just rolling Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 well at least spring then summer is due, oh then more people....doh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedods Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 (edited) aslong as theres no signs ill just tell the people ok and ill carry on, wont be rude or nothing and let them call the police or whoever they contact. to me aslong as i dont use there football pitch/cricket pitch and stay to the longer field area i cant see im doing rong. dont see me purposefully walking upto them and moaning about the dog crap they dont pickup(assuming they dont like they assume im gonna cause damage with my rc) id even be happy to demonstrate the kill switch for em. Edited February 12, 2017 by speedods 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KORB Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 On 2/11/2017 at 22:19, just rolling said: Not sure, guessing prob council, it has housing around it but honestly its bloody huge. Really far from the houses and i was heading into the middle as it is noisy truck Unless there are signs up forbidding the use of motorised / RC vehicles /AIRCRAFT/BOATS and there are no "public footpaths" and you aren't causing a menace tell plod to go away, you would be trespassing if it is a private field without the owner's consent/permission , plod can't take on matters of a council nature because of by-laws and for those to be enforced you would need to first be spoken to or sent an expensive letter from a council womble, first you need to establish if the land you are on is council OR private OR common? if common there are again by-laws (some, hundreds of years old) but the clue is in the title. Despite council rules....parks and open spaces and recreational areas can be used for sport ...I believe our hobby is classed as a sport? There was an incident in Wollaton Park , Notts (story on google) where a kid had his leg broken by an RC Car, police couldn't do anything apart from report the matter to park management and the council say there are no by-laws . The bigger picture is that you won't find any laws on RC cars on the net . there's your answer, however if you injured someone they can still sue the bawbag off ya. ALWAYS SAFETY FIRST. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just rolling Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 1 minute ago, KORB said: Unless there are signs up forbidding the use of motorised / RC vehicles /AIRCRAFT/BOATS and there are no "public footpaths" and you aren't causing a menace tell plod to go away, you would be trespassing if it is a private field without the owner's consent/permission , plod can't take on matters of a council nature because of by-laws and for those to be enforced you would need to first be spoken to or sent an expensive letter from a council womble, first you need to establish if the land you are on is council OR private OR common? if common there are again by-laws (some, hundreds of years old) but the clue is in the title. Despite council rules....parks and open spaces and recreational areas can be used for sport ...I believe our hobby is classed as a sport? There was an incident in Wollaton Park , Notts (story on google) where a kid had his leg broken by an RC Car, police couldn't do anything apart from report the matter to park management and the council say there are no by-laws . The bigger picture is that you won't find any laws on RC cars on the net . there's your answer, however if you injured someone they can still sue the bawbag off ya. ALWAYS SAFETY FIRST. cool, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KORB Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 5 hours ago, speedods said: didnt the BRCA use to offer insurance for running your rc car anywhere but on public roads etc? i was out using my car today and had a dog walker tell me i shouldnt be using my dbxl in the park (public recreation ground) and theres no signs anywhere as we checked. Bet the dog took a crap though?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Dogs just chase or growl at mine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny_st Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 (edited) does seem to be a grey area when it comes to using them over parks, I contacted my local park warden and local council both replies where (not sure, if no signs then you can use them) Edited February 13, 2017 by kenny_st 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) Lmao, this thread sure is popular My first, and last, thought would be to just tell 'em to something off Anyone else tried it? Edited February 17, 2017 by .AJ. Swearing removed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 On 13/02/2017 at 08:50, kenny_st said: does seem to be a grey area when it comes to using them over parks, I contacted my local park warden and local council both replies where (not sure, if no signs then you can use them) Surely your not relying upon the council for reliable and truthful information? The councils have a habit of just telling you what you want to hear at the time to shut the call down, especially if they indeed don't know the answer. Go grab another phone and ring in pretending to be a disgruntled resident whose property borders said local park, and see if they tell you the opposite of what they told you the first time 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 On 13/02/2017 at 08:50, kenny_st said: does seem to be a grey area when it comes to using them over parks, I contacted my local park warden and local council both replies where (not sure, if no signs then you can use them) Surely your not relying upon the council for reliable and truthful information? The councils have a habit of just telling you what you want to hear at the time to shut the call down, especially if they indeed don't know the answer. Go grab another phone and ring in pretending to be a disgruntled resident whose property borders said local park, and see if they tell you the opposite of what they told you the first time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post just rolling Posted February 17, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2017 am clearly just an absolute bad man criminal for going to work, paying my taxes and trying to have some harmless fun whilst being as considerate as possible to others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 5 hours ago, just rolling said: am clearly just an absolute bad man criminal for going to work, paying my taxes and trying to have some harmless fun whilst being as considerate as possible to others Ahh to be british eh. First world problems. Jr, please change your forum name to 'bad man criminal', has a certain ring to it, you'll be down with "da yoot" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just rolling Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 spoke to a passing cop today, he said they have better things to be doing unless a real problem is occurring, was a nice chap and agreed common sense should be applied and if no harm is being done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saviown Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 there IS only one solution, might get "done" for speeding though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sean-vrs Posted February 17, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2017 It maybe just me, but using 1/5 scale 2 strokes in a park is asking for trouble, if your not the user they do make an offensive noise! There is a time and place for everything and the local park for 1/5 scale is not the place 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 I'm with Sean. The single biggest challenge for largescale RC users is good locations to run.. We need to be respectful and cognisant of other people; I could imagine that these with a tuned pipe, tearing up and down some green space near ones house, could be more than a little annoying! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 IF I had a petrol I wouldn't run in a public park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 I've been asked to move along running large-scale brushless in a public park.... Sometimes there is no rhyme or reason.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 4 minutes ago, Noj said: I've been asked to move along running large-scale brushless in a public park.... Sometimes there is no rhyme or reason.... Indeed common sense can be in short supply when dealing with council officials or even the public. A while ago locally a father and son were thrown out of a public park for operating their RC and causing noise and polution. Said RC was a model sailboat quietly saing around the lake in the park. A MODEL SAILBOAT!!!!!! The council officials insisted that as it was radio controled it had to be causing noise and pollution and they wouldn't have it that a model saiboat has no motor so no noise or pollution. I swear some public employees would fail an IQ test. John 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitrab36 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 On 2/18/2017 at 09:27, johninderby said: I swear some public employees would fail an IQ test. John A well known fact in local authority circles, everyone is eventually promoted the their level of incompetency !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 On 2/18/2017 at 09:27, johninderby said: Indeed common sense can be in short supply when dealing with council officials or even the public. A while ago locally a father and son were thrown out of a public park for operating their RC and causing noise and polution. Said RC was a model sailboat quietly saing around the lake in the park. A MODEL SAILBOAT!!!!!! The council officials insisted that as it was radio controled it had to be causing noise and pollution and they wouldn't have it that a model saiboat has no motor so no noise or pollution. I swear some public employees would fail an IQ test. John Love to know what they'd say when you eventually complete that tank and take it out!!! Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 36 minutes ago, atom3624 said: Love to know what they'd say when you eventually complete that tank and take it out!!! Al. How are they ever going to know I've been on the park with it. John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 There remains a tree at Roundhay Park where the grass grows around parallel 11's to this day...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kenny_st Posted February 26, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) I finally got the ok from the park ranger to run my cars in 1 field at the back of the country park, was also told if the public/dog walkers complain about the noise I just show them the letter from the park ranger. Edited February 26, 2017 by kenny_st 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 7 hours ago, kenny_st said: I finally got the ok from the park ranger to run my cars in 1 field at the back of the country park, was also told if the public/dog walkers complain about the noise I just show them the letter from the park ranger. Kudos to you for getting written permission! I want it paraded around like a medieval war banner!! Your lucky in some ways, living in rural devon i can just rock up at an appropriate field, but then I run the risk of confrontational inbred frmers like in this pic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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