rc track west somerset watchet,near minhead

[anythinkwithaengine]

hi guys just to let you all know we are in the late stages of building a rc track in watchet west somerset near minhead its not a huge track but its out the way of houses and public so its perfect its right next to watchet marina it over looks the sea and marina and on a nice day is a great location the field was origionaly left for several years and overgrown with very thick brambles and all types of plants witch were all mowed flat and a track was marked out and rotovated out 2 days ago now all thats left to do is rake the track smooth flatten it build a few jumps and find some sort of high point to stand when driving also not the track can be extended easyly as there is plenty of land but all covered in brambles so if we can get enuf hands on deck we could easyly extend the track at a later date i will leave a few piks and if you have any questions please ask

i am having dificultys loading piks on here everytime i add a new pik it overwrites the old pik but i have tons more but i think you can get the idead from the picture there has been more work done since the picture but only finishing touches to be done

as it stands we are trying to attract as much rc people as possible to help out with the track and to maybe start up a club nothing to serious more fun and games but if we get enuf attention and people on board the track could easyly be extended and used for race meets but for now its once step at a time if you would like to go and see the track as it is your more than welcome too and we need asmuch help as we can get as so far its been 4 of us going up 2 at a time for a few hours every few days so progress has been slow but will be completed shortly if you need any more info or want to come give us all a hand please get in touch we are a friendly bunch and apreciate any help

last but not least just like to say thanks to roger and rob for organising this !!!

Edited September 15, 2012 by anythinkwithaengine

[HATZY]

if i could find a way of gettin there from bridgwater then id help

[anythinkwithaengine]

if there was 2 or 3 of yous wanting to help then ide come pick yas up its just its a 45 mile round trip but if it gets the track completed sooner then im up for that see if u can round up a little group of people

[MATT27ROY]

Hatzi i have to go through bridgewater to get there if you ever needed a lift. Just not this weekend as im working

[anythinkwithaengine]

hi guys just a quik update after raking the track and triiming the edges its all cut out perfect and been left for a few days we have been up there 2day with 3 or 4 nitro cars and we have found there is a big problem the mud is to fine and dry and it just kicks dust up everywhere a ansman 1/8th buggy had its clucth clogged up whithin 2 laps and was filthy with dust so was the other nitros all had problems running after 2 laps due to fine dust airfilters clogged and jets clogged with fine dust so its undecided yet we are going to wait for a harsh downpour with rain and see how it settles becuase as it stands its a great track but its just destroying cars so quik the only other option is to rake it and put grass seeds down and wait a looongggggg time for it to grow and harden then mow ever and use or last option is get some sort of carpte to lay down but thats going to cost alot of money if anybody has any ideas please let me know thanks

[HATZY]

what about attackin it with a whacker plate?

[anythinkwithaengine]

we was planing on doing that mate but where the track is it would be a hard job carrying it up there but thats allways last option before we do anythink drastic but dnt worry we havent given up just yet lol

[HATZY]

if you let me know when your passin through next give me a shout, cant promiss i can make it though, im pretty busy lately

[MATT27ROY]

if you let me know when your passin through next give me a shout, cant promiss i can make it though, im pretty busy lately

will do m8.

[MATT27ROY]

So when we gonna have another look at the track??? Or whats the plan of action

[anythinkwithaengine]

alright guys sorry havent been updating the progress well ive been up there today and the rain has done a great job we now have a track witch is pure fluffy soil it will need compacting then its ready to rock the only thing then is a podium to stand on but as the other two guys who are involved work full time ect its only me who can get up them plus we need one of the whaker plates idealy but its cost quite abit so far for fencing and hiring of rotorvators ect ect plus theres only 3 of us so we realy need more help and more suport if anyone can help with a whaker plate or maybe one of them big roll along things then we can crack on but otherwise were kind of at a hault now untill we can get a whaker plate or some other type of tool to compact the soil so thats were we stand as of now if anythink changes i will update you guys

[rob vivian]

hello to you all rob of watchet rc club here. not sure what im serposed to be saying realy. i would like to thank roger,martin,rees and ashly for all your help and input going into the track, its a long road so far none of us have built a track before so we'r all learning as we go along. i am also trying to build a webb site not too sucksessfull so far my I.T skills are as good as my spelling but will keep trying

[MATT27ROY]

Hi rob. Im just another guy interested in helping out and having a track to go to so if i can help in anyway track wise or anything really just give me a pm or something and i will help as long as im not working.

[MATT27ROY]

Also i could get a whacker plate for a weekend for about 25quid. Maybe cheaper as my work can do it though the account and get good rates.

[briman]

hi there, only just found this forum! im only in taunton and id would be happy to help when avalible off work. i have a carnage and maybe vantage on way and would love to help to be able to use track.

looking good so far and hope all this rain settles the track more.

how high do u want the podium to stand on and how long u rekon?

cheeers

[wastegate]

Briman, tried the BMX track behind Asda yet?

[briman]

na cause i know the local to rags look out for ppl like us. just added a new car to the family too.lol

thinking of going n checkin out the new track down watchet way today at some point if anyone is around too.

wont be drivin it as too wet not to damage track but as mentioned im happy to help in any further work to the track.

how high do we want this podium stand if still needed?

[anythinkwithaengine]

hi guys yeah not much more has been done since but we still need a podiun and im not sure how high it would need to be i would inagine 4-6 foot and yeah go down and have a look and see what you think any more ideas or help is appriciated guys

[andrewsalter]

Hi,just found this thread.I am in Bridgwater and have been looking for somewhere to use my Blackout.

If you still need a whacker plate then I should be able to borrow one for free.

I can also get free soil if you need to build jumps or anything.I also have transport to get it all there.

[MATT27ROY]

Hi,just found this thread.I am in Bridgwater and have been looking for somewhere to use my Blackout.

If you still need a whacker plate then I should be able to borrow one for free.

I can also get free soil if you need to build jumps or anything.I also have transport to get it all there.

i thinks thats great mate. Your gonna be popular on here lol. When are peeps going down for a chat and some idea gathering????

[anythinkwithaengine]

hi guys that sounds brilliant mate i am going up there this afternoon to see whats what and if it needs cutting back again as its grow fast up there but yeah i think we can give the whacker plate ago and i dont think soils and issue as we can scrape dirt and pile it into ramps /mud pits ect so i will post back tonite with a update but yeah that sounds great

[andrewsalter]

How do you access this track.I know how to get to the harbour,where do you go from there?Going to pop down and have a look at some point.

[anythinkwithaengine]

How do you access this track.I know how to get to the harbour,where do you go from there?Going to pop down and have a look at some point.

hi mate you go to the harbour and go in the harbour car park walk to the end of it asif you was walking towards the sea and there is a path up to the right and up them stairs its up there or you can walk along side the railway path and up them stairs its not hard to find its right next to the big white phone mast when you plan on having a look let me know and ill pop down also been up there today and the rain has flattend the ground but is stillm spongey would be great if was attacked with a whakker plate and flatend but it will need mowing again as its grown fast and theres plants growning on the actualy track so we need to take action soon to keep it maintained but once its done the rc cars will stop and plants growing all we will have to do is mow the grass around the track but yeah please come down and have a look just let me know when you plan to bud

[andrewsalter]

Was going to pop down one evening to look at access for equipment.will most probably be Wednesday night.

[HATZY]

Was going to pop down one evening to look at access for equipment.will most probably be Wednesday night.

want some company? i know your name from round here somewhere but not sure exactly where and its buggin me now lol. i swear the manager at iceland was called andrew salter