GSRC gtg schedule 2008 (st. louis)

[hairba11]

Gateway Scale Rock Crawlers get together dates for 2008

We are a group of laidback RC nuts who get together to showoff and have fun.
Anybody can come, run what you brung
Scale in our case just means less than 1:1 not specifically scalers.

This will just list "Official" gtg dates, impromptu gtg's can and will still happen through the normal "hey anybody bored today" threads.

2008: First Sundays around noon.

March 2: Simpson park
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=simpson+park,+st.+louis&sll=38.40931,-90.56971&sspn=0.268485,0.549316&ie=UTF8&ll=38.554542,-90.47709&spn=0.016747,0.034332&z=15

April 6: Busch Park,

40/61 to left on 94, then hang a right on D. Busch wildlife entrance is only a few miles up. Then you just basically follow the signs to lake #35. Parking shouldn't be a problem.


May 4: JB (jefferson barracks) park.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Jefferson+Barracks+County+Park,+United+States&sll=38.554542,-90.47709&sspn=0.016747,0.034332&ie=UTF8&cd=1&geocode=0,38.513220,-90.278470&ll=38.508348,-90.281525&spn=0.033515,0.068665&z=14

June 1:

July 6:

August 3: I want to try and do some trail running in the woods behind my house. the neighborhood kids have made some decent trails for their 4-wheelers, and I was driving them today. fun stuff.

September 7:

October 5:

November 2:

december 7: hey it was still warm enough in 07...








I figure we can do one thread with this in it, and it can be edited as we figure more out

[Pete from Houston]

I'll subscribe to see what y'all are doing for the July meet. I'll be passing thru on my way from Chicago to Houston on July 5-6 and plan to have my WK rock racer with me.

[JEFF THE JET]

just want to let you know the 4th of may is my birthday. and im planing on a gtg at jb park! i'll supply the eats you bring the drinks. the 3rd of may i'll be there making a course so we can get some crawlen done.make sure your rig is water proff !!!!! the trail goes threw some water.I MIGHT MAKE THIS A TIMED "TROPHY EVENT"!!!!! IF MY TROPHY SUPPLY GUY COMES THREW. ......MORE ON THAT LATER. I'LL NEED A HEAD COUNT A COUPLE WEEKS BEFORE . SO I CAN BUY ENOUGH EATS. THANKS JTJ

[elvis]

Well lets schedule a few at the creek trail in barnhart. Warm weaher is good for the creek.Waterproof your rig especially after a rain and bring bug repellent.

[hairba11]

elvis:
I figure we'll try and do the july one in simpson so it is closer to the city for our traveling texas brother
do you figure it is drier in june or september?

waterproofing and bug spray? sounds a lot like camping to me :-P

see if you can find the area on google maps so we can add a link to it for those unfamiliar with your location.

[Mav-1981]

Well looks like the guys at MT were a bit off, they didnt know of any groups here for crawling, but one guy told me to check here, so props to MT for helping me out.

I am curious, want to make sure this is more or less open to anyone into crawling. I am new to it but spent time using castlewood to understand how to drive, how things work, and time reading threads here to learn all I can.

I have a couple AX10s, 1 comp (if it meets regs), one scale in the build process right now, an a maxx crawler custom that should hopefully be back to me next week. If I read the other threads correctly, these all are ok.

I am out for fun and to get more into the hobby (minus club politics, been there done that, not again,lol) as crawling became my second love next to my helis.

Happy to see there is a place for crawlers here in STL.

[hairba11]

Alright, I guess we'll let you come play with the cool kids this time...





j/k, bring it on, hope to see you there.

H

[Mav-1981]

LMAO, OK now I know this is going to be fun, you guys have a sense of how to be a wise A**. I will fit right in.

I have seen way to many thing in RC helis and Cars where guys are just too uptight, takes all the fun outta it.

By the way, I am the cool guy joining the "RC Dorks" (my g/fs way of putting it,lol)

[hairba11]

and lemme guess, you're one of the guys whose second ax-10 has a pink body so your g/f will drive it? :lol:

[Mav-1981]

Funny you should say that.

