Author Topic: Ashbourne Scale Day (Read 3999 times)

CEEJAY · « **on:** September 03, 2018, 18:15:11 PM »

Hello All

Its that time of year again and to answer all the recent questions YES its on,

DATE 14th of October with our usual back up Day of a week later on the 21st

Same as allways please put you name on here.

all you regulars know the drill for the day, but all those newcommers, and i hope there is loads

here goes

Gates open 8.30 flying will start at 10am and continue undisturbed untill 6pm or its to dark to see whichever arrives first,

there will be the usual caterers on site............cheffy john and his oatcake/burger bar........tea and coffee unfortunately there is no loo as some scroats keep vandalising them, so its gone,

anything scale is welcome.... whatever its powered by, just please let us know prior to arrival if its a turbine,
we have no size restrictions we only ask that yoiu leave any excessively noisey models at home, our neighbours are very few and we have a good relationship with them. and we like to keep it that way, they will know scale day is on and often visit.

so the list is now....... OPEN!!

whos winning an oatcake for being first up the

chris

ps as usuall all details for access and location to follow, the event will be confirmed as on or off on thursday 11th so keep an eye on threads
cp

CEEJAY · « **Reply #1 on:** September 03, 2018, 18:36:47 PM »

for you noobees

site is in ashbourne derbyshire, ex WW11 airfield we have both tarmac and grass strips

http://www.drcf.co.uk/

DE6 1LR

peersy · « **Reply #2 on:** September 03, 2018, 18:46:24 PM »

Yes please Chris

Please add myself Dave gent and Dennis colbeck to the list please.

Chris

CEEJAY · « **Reply #3 on:** September 03, 2018, 19:02:51 PM »

Hi OK list is live

Peersy
Dave
Dennis
Paul Marsh
Geoff Sleath
Philbert
Dave
Chris

me and cheffy

chris

philbert121 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 03, 2018, 19:15:57 PM »

Go on then

wunwinglow · « **Reply #5 on:** September 03, 2018, 19:19:57 PM »

Hi Chris,
Please add us to the list (as per our chat at the Nats

)
Dave and Chris Berry

CEEJAY · « **Reply #6 on:** September 03, 2018, 20:07:41 PM »

Peersy
Dave
Dennis
Paul Marsh
Geoff Sleath
Philbert
Dave
Chris
Dave Lowe
Tim Hooper
Gordon Whitehead
Danny Fenton
BeB

thought i would add some regulars
Ian
Richard C-P
Ant and tony
Rob and Dave
me and cheffy

chris

Dave Lowe · « **Reply #7 on:** September 03, 2018, 22:02:56 PM »

Please add my name to the list, Unable to resist the Oatcakes.

CEEJAY · « **Reply #8 on:** September 04, 2018, 21:04:43 PM »

Cheers me Dears

list is looking good cannee wait

Peersy
Dave
Dennis
Paul Marsh
Geoff Sleath
Philbert
Dave
Chris
Dave Lowe
Tim Hooper
Gordon Whitehead
Danny Fenton
BeB

thought i would add some regulars
Ian
Richard C-P
Ant and tony
Rob and Dave
me and cheffy

chris

pylon² · « **Reply #9 on:** September 05, 2018, 05:38:39 AM »

Hopefully can make it Chris. Hope to see you at Osbournby Sept 30th.
Cheers
Richard

buzz2 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 05, 2018, 13:06:58 PM »

Please could I come Chris

CEEJAY · « **Reply #11 on:** September 05, 2018, 16:36:00 PM »

Absolutely Neil

cheers peeps names added

Peersy
Dave
Dennis
Paul Marsh
Geoff Sleath
Philbert
Dave
Chris
Dave Lowe
Tim Hooper
Gordon Whitehead
Danny Fenton
BeB
Richard pylon
Buzz
Simon Chaddock
Martyn Kinder

thought i would add some regulars
Ian
Richard C-P
Ant and tony
Rob and Dave
me and cheffy

chris

Sparkyrobbo · « **Reply #12 on:** September 08, 2018, 17:16:28 PM »

Sorry would love to come but I will be in Portugal then. Hope you all have a good time
Sparky.

