RCT&C Midwest FALL Meet ~ Oct. 25-26

[pigeonfarmboy]

Asking around @ Indy, it was clear we want a Fall show. All are encouraged to come and play.

The next tasks to try to complete are finishing the roads and possibly lay down some concrete so stock trucks can at least deliver equipment. This time I would recommend at least your front tandem is locked to get around. Dump truck might consider all locked axles. Not sure if we will have a way to screen the dirt yet but that's definitely needed.

Suggestions and ideas are welcome. I'm hoping the weather holds out. Travis will bring some crushed rubber in case we need to hide inside the hangar.

I know things can change but we will want a roll call so I can figure out logistics. I can check with Pete if he's free to cook lunch for us again if there are enough guys coming.

[Lmackattack]

im in for sure. I missed Indy (again) and I really wanted to go. been waiting for this fall meet the day after I left your first spring meet.

Guys this is a great event if you missed the first one. Everything is awesome the Location, hanger, out door play area, hotel, train museum, R/C air planes!!.... Its a great time for all.

I think the out side area is the highlight of our R/C trucking. The indoor is nice for foul weather but the out side is where the fun is at. (just my .02)

I do think we could do a few things different to make sure everyone can enjoy the out side area. We could improve the road from the Hanger side walk to the pile to allow the on road guys to get out side into the action. Improve the ring road and make a flat parking area for the on road guys /Low boys so they don't get stuck every 5' trying to get to the action.

Mixing some dirt or clay into the sand will help with traction and keeping the main roads smooth and Yes if you want to have fun in the off road area lock in those axels! its easy,free and you can always go back to open diffs. Your trucks will not make it far in the dirt with open diffs. even with one locked diff it will likely get stuck quick. don't get me started on some of the low bumpers I see LOL!!!

The sand pile was great for digging in and I would like to maybe layout a few specific areas that have a job so to speak. Watching the you tube vids of the people in Europe I see that they often have tasks that they operate around.

For example we can make an area where a road is being built to reach another road. trucks and machines can work to build that. (started this at the last show but the road went no where, it was fun and challenging)

maybe have a spot where trucks can dump over a wall where loaders are down below. this will keep the material flowing for people running machines.(we did this the last morning and it was working pretty good)


have a spot where an over pass is being built and make ramps leading up to each side of the bridge.(seen this on you tube where trucks brought in dirt and the machines made the ramps.)


At the end of the last event we started to use wood for roads that had a incline. this helped with traction and got the dump trucks up on top of the piles where they could work from. I think we can again use this or carpet strips to help with traction in spots where we need it.


those are some of the things I can think of that may make this event great.

PFB
I would be willing to come down one weekend sometime before the meet and spend a day helping set up the area.


Trent





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[flatdeck]

Where is this one going to be??


Wayne

[Lmackattack]

I'm assuming at the same pace we did this spring. Monticello Il

[pigeonfarmboy]

Yes in Monticello IL again. I'll post up a flyer and copy hotel info.

[tc1cat]

I am planning on being there!!

[TRUCKMAKER]

I'm planning on it also.

[Actros4160]

I would consider this but I am on vacation. Keep the wife happy. LOL

[woodhog]

I will have to see a little closer to time but if at all possible i'm in;)

[Exclusive RC]

yea same here, I will know closer to the date but if all permits ill take the Trek...

[Izzy]

I'm in. :)

[FabOne]

DieselKid (Alex) and myself (FabOne) plan on making the trip. We'll probably stay all day Saturday (25th) and Sunday (26th) and return home on Monday. Lookin forward to getting together with everyone again!

Travis-
My 29th B-Day (29 again) is Friday the 24th, but please keep the gifts below $100 and German Chocolate cake is my favorite.

-Terry

[pigeonfarmboy]

Vendors please feel free to bring your wares to sell. I only ask that you make a donation to the airfield's club if your number of sales will support this.

[YoungGunz]

My brother and I plan to be there, probably arrive Friday late afternoon/night. Will stay all of Saturday and Sunday, or until everyone else packs up :) Could we look into a group rate for the hotel??

[Izzy]

Home for the site.
http://www.elifield.com

[spudd]

just checked out there website...what a cool place and club

[Exclusive RC]

Anybody from east coast going up and want to car pool?

