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C5Alive Forum - Archive Section => Meetings & Events => Complete Archive => 2011 => Topic started by: radiomarty on 28, July, 2011 - 09:53:58
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Took the boy's to Wicksteed Park the other day and notice they were putting on this event - i am thinking of taking a couple of C5'S along but before i make contact is anyone else interested in coming along to one or both day's - It is also ideal for those of you with kids as it's based in the theme park :
The event :
http://www.thewaywewere.me.uk/page77.html
The Park :
http://www.wicksteedpark.co.uk/
Regards Marty
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I could be up for this if I'm not working on the 13th, will check the calender at work, looks a good day out for the family.
Retro Andy.
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I might be up for this, i will let you next week, i may be working hose two days, i will let you know.
jOHN
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Unfortunately I've already paid for some tickets for a CSMA event being held at the same time ;
http://www.csmaclub.co.uk/getinvolved/specialevents/bigweekend
...otherwise I'd have come along.
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I may be able to do the 13th?
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Great news guy's I will have a chat with the organizers tomorrow and report back :) :)
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The 13th is looking the best day for me at the moment.
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Spoke to the organizer today and he is very excited to have us onboard for the event - Hope to get there about 9am to set up - we will have use of a banked race circuit to use once the go karts are finished around 4ish !!!!!!! :) (crash helmets please guy's the wife is insisting for some reason ;)) - he is hoping to hire a BMX ramp and get some bands along so should be good - please let me know if you can defo make it
http://www.northamptonshireletyourselfgrow.com/news/cycle-extravaganza-weekend-01525
The circuit :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9YXVRLHeAc&feature=player_embedded#at=15
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I am looking forward to testing Goldfingers new 24v set up on the circuit :) :) :) :) :)
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Matt. Did you use the parts from China or have you gone with alternatives (QID). Any photos........
Lance
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Sounds like it could be a great event, but unfortunatly got something else on over that weekend, so have to give it a miss :(
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Sorry, I was reminded yesterday that the wife is holding a mind, body and spirit event on the Saturday and I'm not sure if I will be able to come along on the Sunday, will let you know, will try and sort something out as it looks a good day out, I will also have to sort out my motor first and if you've had any luck with my pod Marty before I get Charlie5 back on the road.
Retro Andy.
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I will also have to sort out my motor first and if you've had any luck with my pod Marty before I get Charlie5 back on the road.
Retro Andy.
Hi Andy working on a batch of Pods next week will keep you updated - I have a spare one you can borrow if you are off the road because of it ????
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Many thanks Marty, I have been really busy the past couple of months and have'nt had time to use my C5 anyway, will be glad of a loaner pod if I need, thanks again.
Retro Andy.
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As this event is tomorrow morning can you let me know if you are defo coming chaps - either day - :) :) :)
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All pepared to come but not feeling to good at the moment.
It will depend how I am on the day but I hope to be there.
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I am hoping to be there...
What time are leaving your place, maybe meet up and follow you there ...
I am working tonight, so will check the forum when i get home
John
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Hoping to be at the gate for 9am - leaving here about 8.30 Plod if you can get here (im working tonight too ! :))
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I dont think I can get there till about 9.30.
About 90 miles for me,so I hope to see you all there.
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leaving here at 8am,and I will be taking the A14,I am not sure of any other way to go?
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Only just got home ... :'(
Its been a long day ! :-\
Hope to see you in the morning, i will aim to be with you just before 08:30 .... 8)
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Good luck guys, hope the events goes well.
Sorry I cant be there as well - I'm off to Thruxton to stand in the rain and watch HGV's racing ;D
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Plod we will wait at ours till 8.30ish - Ray the A14 is the best way - it signposted well from there -around the Kettering area.
