thecommander

ALL RC TANKERS ARE INVITED TO THE NEAD 3 DAY AND TWO NIGHT BATTLE WEEKEND AT DANVILLE, VA Nov 2nd, 3rd & 4th, 2012.

The AAF Tank Museun will again be hosting their very successful indoor car show and NEAD will be hosting the RC tank battle weekend. Last year we had the largest turnout ever for the November battle weekend. Over 35 tankers and 115+RC tanks from all over the US and Canada. With car crushing tanks and bike demos and over a hundred show cars inside and 1/3rd of a million square foot building....what more could you want. Come join us. It is only a few shorts weeks away. Plan now and travel down with a few buddies. Shared hotel rooms are about $35 a night PP. Don't worry if your tank is not ready yet. The tank musuem now has a M4 Sherman that they will rent out and I always have a spare tank to loan out. Just come on down and join us for the action. The fun is guarenteed.

I have made arrangements with the Museum for a Memorial for our dear tank buddy Phil Pflueger. It will be dedicated to him and Henry at the November event. Please do not put off coming to Danville. For many of us it was the only chance we had to meet Phil was during his ONLY trip there in April of 2011. I pestered him for months to come to Danville...NOW I'M PESTERING YOU!!!!

Make the trip and pay tribute to those who promoted the hobby that we enjoy.

Here is a link to the offical site: http://www.aaftankmuseum.com/carshow.htm


Bob Held, NEAD CO

TheBennyB

Tony and I will be there.

Buckeye36

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I plan on attending, already submitted my leave chit...

dlobmwm3

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Bob & NEAD group Andrew and I will be there all three days. I am hoping to be there by lunch or shortly after that. Looking forward to seeing you all again.

texchap

I'll be there Friday and most of Saturday.....

thecommander

Well we are getting a good turn-out thusfar.

We will have a few surprises there so stay tuned.[X(]

PLEASE check out the post for last years event for more pix and video. HERE: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_10..._1/key_/tm.htm

CHIEFSONN

I will not be making this event but will be trying for April's event.

thecommander

I sure hope something changes so you can make it Wayne. It just won't be the same without you pal. Or the KV.


PS Here is a little teaser video that Danny Lo made for last year.... check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D39jBXxcZDY

dlobmwm3

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I got dibs on the T-34 sitting on the trailer!

thecommander

Last year we had a record turn-over of tanks trades and sales at Danville in November. Karen sold 5 new F O kits. I sold 3 tanks and 5 radios systems and about 8 othe tanks changed hands. YES, you get first shot at my T-34s Danny. James had a box full of parts for many Tamiya kits. We had a four great flea-market tables loaded with part, radios TUs and kits.

thecommander

Sounds great Rich. We ahve a new NEAD member in Berlin MD near Ocean City. Matt is about an hour north of you, I think. I hope you rson is coming too.

Below are some pix form Steves post...just ti give you guys and idea of what you are missing. Come to the Novemeber battle-weekend!!!

Green Amphibian

Bob,

I have my reservation and I will be there all three days. I'm looking forward to this one.

Herman

thecommander

Super Herman. Patton Cmdr, Bill Campbell will be joining us this time as well. He has been MIA for a while. He really detested the fan shot and I assured him it is a thing of the past. I beleive his son is joining him to soak up the car show actioin. It will be great to see him there.....It has been too many years.

Dana Lowell

I will attend Saturday morning and Saturday afternoon. Glad to hear that Bill "pattoncommander" Campbell will be back here again!

thecommander

Thanks Dana, It will be great to see all the HEAT guys again. We have many new tankers attending and we have some veterans (two of which are REAL tank commanders) returning that couldn't make the last few events. I'm sure we will all have a great time.

Don't miss out guys...plan on coming andmake it happen.

Check out this video from last year.

Thanks to Steve for putting so much time into it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGUvU...ature=youtu.be

SGTMAJMVJ

Mike, Marty, Cochran and Larry will be attending. All from Georgia. We should be there around lunch on Friday and all day Saturday.

TFA all the way.

thecommander

Sounds great.... I just heard form Eric and he can't make it but is glad that some of the SEAD crew are going to represent the Peach State. There are so many of you guys there....lets get you guys ALL there.

mustclime

i will be there.......so there willbe lots of cannon foder.........

thecommander

All the practice you have had at the NEAD events will now pay off at Danville Scott....just try and curb the uncontrolable drooling while at the battlefield. [X(]

thecommander

Well we are just 5 days or so from the November battledays at Danville. I hope we can get some more new tankers there next weekend. We had 3 rookies for the HEAT event in September. All had a great time and pledged to return. We will also have some tankers that we haven't seen in a while... come see it all for yourself. Scott and I will be leaving north Jersey late Tursday night. Brett and Tony ususally get here early Thursday evening. I hope to start our battles by noon on Friday, so come early. No tank.....don't worry. The Museum had a HD M4 to rent and I always have a spare for folks to share. Sound off guys!

STOP PROCRASTINATING AND MAKE THE TRIP!!!!

Buckeye36

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My plans are to leave Thursday...if Sandy cooperates.

dlobmwm3

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The Lo's will be reporting for Duty on Fri near lunch time Sir!

Green Amphibian

I plan on being there Fri. morning sometime.

Herman

dlobmwm3

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All you guys up North coming down for the Tank Museum this weekend, please be safe with your families.

Shark27

Here are twelve examples of what you might see if you go to Danville.Heck there might even becake!
See you there.
Steve