Nah my old version Emaxx (I actually have 2, gave my G/f the old one when I bought the new version) has a purple body with silver-blue "flame" design per her request.

So you weren't far of, which is scary. B
But the crawlers are ALL MINE, I AINT SHARIN' lol.

[RCminded]

Haha, purple. Yeah we are pretty well relaxed. Everyone brings a little bit of everything out when we get together.

[Mav-1981]

Sweet. I will probably have my small heli with me too just to grab some aerial vids when everyones climbing around.

Now if TCS would put the sace frames back "in stock" on the site so I could get it here, I would be much happier,lol. They told me they just gotta pack them up, must have a ton to do cause its been 2 days already. Working on the tube frame for my comp AX10 right now but thats not a huge rush, climbs really good now, I sut want the tube look. The Scale rubicon is driving me nuts cause I want to get that up and going, I will do the fancy stuff over time, but put together and climbing is my huge rush right now.

So what are you guys in the STL crew running? Wanna know what I am up against,lol.

[sniper]

I have a bone stock AX-10 and a 1.9 scale chevy. and i'm bringin the Alumatruggy to throw dirt in everyones eyes:lol:.

[hairba11]

I have,
well, actually i had thought about starting a missouri rides thread...
anyway, I have the '41 willys king
14'r txt (it's actually running)
the txt super donated it's servos to the 14'r. I still haven't got my plates made up yet.
if the esc and motors come back from traxass i'll bring my all new emaxx along
maybe a mini quake.

[Mav-1981]

I may bring my beast since Simpson park of course has water everywhere, the spill way may be some fun for it.

[JEFF THE JET]

DO YOU HAVE ANY SPARE DRIVE SHAFTS FOR MY W.K ? OR ARE THEY MAXX SHAFTS?"thumbsup"

[Mav-1981]

This is going to be too much fun,lol. Crawlers and MTs, lets see how many of us manage to go home with everything in one peice.

I may even bring my psyco little Mini LST2. Wont crawl well, not much in low end torque, but full lockouts and on 1/10 buggy tires, would be interesting.

Man I feel like a real noob,lol. Talking about things i dont understand, been a long time since i have been at this level, oh well nice to not be expected much of again, lol.

[max power]

I've been doing this since 2005, I'm still confused:lol:

Only rig running right now is the Brat, the Brushy donated the tranny for my K2 so I'll have a 2.2 rig there in theory.

Some yahoo pointed out a Wheely King the other day at the LHS, been on my mind ever since:roll::lol:

[Nacho]

I have a mildly modded AX10..running..kinda?
And an Emaxx that has seen better days, but runs..last time i checked

Altho ill just bring me to this event if i can make it8)

[RCminded]

Some yahoo pointed out a Wheely King the other day at the LHS, been on my mind ever since:roll::lol:


Haha, got ya sucker! If I didn't already have two I would be picking it up. I think I might get another AX-10 soon though.

[elvis]

/\ /\ /\ /\ LOL Another HOBBY DEALER like me. Gives you a taste and your hooked. Were jerks.

I can find the park in google maps but it doesn't have an address so I cant give that to ya. Go to google maps switch to satellite view and type in Case & Bucks. The addy that will come up is 7095 Metropolitan Blvd, Barnhart, MO.
Get directions there. It says it's on metropolotain blvd but to get into the lot you must turn right on monticello. You can see it from the satellite view. Then simply drive past case&bucks into the neighborhood and before you start to go up the hill and to the left there is a rock parking lot. Thats the place. The creek is just a 2-3 min walk into the woods. The mosquitoes get pretty bad when there hasn't been much rain (standing pools of water)

The thing to remember about this spot is it constantly changes depending on the weather. Sometimes it's very dry with only pools of standing water and other times you'd need a waterproof super rid to run most of it.
Basically we just start downstream and try to drive up the trail/stream all the way to the top. It's an awesome place.

