Author Topic: 2009 Queen Alexander Car Show -- Aug 23 (Read 5100 times)

serpent · « **on:** July 15, 2009, 01:54:00 AM »

Special Event for IROCC
On August 23rd we will hold our club race at the Queen Alexander Hospital parking lot during an annual car show that raises money for the kids that use the services at QA. We tried to do this last year but we got rained out. We have been invited back and hopefully the weather will cooperate. We hope for a really good turnout to show support and help out the kids and put on a good show. More details to follow about set up, (probably Sat night). Mark it on your calenders!!!

weekend camper · « **Reply #1 on:** July 15, 2009, 02:03:00 AM »

Nice, I was disappointed that the rain hit last year.

Falcon · « **Reply #2 on:** July 15, 2009, 01:23:57 PM »

I'll try and be there.

Blake · « **Reply #3 on:** July 15, 2009, 01:27:10 PM »

Sounds great! Last year's rainout was a shame; let's hope for better weather this year. An R/C car race in the middle of a car show is ideal for IROCC. And good for the kids too!

Blake

Gorden · « **Reply #4 on:** July 15, 2009, 10:32:35 PM »

We should try to get a 2nd blower for the lot this time as it was very dirty last year.

-=light=-

dajracer · « **Reply #5 on:** July 15, 2009, 10:42:45 PM »

We'll have to make sure Vancouver knows we won't be able to make that w/e.

Falcon · « **Reply #6 on:** July 15, 2009, 10:57:15 PM »

hey isn;t vancouver important. We are suppose to be there for there first race. Should we miss out on queen alexander this year.

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Gorden · « **Reply #7 on:** July 15, 2009, 11:24:31 PM »

Quote from: fasteddie

In regard to a race this summer it looks like aug 29,30 would be the best dates and we'll confirm with the group this Sunday.We should be testing the timing system this weekend and I'm sure it will be fine.This will be our first race so we would like to invite our friends from the RC community to join us.The thought was to have a very simple two day race at a very cheap price so we could introduce ourselves. We guarantee that you will have fun on our track.We should be able to officially announce the race sunday evening.

from rctech

Gorden · « **Reply #8 on:** July 15, 2009, 11:27:54 PM »

videos of the Richmond track

http://s495.photobucket.com/albums/rr320/big_gord24/?action=view&current=100_1379.flv

http://s495.photobucket.com/albums/rr320/big_gord24/?action=view&current=100_1377.flv

http://s495.photobucket.com/albums/rr320/big_gord24/?action=view&current=100_1374.flv

haddow · « **Reply #9 on:** July 15, 2009, 11:37:08 PM »

Quote from: Falcon on July 15, 2009, 10:57:15 PM

hey isn;t vancouver important. We are suppose to be there for there first race. Should we miss out on queen alexander this year.?

They are different dates, I think Daryl was just saying that we should let them know that weekend is out fr us so they could consider that when setting their date. turns out they picked a different date anyway.

Both those date suck by the way, LOL,

Blake · « **Reply #10 on:** July 16, 2009, 12:47:52 PM »

Quote from: haddow on July 15, 2009, 11:37:08 PM

Quote from: Falcon on July 15, 2009, 10:57:15 PM
hey isn;t vancouver important. We are suppose to be there for there first race. Should we miss out on queen alexander this year.?

They are different dates, I think Daryl was just saying that we should let them know that weekend is out fr us so they could consider that when setting their date. turns out they picked a different date anyway.

Both those date suck by the way, LOL,

Yeah, I talked to Fast Eddie earlier in the week to tell him that we could not travel on Aug 22/23 because we had the QA race. And so it looks like they've gone with Aug 29/30 for the Richmond race which is perfect. We NEED to get a big group together for this one. Let's show them how much we appreciate their coming here for the last five years in a row! I will have my van that can take 4/5 people complete with tables/tents/generators/RC-Gear.

Now, back to our regularly scheduled QA programming.... Saturday night setup sounds good as I think most of the car show is done by 3PM and so we'll want to run our schedule a bit earlier than a usual Sunday schedule.

Blake

roofrider · « **Reply #11 on:** July 17, 2009, 10:03:10 PM »

Just let me know what time to show up with the blower. cause I will be there with bells on

weekend camper · « **Reply #12 on:** August 05, 2009, 03:07:03 PM »

here is last year's main thread, for reference:

http://www.irocc.ca/irocc/forums/index.php?topic=2408.0

Of note is that there will be no power and on-site food will be in kiosk form.

Anything else different Craig?

Gorden · « **Reply #13 on:** August 19, 2009, 02:01:26 AM »

just a heads up for any one who was not at racing last Sunday we are setting up the track at 2pm on Sat

Blake any more info?

cyrrus · « **Reply #14 on:** August 19, 2009, 05:24:53 AM »

hey guys would love to make it out for this one.

