Subregatta 2012 - COMMENTS

[crazy ivan]

This is the place to post your comments and questions about Subregatta 2012

-George Protchenko

Subregatta 2012 Chairman

[bigdave]

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I have a comment!!
Thank you CI for being the point man for the regatta.
That means that if something goes wrong we 8-balls can point at you and say.
"He did it!" BD.

[PaulC]

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Yes, but he'll get all the glory too!

[tmsmalley]

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A HUGE thank you to the Eight Balls for stepping up to the plate - I know this will be the best SubRegatta yet.

I made my reservations on the Hilton website and it worked perfectly. Nancy and I are coming in on Thursday evening and staying until Monday morning checkout. (BTW - Nancy loves to shop so if any other wives / GFs are coming, I'm sure she'd be happy to join in on an expedition to the nearest Mall on one of the days!)

BTW - August 4th is my birthday, if anyone would like to buy me a nice new sub kit for a present!

See you in August!!!!!

Tim

[crazy ivan]

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Thanks Tim!

Tell you what... I'll take up a collection from all the 8-Balls Saturday and we'll spring for one lucky raffle ticket for you!

[tmsmalley]

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Thanks Tim!

Tell you what... I'll take up a collection from all the 8-Balls Saturday and we'll spring for one lucky raffle ticket for you!

Hahahah! It's a deal!!!!

[salmon]

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If I can make it, and fly in, how do most people transport their subs? Do you ship them in or trust baggage handlers (images of gorillas come to mind - apologies to any members that may be baggage handlers)?
Thank you.

[tmsmalley]

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I think Rick Galinson carries his "visible sub" in one of those fiberglass golf bag carriers with wheels when flying.

[kerry addington]

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I believe some folks have also had luck adapting rifle/gun travel cases. Hardshell plastic outside and sliceable/customizable foam inside.

[salmon]

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Thanks guys!

[crazy ivan]

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I believe some folks have also had luck adapting rifle/gun travel cases. Hardshell plastic outside and sliceable/customizable foam inside.

Along these lines, Ive seen a bow (as in bow and arrow) case used to good effect.

[subdude]

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My 1/96 Blueback travels in an arrow case. Room enough in there for the boat and transmitter, stand, and a couple extra batteries. Fits in the overhead just fine.

I've also used in the past a length of PVC pipe, both split to make an opening case, and left round with end caps.

Other than the funny looks you get, no problems. A few suggestions:

1. If you have a gas boat, remove the valve core from the ballast filler. Do NOT carry Propel thru security at the airport.

2. Let the folks at the scanner know you have an R/C model in the case before they run it thru the x-ray. This cuts down on the "excitement" factor.

3. Carry an old issue of the SCR, just in case they get really curious about you being legit.

Jim

[chips]

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Are there any updates for the SubRegatta?
Registration fees?
Raffle?
Saturday night get together?
Will the Canadian contingent be bringing moose milk?

[KevinMC]

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I'm not sure about moose milk, but the Canadian Mafia will definitely be there.

[crazy ivan]

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Registration fee will be $10 as last year, T-shirt prices the same, and Saturday evening session will be in the tent prior to the night run, and I am still looking for someone to give a seminar talk then. A Paypal registration site is in the works, and I will update the info thread shortly, which will include a registration mail-in address for those without Paypal. There will definitely be raffles held on Saturday and Sunday.