav and he has told me ALL IC boats will be run on the big lake ,fast or slow types. So if you are going to bring a IC boat along you are very welcome. However on a safety point. It must have a FAIL SAFE unit fitted and it will be checked out by ME before you will be aloud on the water. The Boat will have to meet basic OMRA standards IE Fail safes, Strong working linkages to rudders, buoyancy aids. We are not worrying to much about noise but we want to use the Lake next year and can't afford to upset the park staff and locals. Most RTR boats are nosey but as long as it is safe to run you won't be stoped because of the noise.
Any novice drivers are welcome but they will have to have an experienced driver alongside them just in case. NO Contact with the rescue boat at all. IF you break it you will have to pay for its repair. Say no more.

I am sorry if it sound like we are comming down hard on what is a run weekend but my first aim is for you to enjoy your boating and keeping it all SAFE for the public and other boaters and boats.

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #106 on:** June 29, 2009, 10:37:40 pm »

And or the sedate "speed freaks" some club 500 racing in the lagoon (well I'm building one, so it might be a one horse race) unless I get some chums

andyn · « **Reply #107 on:** June 29, 2009, 10:50:50 pm »

I'm selling a training plane to try and get 2 multi's running for this, a 3.5cc and a 15cc, and I'll bring the 10cc along aswell...

Further to Bill's post, safety rules must be observed at all times, everyone knows these things can cause untold damage. Bill is running the IC demo's, and I will be his right hand man. Anything Bill says will be absolutely final.

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #108 on:** June 30, 2009, 07:35:03 pm »

But not toooooooooo noisey please chaps

Another airplane to destroy springers Andy

Bill D203 · « **Reply #109 on:** June 30, 2009, 10:28:42 pm »

Your not worrying about your hangover already Phil. Shhhhhhhhsssssssssssssssssss!

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #110 on:** July 08, 2009, 06:22:09 pm »

Well come on then, who's going?
What ya bringing?

ixion · « **Reply #111 on:** July 08, 2009, 08:45:18 pm »

Quote from: Martin - Forum Admin on July 08, 2009, 06:22:09 pm

Well come on then, who's going?
What ya bringing?

I will be there, with this, done a bit more to it since this picture was taken.

andyn · « **Reply #112 on:** July 08, 2009, 09:00:09 pm »

As you all probably know by now, I'm now a fully payed up member to the 'Go Fast, Turn Left' side of things. For Llanberis I'm hoping to get this old shed running

CMB 90 power, back from the times of the old little gem that was the CMB Slide Carb.

Next year I'm hoping to have a 35cc Multi running for you all to gawp at

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #113 on:** July 10, 2009, 05:53:05 pm »

Now with any luck I should have finished my club 500 (no Andy I'm not putting a turbo charged nutter engine in it !!!!!)
A few steamers and of course Springers.

Don't forget we will be doing a night sale (on the small lagoon) so fit lights chaps.

They will be mains available for battery charging (don't forget to put your name on your chargers and batteries)

And of course the Saturday night BBQ

vosper · « **Reply #114 on:** July 10, 2009, 11:51:29 pm »

Hi
Taking a lady jan and white star first sailings. huntsman not ready ran out of cash

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #115 on:** July 11, 2009, 09:43:51 am »

Arh Tug towing and sports boat racing then

Bill D203 · « **Reply #116 on:** July 13, 2009, 07:07:36 pm »

Just got back from Weymouth model boat show & OMRA racing.
As long as I can get my Makara working ( RCMK source coil US) I will be there. There is a Few more OMRA members talking about comming along so we should be able to run a demo OMRA race during Saturday and maybe before I have to leave for home on Sunday lunch time.
Don't let us put any other petrol RC boaters that are not OMRA members be put off. We hope to see lots more IC boats on the water this year. AS I posted before you will have to meet basic safety items like fail safes fitted and. So Come on and give your IC boats a blow out.
If you are bringing a IC boat could you please let me know by pm.

Bill D203 · « **Reply #117 on:** July 22, 2009, 01:33:21 pm »

OK you lot time is getting near shorting yourself out for one of the best weekends that there is to be had model boating. I have got a Few more OMRA people to join in this year. IS IT ONLY going to be a OMRA meeting then????????
Get your name down here so Phil & Stav know how many beers they have to get in for the weekend. At this rate there will not be any time for boating only drinking if knowone else turns up.

andyn · « **Reply #118 on:** July 22, 2009, 02:12:54 pm »

Quote from: Bill D203 on July 22, 2009, 01:33:21 pm

IS IT ONLY going to be a OMRA meeting then????????

Looks like it's going to be about equal this year

Might not have a multi running, still unable to get shafts and parts. The orange one might be running but would most likely be untested by then

Malcolm Reade · « **Reply #119 on:** July 22, 2009, 06:35:44 pm »

Are we sure that this event is still happening?

I had a call from Stavros a couple of weeks ago to tell me that there was a problem with blue algae at Llanberis and he wasn't sure if the weekend would go ahead or not?

He hasn't called be back with any further information yet.

My mum was telling me last evening that they have a similar blue algae problem at (if I remember correctly) The Botanic Gardens in Southport? Apparently the Council have prohibited all access to the water at the gardens as blue algae is supposed to be toxic?

Does anybody have any better information on this?

Malc

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #120 on:** July 23, 2009, 10:30:48 pm »

If the algae clears up, can't there still be a 'sail in' / 'club open weekend' event?
...... We could use rubber gloves while boating.......

Phil, if you're still going up to Llanberis this weekend, we look forward to your update.

( I've already book a place to stay in Wales, so I'm going anyway! )

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #121 on:** July 23, 2009, 11:59:47 pm »

Right chaps, a cunning plan is being hatched (Anglo / Welsh phone lines been tied up for hours). We are looking at a couple of alternative venues, which we are going to recce over the weekend. Holyhead sadly is not suitable, but my esteem colleague has thrown a couple of potentially viable waters into the frame,( subject to some sort of permission) so armed with wellie boots, camera and Kendal mint cake I shall proceed to North Wales where we will endeavor to find us some were to play boats and camp
( no Ooh-arh jokes please)
Watch this space, will keep you updated

Nature won't stop us !!!!

Its got to be a boating weekend, cos there is no way I'm going rock climbing

SlimRick · « **Reply #122 on:** July 24, 2009, 06:43:54 am »

Phil,

Have you looked into Lake Maelog near Rhosneigr on Anglesey. From what I can recall it would seem a good size, and it is used for jet-ski / wind surfing so IC shouldn't be a problem. There's a campsite across the road from it, and it's also next to a farm who might let you camp on their land if asked. There's a hotel / pub about 100yds away too.

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #123 on:** July 24, 2009, 04:37:50 pm »

The latest news is (well an official statement will be forthcoming later from Stavros via Martin) The lake has been cleared for boating use, and the event is on.

REALLY, we are good to go.

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Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #124 on:** July 24, 2009, 05:33:52 pm »

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