Turbine Tinkerer · « **Reply #13 on:** September 08, 2018, 22:08:12 PM »

Yeah I'llbe up for ir

p40 man · « **Reply #14 on:** September 09, 2018, 06:42:06 AM »

Great looking forward to it please put Graeme and Simon on the list

CEEJAY · « **Reply #15 on:** September 13, 2018, 22:45:00 PM »

cheers peeps names added

Peersy
Dave
Dennis
Paul Marsh
Geoff Sleath
Philbert
Dave
Chris
Dave Lowe
Tim Hooper
Gordon Whitehead
Danny Fenton
BeB
Richard pylon
Buzz
Simon Chaddock
Martyn Kinder
T Tinkerer
graham
simon

thought i would add some regulars
Ian
Richard C-P
Ant and tony
Rob and Dave
me and cheffy

chris

British Victory · « **Reply #16 on:** September 14, 2018, 07:33:39 AM »

I'd like to come but could you tell me at what point do you cancel if the weather isn't playing ball? I have to come from Dover so it's quite relevant.

Propsize · « **Reply #17 on:** September 21, 2018, 12:16:41 PM »

Hi Chris,

I’ll try to come though maybe slightly because Ryan is doing a march wiv da cadets and I’ve got to drop him off first. It also means I’ll have to shoot off early.

Obviously Ryan won’t be coming.

Hope to see you then.

Cheers,

Dave Oakley

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CEEJAY · « **Reply #18 on:** October 01, 2018, 07:34:16 AM »

Helloo

sorry for the delays in getting back, been distracted by other tings, (very elderly parents in and out of hospital)

to answer BV, s question and for the info of all i will leave the go no go decision as late as poss probably the friday befor when we might have a reasonable idea of local weather,

Dave turn up anytime mate you have my mobile if you need it.

update on days details for those who are new to us,
Our site is secured by tall fencing and locked gates, so on the day the gates will be manned until flying starts at 10am thereafter accesss is by a coded lock, on the gate you will find a bar with two padlocks on it one large for club members and one small especially for our event, the code you will need on the day is 109

cheers

CEEJAY · « **Reply #19 on:** October 01, 2018, 07:53:26 AM »

Hellooo again

as it is only two weeks away now i thunk its time to just update where we are for the newcommers

DRCF , Derbyshire Radio Control Flyers, site, google us, is where Ashbourne scale day happens,

the adress is Ladyhole Lane, Ashbourne, now if you put this lane into your sat nav devices you will not be surprised to see there is only the one in the UK, but should you need it the post code is

DE6 1LR

this will bring you to the lane junction with the A52 Derby road, turn into the lane and continue aprox 1/2 a mile until you comr to a set of large galvanised gates, the second set, on your left they will be open before ten and closed after, code for lock is 109 just to remind you all, please lock the gates behind you,
follow the runway keeping om the right all the way to the end, turn right and you will see us in front of you anothe hundred yards or so.

cheers

chris

CEEJAY · « **Reply #20 on:** October 06, 2018, 21:38:32 PM »

1 more week to goooo 1 more week to gooo ooo

well thats plan A

as you know if for any reason of weather. fire, plague or earthquake it may get postponed but

will be speaking to cheffy tomorrow re catering so if you do have any bizzare dietry requests please let us know, you know them vegimitarians, vegans or fruitairians amongst us

the site is in fine fettle and the nieghbours have be advised its on and invited over for the day, thanks to fellow committee members,
so dust off them scale models and ready yourselves for a grand day out,
anyone bringing a glider if so we will endeavour to have a tug or two to hand,

chris

Linsair 2 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 06, 2018, 22:01:32 PM »

Can you put me down to come and play as well possibly also Limey

CEEJAY · « **Reply #22 on:** October 06, 2018, 22:44:59 PM »

done
Peersy
Dave
Dennis
Paul Marsh
Geoff Sleath
Philbert
Dave
Chris
Dave Lowe
Tim Hooper
Gordon Whitehead
Danny Fenton
BeB
Richard pylon
Buzz
Simon Chaddock
Martyn Kinder
T Tinkerer
graham
simon
linsair
limey
Ian
Richard C-P
Ant and tony
Rob and Dave
me
and cheffy

chris

Propsize · « **Reply #23 on:** October 10, 2018, 21:02:43 PM »

Hi Chris,

Forecast is for it to be slightly breezy on Sunday at the mo.