[klabeaume]

Hi guys, my name is Keivn and I am from washington mo. I see that you're having a gtg on march 2. I am thinking about coming out with my clod, axial, and maybe my wk. I have only crawled at home. I have never been to a gtg. What time are you meeting and how many people do you plan on showing up? thanks Kevin

[JEFF THE JET]

Me And A Couple Guys Are Going To Simpson Park Tomarrow. Meet Us There If You Can

[RCminded]

We will meet at noon and there will probably be about ten guys there. all the info is in the thread GSRC GTG 3-2-2008/

[Mav-1981]

I assume the meet-up is normal Simpson entrance, only reason I ask is cause of the lot on the other side for boaters. I am not familiar with Simpson park beyond the stuff around the parking lot so just wanna make sure i am going to the right place.

[klabeaume]

Jeff, I doubt I will be able to meet up this Sunday. I don't have the trucks ready yet. I plan to come out on the 2nd though.

[max power]

Haha, got ya sucker! If I didn't already have two I would be picking it up. I think I might get another AX-10 soon though.

Got my taxes done so do me a favor and hide it somewhere:lol:

[RCminded]

No can do. I am not working there anymore. My last day was supposed to be wed. but he didn't schedule me to work. Oh well now I have more time to get ready for the midwest challenge."thumbsup"

[hairba11]

klabeaume, we should be meeting up around noon.

[max power]

No can do. I am not working there anymore. My last day was supposed to be wed. but he didn't schedule me to work. Oh well now I have more time to get ready for the midwest challenge."thumbsup"

Forgot about that:-( Don't know if I can go there now, never thought I would go to a LHS and have to explain what a ring and pinion was:roll:.

[Mav-1981]

Forgot about that:-( Don't know if I can go there now, never thought I would go to a LHS and have to explain what a ring and pinion was:roll:.

LMAO, I am not even going to guess which place that was. I go to 4 well no 3 since the one ticked me off and they never have anything for parts anyways, but they all 3 at least have a clue.

Man there are 2 i recommend, never had a problem, always been great, not giong to speak up in here but as much money and time as I spend at the hobby shops, those are the ones I found worth my time, even if I have to drive a little further.

[JEFF THE JET]

Id Like To Know What Lhs Your Talkin About So I Wont Have To Deal With Them:-p

[Mav-1981]

Pu tit this way, my opinion, MT of CF only. The one on Gravios is alright but customer service sucks till you spend enough money. If they are the major "chain" in there area, steer clear. Like i said I aint putting names on here, those of you that know the shops will know which ones I am referring too.

[sniper]

I feel the same way luckily my work is not too far from MT so i hit that at lunch,hehe.

[Mav-1981]

MUST BE NICE, my drive there is about 30 mins,lol. but when I live less than 5 mins from the track, simpson park and Buder park, I cant complain. I can bash, crawl and fly the helis all in the same day and still have a full tank of fuel, UNLESS I BREAK SOMETHING, lol.

[Nacho]

I also support MT..my work is 5 minutes away also "thumbsup"

[max power]

I prefer Checkered Flag, but Shauffers is only 5 minutes away, good if I need something quick. Haven't been to Mark Twain since I bought my TLT there 2 years ago.

[elvis]

MAX POWER King of subtly.

[hairba11]

Ok, I think we need a third place to run, then we can set up sort of a rotation.
There is a spot in fenton with a boat ramp which from the highway looks like a lot of fun. granted the highway is 50' up in the air at 60mph in that spot.

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q217/hairba11/mlst/riveraccess.jpg

[max power]

MAX POWER King of subtly.
:lol:

I've been down there before, but can't really remember what it looked like. We could run by there sometime.

[Mav-1981]

where is this at, I live right by 44 so i can run and take a look.

[max power]

where is this at, I live right by 44 so i can run and take a look.


The entrance is on Gravois Road past that scarry arsed old bridge.

[hairba11]

looking at the google earth, it would be the first light after 270 headed down 30 (sometimes it just blinks yellow, college on right) then left.
make a right where it T's (accross the street from some concrete tube place) and there would be a turnoff on the right before the old bridge

[Mav-1981]

found it on google earth, wil head out that way tomorrow, gotta test the new 2.2 scaler anyways. I also saw a spot using google earth out off of 44 that I am going to check out, may be nothing, might be something nice.

[hairba11]

cool. let us know how it looks here or on sunday.

[Mav-1981]

OK IT SUCKS, if you had a 1/18th crawler might be fun, but there wouldnt even challenge my mini LST. I did find another spot on google earth I am going to check out, try to find us some new places.