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Great day at Wickstead Park - Loads of Raleigh Choppers and retro bikes and some very interesting choice of clothing. Funny point of the day was our decision to move our 'pitch' and drive (carry) our C5's over a wooden type bridge with lots of bends to be more in the action - we went chasing the mid day parade and had great fun racing around the track with all the retro bikes and even an ice cream bike with full refrigerated load zooming around the track- the organizers looked after us well providing free drinks and a meal.Matthew was also photographed by our local press in Goldfinger .
Now any C5 event wouldn't be the same with out a few hiccups and I was lucky enough to provide them for Plod and Ray !!!! - After sitting static for the first part of the day providing photo's for kids to sit in and chatting with the public we were powering up for the mid day parade when 'Archie' refused to come to life - followed by some frantic wiggling of wires he finally fired up and I chased madly after the parade - with them insight my light's started flashing and I could smell that tell tale burning smell from my control box. Upon further investigation the negative power lead had melted and shorted across the motor. Its funny how being so busy restoring other peoples C5'S my own c5 had become neglected - This was our first c5 and has given us 3 years with no problems so i never touched it after buying it - lesson learnt its now in the 'workshop' for a full Radiomarty rewire and power wiring kit to be fitted !!!
Ironically Goldfinger was the second source of entertainment when just prior to going on the track some of the gang from 'Pimp my bike' in return for letting Matt play on many of there great creations wanted to have a go on Goldfinger - on the second run the Chinese cheap e-bay controller blew when a 'larger' person pushed to the limited during pedaling with the brake held on and the throttle on full - A blessing in disguise as my worries about the reliability/suitability of these cheap (£8) controllers not lasting showed true and we are now going to replace it with a more refined device.
All in all a great day out many thanks to all at wickstead for their hospitality - thanks also to Ray and Plod for joining in the fun and the laughter and jibes at my misfortune also pointing out it was the 13th !!! :D :D :D :D - hoping this event will become part of the C5Alive calendar :) :) :) :) :)
Photo's to follow !!!
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Oh no, sorry to hear you've now got a couple of repair jobs to add to the list :o
But it does sound like it was worth it ;D
By the look of things this does seem to be a "must" for next years list of meetings and events 8)
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Did you get to race the c5s round the go kart track? I reckon they would keep up with those petrol cars!
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Brilliant day all round, (even with the breakdowns) ;D It was best they did what they did there , rather than on a run.
(Marty -You want to take your Control board to that bloke on the Forum that repairs them, he's suppose to be quite good ! ;D)
Weather started off a bit "Iffy" but by the end of the day we had sunshine and sunburn..
Track was fantastic, ideal for the C5
Got a few pics of the day and some video, will up load some of that when i get a spare minute.
I wanted to go back today, but got to work this afternoon. :'(
Worth keeping an eye out for next years date 8)
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Shame I couldn't make it on Saturday, :'( would have really enjoyed it, any pictures ?
Retro Andy.
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Be great to see a few pics, and sounds like the hosts looked after you well :)
Daz
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A few pics - more to follow :
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Excellent piccies , looks like a lot of fun - a top runner for inclusion in next years events 8)
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Very Retro, Very Cool :)
Retro Andy.
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Hi,
Looks like a gread day out. Great photos. Bad news with the control box, looks like a loose connection.
Lance
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Hi,
. Bad news with the control box, looks like a loose connection.
Lance
That was my initial thoughts Lance but on further investigation it turned out that the Negative motor power cable was routed over the top of the positive motor connection post - overtime the cable had become eroded and the insulation worn through causing a short out of the motor - worth checking. I always route this cable down and along the pod etc connections but unfortunately as this was brought full restored I hadn't really looked into it - lesson learn't ! Ps the control box was surprisingly not too bad and is now up and running again.
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Marty - I must admit to having routed a few cables across the top myself so that is a useful observation. Didn't occur to me that over time the screw thread would chafe through the cable ..
Might be worth putting a new topic in the faults and solutions section so this valuable info isn't lost.
Think I'll give my fleet a quick check over !
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Will do Karl - I will knock something up on the routing and the importance of regular checks that they are tight , :)