Topic: Wicksteed 2010 (Read 214707 times)

Bill D203 · « **Reply #300 on:** May 24, 2010, 08:36:55 pm »

Quote from: Dueller on May 24, 2010, 08:18:25 pm

Was looking for something abou 4' x 3' (load area), as i have now got some racking and a workbench in the garage.

Na my one is a tad bigger. not to worry.
See you at WIKI Park

Bill D203 · « **Reply #301 on:** May 24, 2010, 09:08:13 pm »

Just checked out the weather. NOT GOOD. cold 14 c thunder on Friday pm and cold & showers Saturday.

dan · « **Reply #302 on:** May 24, 2010, 09:13:36 pm »

will anyone be wearing name badges for those who havent been before?

Klunk · « **Reply #303 on:** May 24, 2010, 09:30:43 pm »

what weather you looking atm mine says 18-20 with slight breeze!! (sorry thats Sunday morning the breeze bit!!!)

Bill D203 · « **Reply #304 on:** May 24, 2010, 10:03:30 pm »

Take a look at this.
http://weather.uk.msn.com/local.aspx?wealocations=wc:UKXX0254&q=Kettering%2c+England

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #305 on:** May 24, 2010, 10:44:40 pm »

Better bring lots or sun tan lotion then!

chingdevil · « **Reply #306 on:** May 24, 2010, 10:48:58 pm »

Taken from the PWS web site

UK 7 Day Forecast
Valid from Friday May 28th 2010 to
Thursday June 3rd 2010

A mixed forecast, but no Bank Holiday washout. The emphasis being on 'dry' weather, where people can at least get out and about.

For the north, some rain around, but the percentages lean towards there being more drier weather than wetter weather. Daytime temperatures will be on the cool side compared with recent values, in the 14c to 16c region, falling away to no lower than 8c/46f overnight. The daytime values will revive themselves as the week progresses. Winds start north westerly, eventually ending up south easterly.

For the southern half of the UK, more encouraging. For the bulk of time looking dry with some sunny intervals. Daytime temperatures in the 17c to 19c region, and no lower than 10c/50f overnight. As with the north, daytime values will revive themselves as the week progresses, climbing possibly into the mid 20's. Winds start north westerly, eventually ending up south easterly.

Sun cream it is then

Brian

Guy Bagley · « **Reply #307 on:** May 24, 2010, 10:52:28 pm »

rain , rain and rain............what- and thats from the met office site .......so many contrasting reports ???? last time I went to mayhem we were washed out.... i remember the mud down the bottom end of the lake by the lifeboat guys... !
- it was fun,. will pack my wellies this year !

i also remeber we were in a tent and got very sodden !- at least this year we have the caravan !!!- looking forward to it though !

andyn · « **Reply #308 on:** May 24, 2010, 11:09:03 pm »

As long as it isn't boiling hot like today or last Wiki park I don't mind...

DaveB · « **Reply #309 on:** May 25, 2010, 07:05:03 pm »

For those of us unable to stay overnight is there anywhere on site that we can get something to eat during the day.
Dave

Klunk · « **Reply #310 on:** May 25, 2010, 07:25:30 pm »

yes ther are some burger places and a restaurant!

ps can we have generators?????

Bill D203 · « **Reply #311 on:** May 25, 2010, 07:33:22 pm »

ps can we have generators?????

I ran a very quite honda gen both on the camp site and at our stand and no one said anything.

chingdevil · « **Reply #312 on:** May 25, 2010, 08:16:58 pm »

Martin

Runs a generator throughout the weekend for the PA, so I would say yes just not too noisy

Brian

gingyer · « **Reply #313 on:** May 25, 2010, 08:18:39 pm »

was just wondering do we bring our own tables for the models to sit on when they
are not saling?

Klunk · « **Reply #314 on:** May 25, 2010, 08:19:59 pm »

yes!!!

Rex Hunt · « **Reply #315 on:** May 25, 2010, 09:56:21 pm »

What is the 'form' on the BBQ?
Is it a central thing?
Do we all 'chip in?
How do we contribute or
Do we all do our own thing?

Sorry about the 'dumb questions' but this will be my first Mayhem event and I don';t quite know what to expect.

Looking forward eagerly to the weekend.

Rex

flashtwo · « **Reply #316 on:** May 25, 2010, 10:07:36 pm »

Hi Mayhemers,

Great news - the paint has just dried on this winters secret project and I hope to have yet another maiden voyage at Wicksteed (last year was the computer controlled flash steamer "Vital Byte").

This year's steam boat has no computer, no engine, no propellor and, also, no rudder and is somewhat .... different! (although the shape may suggest it, it is not pyramid power!).

Hopefully, if its not too rough, I shall be exploring its performance (I'm as much in the dark as anyone else as to what might happen).

Looking forward to great Wicksteed 2010.

Ian.

andyn · « **Reply #317 on:** May 25, 2010, 10:23:38 pm »

Rex, we all get to the side of the lake, have a few beers and carry on sailing the boats (fit lights on it). Bring your own food and chuck it on the barbies. Don't know what's planned for this year but last year we had about 6 disposable ones.

Ian, going by that description it's a pop-pop boat?

Best thing I can say to all these newcomers to the event is go with the flow, it's a brilliant weekend out and is about the most fun you can have with a model boat

Most of what you need is what you'd take on a camping trip, but with the addition of model boats. The main aim is to have fun

flashtwo · « **Reply #318 on:** May 25, 2010, 10:31:40 pm »

Hi Andy,

There's no "pop-pop" with this boat! ( it might "glug-glug").

Keep guessing...

See you there.

Ian.

andyn · « **Reply #319 on:** May 25, 2010, 10:58:21 pm »

Whatever it is, I'm in no doubt I'll be the one sent to fetch it when it does go 'Glug Glug'

chingdevil · « **Reply #320 on:** May 25, 2010, 11:05:56 pm »

Rex
I am bringing a couple of disposable BBQs so there is going to be some spare space, bring what you want to eat. As Andyn has said while we barbie we sail some boats into the darkness as well, and we might have a beer or three. Bring some food for lunch over the weekend, otherwise you might miss something as you wander off to get something.

See you there

Brian

bbdave · « **Reply #321 on:** May 25, 2010, 11:09:25 pm »

I'll put money on the rain starting at 10

andyn · « **Reply #322 on:** May 25, 2010, 11:11:10 pm »

Don't be pessimistic, it'll once again be ^%$%^£ hot....

modelboatbits · « **Reply #323 on:** May 25, 2010, 11:40:46 pm »

If I don't have a beer I start singing to help me cope.

If I do have a beer it starts me singin.

Either way it's gonna rain unless someone bring's a gag to keep me quiet.

Bill D203 · « **Reply #324 on:** May 25, 2010, 11:51:14 pm »

MSN are still saying it's going to rain. Bar humbug. Still as far as I know my boats don't mind getting wet and Im going to stand under cover somewhere.
http://weather.uk.msn.com/local.aspx?wealocations=wc:UKXX0254&q=Kettering%2c+England

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