Just a quick favor. anyone have an extra lipo pack that they wouldn't mind lending for the day. Oh if possible to pick up early to make sure it fits the E4.

if not no big deal

Andrew

Gorden · « **Reply #15 on:** August 19, 2009, 09:19:16 AM »

Quote from: cyrrus on August 19, 2009, 05:24:53 AM

hey guys would love to make it out for this one.

Just a quick favor. anyone have an extra lipo pack that they wouldn't mind lending for the day. Oh if possible to pick up early to make sure it fits the E4.

if not no big deal

Andrew

whats a E4?

serpent · « **Reply #16 on:** August 19, 2009, 10:58:25 AM »

It would be nice to have a good turnout at this event. A good cause and a change of track. Come out Saturday 2pm for set up and instructions on where you can pit and park to stay out of the car show's way.

cyrrus · « **Reply #17 on:** August 19, 2009, 12:19:32 PM »

gork an e4 is a touring car from Team magic. it used a brick style not saddle pack same ass most. I just need the pack for fitment. as I need to raise the top deck to make it fits. no biggie.

andrew

Gorden · « **Reply #18 on:** August 19, 2009, 07:44:26 PM »

Quote from: cyrrus on August 19, 2009, 12:19:32 PM

gork an e4 is a touring car from Team magic. it used a brick style not saddle pack same ass most. I just need the pack for fitment. as I need to raise the top deck to make it fits. no biggie.

andrew

ok Andrew as I only have a spare stick pack lipo

cyrrus · « **Reply #19 on:** August 19, 2009, 11:55:40 PM »

gord thanks that would be great, i can see if it fits. if not i can alway used the mrs tao5.

all is needed is one pack for racing. umm really liking this lipo thing. lol

Andrew

PS Gord sorry for the misspelling of you name in the previous post.

Blake · « **Reply #20 on:** August 20, 2009, 12:11:25 PM »

Reminder everyone that track setup is this Saturday afternoon, at Queen Alexandra, 2PM.

Queen Alexandra Centre For Children's Health
2400 Arbutus Road, Victoria, BC V8N 1V7‎

Here is a map:
http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&source=hp&ie=UTF8&q=Queen+Alexandra+hospital&near=Victoria,+BC&fb=1&split=1&gl=ca&cid=0,0,10151565569076723589&ei=HXWNStboBIP8sQPc1dTtCQ&ll=48.480887,-123.337669&spn=0.116292,0.307961&z=12&iwloc=A

Blake

Blake · « **Reply #21 on:** August 20, 2009, 12:15:04 PM »

Another reminder that racing will likely start early on Sunday morning since we won't need to setup the track. The full-size car show runs between 10AM and 2PM, so we'll *try* to start qualifiers around 10AM as well.

Blake

imperium · « **Reply #22 on:** August 23, 2009, 07:24:34 PM »

it was nice to meet everyone today, i had a total blast
i loved the super friendly environment

i will defiantly be back out again hopefully with a better motor and dog bones that dont fly out when i bump something
not to mention a proper body

maybe ill even be daring enough to run my nitro

Falcon · « **Reply #23 on:** August 23, 2009, 09:07:46 PM »

oh no not another nitro

Gorden · « **Reply #24 on:** August 23, 2009, 09:18:32 PM »

Quote from: Falcon on August 23, 2009, 09:07:46 PM

oh no not another nitro

Hey John

I understand that the guys in Richmound are putting up a Serpent 733 Nitro Car
as one of the prizes. Don't forget to buy tickets on it

-=light=-

rcshadow · « **Reply #25 on:** August 23, 2009, 10:57:50 PM »

They are raffling a Nitro car, ....hmmm....I for sure have to go now, I have had some pretty good luck on the mainland with raffles hey light.....want to split a row of tickets again....lol...j/k....

Gorden · « **Reply #26 on:** August 23, 2009, 11:10:58 PM »

Quote from: rcshadow on August 23, 2009, 10:57:50 PM

They are raffling a Nitro car, ....hmmm....I for sure have to go now, I have had some pretty good luck on the mainland with raffles hey light.....want to split a row of tickets again....lol...j/k....

this was a joke for John

Falcon · « **Reply #27 on:** August 24, 2009, 03:49:13 PM »

I'm pretty sure I'm a shoe in to win the 733

Blake · « **Reply #28 on:** August 24, 2009, 04:23:23 PM »

Awesome event this weekend! If anyone actually had a chance to look up from their pit-tables, there was TON of spectators watching all the time. Great exposure for our club! Next year we will have to be on-the-ball with some sort of flier or something that we can handout to the spectators so that they can find us in Colwood and on the web.

Great job keeping up with the schedule too - I'm glad we started/finished when we did, because the place was a ghost town after our mains.

Blake

Blake · « **Reply #29 on:** August 24, 2009, 04:26:00 PM »

Quote from: imperium on August 23, 2009, 07:24:34 PM

it was nice to meet everyone today, i had a total blast
i loved the super friendly environment

Great to have you out David! I'm glad you had fun! Be sure to come to Colwood for the next club race on Sept 6th.

Blake

Author Topic: 2009 Queen Alexander Car Show -- Aug 23 (Read 5100 times)

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