Also, WATER IS LOWER NOW, we can climb the spill way, still flowing water, but both my AX10s made it up it.

[hairba11]

there is always a little flowing water, nice to know it is passable though.

like I said, it looked like it had potential for up on the highway.

[Mav-1981]

Well its under the highway that might be fun if the cops didnt ticket us for it. Under the bridge for the highway is lined with rocks on the incline, could be fun there, if country leaves us alone about,lol.

[hairba11]

damn nazis. homeland security is starting to sound more and more like gestapo to me.

[hotrodrc]

where in kirkwood park is the gtg. im going to try and make it out

ax-10 comp tuber
ax-10 scaler
e-maxx

[Hawk Mortimer]

At Simpson Park 12 noon, on Gravois Rd. west of 270. Park by the rest rooms on the right side of the parking lot by the lake.

See ya there,
Hawk

where in kirkwood park is the gtg. im going to try and make it out

ax-10 comp tuber
ax-10 scaler
e-maxx

[hairba11]

Simpson County Park
1224 Marshall Rd, Valley Park, MO
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q217/hairba11/mlst/simpsonpark.jpg

[RCminded]

what does everyone think about heading down to johnson shut ins or elephant rocks for the april or june gtg?

[hairba11]

April will be cooler, maybe wetter, but the punk azz kids are still in school so no family vacations to get in the way

[RCminded]

Yeah april was my thoughts. I am wondering if the cut down the mountain will be open to the public. It is apparrently down to bedrock but I think they put soil and grass on it. Hairba11, didn't you go down there last fall or something? or was that someone else.

[elvis]

That would be cool. Theres alot of great stuff there. I'd imagine 30+ people would get left alone to do our business. We can just take over a section as ours for a while. If it was like 3 people it might be hard to get space on the rocks. Especially on a weekend.

[Mav-1981]

Any got direction to there? I am curious to go check it out when the weather clears.

[Mav-1981]

Ok found them on Google. Man and I thought my Drive to Potossi was far to play, thats around 30mins plus further,lol. The vacation stuff is why I mentioned Potossi area, ts not a "Vacation" Spot but I will have to find the good crawling spots in the area.

[RCminded]

That would be cool. Theres alot of great stuff there. I'd imagine 30+ people would get left alone to do our business. We can just take over a section as ours for a while. If it was like 3 people it might be hard to get space on the rocks. Especially on a weekend.

The shut ins wont be busy in april and if you go up from the actual shut ins there is good places to run where there aren't many people regardless. Elephant rocks I don't think people would get in our way a s much and there isn,t much of a crowd anyways. Anyone interested in taking a scouting trip with me the next time it is warm?

[RCminded]

oh yeah and if the "scour zone" from the taum sauk reservoir collapse is still bedrock then that would be awsome but I think they may have covered over it.

[RCminded]

http://www.rollanet.org/~conorw/cwome/taum_suak-upper_scour_zone_sm.JPG

http://www.ferc.gov/images/photogallery/taum-sauk/12_22_05_03.jpg

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/Image/lsx/recent_event/taumsauk/reservoir_failure.jpg

look at all that exposed bedrock! it was a tragedy but may be the best place to crawl in all of missouri! If they dont cover over it!"thumbsup"

[max power]

Man and I thought my Drive to Potossi was far to play, thats around 30mins plus further,lol.

How long does it take you to get to Potosi, when I visit the family it take no more than a hour, less than that down 21.

Are you taking about Council Bluff?

The shut ins wont be busy in april and if you go up from the actual shut ins there is good places to run where there aren't many people regardless. Elephant rocks I don't think people would get in our way a s much and there isn,t much of a crowd anyways. Anyone interested in taking a scouting trip with me the next time it is warm?

Give me the word, i'm down with the trippin"thumbsup"


If you guys want far...Silvermines. I plan on camping down there this summer. Lots of hiking and hills.

[Mav-1981]

Well I wasnt taking the best way, we went out 44 then over cause one friend of mine lived right off 44 in washington. I figured there would be a faster way,lol. Where we actually go is a few minutes outside there.