[ihbuilder]

Not this year for me :( I got 2 back to back after this week and indy blew my distance travel funds . If y'all doo 1 in the summer after kids get out of skewl we may hop in the model A and scoot on up there .

[pigeonfarmboy]

We're one month out now. I've got a lot of weeds to kill. I've never seen weeds grow this fast but the whole site is literally covered with 5' of weeds. Gonna spray roundup a few times and then cleanup the dead stuff with a leaf blower. If anyone has better ideas, I'm all ears.

I'm hoping to have a trommel at the event to screen material. Woodhog is working on that and it's harvest time for him so I'm not sure we'll see it.

We have 13 people that are coming with a few maybes in there.

Hotel says 15 rooms minimum for a discount rate. We're at about 6-7 rooms now.

If you cannot afford the hotel and really want to come. You're more than welcome to crash at my place. I have floor space for multiple airbeds and the fold-out couch is currently not spoken for. I make no promises you won't be accompanied with a sleeping companion that is dog-shaped. He is king of all sleeping surfaces in the house.

[fuzzy]

I Plan on coming. Where is it being held if weather is bad?

[YoungGunz]

We're one month out now. I've got a lot of weeds to kill. I've never seen weeds grow this fast but the whole site is literally covered with 5' of weeds. Gonna spray roundup a few times and then cleanup the dead stuff with a leaf blower. If anyone has better ideas, I'm all ears.

I'm hoping to have a trommel at the event to screen material. Woodhog is working on that and it's harvest time for him so I'm not sure we'll see it.

We have 13 people that are coming with a few maybes in there.

Hotel says 15 rooms minimum for a discount rate. We're at about 6-7 rooms now.

If you cannot afford the hotel and really want to come. You're more than welcome to crash at my place. I have floor space for multiple airbeds and the fold-out couch is currently not spoken for. I make no promises you won't be accompanied with a sleeping companion that is dog-shaped. He is king of all sleeping surfaces in the house.

When I worked for a lawn care company in the past we used to spray round up, let it brown up, then we had a large propane torch to burn the weeds off, since the roots can sometimes be problematic. If you can get your hands on one they work really well, but make sure to walk backwards when using it, otherwise you might melt your shoes.... :eek::eek:

[Izzy]

Vader is a cool dude.

[pigeonfarmboy]

I Plan on coming. Where is it being held if weather is bad?

Travis is bringing rubber so we can play inside the hangar if weather doesn't cooperate. All depends how the weather shapes up. Temperature this last weekend was a bit on the cold side with the wind.

I sprayed the first application of roundup this weekend. Worse case on the Friday before we'll only have to rake the dead stuff.

[sandfarmer]

You say hangar....would there also happen to be a runway?

[pigeonfarmboy]

You say hangar....would there also happen to be a runway?

One of the nicest in the country.

[sandfarmer]

Oh I see, r/c hangar lol, don't think I can land a 1:1 there. Just looked and I was just in your area a few weeks ago picking up an irrigation pivot I bought from a guy up there that I bet you know of, Paul Kline, just down the road...

[pigeonfarmboy]

The word filter on here won't let me express my true opinion of Paul. I was unfortunate enough to grow up and go to school with him.

[TRUCKMAKER]

Well on a different note, I got your PM Nathan thanks for the info, I guess I'll wing it this trip for a room and see what happens.

[sandfarmer]

The word filter on here won't let me express my true opinion of Paul. I was unfortunate enough to grow up and go to school with him.

Didn't mean to dredge up bad memories! :eek: Just an internet purchase, don't know them.

[pigeonfarmboy]

Didn't mean to dredge up bad memories! :eek: Just an internet purchase, don't know them.

Haha not a problem.

[pigeonfarmboy]

Just heard both hotels in Monticello are booked. If you need a room and haven't booked yet, you can stay in Champaign or Decatur. Both are 20 miles from the field along I-72.

Schedule for next weekend will approximately be:

Friday - Myself and likely Travis/Izzy will be at the field setting up. Should be there late. If you arrive around dinner time, wait a bit and we should be back.

Saturday - I will be there 8am at the latest and plan to stay until I can't feel my brain working anymore (11-12pm)

Sunday - I'll be there again @ 8am and will stay as late as anyone wants to play. Last time we ended at about noon.

