SHELBY PARK MODEL BOAT DAY (Saturday)

[K.R.Joye]

Heres the announcement right out of the Shelby Township flyer http://www.shelbyparksandrecreation.org/PDF%20files/2010%20PDF/2010%20Newsletters/2010%20Vol%201/Pages%208-11%202010%20volume%201.pdf

PLEASE POST HERE ONLY IF YOU CAN COMMIT to showing a boat or 2 for static display or something to run run/demo.

MODEL BOAT RACE DAY FREE EVENT!!!!
On Heritage Gardens Lake
located on the Shelby Township
Municipal Grounds at 52700 Van Dyke

Saturday, June 12
9:00am-1:00pm

Come join us for a fun filled day! Members
from 2-3 Model Boat Clubs will be displaying
& running their boats. There will be an array
of gas boats, electric boats and pond sailers/
sailboats. Members will be present to
answer questions about this great hobby and
answer any questions concerning their clubs.

9:00-11:00am Electric Boats (Mid-Michigan Electric)

11:00-1:00pm Gas/Electric Boats (Great Lakes Model)

These clubs regularly run their boats at the
pond at Ford Field Central Park (23 Mile &
Van Dyke) during the summer months. You
can check them out on almost any evening
Monday thru Thursday with some races
being held on occasional Sundays.

[fas]

ken I can be there

who else will be there I know Terry will

Fred

[T.S.Davis]

I'll be there. No tell'n what will be running by then.

[john p gross]

terry,fred-i'll be their,static display only,nothing to run. 1/10 St regis,tug,and maybe jae21 rigger. now's our time guys-lets show our stuff!

[teetriple]

Guys would love to make it for Saturday& Sunday but can't my mom lost her fight with Cancer and past away this morning so i will be a scratch for awhile hope to make it back soon!

[donthavta]

Guys would love to make it for Saturday& Sunday but can't my mom lost her fight with Cancer and past away this morning so i will be a scratch for awhile hope to make it back soon!

Sorry , Tony , Will keep her in are prayers Ron

[john p gross]

tony--sorry to hear that--hope to see you back soon.

[K.R.Joye]

TONY thats tough news, very sorry to hear that, take care buddy...


GUYS if you are planing on running your boats keep in mind there will be spectators there, so please only run proven setups. We don't need any mishaps. Another words this is not the time and place to run your brand new boat/experimental setup for the first time.

The Shelby Park rep recommends we bring tables chairs & canopies (just like a race day). There are a couple power outlets near one end of the pond for charging. Still, if possible charge your cells before you come out.

The GAS/NITRO club should have a decent size group there it would be nice if we could make a good showing also. I'm planning on getting out there around 8:30am

FRED do we have a club banner for our display?Also MIKE can you bring some of those MMEU LHS handouts? It would be nice to have some on hand.

[T.S.Davis]

Sorry for your loss Tony. Cancer is such a nasty unforgiving battle.

Ken, should we bring stuff that's not ready for prime time just to leave on the tables as a display? The 34" Wild thing is almost done but it's never been wet. Not the place to experiment but it sure looks cool.

Are we going to try to run the club classes?

What about retrieval?

Should I bring buoy to toss?

Sheesh, I'm full of questions.

[chuckc]

Tony, really sorry to hear about your mother.. I know what your going through, having gone through it just 4 years ago this month.

[K.R.Joye]

TERRY tried calling you yesturday. N/A


Ken, should we bring stuff that's not ready for prime time just to leave on the tables as a display? YES!!!!!!!!

Are we going to try to run the club classes? DEPENDS ON PARTICIPATION , I'M UP FOR IT.

What about retrieval? TENNIS BALLs? I would guess the nitro guys will have a row boat

Should I bring buoy to toss? HOW about throwing one(or 2) from shore with a weighted line.

Sheesh, I'm full of questions.

[indymike]

Ken,

I am out of town and can't make it.

[K.R.Joye]

Darn it Mike we were counting on you kicking our butts this weekend. Oh well! :moon:

[T.S.Davis]

TERRY tried calling you yesturday. N/A

Sorry man. Phone has been hit n' miss. I see you in the missed call list now. Had to drive to Sawyer air base on Monday up in the UP. Couple bomber hangers to do. Then back today. 1000 miles in 2 days. Back to CMU on Friday. I should be around tomorrow though.........I think. Good to have skills I guess.

[indymike]

Darn it Mike we were counting on you kicking our butts this weekend. Oh well! :moon:

LOL.... Don't worry Ken :p

My flight gets in at 6:30pm on Saturday. I made sure I would be back in time for the club race...LOL

[D. Newland]

Ball-What are you doing about the Nat's??

[donthavta]

It may rain.... If someone has room under there tent for me i'ii be there.Ron

[NORMKRIS]

Hey Ron.....what tent??? LOL

Norm:)

[john p gross]

ron--be there--I'll come up with some thing--have to go down stairs and look!

[K.R.Joye]

Just wanted to sincerely thank the guys that showed up with there boats and equipment. Terry, Fred, Ron, John & myself setup tables and displayed a bunch of boats, we talked to to a lot ofinterested spectators and think we nabbed a couple prospective MMEU members. Nice little pond, we got a long great with the Gas/Nitro guys. We did a few demo spec class races, Terry woed the crowd with his Big Whip, good time for all! :rockon: