Topic: Mayhem at Wicksteed - 2016 (Read 250406 times)

me3 · « **Reply #25 on:** May 27, 2015, 09:51:23 pm »

Alrighty!
Good idea Ian! Bill - It has an RCMK K600S with a gearbox splitting it to twin props

It has a killer Bee fail safe in it. Ah okay - I haven't seen the lake. I was going to go this year but somehow I missed that it was on!? Yeah I would bring it next year if it would be of interest.

GAZOU · « **Reply #26 on:** May 27, 2015, 09:55:56 pm »

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just got to look around for something for the girls to do for two days, lol
Why is that?

At our home the women cook, make warm the water for the coffee, do the dishes and in the evening in the bed.......... they sleep well

Bill D203 · « **Reply #27 on:** May 27, 2015, 10:07:31 pm »

Take a look at these. My bit starts around the 3 min time with my boat and the next link will be the on board cam.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgzbhHiNqBs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf0qyMmU_9s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shEgznYUvOg

And this is what I did with a Zen powered Hydro at the Mayhem meet in Llanberis North wales a few years ago. I think its was doing around 50 MPH Its hard to see but the boat was about 5ft long, Now that was FUN FUN FUN !

One more of my makara at Llanberis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sErtlEv-LU

mrlownotes · « **Reply #28 on:** May 28, 2015, 12:38:36 pm »

Quote from: me3 on May 27, 2015, 09:02:43 pm

Sorry if this has been asked before but are Petrol boats allowed on then lake at Wicksteed?

Just to clarify. IC boats are NOT normally allowed on the lake at Wicksteed.

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #29 on:** May 28, 2015, 12:53:20 pm »

OK... Steve? Nick? Chuffy?

ian-mccaffrey · « **Reply #30 on:** May 28, 2015, 01:17:55 pm »

Quote from: mrlownotes on May 28, 2015, 12:38:36 pm

Just to clarify. IC boats are NOT normally allowed on the lake at Wicksteed.

Would we be able to get an exemption just for that one weekend of the year ?

raflaunches · « **Reply #31 on:** May 28, 2015, 01:49:43 pm »

Right just to clarify

Under normal circumstances WPMBC doesn't allow I/C powered boats on the lake, however, the Mayhem weekend risk assessment does include a section covering the use of said boats for a limited time and speed on the water. As long as they don't exceed 15mph on the water and have a kill switch, which is accepted by BillD203 or Steamboatphil then you can use it when we've cleared the lake of other model boat sailors. They usually stay on for about 20 minutes and this usually repeated two or three times a day.

mrlownotes · « **Reply #32 on:** May 28, 2015, 01:57:10 pm »

Thanks Nick.

mrlownotes · « **Reply #33 on:** May 28, 2015, 02:05:29 pm »

Quote from: Martin [Admin] on May 28, 2015, 12:53:20 pm

OK... Steve? Nick? Chuffy?

Sorry Martin, my foot slipped !.......Sorted by quick Nick........Alan. (Skeleton Crew)

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #34 on:** May 28, 2015, 03:21:35 pm »

No problem... get the beers in!

Klunk · « **Reply #35 on:** May 28, 2015, 05:45:11 pm »

How about a group build for the 10th anniversary?

Klunk · « **Reply #36 on:** May 28, 2015, 05:51:16 pm »

Simple rules.
40 inch and under
any type of power
must be built with Mayhem in mind. Ie a boat with a gazebo on top etc

gingyer · « **Reply #37 on:** May 28, 2015, 05:53:50 pm »

If you stayed on Sunday night you could of been with us talking about this
Over a few drinks.....
Battle springers!!! Think robot wars

Klunk · « **Reply #38 on:** May 28, 2015, 05:59:50 pm »

Did ian come up with that idea?

Klunk · « **Reply #39 on:** May 28, 2015, 06:01:29 pm »

I have a set of rules for demolition boats that I could amend for springers. Just build rules to make it fun.

gingyer · « **Reply #40 on:** May 28, 2015, 06:30:17 pm »

Quote from: Klunk on May 28, 2015, 06:01:29 pm

I have a set of rules for demolition boats that I could amend for springers. Just build rules to make it fun.

Fun, FUN! This is war mate!
Were looking at spinning saw blades, flame throwers, the works here

Klunk · « **Reply #41 on:** May 28, 2015, 06:38:56 pm »

We had ramming prows

gingyer · « **Reply #42 on:** May 28, 2015, 06:42:04 pm »

Quote from: Klunk on May 28, 2015, 06:38:56 pm

We had ramming prows

Too tame!

Klunk · « **Reply #43 on:** May 28, 2015, 07:00:14 pm »

Ok with percussion caps added

P's you saw what happened to Ians springer when the turret moved!

ian-mccaffrey · « **Reply #44 on:** May 28, 2015, 07:32:07 pm »

Lol. That was my idea.
I'm well up for springer wars.
Although. Bear in mind. That I now have all my explosives back

Klunk · « **Reply #45 on:** June 10, 2015, 07:52:45 pm »

well 10th anniversary it is in 2016
SAME WEEKEND AS THE LAST 9 YEARS!
28-29 MAY 2016
BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND.

big_bri · « **Reply #46 on:** June 10, 2015, 11:17:48 pm »

Battle Springers.
If I remember correctly, we discussed some very basic suggestions

1. Standardised size for springer

2. Made of balsa only (easily destroyed)

3. Anything goes except ready made power tools (you need to invent something really diabolical)

4. Last springer sailing in more or less one piece is deemed the winner.

This could be fun

tigertiger · « **Reply #47 on:** June 11, 2015, 02:19:53 am »

Springer wars sounds like fun.

Might be worth having a weight limit as well, just like robot wars.
It is worth someone doing a quick tutorial on how to enclose all the electrics in a butty box, or otherwise waterproof them, to save them.
Will you allow flame throwers, blow torches? It may be an advantage so strong that it becomes the only real weapon of choice, and thus defeats the fun.

An alternative, if some think Springer Wars too destructive, labour lost etc.
Springer jousting. Just need to knock the superstructure off of the opponent. With a standard for size and fixing of superstructure (or not fixed down) and standard for lance. Superstructure can have a uniform shape but then be painted however.
Just a thought.

TugCowboy · « **Reply #48 on:** June 11, 2015, 08:33:41 am »

Jousting sounds fun.

I'd be up for full on battle springers but after giving it a few hours thought some of the truly dangerous ideas I've come up with I can see it getting rather out of hand given another 11 months to work on them!

gingyer · « **Reply #49 on:** June 11, 2015, 09:12:38 am »

Quote from: TugCowboy on June 11, 2015, 08:33:41 am

I'd be up for full on battle springers but after giving it a few hours thought some of the truly dangerous ideas I've come up with I can see it getting rather out of hand given another 11 months to work on them!

I have read your post and fail to see the problem

It's model boat mayhem!! And you should see the things that I have came up with for it

1 thing is banned would have to be live ammunition.....
Not because it's dangerous I can get some "good" stuff but Nick may get some cannon rounds going spare from the Tornados

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