As for scouting run, hell i am in depending on the day. I dont know what you have, but I have a trailblazer so I got room for 4 more. Hell I would probably throw 1 crawler in the back just in case a "cant pass up a quick test" spot came along.

[RCminded]

We would definitely have to take crawlers with us to better evaluate the spots!

[Mav-1981]

I am free any days besides Monday so just let me know what day.

[hairba11]

Bumping this thread back up.

Ideas for april GTG, still open as far as I can see. thought about making it simpson again. plenty of parking known location etc.

If there are any other thoughts or votes, LMK and I will edit the first post as needed.

[sniper]

i'll vote for Simpson again

[Mav-1981]

I know Elephant rock was mentioned. Personally I like that spot Maxx found at Bush Wildlife. You can only crawl the same place so many times,lol, before needing a change. Busch isnt that far and from Sat view, looks to be plenty of parking.

[hairba11]

ok, then I don't know where it is, any chance of finding a map link for it? is it a park?

[max power]

I wouldn't mind going back out there.

40/61 to left on 94, then hang a right on D. Busch wildlife entrance is only a few miles up. Then you just basically follow the signs to lake #35. Parking shouldn't be a problem.

Picture

[hairba11]

OK, so west of st. Nyah on 94. Ok.

All in favor of trying something new?

[JEFF THE JET]

IM READY FUR SUMPTEN NEW"thumbsup"

[sniper]

sure.

[Nacho]

All the above listed are new for me.So any of them is fine by me. Altho if i read right,April 6th is the date,I have my kiddos.So im not sure ill be attending yet.

[hairba11]

No problem nacho, you bring the kids, I'll bring the ducttape, I'm sure we can find a tree or something if they get out of hand :lol:

[Nacho]

No problem nacho, you bring the kids, I'll bring the ducttape, I'm sure we can find a tree or something if they get out of hand :lol:

:lol::lol: Only thing is my oldest is 15,she can probably outrun us:shock:

IF for sure everyone doesnt mind them around I will work something out 8)

[max power]

I don't mind kids, but if you want we could work out another date"thumbsup"

Also, I have a 3 channel traxxas sitting on the shelf, just let me know when you want it. I also found my TQ3, its modded with a 3-way switch for winch dutys, yours to if you want it;-)

I've also gots some crystals somewhere.

[Mav-1981]

I am all for that spot.

And kids are cool. Nacho, if you have one thats 15 then its really easy. tie the younger ones to her waste, then none of them will get anywhere,lol.

[Nacho]

I appreciate the welcome of the kiddos..I think either Lake 35 or Elephant rock would work, they can fish at the lake or hike at the park..so no ned to change the dates "thumbsup"

Max....Thanks man..let me know the next time you hit a spot and ill meet up with ya 8)

[Mav-1981]

Elephant rock would be nice, but I dont know how many ppl are willing to make the drive. Personally I am fine with it and I have room for a couple others to ride with me.

Lake 35 looks like fun scale grounds, so cant wait to get my Jeep done. I may try to get to lake 35 or to the place you found Nacho on thursday or friday, or both.

[Nacho]

Ummm...lol......ummmmmm....the place by me is about 6 foot under water at the moment!!! :shock:

[Mav-1981]

Ah it'll be gone once the rain stops, should be clear by friday if not thursday. Not sure which place I am going to head first, guess partially depends on how much water at the spot by you.

[elvis]

I can run the mile in just over 5 min so that should be no problem. It's how much trouble I'd be in for tackling a 15 yr old girl lol.
I'm with mav on this one use the others as anchors.

[Mav-1981]

LMAO, looks like we will have everything covered then. I have another idea to but thats kinda mean, funny, but mean and I could never do it to my son, so i aint even going to say it.

Elvis, I would supposed as long as you waited till you were on grass to do it so there was no marks, it should be fine.

[hairba11]

Some balls are held for charity, and some for fancy dress, but when they're held for pleasure they're the balls that I like best

Even if they are yellow and fuzzy.

13 pounds of yellow fuzzy balls.

[hairba11]

let me clarify, the lot of 100 tennis balls I bought showed up.

If anybody feels like helping to cut some in half let me know.