Regards,

Dave

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CEEJAY · « **Reply #24 on:** October 11, 2018, 16:16:53 PM »

Local weather update as of 16.00 thursday
temp 18 degs, wind S18mph not a sea breeze but it says mostly sunny, 2 out of 3 aint bad,
news from the site team, runway was swept recently and is due anothe brush up friday,

so far so good

chris

CEEJAY · « **Reply #25 on:** October 12, 2018, 10:33:39 AM »

Well now
We are monitoring weather on an hourly basis and its not making good reading
Showing showers all day 30 % possibility with wind speeds at 14 mph. Now we can learn ve with the odd shower but wind is the killer. As you know RAF Ashbourne wes the highest in uk and the wind caused RAF to abandon it. Will be checking in again after main forcasts at lunchtime so watch this space 😁
Min

CEEJAY · « **Reply #26 on:** October 12, 2018, 19:12:05 PM »

Hi all
As promised a decision has been made
After checking numerous weather apps its been decided to postpone until next week.
Iknow some will be disappointed but we trid to look at it from a point of would we travel for hours given the forecast and honest I don't think I would
Just checked long range forecast and it's more settled so that tipped it
Hope you all understand and will have a grand day on the 21st
Chris

wunwinglow · « **Reply #27 on:** October 12, 2018, 19:34:18 PM »

Hi Chris,
Fully understand the reasoning,I was asking the same question myself!
Next week then 👍
Dave and Chris

Dave Lowe · « **Reply #28 on:** October 12, 2018, 21:18:51 PM »

Given the forecast a very reasonable decision thanks for letting us know,
See you all next week. After waiting another week the oatcakes will taste even better.........
Regards
Dave Lowe................................

pylon² · « **Reply #29 on:** October 12, 2018, 21:42:54 PM »

Right decision Chris.👍

Propsize · « **Reply #30 on:** October 12, 2018, 21:50:25 PM »

Hi Chris,

Yep correct decision guvner. See ya on the 21st!

Cheers,

Dave

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CEEJAY · « **Reply #31 on:** October 13, 2018, 13:17:31 PM »

thanks gents
as i sit here looking at a garden that apears to have had a visit from a herd of elephants trampling through flattening evrything, at least i know there are no more apples on me tree!!
and its still blowing at 40mph at times i am glad we did, we are mindful in making these decisions that the weather where you may be might be not good for traveling, just seen news from wales and lancashire coast ooo eeerrr,
so next week is on and it will happen we will just cope with whatever weather we get but to quote BBC we are looking at a more settled pattern of weather after this storm front has cleared through,

chris

Scale_Enthusiast · « **Reply #32 on:** October 18, 2018, 18:46:08 PM »

Hi Chris
I am hoping to come along on Sunday to spectate and catch up with a few familiar faces.

All the best
Graham

CEEJAY · « **Reply #33 on:** October 18, 2018, 19:05:05 PM »

More than welcome
See You Sunday
It's on peeps weather is looking good it may be a bit misty to start but don't despair it will be a good day
Same rules apply gates open 8 30

Scale_Enthusiast · « **Reply #34 on:** October 18, 2018, 20:25:16 PM »

Spoke with Dad earlier - he always seems to get jealous when I am going to an event he isn't scheduled to - haha.

Think if it was less than a 600 mile round trip, he would have brought along the Tiger Moth.

G

CEEJAY · « **Reply #35 on:** October 20, 2018, 15:31:41 PM »

See you all in the am😀😀

peersy · « **Reply #36 on:** October 21, 2018, 19:25:43 PM »

Big thankyou to Ian,Chris and the rest of the Ashbourne team for yet another great day even if I did leave half my wingtip on the runway

Chris

Propsize · « **Reply #37 on:** October 21, 2018, 19:47:13 PM »

Dear All,

Thanks to all of the guys for organising yet another great day at Ashbourne MFC fly in. It’s such a nice relaxing event with some great models to see and good craik.

John, thanks for slaving over a hot stove and keeping us fed!

So chuffed to get my Radio Control Scale Aircraft book signed by Gordon Whitehead too - thanks Gordon!

Regards,

Dave Oakley

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Scale_Enthusiast · « **Reply #38 on:** October 21, 2018, 21:04:11 PM »

Thoroughly enjoyed my day out - great to catch up with people without my normal commitments.
Look forward to a few more events like this in the future - there were some great scale models and flyers there today.

Really liked the site too - now I need to get my finger out and have a model to fly next time :-)

CEEJAY · « **Reply #39 on:** October 21, 2018, 23:48:42 PM »

Thanks to all who made the trip to our humble event today. Glad you all had a good time. Thanks to several People who made it a good day. Of course first and foremost Cheffy who kept the food and drink flowing all day. Also to Ian and Richard for the catering awning ant tea urn any and all who helped. Due to me being unwell these last few weeks I was only responsible for the forums and lists and bugger all use physically
Cheers all. Who's in for next year then???

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