UK active?

[kapleun val]

I have been pondering about the amount of people in the UK who make rc subs and their locations, so if your interesting in swapping good locations, tips, or general banter list your location and any other info here!

Im currently building a conversion of the revell viic, it is my first project, im situated in south london.

Paul

[anonymous]

Hi Paul,

Welcome.

Quite a lot happening

[color=#000000]Hi Paul,

Welcome.

Quite a lot happening in the UK but it tends to be a bit North and South. Events in the South are well covered by the AMS (email me for contact info etc).

I have recently moved to the North so I'm still seeking suitable home waters etc. My "two pennys worth" is that we had an excellent day last Sunday hosted by Bury MMMBS. Clarence Park lake, Bury is new to me but it is an excellent lake good for submarines(with a good half dozen evident last Sunday including my R7.)

My usual lake is at Barrow in Furness (Home of 1]

[Guest]

There are plenty of shows

There are plenty of shows throughout the year, especially south of the river, where submariners meet up throughout the year.

The AMS is prominent throughout the South East, although most of the active members are also members of the Sub Committee!

A good place to look out for upcoming shows are 'Marine modelling' and also 'Model Boats' magazines.

I'm a member of the North London Society of Model Engineers, we have about half a dozen model submariners in our club.

See more at our website]http://www.nlsme.co.uk[/url]

Andy

[kapleun val]

excellent it's great to know

excellent it's great to know that im not alone! having recently joined the rc sub community im still wet behind the ears when it comes to finding good waters and fellow r/c ers! thanks for the info on the clubs! il check them out as soon as i progress a bit more with my Viic!

[paul von braun]

Hi Paul,
another Paul here -

Hi Paul,
another Paul here - I live near bournemouth in dorset and am currently working on my otw type vii. There is a nice pond just off the M27 in the new forest, but I usually go to a more local one over the road from Bournemouth hospital - the nearest club (that runs in fresh water) use a pond next to fawley petrol refinery (waterside model club). I may wind up joining them!

Paul von Braun.

[Guest]

Paul,

Nice boat, the OTW, need

Paul,

Nice boat, the OTW, need a big puddle to sink it in though. That's always the problem with big boats, especially here in the UK where we're not exactly blessed with the best waters for sailing subs in.

The Germans seem to have the best venues. They hire filthy great outdoor swimming pools for their 'Treffens'.

I'm not jealous you understand.............!

[anonymous]

Don't mention the beach towels!

David

Don't mention the beach towels!

David

[anonymous]

Paul,

Also the inner pond at

Paul,

Also the inner pond at Child Beale near Reading is very good for subs and they are having a boat show on 8/9 October. (I intend to go)

There is a Norwich sub day on 27 August which should be good by all accounts.

Get building!

David

[paul von braun]

David, tell me more about

David, tell me more about this show and the inner pond, if you would - if I have the weekend off work, I would like to go.

Paul.

[Guest]

I've got in touch with

I've got in touch with the organisers,as I was interested in attending.

Will post details on here, when I have some.

Andy

[anonymous]

http://www.bealepark.co.uk/events.php

it is - the October

http://www.bealepark.co.uk/events.php

it is - the October boat show.

Quite a good pond about 10 feet deep - water rather murky, though. My sub successfully rescued once already from the bottom!!

I will probably go both days.

The local club is the Mid Thames model boat club

http://www.mtmbc.co.uk/

David

[paul von braun]

Perhaps we might think of

Perhaps we might think of organizing a uk regatta... Thoughts please.


Paul von Braun

[paul von braun]

Sorry, that's really cheeky of

Sorry, that's really cheeky of me. I must join the subcommitte proper before using its forums to generate a consensus on the above topic I posted
Nonetheless, for next year?

[anonymous]

Yes, do join the SubCommittee.

Yes, do join the SubCommittee. You may find the AMS are good for you too (meetings etc) (Email me if you need details etc)


David