thecommander

Lets get the winter projects off the workbench and onto the battlefield at Danville next weekend.

Sound off on who is coming or not...lets hear what you have to say about past events or comments and questions about upcoming events.

**Don't worry if you do not have a battleready tank....I'll loan you one of mine.**


I has been a long hard cold winter and since NEAD had no snow to battle with, many NEAD club memebers are eager to fight next weekend. The HEAT guys prepped the field and things are looking great. Be sure to thank them for their hard work. DO NOT HESITATE to come next weekend.

The May event for the 10th Aniversary of the RC Tank battlefield will be the biggest tank event of the year. It replaces the April Extravaganza for 2013. Those of you who never made it to that event should now kick yourselves in the butt for not attending the event. You missed once in a lifetime opportunity at the AAF Tank Museum.

I am hoping to get some special events and hands on tank experiences just for the RC tankers at the 10th Aniversary event....so stay tuned.

For you guys who have been postponing at trip to Danville....well.... you have missed the Extravaganza's of years past. I hope they will return someday.

The RC battlefield is still there and waiting for realy big kids like us to come play.

GET OFF YOUR ASSES AND COME TO DANVILLE NOW!!!! If you can't make it next weekend then plan for May. But quit hitting the damned snooze button. This RC tank battlefield will not be around forever either. STOP PUTTING IT OFF. YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU ARE MISSING OUT ON....SO PISS OR GET OFF THE POT!

Panther F

Nothing is forever and do I hope for a good turnout for future events.














~ Jeff

DaveBcool

I'll be there.
I am shooting for Friday afternoon.

thecommander

"Nothing is forever and do I hope for a good turnout for future events."


I'm wishing for $1 a gallon gas too... but lets be realistic. I hope to see you in May Jeff.

thecommander

Sounds good Dave. Who else is coming?

thecommander

Dave is much less fuzzy in person.

DaveBcool

Thanks for the photos Bob.
I don't have an official headcount yet.
But so far...

From Georgia
Marty
Mike
Joe (new guy)

From HEAT
Dana
Doug
Herman
Scott
Chris

Do you know who is coming from NJ?

Rustytrax

I'm in plus Seth and Noah. I think the wife is battling also.

TheBennyB

Tony and I will be there Fri-Sun.

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Hey Bob,

How long is the drive from NJ? I have to make arrangements if I will be able to go soon. I am the driver for my elderly parents, so I need to get them taken care of before I can go for the weekend.


Bill

cleong

Is there a problem with the continued existence of the Danville battlefield?

DaveBcool

No problem that we know of.
I think the commander's urging to attend is in the sense of "Carpe Diem" or "Gather ye rosebuds while ye may..."

We are always pushing for more people to attend these events to promote the hobby and support the museum.
It is a unique experience, and after attending you will not think of the hobby the same way again.
Battledays on a field as large and complex as Danville, truly unleashes the potential of these machines.
Exciting battles, good people, a museum full of military history, and a lot of laughs.

cleong

Thanks. Got me worried for a bit. See you guys later this year.

thecommander

Super....make it a family affair. My girls can't make it this round.

thecommander

Hi Bill,

From Edison it is about 6.5 to 7 hours. Straight down I 95 all the way to I 85 at Petersburg, VA. Then 85 southwest to 58 west right into Danville. If I have room perhaps we can travel together. Spliting the fuel and hotel costs are alwauys a big plus. The last time Scot and I made it we got a fantastic rate at the Inkeeper. I think it was under $50 for 2. I hope to leave Thrusday evening and return Sunday evening. I will PM you my cell number just to be safe.

thecommander

Super Brett....I was bummed that we couldn't get a NEAD winter battleday in the snow. Give Tony my regards.

thecommander

The AAF Tank Musuem is a very rare place. No other museum goes to such great lengths tp produce such a realistic and awesome live show like the Gasser family. Many museums are having financial issues all over the USA and Europe. Ne get no grants of feders funds. Extra funds and reliable volunteers are getting harder and harder to come by. That is why there is no Extravaganza for 2013. I takes a toll on the musem staff and pocketbook. The battlefield is not a big expense and has good volunteers and clubs who maintain it and run events there. The sales of Tamiya tanks kits, radioa and part, plus RC battle attendance fees, are a boost to profits. That's why we should always buy our parts and kits from Karen as much as possible. It is just a way of saying thanks for all they do for us in the RC tank hobby.

** PLAN YOUR TRIP NOW FOR THE MAY EVENT OR AT LEAST THE NOVEMBER EVENT. DO NOT PUT IT OFF. YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW MUCH FUN YOU ARE MISSING OUT ON.

Rustytrax

I'll update. As it is now. Teams are looking good now at 8 each

From Georgia
Marty
Mike 
Joe (new guy)

From HEAT
Dana
Doug
Herman
Scott
Chris

From Pa
Brett
Tony
Troy
Seth
Noah
Laurie

From NJ / NEAD
Bob
Bill

DaveBcool

Another update...

From Georgia
Marty
Mike
Joe (new guy)

From HEAT
Dana
Doug
Herman
Scott
Chris
Danny
Andrew

From Pa
Brett
Tony
Troy
Seth
Noah
Laurie

From NJ / NEAD
Bob
Bill

Ex_Pat_Tanker

Can't make it this year, too many big bills [&o]

DaveBcool

Another update... From Georgia Marty Mike Joe (new guy) From HEAT Dana Doug Herman Scott Chris Danny Andrew From Pa Brett Tony Troy Seth Noah Laurie From NJ / NEAD Bob Bill From Ace Willy Jake Darryl

TheBennyB

Dave,
Myself and Tony are ACE members and Tony lives in MD not PA. Also, don't believe Jake is coming to the March event and is not sure if he's going to support anymore
battle weekends that are TFA. He is planning on attending the May 10th anniversary since he was one of the original builders of the battlefield. It's been a couple weeks since I talked to him so things could of changed though.

DaveBcool

Corrected list...

From Georgia
Marty
Mike
Joe (new guy)

From HEAT
Dana
Doug
Herman
Scott
Chris
Danny
Andrew

From PA
Troy
Seth
Noah
Laurie

From NJ / NEAD
Bob
Bill

From Ace
Brett
Tony
Willy
Jake (?)
Darryl

Rustytrax

Anyone Know if Scott is coming down from NJ? I saw a post about his E100 where he said he'd try to.

* Atleast one IS2 will be there. HEHEHEM cough wheeze cough.

Dana Lowell

Dave, please add your own name to the list!


Thanks for posting the list.