If it rains or we decide it's too cold/windy, we have crushed rubber to be able to play with inside the hangar.

Pete will not be there to cook food for us this time so we can order food as a group or go on our own. I will have bottled water on hand for everyone. Thinking about cooking some brats/burgers on Saturday night.

I don't have a head count as of yet but the entrance fee will not exceed $20. Last event we were able to donate $300 to the club and cover Pete's expenses for food.

You do have the option to join our club with a "Track Access Membership" for $40 per year. If you plan on attending the spring and fall show it's basically the same cost but gives you access to the site year round. New members applying until the end of this year are paid up until Dec. 2015 so you can save $20 if you apply now. I know some of you guys further away are unsure if you can make it so it's fine if you prefer to pay per event.
http://elifield.com/misc/2012_M3MemberApp.pdf

If you need more information please pm or call me 8185362618
Nate

[TRUCKMAKER]

Well I don't always believe what I read so I called best western and was told they had one room left for Saturday and Sunday, a single queen so I took it! :D:D:bounce::bounce:

[pigeonfarmboy]

Ah good to hear. I would imagine they will have cancellations.

[pigeonfarmboy]

Not to jinx it, but it's looking like the weather is going to cooperate with us. Low 70s for the highs.

[TRUCKMAKER]

I don't think you'll jinx it, I've been watching it and it looks like it's going to be really nice!

[woodhog]

I hope y'all have fun this weekend and please take some progress pics:)

[PaulNZ]

this looks like a good event, post some pic's

[TRUCKMAKER]

Friday pics, from weeds to work area, about 3-4 hours of work before we could play.
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[Izzy]

OK so is hotel rooms not within a 1/2 mile is what is keeping ya'll away. Gonna be a great day. Good site great people. Trucks

What more do ya need to get out and have some fun.

[tc1cat]

Wish I could have made it :(:mad::(:mad: Have fun and take lots of pics!

[PaulNZ]

somewhat of a trip for a few of us, if I was a little closer I might have made the trip :)

have fun, looks like a great set up, keep the pic's coming

[ihbuilder]

OK so is hotel rooms not within a 1/2 mile is what is keeping ya'll away.

no , werk is :rolleyes:

[tc1cat]

Pics of Izzy wrenching on a truck :eek: Wouldn't be a RC truck meet without that. Come on guys, let him run something :lol::lol::lol:

[woodhog]

I'm missing out but I hope yall have fun catch ya next round. My dad came up to Arthur to pick up combine parts this evening, I probably couldn't have talked him in to checking yall out. I think he would like it if he would take a chance to just stop for a while

[TRUCKMAKER]

Saturday pictures,
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That's all for now I'll post more tomorrow!
R

[TRUCKMAKER]

More pictures
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[TRUCKMAKER]

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[TRUCKMAKER]

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[TRUCKMAKER]

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A big thank you to Nathan for hosting another great event! A personal thanks to Travis and Izzy for they're help making my truck work and run better.
And last but not least to Izzy's wife for baking an excellent cake for the meet!:bounce::bounce:

[YoungGunz]

Had a great time running this weekend. Thanks again for putting on a great show, only bad part is now I have to wait til the next one! :p

[DieselKid]

Just wanted to get on here and give a huge thanks to everyone who made this weekend's show possible! The layout was awesome and it wasn't until I saw some of Kent's pics that I realized just how much work you 'early birds' had to dedicate in order to give us a place to run and have fun! It was certainly appreciated!

Dad and I couldn't stop talking about how much we enjoyed ourselves these past few days! It was our first time 'running on dirt' and we are hooked!!! It doesn't get any more realistic than that! :D

Anyone who hasn't ever been able to attend this show should definitely mark it on their calendar the next time around.....well worth whatever kind of drive/distance you have to travel! We 'played' all day long at a phenomenal facility and although it's never a guarantee, we had outstanding weather all 3 days!!!

Ok, enough rambling...

Thanks guys for a great time! Hopefully see you again in the Spring!

-Alex

[FabOne]

Alex (DieselKid) said it all!! What a GREAT weekend. We had a super time. A special thanks to Nate, Izzy, Travis and Kent for prepping the "play area" prior to our arrival. The drive was well worth it. And also a special thanks to Travis for wrenching on my new rig and getting it up and running so I was able to test drive it for the weekend.

-Terry