Nautilus Drydocks SUBFEST 2020 - Cohutta, GA - Sept 18th to 20th, 2020

[bob the builder]

Join us for 3 days of RC submarine operations, education, contests, raffles and above all... FUN! All are welcome, regardless of experience or even if you have a sub (yet) or not!

Time & Location

Sep 18, 8:00 AM EDT – Sep 20, 12:00 PM EDT
Red Clay Resort, 5510 Red Clay Rd, Cohutta, GA 30710, USA

Come join us for three days of unlimited RC Submarine FUN!

The Red Clay Resort features a beautiful spring-fed pool with crystal clear water and concrete shorelines, power, restrooms, on site concessions, and camp grills. The venue is only 15 miles from the nearest town and offers on-site dry camping with restroom access.

Attendees will have the opportunity to run with other RC submarine skippers in perfectly clear water with onsite divers standing by to photograph and video your boat in action (and perhaps retrieve any unlucky boats that find their way to the bottom and stay there). Aside from the fun of networking with other sub captains, you'll have the chance to take in the massive assortment of other submarines, learn about new technology and techniques, attend onsite seminars, and participate in friendly contests for "Skipper's Choice" awards and prizes.

No boat? No problem! Come and try out the dedicated "newbie" subs that will allow you to get some stick time in with real RC submarines before you make your choice about which boat to get yourself!

Skipper all-access tickets are $45, spectator tickets are free.
Pre-order yours here.

[sam reichart]

Anyone from the club planning on attending this event? Please let me know; I have a favor to ask if you’re going...

[jure george]

Any club T Shirts being offered? I at least buy a T shirt or two to help the organizers.

[bob the builder]

Working on a design for the event right now! They'll be offered for purchase to anyone not attending, and for free for those that do!

Bob

[eckloss]

Is there a rough schedule of events yet? Basically I'm asking how much I might miss if I can't be there the first day

[jure george]

Working on a design for the event right now! They'll be offered for purchase to anyone not attending, and for free for those that do!

Bob

Hi Bob, will you post a T shirt design here?
Thanks Bob
George

[coryhenry]

I'm in for a shirt, then I can wear it around the middle east and see al the stares

[bob the builder]

Erich,


Here is the draft of the agenda. All events and times are subject to change, of course!:

Agenda:

Thursday, Sept 17th
Afternoon Setup crew scope venue, meet with owner of resort
Evening Meet and greet dinner at Mexican restaurant

Friday, Sept 18th
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Venue open for operations

Saturday, Sept 19th
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Venue open for operations
10:30 AM Seminar #1: Topic ? Speaker ?
1:30 PM Seminar #2: Topic ? Speaker ?
3:00 PM Skipper's Choice Awards and raffle drawing
8:00 PM Night Run

Sunday, Sept 20th
8:00:00 AM - 12:00 PM Venue open for operations


Regarding T-shirts, here is the proof from my supplier. These will be free for attendees, who have paid a (small) admission price. For anyone else wanting to help support the event and the hobby, you can purchase from my site at a cost of $19.99 each (a bit more for big shirts) here:

[bob the builder]

In addition to the on site raffle prizes that will be available at the event, Ed Tordahl has generously donated a pair of superb RC submarine hull offerings, 100% of the the proceeds of which will be donated to a pair of highly deserving charities.

Here is the information and the links to purchase your tickets (though no purchase is required by law).

[bob the builder]

RAFFLE PRIZE #1 : Ray Mason Disney Nautilus in 1/48 scale:

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE!

Offered in conjunction with the upcoming SUBFEST 2020 RC Submarine Fun Run and Regatta on September 18th to 20th, 2020.

Support the American Cancer Society through the purchase of these raffle tickets. All proceeds will go to the ACS to help fund cancer research.

One raffle ticket will be awarded for each $10 purchase.

In order to comply with Florida law, there is no purchase necessary to win. If you elect, (for whatever reason), to "purchase" a ticket at no cost, please use the "free ticket" option above and limit your purchase to a single entry.

ABOUT THE MODEL KIT:

The Ray Mason Disney Nautilus model kit is considered by many to be one of the "holy grails" of Disney Nautilus kits. Done in roughly 1/48 scale, the kit features superb details, thousands of hand-placed rivets, sturdy fiberglass construction and much more.

This particular kit has been generously donated by Ed Tordahl. It is in brand new condition, but bear in mind that it was manufactured over ten years ago and there may be slight warping or discoloration to some parts in line with its age.
For a sample of what could be done with this kit from a building perspective, check out the Nautilus Drydocks build video on YouTube here.https://www.rc-submarine.com/event-d...ilus-model-kit

[bob the builder]

Raffle Prize #2: Scale Shipyard USS Los Angeles 688 hull kit

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE!


Offered in conjunction with the upcoming SUBFEST 2020 RC Submarine Fun Run and Regatta on September 18th to 20th, 2020.

Support Rescueme.org through the purchase of these raffle tickets. Rescue Me helps dogs, cats, horses, birds, and other animals find homes. All proceeds will go to this amazing organization.

One raffle ticket will be awarded for each $10 purchase.

In order to comply with Florida law, there is no purchase necessary to win. If you elect, (for whatever reason), to "purchase" a ticket at no cost, please use the "free ticket" option above and limit your purchase to a single entry.

ABOUT THE MODEL KIT:

This kit was generously donated by Ed Tordahl. According to Ed:

"The bow was scribed and openings for tubes 1-3, VLS 15 & 16. Sail is scribed too.
The Stern was complete but had suffered damage yet completely restored professionally, just need to open up MBT flood holes there. Prop bushing in place. Midsection is opened as shown for access and contains a DeBoer Ballast tank. The get a DeBoer Gas tank and 6V Cippard valve as well. There are no stern planes and one stern plane is missing the fwd stabilizer. They can reach out to Lee Upshaw of Scale Shipyard or cast themselves. That's a D & E prop sized for 3/16". I also added a bow plane from the other should they want a 688I, they can cast a 2nd."

The kit is in started new condition, but bear in mind that it was manufactured a while ago and there may be slight warping or discoloration to some parts in line with its age.

[bob the builder]

Not sure what's going on there, but I can't edit my last post. The "title" should read - "Raffle Prize #2: Scale Shipyard USS Los Angeles 688 hull kit".

I'll try from another computer later, but thanks to everyone that let me know about the error.


Bob

[salmon]

Done. It is fixed.

[bob the builder]

Awesome! Thanks so much!

Bob

[coryhenry]

Bob, Any idea when the shirts will ship?